50.8777° N, 8.0181° E
SIEGEN
Most Famous People Born in Siegen, Germany
- Notable people
- 408
- Peak decade
- 1960s
- Median birth year
- 1944
- Most distinctive
- Theologian 6.8×
One face per century — the most globally famous figure born in Siegen during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Siegen Is Known For
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Politician is Siegen's biggest profession — 13% of all notables (51).
Siegen over-indexes on theologian — 6.8× the global rate.
Siegen under-produces football — only 0.5× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Siegen's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Politics & Law
- Science
- Writing
- Sports
- Film & TV
- Music
- Other
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Ernst Achenbach
1909 - 1991
Erich Hüttenhain
1905 - 1990
Walter Thomas
1908 - 1970
Erich Schneider (Ökonom)
1900 - 1970
Fritz Peus
1904 - 1978
Lothar Irle
1905 - 1974
Bernhard Weiss (Unternehmer)
1904 - 1973
Helmut Stief
1906 - 1977
Hermann Stutte
1909 - 1982
Erich Großkopf
1903 - 1977
Walter Heringlake
1901 - 1969
Heinrich Busch
1900 - 1929
Hans-August Vowinckel
1906 - 1941
Walter Döpp
1901 - 1963
Paul Spruth
1902 - 1971
Volkmar Denckmann
1905 - 1979
Herbert Böcher
1903 - 1983
Grete Thomsen
1902 - 1987