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 1890s Clear ×
Hans Hollmann
1899 - 1960
Karl Allmenröder
1896 - 1917
Ernst Busse
1897 - 1952
Heinrich Lemacher
1891 - 1966
Kurt Röpke
1896 - 1966
Paul Franken
1894 - 1944
Heinrich Fassbender
1899 - 1971
Mathilde Klose
1892 - 1942
Erich Siebel
1891 - 1961
Fritz Sureth
1897 - 1978
Erich Orthmann
1894 - 1945
Paul Faßbach
1897 - 1945
Conrad Flockner
1891 - 1963
Rudolf Picard
1891 - 1976
Karl Müller (Politiker, 1890)
1890 - 1968
Wilhelm Schaaf
1897 - 1976
Albert Müller (Bürgermeister)
1891 - 1951
Paul Schmeck
1894 - 1976
Otto Unshelm
1891 - 1960
Oskar Rieß
1895 - 1957
Paul Voss (Designer)
1894 - 1976
Ewald Flamme
1896 - 1962
Paul Claasen
1891 - 1986
Karl Küll
1891 - 1969
Artur Hahnenfurth
1897 - 1960
Karl Josef Georg Busemann
1897 - 1966