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
- Field: Singer Clear ×
Werner Hollweg
1936 - 2007
Ilse Hollweg
1922 - 1990
Ado Kojo
Born 1983
Marco Matias (musician)
Born 1975
Esra Dalfidan
Born 1975
Harry Rag
Born 1959
Hetty Plümacher
1919 - 2005
Wulf Hühn
1943 - 2016
Jan Buchwald
1974 - 2019
Friedrich Eugen Engels
1909 - 1994
Alfons Holte
1923 - 2013
Hermann Rohrbach
1905 - 1985
Ernst Everts
1868 - 1952