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 1970s Clear ×
0012 SPORT
Christiane Soeder
Born 1975
0030 JUDO
Anna-Maria Gradante
Born 1976
0045 LOBBYIST
Georg Wurth
Born 1972
0052 ACTOR
Christine Urspruch
Born 1970
0053 SWIMMER
Stephanie Ortwig
Born 1973
0090 ETHNOLOGIST
Arnd Adje Both
Born 1971
0097 WRITER
Harry Luck
Born 1972
0126 RESEARCH
Antonio Vera
Born 1972
0165 POLITICIAN
Sven Wolf
Born 1976
0168 WRITER
Nicole Rensmann
Born 1970
0204 JOURNALIST
Michael Watzke
Born 1973
0225 THEOLOGE
Christoph Barnbrock
Born 1975