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 1930s Clear ×
Werner Hollweg
1936 - 2007
Klaus Lehnertz
Born 1938
Manfred Weck
Born 1937
Wilhelm Höynck
Born 1933
Heinz Kimmerle
1930 - 2016
Lilli Engel
1939 - 2018
Bettina Heinen-Ayech
1937 - 2020
Peter Michael Mombaur
Born 1938
Ulrich Bach
1931 - 2009
Adolf Weil (motorcyclist)
1938 - 2011
Theo Meyer
1932 - 2007
Hans-Otto Schenk
Born 1936
Horst Görtz
Born 1937
Dieter von der Nahmer
Born 1937
Wilhelm Wittenbruch
Born 1936
Wolfgang Harnisch
Born 1934
Kurt Palis
Born 1937
Egon Evertz
Born 1936
Justus Bockemühl
1930 - 1983
Peter Haanen
Born 1936
Jochen Pützenbacher
1939 - 2019
Manfred Böhmer
1936 - 2016
Heinz Dunkel
1931 - 2002