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SOLINGEN

Most Famous People Born in Solingen, Germany

Notable people
346
Peak decade
1950s
Median birth year
1933
Most distinctive
Philosopher 5.7×
Through the Decades

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.

  1. Politician55
  2. Actor19
  3. Writer18
  4. Author14
  5. Singer13
  6. Football12
  7. Academic11
  8. Journalist11
  1. Philosopher75.7×
  2. Theologian75.6×
  3. Entrepreneur65.1×
  4. Economist74.9×
  5. Author144.7×
  6. Academic113.1×
  7. Sculptor52.2×
  8. Journalist112.0×
  1. Football120.3×

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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0086 AUTHOR

Ansgar Zerfaß

Born 1965

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0095 AUTHOR

Hermann-Josef Frisch

Born 1947

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0116 AUTHOR

Eva Herlitz

Born 1952

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0121 AUTHOR

Jason Bartsch

Born 1994

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0125 AUTHOR

Ingeborg Jacobs

Born 1957

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0141 AUTHOR

René Hamann

Born 1971

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0173 AUTHOR

Walther Schulte vom Brühl

1858 - 1921

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0179 AUTHOR

Sylvie von Frankenberg

Born 1949

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0189 AUTHOR

Michael Höveler-Müller

Born 1974

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0205 AUTHOR

Edwin Wolfram Dahl

1928 - 2015

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0226 AUTHOR

Aenne Franz

Born 1923

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0231 AUTHOR

Uwe Scherf

Born 1957

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0242 AUTHOR

Walter Tesche

1797 - 1848

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0279 AUTHOR

Justus Bockemühl

1930 - 1983

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