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
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Karl Michael Vogler
1928 - 2009
Petra Peters
1925 - 2004
Gerd Ludwig Lemmer
1925 - 2016
Gert von Kortzfleisch
1921 - 2007
Gustav Adolf Theill
1924 - 1997
Max Kratz
1921 - 2000
Karl-Heinrich Hansmeyer
1929 - 2007
Friedrich Loew
1920 - 2018
Frank Benseler
Born 1929
Walter Kertz
1924 - 1997
Hans Karl Schneider (Volkswirt)
1920 - 2011
Paul Schladoth
1927 - 2012
Hans Schmidt (Astronom)
1920 - 2003
Anneliese Lissner
1925 - 2008
Karl Heinz Schröder (Verleger)
1929 - 2008
Bruno Tetzner
1922 - 2008
Edgar Wiesemann
Born 1927
Kurt Wüster
1925 - 1999
Gerd Burgmann
1922 - 1944
Klaus Winterhager
1929 - 2016
Peter Wolf (Politiker, 1923)
1923 - 2000
Helmut Güldner
1923 - 1977
Rudolf Clemens
1922 - 2000
Fredy Mutz
1926 - 2001