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 1920s Clear ×
Herbert Schade
1922 - 1994
Ilse Hollweg
1922 - 1990
Claus Müller (Mathematiker)
1920 - 2008
Alfred Bernhard Lau
1928 - 2007
Hans Zanotelli
1927 - 1993
Rudolf Wiethölter
Born 1929
Klaus Oehler
Born 1928
Wilhelm Jung (Historiker)
1922 - 2008
Gerhard Prinz
1929 - 1983
Wolfgang Weischet
1921 - 1998
Klaus von Wysocki
1925 - 2012
Robert Bach (Theologe)
1926 - 2010
Edwin Wolfram Dahl
1928 - 2015
Alfons Holte
1923 - 2013
Aenne Franz
Born 1923
Gertrud Kortenbach
1924 - 1960
Ingeborg Zaunitzer-Haase
Born 1929
Karl-Heinz Storsberg
1926 - 2004
Paul Süß (Radsportler)
1924 - 1999
Gerd Berendonck
1924 - 2020