51.1706° N, 7.0839° E
SOLINGEN
Most Famous People Born in Solingen, Germany
- Notable people
- 346
- Peak decade
- 1950s
- Median birth year
- 1933
- Most distinctive
- Philosopher 5.7×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Solingen during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Solingen Is Known For
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Politician is Solingen's biggest profession — 16% of all notables (55).
Solingen over-indexes on philosopher — 5.7× the global rate.
Solingen under-produces football — only 0.3× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Solingen's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Politics & Law
- Writing
- Science
- Music
- Film & TV
- Sports
- Other
- Filtered to 1820s Clear ×
0030 CONDUCTOR
Carl Riedel
1827 - 1888
0057 THEOLOGIAN
Adolf Kamphausen
1829 - 1910
0090 PAINTER
Fritz Dinger
1827 - 1904
0214 ENGINEER
Johann H. A. Bleckmann
1826 - 1891
0225 ENTREPRENEUR
Emil Langen
1824 - 1870
0233 MANUFACTURER
Eduard Joest
1821 - 1892