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 1850s Clear ×
0015 CHEMIST
Ernst Otto Beckmann
1853 - 1923
0050 JOURNALIST
Rudolf Cronau
1855 - 1939
0085 BANK
Carl Klönne
1850 - 1915
0173 AUTHOR
Walther Schulte vom Brühl
1858 - 1921
0244 ENTREPRENEUR
Louis Sabin
1851 - 1914
0253 CHOIR DIRECTOR
Eberhard Schwickerath
1856 - 1940
0256 MERCHANT
Fritz Beckmann (Unternehmer)
1850 - 1918
0296 BÜRGERMEISTER
Richard Gertenbach (Politiker, 1857)
1857 - 1929
0302 BEAMTE
Georg Keßler (Landrat)
1851 - 1910