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 1910s Clear ×
Walter Scheel
1919 - 2016
Jürgen Thorwald
1915 - 2006
Friedrich Dickel
1913 - 1979
Georg Meistermann
1911 - 1990
Kurt Henkels
1910 - 1986
Werner Stamm
1912 - 1993
Hetty Plümacher
1919 - 2005
Ulrich Goerdeler
1913 - 2000
Samuel Rothenberg
1910 - 1997
Theophil Rothenberg
1912 - 2004
Günther Kissel
1917 - 2011
Ernst Buschmann
1914 - 1996
Herbert Jahn
1918 - 2001
Wilhelm Simon (Geologe)
1915 - 1993
Else Voos-Heißmann
1913 - 1970
Richard Balken
1914 - 1995
Paul Krings
1917 - 1985
Walter Sax
1912 - 1993
Bernhard Boll (Verleger, 1913)
1913 - 1968
Helga Dickel
1919 - 2004
Hans Bungards
1917 - 1945
Betty Pallas
1910 - 1988