51.1836° N, 7.1984° E
REMSCHEID
Most Famous People Born in Remscheid, Germany
- Notable people
- 302
- Peak decade
- 1960s
- Median birth year
- 1925
- Most distinctive
- Bank 10.2×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Remscheid during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Remscheid Is Known For
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Politician is Remscheid's biggest profession — 17% of all notables (50).
Remscheid over-indexes on bank — 10.2× the global rate.
Remscheid under-produces football — only 0.4× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Remscheid's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Politics & Law
- Science
- Writing
- Sports
- Art & Design
- Business
- Other
- Filtered to 1890s Clear ×
Ernst Lemmer
1898 - 1970
Otto Kuhler
1894 - 1977
Hans Schwippert
1899 - 1973
Hermann Schäfer (Politiker, 1892)
1892 - 1966
Otto Jungtow
1892 - 1961
Viktor Agartz
1897 - 1964
Kurt Jahncke
1898 - 1962
Curt Corrinth
1894 - 1960
Wilhelm Denninger
1899 - 1973
Kurt Pohlisch
1893 - 1955
Hellmut Becher
1896 - 1976
Emil Lehnartz
1898 - 1979
Gustav Flohr
1895 - 1965
Johanna Brauweiler
1896 - 1989
Friedrich Paffrath
1896 - 1955
Karl Nastelski
1899 - 1972
Friedrich-Wilhelm Jakoby
1899 - 1967
Otto Dowidat
1896 - 1975
Ludwig Lemmer
1891 - 1983