51.7170° N, 8.7641° E
PADERBORN
Most Famous People Born in Paderborn, Germany
- Notable people
- 323
- Peak decade
- 1960s
- Median birth year
- 1946
- Most distinctive
- Teacher 6.6×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Paderborn during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Paderborn Is Known For
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Politician is Paderborn's biggest profession — 14% of all notables (46).
Paderborn over-indexes on teacher — 6.6× the global rate.
Paderborn under-produces actor — only 0.5× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Paderborn's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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Michael Hartmann (Soziologe)
Born 1952
Christian Waldhoff
Born 1965
Helmut Zielinski
1944 - 2017
Engelbert Westkämper
Born 1946
Fabian Wittreck
Born 1968
Martin Middeke
Born 1963
Rolf Oberliesen
Born 1940
Katharina Westerhorstmann
Born 1974
Ulrich W. Thonemann
Born 1965
Otto Flachsbart
1898 - 1957
Jürgen Heumann
Born 1948
Lothar Eley
1931 - 2020
Theodor Kristen
1888 - 1976
Heiner Gembris
Born 1954