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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0165 HANDBALL
Heinz Karrer
Born 1959
0193 HANDBALL
Gottfried Egg
1921 - 2010
0233 HANDBALL
Manuel Liniger
Born 1981
0313 HANDBALL
Valentin Bay
Born 1988
0333 HANDBALL
Oliver Scheuner
Born 1985
0344 HANDBALL
Aurel Bringolf
Born 1987
0360 HANDBALL
Simon Kindle
Born 1992