1. Sofia Milos (1969)

Italian/greek Actress

Italian-Greek actress known for her roles on CSI: Miami and The Sopranos. She has also had guest roles on series such as Friends and Curb Your Enthusiasm. 

2. Gottfried Keller (1819)

Swiss Poet And Novelist

Swiss poet in German Literature who became one of the most popular narrators of literary realism and was known for his novel Green Henry.

3. Al Dubin (1891)

American Lyricist

Best known for I Only Have Eyes for You and Lullaby of Broadway. He often collaborated with Harry Warren.

4. Richard Seifert (1910)

British Architect

Designer of the Centrepoint Tower and the NatWest Tower, known as Tower 42, once the tallest building in London. He also designed Euston Station, Drapers Gardens, and the King's Reach...

5. Gregor Stähli (1968)

Skeleton Racer

Swiss skeleton racer who won two Olympic bronze medals, one in 2002 in Salt Lake City and one in 2006 in Turin.

6. Sandra Hess (1968)

Swiss Actor

Swiss actress who played the role of Sonya Blade in the film Mortal Kombat: Annihilation. She also portrayed Sasha on General Hospital in 2008.

7. Mirjam Jaeger (1982)

Skier

Freestyle skier turned model and sports broadcaster whose biggest accomplishments as a skier include winning silver in the halfpipe event at the 2008 X Games and winning bronze in the...

8. Robert Frank (1924)

American Photographer And Film D

Prominent photographer and documentary filmmaker most well known for his 1959 photography book The Americans.

9. Nico Elvedi (1996)

Soccer Player

Professional soccer player who is recognized for playing center back for Borussia Mönchengladbach of the Bundesliga. He joined the team in 2015 after spending time with FC Zurich.

10. Jake Canuso (1970)

Actor

Played the role of Barman Mateo Castellanos on the ITV series, Benidorm, about life in the Spanish resort town by the same name.

11. André Bauer (1969)

American Politician

American politician known for serving as South Carolina's Lieutenant Governor from 2003 to 2011. He unsuccessfully ran for governor in 2010 and is a member of the Republican Party.

12. Maurizio Colella (1976)

DJ

Progressive house DJ and music producer who rose to fame under the professional alias EDX. He has released official remixes for artists such as Afrojack, Beyonce Knowles, and Calvin Harris.

13. Bruno Ganz (1941)

Swiss Actor

After playing the role of Damiel in the 1987 film Wings of Desire, this acclaimed Swiss-born actor starred as the infamous Nazi leader Adolf Hitler in the war-themed feature Downfall....

14. Jakob Kuhn (1943)

Soccer Coach

Soccer manager and former midfielder who played for FC Zürich over a 16-year period and earned 63 international caps for Switzerland.

15. Gabriela Andersen-Schiess (1945)

Swiss Distance Runner

Former long-distance runner who participated in the first women's Olympic marathon at the 1984 Summer Olympics. She gained fame for her memorable finish staggering into the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum,...

16. Leon Botstein (1946)

American Conductor

Swiss conductor who became Bard College's 14th president in 1975.

17. Jacqueline Fuchs (1971)

Bodybuilder

Bodybuilder and model who is a professional within the International Federation of Bodybuilding. She is also an artist and actress. She shares both her artwork and her workout videos as...

18. Berat Djimsiti (1993)

Swiss Footballer

Swiss-Albanian soccer player on the Albanian national team as of 2015 who began playing defense for the Swiss club Zürich.

19. Mike Candys (1981)

Dj Producer

Swedish producer and DJ who shot to stardom with the 2011 track "Insomnia." He later released highly successful singles like "One Night in Ibiza" and "2012 (If the World Would...

20. Jojo Mayer (1963)

Swiss Musician

Swiss-born drummer who became known for his work in the jazz and electronic music genres. He founded a group called Nerve and also performed with such bands as Intergalactic Maiden...

21. Enes Kanter (1992)

Turkish Basketball Player

Turkish center who was selected third overall by the Utah Jazz in 2011. He became the team's starting center in 2013, then a 2015 trade sent him to the Oklahoma City Thunder for two...

22. Shkëlzen Gashi (1988)

Footballer

Swiss-born Albanian forward known for his time in the Swiss Super League, where he had his most success with Basel and Grasshopper. He joined the Colorado Rapids of Major League...

23. Diego Benaglio (1983)

Swiss Footballer

Goalkeeper who joined VfL Wolfsburg in 2008 and became a member of the Swiss national team in 2006.

24. Panos Mouzourakis (1979)

World Music Singer

Swiss-born Greek singer and actor who has become known for his roles in the shows S1ngles and 4. He has also released several successful albums since his musical debut in...

25. Andy Hug (1964)

Karateka And Kickboxer

Karateka and heavyweight kickboxer who is considered one of the greatest of all time, but his career was cut short when died of leukemia.

