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PADERBORN

Most Famous People Born in Paderborn, Germany

Notable people
323
Peak decade
1960s
Median birth year
1946
Most distinctive
Teacher 6.6×
Through the Decades

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.

  1. Politician46
  2. Football25
  3. Historian14
  4. Academic14
  5. Writer14
  6. Author10
  7. Journalist9
  8. Basket9
  1. Teacher56.6×
  2. Judge74.6×
  3. Academic144.3×
  4. Historian144.1×
  5. Sculptor83.8×
  6. Author103.6×
  7. Basket92.2×
  8. Architect62.1×
  1. Actor80.5×

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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0041 AUTHOR

Jenny Aloni

1917 - 1993

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0098 AUTHOR

Martin Textor

Born 1954

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0123 AUTHOR

Paulus Vennebusch

Born 1968

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0152 AUTHOR

Karlheinz Barwasser

Born 1950

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0177 AUTHOR

Margarete Niggemeyer

1932 - 2020

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0194 AUTHOR

Heinrich Frohne

Born 1928

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0205 AUTHOR

Reinher von Paderborn

1140 - 1190

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0211 AUTHOR

Karina Odenthal

Born 1961

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0261 AUTHOR

Johannes Buse

1876 - 1925

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0279 AUTHOR

Rolf Ertmer

1925 - 2004

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