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ULM

Most Famous People Born in Ulm, Germany

Notable people
579
Peak decade
1960s
Median birth year
1919
Most distinctive
Publisher 8.3×
Through the Centuries

One face per century — the most globally famous figure born in Ulm during each.

What Ulm Is Known For

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Politician is Ulm's biggest profession — 7% of all notables (43).

Ulm over-indexes on publisher8.3× the global rate.

Ulm under-produces football — only 0.5× the global rate.

  1. Politician43
  2. Academic34
  3. Football31
  4. Actor29
  5. Writer26
  6. Author20
  7. Painter19
  8. Composer15
  1. Publisher68.3×
  2. Academic345.8×
  3. Theologian104.8×
  4. Author204.0×
  5. Sculptor133.4×
  6. Officer123.1×
  7. Chemist63.0×
  8. Mathematician82.8×
  1. Football310.5×
  2. Politician430.6×

Profession Mix Over Time

Each band shows a profession family's share of Ulm's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.

1500155016001650170017501800185019001950
  • Science
  • Writing
  • Politics & Law
  • Sports
  • Art & Design
  • Film & TV
  • Other
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0101 THEOLOGIAN

Gerhard Maier (Theologe)

Born 1937

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0122 THEOLOGIAN

Martin Frecht

1494 - 1556

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0135 THEOLOGIAN

Walter Klaiber

Born 1940

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0174 THEOLOGIAN

Ulrich Krafft

1455 - 1516

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0200 THEOLOGIAN

Martin Honecker (Theologe)

Born 1934

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0312 THEOLOGIAN

Kaspar Kratzer

1545 - 1585

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0316 THEOLOGIAN

Thomas Broch

Born 1947

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0334 THEOLOGIAN

Dionysius Melander

1486 - 1561

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0347 THEOLOGIAN

Elias Veiel

1635 - 1706

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0503 THEOLOGIAN

Albert Frick (theologian)

1714 - 1776

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