1. Benjamin Isaac (1945)

Israeli Historian

Known for his research and publications on the topics of Roman, Greek, and Jewish history, this Tel Aviv University ancient history professor held memberships in both the American Philosophical Society...

2. Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712)

Genevan Philosopher

One of the most influential Enlightenment philosophers. He created the idea of a social contract between individuals and the state.

3. Henry Dunant (1828)

Inspiration For Red Cross And Fi

Shared the very first Nobel Peace Prize with Frederic Passy for his efforts of founding the International Red Cross Movement and helping to develop the Geneva Convention.

4. Ami Argand (1750)

Chemist

French chemist and physicist of the Renaissance era who invented a new type of lamp, and contributed to many other technologies. Unfortunately his invention did not bring him wealth and...

5. Kate Burton (1957)

Actress

Actress who became known for her roles on ABC's Grey's Anatomy and Scandal. She appeared in the 2019 film Where'd You Go, Bernadette.

6. Trumbull Stickney (1874)

American Poet

Swiss-born poet and scholar who is best known for his sonnets. He published his Dramatic Verses in 1902; two posthumous collections of his poems appeared in 1905 and 1973.

7. Julien Wanders (1996)

Runner

Long distance runner who set the European 10k record while winning the October 2018 South Africa City to Surf Run. He also finished in 8th place and the top European...

8. Kat Graham (1989)

Actress Singer Songwriter Record

Teen Choice Award-winning actress who played Bonnie Bennett on the hit CW television series The Vampire Diaries. She played the character Jamie in the 2009 comedy film 17 Again. 

9. Clint Capela (1994)

Basketball Player

Swiss basketball player who was drafted by the Houston Rockets in the first round of the 2014 NBA Draft. After spending much of his rookie season in the D-League, he became part...

10. Aga Khan IV (1936)

Imam

His Highness Shah Karim Hazar Imam, the 49th Imam of Nizari Ismailism, a denomination of Ismailism within Shia Islam. He is one of the world's richest royals and has an...

11. Sarah Lahbati (1993)

Filipino Actor

Most famous for winning the "Ultimate Female Survivor" title on the Philippine reality talent competition StarStruck. She has also acted in the GMA Network series Koreana and hosted a television...

12. Dania Gio (1987)

Pop Singer

Pop star who burst onto the Swiss music scene with the song "Line Up the Stars," a collaboration with the band IVYRISE. She is also known for the song "Sortcelière,"...

13. Emmanuel Pahud (1970)

French Musician

Swiss-born flautist who joined the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra in 1992. He was the recipient of L'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2009.

14. Romain Grosjean (1986)

French Racing Driver

French GP2 series champion, began competing in Formula One in 2009. He reached the first pole position and podium in his third race, the Grand Prix of Indianapolis.

15. Maya Stojan (1986)

Actress

Swiss actress best known for her role as Agent 33 on the hit show Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and for her role as Tory Ellis on the crime series Castle....

16. Jakob Fuglsang (1985)

Road Racing Cyclist

Professional racing cyclist who won the Critérium du Dauphiné event in 2017. The previous year, he took a silver medal from the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 

17. Philippe Senderos (1985)

Swiss Footballer

Center back who joined Aston Villa in 2014 after spending four years with Fulham. He debuted with the Swiss national team in 2005.

18. Anil Brancaleoni (1990)

YouTube Star

Swiss YouTube star who is famous for his Anil B channel. He has gained more than 71 million views for his personal vlogging adventures and travel entries. 

19. Ted Jessup (1960)

American Television Personality

Writer and producer for such shows as Family Guy and The Late Late Show when Craig Kilborn was the host.

20. Quentin Mosimann (1988)

French Singer

French-Swiss DJ and producer whose career took off at age 20, when he was named the winner of the French talent competition Star Academy. He later found great success with...

21. Julie Ordon (1984)

Swiss Model

Swiss model who appeared in numerous successful campaigns for brands like Bebe, Guess, and Victoria's Secret.

22. Edoardo Ponti (1973)

American Director

Sophia Loren's son who made films in Canada, Italy, and the U.S.

23. Florence Haring (1985)

Tennis Player

Haring is a French professional tennis player. As of 26 June 2006 she reached her highest single rankings of World number 213.

24. Louise Bonadio (1985)

Business Lawyer

Louise Bonadio is a business lawyer who co-founded the KBB law firm in 2010 and a publisher who founded the Editions Librisme publishing association in 2005.

25. Alexandre Liess (1991)

Olympic Swimmer

Alexandre Liess is a Swiss swimmer who specialized in freestyle and butterfly events. He is a 10-time Swiss swimming champion and currently holds age group national records in the 200...

