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
- Field: Physicist Clear ×
0001 PHYSICIST
Wilhelm Röntgen
1845 - 1923
0046 PHYSICIST
Hans Stammreich
1902 - 1969
0110 PHYSICIST
Walter Kertz
1924 - 1997
0145 PHYSICIST
Clemens Schaefer (Physiker)
1878 - 1968
0198 PHYSICIST
Johannes Zittartz
Born 1938
0215 PHYSICIST
Otto Rüdiger (Physiker)
1913 - 1998