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.
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- Science
- Writing
- Sports
- Art & Design
- Business
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Gerd Arntz
1900 - 1988
Hans Bertram
1906 - 1993
Artur Becker (Politiker)
1905 - 1938
Teo Otto
1904 - 1968
Richard Corts
1905 - 1974
Hans Stammreich
1902 - 1969
Ludwig Steil
1900 - 1945
Robert Stamm
1900 - 1937
Arnold Schmidt (Mathematiker)
1902 - 1967
Friedel Schuster
1903 - 1983
Walther Peter Fuchs
1905 - 1997
Alfred Hentzen
1903 - 1985
Erich Dinkler
1909 - 1981
Hans Stosberg
1903 - 1989
Hellmut Holthaus
1909 - 1966
Ernst Oberhoff
1906 - 1980
Ludwig Erich Schmitt
1908 - 1994
Peter Wilhelm Brand
1900 - 1978
Wolfgang von der Nahmer
1906 - 1988
Elfriede Wever
1900 - 1941
Rolf vom Busch
1905 - 1940
Ewald Funke
1905 - 1938
Maximilian Peters
Born 1908
Else Nusch
1906 - 2003
Käthe Kalweit
1909 - 1950
Hans Hofmann (Politiker, 1909)
1909 - 1954