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
- Filtered to 1930s Clear ×
Hans Peter Althaus
Born 1939
Karl Kaiser (Politikwissenschaftler)
Born 1934
Siegfried Schauzu
Born 1939
Horst Schmidt-Böcking
Born 1939
Alfred Bellebaum
Born 1931
Dieter Lohmann
Born 1938
Günther Saßmannshausen
1930 - 2010
Otfried Hofius
Born 1937
Klaus Müller (Historiker)
Born 1936
Dieter Knibbe
1934 - 2015
Manfred Hardt
1936 - 2001
Manfred Utsch
Born 1936
Hannjost Lixfeld
1937 - 1998
Walter Link
1937 - 2010
Ulrich Wagener
1930 - 2007
Fritz Loos
Born 1939
Günter Cronau
1931 - 2012
Helmut Nies
1930 - 2015
Friedhelm Koch
Born 1937
Eckehart Peil
Born 1935
Ulrich Heifer
1930 - 2018
Ulf Stötzel
Born 1939
Eckhard Schleifenbaum
1939 - 1981