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.
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- Field: Academic Clear ×
0016 ACADEMIC
Christoph Wolff
Born 1940
0048 ACADEMIC
Manfred Weck
Born 1937
0108 ACADEMIC
Rudolf Wiethölter
Born 1929
0176 ACADEMIC
Dietmar Hübner
Born 1968
0194 ACADEMIC
Ansgar Krause
Born 1956
0204 ACADEMIC
Robert Bach (Theologe)
1926 - 2010
0206 ACADEMIC
Erich Siebel
1891 - 1961
0227 ACADEMIC
Wilhelm Lauremberg
1547 - 1612
0235 ACADEMIC
Wilhelm Wittenbruch
Born 1936
0270 ACADEMIC
Klaus Jung (Künstler)
Born 1955
0332 ACADEMIC
Adolf König (Landtechniker)
1904 - 1991