26. Denise Biellmann (1962)

Figure Skater

The first female skater to land a triple lutz in competition, she also won a gold medal at the 1981 World Championships.

27. Celeste Buckingham (1995)

Singer Songwriter

Swiss pop singer-songwriter who rose to fame on the reality series Česko Slovenská SuperStar and subsequently launched a solo career.

28. Philippe Jordan (1974)

Swiss Conductor

Philippe Jordan is a Swiss conductor music director of the Opéra national de Paris and the son of conductor Armin Jordan. He began to study piano at age 6. At...

29. Florian Stahel (1985)

Footballer

Stahel is a footballer from Switzerland who currently plays as defender for FC Luzern in the Swiss Super League. He was part of the 2005–06 2006–07 and 2008-09 Swiss Championship...

30. Mattia Desole (1993)

Footballer

Mattia Desole sometimes spelled De Sole is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a defender for Challenge League club Chiasso on loan from Italian Milan. He is the step-brother...

31. Marcel Jenni (1974)

Swiss Ice Hockey Player

Marcel Jenni is a professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the Kloten Flyers in the National League A. He has also played with Swedish Elitserien club Färjestads BK...

32. Marco Cribari (1985)

Swiss Sprinter

Marco Cribari is a former Swiss sprinter who specialized in the 200 m. Cribari was born in Zurich. He competed at the 2004 World Junior Championships the 2006 European Championships...

33. Davide Mariani (1991)

Swiss Footballer

Davide Mariani is a Swiss footballer from Italian and Mexican descent who currently plays as an offensieve midfielder for FC Zurich in the Swiss Super League. He made his debut...

34. Timothy Leemann (1991)

Swiss Pair Skater

Timothy Leemann is a Swiss figure skater. Competing in pair skating with partner Anaïs Morand he is the 2011–2012 Swiss national champion. In July 2012 it was reported that their...

35. Muriel Bouakaz (1991)

Footballer

Muriel Bouakaz is a Swiss football player who currently plays for Swiss club Zürich Frauen. She plays as a central defender and joined her current club in 2011 after a...

36. Bell Berghuis (1985)

Dutch Snowboarder

Bell Berghuis is a Dutch snowboarder. She has represented the Netherlands at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.

37. Tanja Morel (1975)

Swiss Skeleton Racer

Tanja Morel is a Swiss skeleton racer who has competed since 1998. She finished seventh in the women's skeleton event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. Zanoletti's best finish...

38. Stefan Iten (1985)

Footballer

Stefan Iten is a Swiss football defender who plays for FC Winterthur in the Swiss Challenge League.

39. Henry Siqueira-Barras (1985)

Footballer

Henri-Georges Siqueira-Barras is an Brazilian-Swiss football player. Siqueira is a former youth international and was in the Swiss U-17 squad that won the 2002 U-17 European Championships.

40. Thomas Weller (1980)

German Footballer

Nobel Prize winning virologist see Thomas Huckle WellerThomas Christian Weller is a German footballer who plays for SC Pfullendorf.

41. Melanie Winiger (1979)

Swiss Model-actor

Melanie Winiger is a former Miss Switzerland winner and current film actress and model.

42. Loulou von Brochwitz (1986)

Swiss Model

Loulou von Brochwitz is a Swiss pin-up model and contortionist currently living in Las Vegas. She is a modern Atomic Age Pin-Up Girl and High Fashion Contortion Model known most...

43. Theodor Otto Diener (1921)

American Phytopathologist

Theodor Otto Diener is an American plant pathologist and was the first in the field to describe viroids.

44. Christoph Schaub (Unknow)

Film Director Screenwriter

Christoph Schaub is a Swiss film director and screenwriter. He has directed fourteen films since 1987. His 2008 film Happy New Year was entered into the 31st Moscow International Film...

45. Colette Lorand (1923)

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46. Émile Knecht (1923)

Rower

Émile Knecht is a Swiss rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics. In 1948 he was a crew member of the Swiss boat...

47. Patrick Geering (1990)

Swiss Ice Hockey Player

Patrick Geering is a Swiss professional ice hockey defenceman who participated at the 2010 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Switzerland men's national ice hockey team.

48. Otto Zimmermann (1892)

Swiss Chess Master

Otto Zimmermann was a Swiss chess master. He won Swiss Chess Championship at Interlaken 1924 and represented Switzerland in 1st unofficial Chess Olympiad at Paris 1924 where shared 8th in...

49. Paul Johner (1887)

Swiss Chess Player

Paul Johner was a Swiss chess master. A noted musician elder brother of Hans Johner he won the Swiss Championship in 1907 1908 1925 1928 1930 and 1932. He played...

50. Walter Schoeller (1889)

Swiss Sportsman

Schoeller was a Swiss athlete best known for his time with Grasshopper Club Zürich. His performance led Grasshopper to national titles in rowing tennis football and field hockey and earning...