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.
- Politics & Law
- Writing
- Sports
- Science
- Art & Design
- Film & TV
- Other
Karin Hagemann
Born 1949
Johann Theodor Axer
1700 - 1764
Hermann Brockmann
1892 - 1953
Mechthild Kluth
Born 1965
Stephan Oppel
Born 1973
Karl-Heinz Saxowski
1918 - 1981
Reiner von Landau
1585 - 1637
Josef Ortner (Landrat)
1891 - 1951
Hannelore Ludwig
Born 1949
Ignaz Böttrich
1835 - 1924
Dirk Happe
Born 1966
Annelie Marquardt
Born 1947
Karl Goecke
1844 - 1906
Karl-Heinz Wange
Born 1946
Wolfgang Schmitz (Politiker, 1948)
Born 1948
Rainer Kolligs
1929 - 2015
Fritz Hemschemeier
Born 1998
Andreas Vüllers
1831 - 1931
Karl Rennkamp
1899 - 1963
Maurice Kriegs
Born 1991
Joseph von Hartmann
1780 - 1859
Heinrich Bürger (Gewerkschafter)
1867 - 1910
Petra Wesseler
Born 1963