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REMSCHEID

Most Famous People Born in Remscheid, Germany

Notable people
302
Peak decade
1960s
Median birth year
1925
Most distinctive
Bank 10.2×
Through the Decades

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.

  1. Politician50
  2. Football13
  3. Painter12
  4. Writer11
  5. Actor10
  6. Journalist10
  7. Academic10
  8. Entrepreneur8
  1. Bank510.2×
  2. Entrepreneur87.8×
  3. Economist64.8×
  4. Physicist64.8×
  5. Academic103.3×
  6. Author83.1×
  7. Architect62.2×
  8. Journalist102.1×
  1. Football130.4×
  2. Actor100.6×

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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0066 AUTHOR

Jürgen Banscherus

Born 1949

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0079 AUTHOR

Arthur Rehbein

1867 - 1952

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0086 AUTHOR

Uwe Anton

Born 1956

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0103 AUTHOR

Kurt Aram

1869 - 1934

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0133 AUTHOR

Hellmut Holthaus

1909 - 1966

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0155 AUTHOR

Oskar Wingen

1889 - 1945

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0167 AUTHOR

Johann Christian Josef Ommerborn

1863 - 1938

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0213 AUTHOR

Hans Kadereit

Born 1935

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