1. Theodor Schwann (1810)

German Biologist

Physiologist who greatly contributed to the development cell theory. He also discovered peripheral nervous system cells, pepsin, and organic yeast.

2. Silvia Wollny (1965)

Reality Star

Television personality and singer who won the German version of Celebrity Big Brother in 2018. She has also starred in her own family reality show called Die Wollnys: Eine schrecklich grosse Familie.

3. Christian Stachelhaus (1984)

YouTube Star

Famous as a member of the extremely popular PietSmiet YouTube gaming channel, he has helped the channel reach over 2.4 million subscribers. His collaborative channel includes Let's Play videos for,...

4. Frank Biela (1964)

German Racing Driver

Extremely successful driver who has won the 24 Hours of Le Mans numerous times, including back-to-back-to-back from 2000-2002 in an Audi R8.

5. Stephan Schulz-Winge (1974)

German Footballer

Stephan Schulz-Winge is a German football player. As of February 2009 he is a free agent. He spent 4 seasons in the Bundesliga with Borussia Mönchengladbach.

6. Christian Schulte (1975)

Olympic Medalist

Christian Schulte is a German field hockey player who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics and in the 2008 Summer Olympics.

7. Wolfgang Funkel (1958)

German Football Player And Manag

gang Funkel is a German former footballer. He is the brother of Friedhelm Funkel.

8. Johannes Walbaum (1987)

German Footballer

Johannes Walbaum is a German football player who playing for FC Wegberg-Beeck.

9. Mari Vartmann (1988)

German Pair Skater

Mari-Doris Vartmann is a German pair skater. With partner Aaron Van Cleave she is a two-time German national silver medalist the 2011 NRW Trophy champion and 2010 Warsaw Cup champion....

10. Tim Heubach (1988)

German Footballer

Tim Heubach is a footballer who plays as a defender for FSV Frankfurt in the 2. Fußball-Bundesliga.

11. Friedhelm Funkel (1953)

Football Player And Manager

unkel is a German football manager and former player. He last coached TSV 1860 München.

12. Markus Hausweiler (1976)

German Footballer

Markus Hausweiler is a German former footballer. Hausweiler had been starting his career at Borussia Mönchengladbach a club he joined as a twelve-year old in 1988 from VfR Neuss. Debuting...

13. Elke Aberle (1950)

Actress

Elke Aberle is a German actress.

14. Norbert Hummelt (1962)

German Poet

Norbert Hummelt is a German poet essayist and translator. Hummelt studied German studies and English studies in Cologne until 1990. He worked together with Marcel Beyer and like him he...

15. Joseph Herzfeld (1853)

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16. Katharina Von Oheimb (1879)

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17. Heinz Braun (1883)

Actor

18. Franziska Pigulla (1964)

Actress

ziska Pigulla is a German actress news presenter and voice actress. After her graduation she studied Germanistics and Anglistics in Berlin. Later she took acting classes in Berlin and London....

19. Elke Drüll (1956)

Olympic Medalist

Elke Doris Drüll is a German former field hockey player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.

20. Hans-Jörg Criens (1960)

German Footballer

Hans-Jörg Criens is a German retired footballer who played as a striker. He spent most of his 15-year professional career with Borussia Mönchengladbach amassing Bundesliga totals of 303 games and...

21. Dirk Caspers (1980)

German Footballer

Dirk Caspers is a German former footballer.

22. Thomas Rupprath (1977)

Swimmer

Thomas Rupprath is an Olympic swimmer from Germany who is nicknamed The New Albatross.

23. Florian Kehrmann (1977)

German Handball Player

Kehrmann is a German handball player. Kehrmann has played for TUSEM Essen from 1994 until 1995 and for Sportring Solingen from 1995 until 1999. Since 1999 he has been playing...

24. Christoph Eimer (1977)

Olympic Medalist

Christoph Eimer is a German former field hockey player who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics and in the 2004 Summer Olympics.

25. Marcel Ohmann (1991)

German Ice Hockey Player

Marcel Ohmann is a German professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for Kölner Haie in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.

26. Danny da Costa (1993)

German Footballer

Danny Vieira da Costa is a German footballer who plays as a right back in the 2. Bundesliga for FC Ingolstadt 04.

27. Markus Fothen (1981)

Road Bicycle Racer

Markus Fothen is a retired German road racing cyclist who rode as a professional between 2004 and 2013. In 2003 Fothen won the under-23 World Championship time trial in Hamilton...

28. Steffen Gebhardt (1981)

Modern Pentathlete

Steffen Gebhardt is a German modern pentathlete. He competed at the 2004 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics.