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 1980s Clear ×
Fahriye Evcen
Born 1986
Kai Gronauer
Born 1986
Björn Barta
Born 1980
Ado Kojo
Born 1983
Jessica Mager
Born 1988
Yasin Islek
Born 1988
Sontje Peplow
Born 1981
Özlem Özgül Dündar
Born 1983
Jennifer Benkau
Born 1980
Gerrit Jansen
Born 1981
Daniel Etter (Fotojournalist)
Born 1980
Franziska Scheffler (Triathletin)
Born 1989
Karolin Dubberstein
Born 1989
Kristian Nippes
Born 1988
Florian Molzahn
Born 1984
David Strasmann
Born 1981