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 1860s Clear ×
0039 LITHOGRAPHER
Robert Engels (illustrateur)
1866 - 1926
0082 LEUTNANT
Max Schwarte
1860 - 1945
0117 ENTREPRENEUR
Alexander Coppel
1865 - 1942
0195 ARCHITECT
August Scheidgen
1866 - 1951
0201 TEACHER
Julius Bolthausen
1868 - 1947
0271 ARCHITECT
Friedrich Jenner
1863 - 1928
0285 WRITER
Eugen Richtmann
1862 - 1932
0292 SINGER
Ernst Everts
1868 - 1952
0341 JUDGE
Max Kley
1867 - 1940