47.4992° N, 8.7267° E
WINTERTHUR
Most Famous People Born in Winterthur, Switzerland
- Notable people
- 364
- Peak decade
- 1970s
- Median birth year
- 1935
- Most distinctive
- Art Historian 7.2×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Winterthur during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Winterthur Is Known For
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Politician is Winterthur's biggest profession — 10% of all notables (37).
Winterthur over-indexes on art historian — 7.2× the global rate.
Winterthur under-produces actor — only 0.6× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Winterthur's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Filtered to 1890s Clear ×
Hans Bühler
1893 - 1967
Fritz Metzger
1898 - 1973
Emil J. Walter
1897 - 1984
Willy Bretscher
1897 - 1992
Jakob Flach
1894 - 1982
Hans R. Hahnloser
1899 - 1974
Max Meili
1899 - 1970
Elisabeth Fülscher
1895 - 1970
Anton Largiadèr
1893 - 1974
Fritz Bernhard
1895 - 1966
Ambrosius von Albertini
1894 - 1971
Alfred Bruggmann (Redakteur)
1896 - 1958
Adolf Kellermüller
1895 - 1981
Hans Morf
1896 - 1990
Adolph Bachmann
Born 1890