26. Dylan Gissi (1991)

Footballer

Dylan Gissi is a Swiss football defender of Argentinean background. He has been playing for Argentine club Club Olimpo since July 2013. He is the older brother of current CD...

27. Frederik Peeters (1974)

Comic Creator

édérik Peeters is a contemporary Swiss graphic novelist. He received his bachelor of arts degree in visual communication from the École Supérieure d’Arts Appliqués in Geneva in 1995. Peeters currently...

28. Aliénor Tricerri (1975)

Swiss Tennis Player

Aliénor Tricerri is a former Swiss tennis player. Tricerri won four singles and 21 doubles titles on the ITF tour during her career. On 20 September 1999 she reached her...

29. Martin Hairer (1975)

British Mathematician

Martin Hairer FRS is a mathematician working in the field of stochastic analysis in particular stochastic partial differential equations. In 2008 he was awarded the Whitehead Prize by the London...

30. Ville Miettinen (1975)

Co-founder And Cto Of Hybrid Gra

Ville Ilmari Miettinen is a Finnish serial entrepreneur and computer programmer. Miettinen was the co-founder and CTO ofHybrid Graphics a graphics technology company acquired by NVIDIA in 2006. Miettinen is...

31. Robert Schultzberg (1975)

Musician

Klas Robert Schultzberg was the original drummer for alternative rock band Placebo.

32. Marc Bauer (1975)

Swiss Contemporary Artist

Marc Bauer is a visual artist who works with drawing installations and animations.

33. Nicolas Maulini (1981)

Swiss Racing Driver

Nicolas Maulini is a Swiss racing driver. He has competed in such series as International Formula Master and the Eurocup Mégane Trophy. He won the Renault Speed Trophy F2000 championship...

34. Sonja Kinski (1986)

Actress

35. Annie Vernay (1921)

Actor

36. Nelly Wicky (1923)

Swiss Politician

Nelly Wicky is a Swiss politician of the Swiss Labour Party and former member of the Swiss National Council. Elected shortly after the introduction of women's suffrage she was one...

37. Anne-Marie Walters (1923)

British Soe Personnel

Anne-Marie Walters MBE was a WAAF officer recruited into the Special Operations Executive during the Second World War. Her code name was Colette. Walters was born in Geneva of an...

38. Thierry Van Werveke (1958)

Actor

Thierry van Werveke was a Luxembourgish actor. He appeared in over 60 films and television shows between 1988 and 2009. He starred in Hochzäitsnuecht which was screened in the Un...

39. Ernst von Freyberg (1958)

German Banker

Ernst Conrad Rudolf Freiherr von Freyberg-Eisenberg is a German manager and the current President of the Istituto per le Opere di Religione.

40. Michael Jarrell (1958)

Swiss Composer

Michael Jarrell is a Swiss composer. Born in Geneva he studied at the Conservatoire there and later with Klaus Huber in Freiburg. His works span many genres. In 1982 he...

41. Jean Leclerc (politician) (1958)

Canadian Politician

Jean Leclerc CQ is a Canadian businessman and former politician. Born in Quebec City Quebec the son of Jean-Robert Leclerc and Suzanne Lajeunesse Leclerc received a Bachelor's degree from Université...

42. Stéphane Bohli (1983)

Swiss Tennis Player

Stéphane Bohli is a professional tennis player from Switzerland.

43. Emmanuelle Gagliardi (1976)

Tennis Player

Emmanuelle Gagliardi is a retired professional Swiss tennis player. Her coach is Marco Tarelli and she prefers to play on hardcourts. Gagliardi never won a WTA Tour singles title but...

44. Laurent Alvarez (1990)

Figure Skater

Laurent Alvarez is a Swiss figure skater. He is the 2002 Swiss junior national champion and placed fourth at the 2007 Swiss Figure Skating Championships. He is a three-season competitor...

45. Claude Goretta (1929)

Film Director Screenwriter

Claude Goretta is an internationally successful television producer and film director. His 1973 film L'Invitation was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. His 1981 film La...

46. Richard Norris Williams (Unknow)

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47. Alain Tanner (1929)

Film Director

Alain Tanner is a Swiss film director.

48. Roger Vonlanthen (1930)

Footballer

Roger Vonlanthen is a retired Swiss football player and manager. During his club career he played for Grasshoppers Inter Milan Alessandria and Lausanne. He earned 27 caps and scored 8...

49. Nelly Borgeaud (1931)

Actress

Nelly Borgeaud was a French film actress. She appeared in 43 films between 1955 and 2001.

50. Vahé Godel (1931)

Swiss Translator

Vahé Godel is a French Swiss writer translator and scholar of Armenian literature. He is the son of Robert Godel a noted linguist and expert on the Armenian language and...