Rheydt, Germany
1. Hugo Junkers (1859)
German Aviation Pioneer
German aviator and aircraft designer who implemented the use of metal fuselages in airplanes.
2. Joseph Goebbels (1897)
Politician And Propaganda Minis
Reich Minister of Propaganda for Nazi Germany and one of Hitler's right hand men who completely controlled and regulated art an culture in Germany. He was one of the more...
3. Volker Pispers (1958)
German Kabarett Artist
Volker Pispers is a German Kabarett artist who is well known for his political satire. His comic style includes drastic and sometimes sarcastic commentary on current events especially about the...
4. Gerd Theissen (1943)
German Theologian
Gerd Theißen is a German Protestant theologian and New Testament scholar. He is Professor of New Testament Theology at the University of Heidelberg.
5. Christa Muth (1949)
Swiss Scientist
Christa Muth is a German systems scientist management professor and management consultant. She spent most of her life in Switzerland and is notable for emphasizing the importance of the intangible...
6. Andreas Birkmann (1939)
unknow
Andreas Birkmann is a German politician representative of the German Christian Democratic Union. He has served as Justice Minister of Thüringen. Birkmann obtained a doctorate in 1967 in Cologne and...
7. Josef Hilgers (1858)
unknow
Josef Hilgers was a German Jesuit who wrote on theological and ascetical matters. He wrote two books on papal censorship of books and another on the nature of indulgences. From...
8. Axel Ockenfels (1969)
German Economist
Axel Ockenfels is a German economist. He is professor of economics at the University of Cologne. He also is Director of the Cologne Laboratory of Economic Research Coordinator of the...
9. Gregor Schneider (1969)
German Artist
Gregor Schneider is a German artist whose main area of work is constructed rooms. In 2001 he was awarded the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale for his infamous work...
10. August Bach (1897)
German Politician
August Bach was an East German Christian Democratic politician. August Bach was born in Rheydt. From 1915 to 1918 he served in German army. After the War he studied History...
11. Sonja Oberem (1973)
Athletics (sport) Competitor
Sonja Oberem née Krolik is a German athlete who specialized in the marathon races. In her younger days she was a successful triathlete.
12. Svenja Pages (1966)
German Actor
Svenja Pages is a German television actress.
