1. Nazan Eckes (1976)

German Actor

German television personality and journalist who earned acclaim when she began hosting the RTL II News each weekday in 2003. She was later hired to present the series Life! - Die Lust...

2. Konrad Adenauer (1876)

Chancellor Of Germany

First post-war Chancellor of Germany from 1949 to 1963 who forged close relations with old enemies France and the United States. He worked hard to re-establish West German's place on...

3. Carl Bosch (1874)

Chemist

A pioneer in the field of high-pressure industrial chemistry who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1931 for his work. His research helped create an industrial process that produced...

4. Hans Albert (1921)

Philosopher

Critical rationalist and philosopher best known for his research on Social Sciences and the General Studies of Methods.

5. Cosima Henman (1996)

TV Actress

Big and small screen star recognized for her recurring roles in Blockbustaz as Lisa Meissner and Der Lehrer as Dunja Baum. She has also appeared in episodes of Tatort. 

6. Heinrich Böll (1917)

German Writer And Nobel Laureate

Acclaimed German author whose most famous works include Billiards at Half-past Nine, The Bread of Those Early Years, Group Portrait with Lady, and The Safety Net. He was the 1972...

7. Werner Klemperer (1920)

American Actor And Musician

Emmy Award winning actor best known for his recurring role as Colonel Klink on the CBS series, Hogan's Heroes.

8. Bianca Heinicke (1993)

YouTube Star

Fashion, beauty, and lifestyle video blogger who would become the most successful German female YouTuber in 2014. Her channel has more than 5 million subscribers. She also runs the musical.ly...

9. Ron-Robert Zieler (1989)

Footballer

Goalkeeper who joined Hannover 96 in 2010 and became a member of the German national team in 2011.

10. Stefan Raab (1966)

German Entertainer And Comedian

Famous for hosting the German television programs Vivasion and TV Total, he is also notable for creating a quiz show called Schlag den Raab. Also a songwriter, he wrote several...

11. Nico (1938)

German Model Singer

German singer-songwriter known for her solo work as well as her collaboration with the Velvet Underground on their widely acclaimed 1967 album The Velvet Underground & Nico. On the album...

12. Angela Gossow (1974)

German Singer

German singer best known as the former frontwoman of the death metal band Arch Enemy, with whom she released more than ten albums.

13. Leon Draisaitl (1995)

German Ice Hockey Player

German forward who broke out with the Edmonton Oilers during the 2016-2017 season, scoring 29 goals and recording 48 assists. He signed a $68 million extension with the team at the end of...

14. Jessica Mercedes (1993)

Blogger

Fashion, travel and beauty blogger with a website called Jemerced whose posts attract millions of women globally. She would establish herself on Instagram and YouTube as well with 900,000 followers...

15. Timo Horn (1993)

German Footballer

German goalkeeper who helped FC Koln earn promotion to the Bundesliga after the 2013-2014 season. He'd previously played for FC Koln II.

16. Robert Hubner (1948)

Chess Player

German chess Grandmaster who was one of the top players in the world in the mid-1970s.

17. Wayne Carpendale (1977)

Actor

German actor and presenter known for his work in television and for hosting several game shows including Germany's Deal or No Deal and Only Love Counts. He is also known for appearing...

18. Wilma Elles (1986)

German Actress

Award winning German film and stage actress who is known for her work within the Turkish entertainment industry.

19. Abu Azaitar (1986)

Mma Fighter

Nicknamed Gladiator, this German MMA fighter was signed to World Series of Fighting in 2016. In 2015 he beat out Raphael Levon earning him the belt in the German MMA...

20. Myriam Ullens (1952)

Entrepreneur

German entrepreneur and philanthropist. She started her first business when she was 24 - La Petite Salade, a salad delivery service. She sold it after four years, and immediately afterwards...

21. Erwin Bach (1956)

Music Producer

Long-time boyfriend of Tina Turner who married the Queen of Rock and Roll in 2013 after having already spent 27 years together.

22. Philipp Danne (1985)

Actor

German actor and voice actor who is best recognized for his roles in the television series' The Guard, Wolff's Area, and SOKO Cologne. He is also known for his feature...

23. Ottmar Liebert (1959)

German Guitarist

German guitarist who plays Latin music and has had a prolific recording career, releasing more than twenty albums since 1989.

24. Rainer Woelki (1956)

Archbishop Of Berlin

German Cardinal of the Catholic Church who was installed as the Archbishop of Berlin in 2011.

25. Jan Frodeno (1981)

Triathlete

Triathlete who won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

26. Henning May (1992)

Rock Singer

Notable for his distinctive voice, he fronts the German rock band AnnenMayKantereit. The group's 2016 album Alles Nix Konkretes topped the charts in Germany and Austria. They have released a...

27. Gökhan Töre (1992)

Footballer

Turkish soccer player who won the Premier Reserve League and FA Youth Cup titles with Chelsea. With the Turkish national team, he reached the semi-finals of the 2008 UEFA European...

28. Kim Petras (1992)

German Singer-songwriter

German singer-songwriter who has contributed to the electro-house and dance pop genres and released the debut hit "Last Forever." She made headlines for her decision to undergo gender transition at...

29. Markus Stockhausen (1957)

German Trumpeter

German composer and trumpet player who played in several notable jazz groups and won the German Music Competition in 1981. After his debut 1989 album, Cosi lontano ... quasi dentro,...

30. Jan Hojer (1992)

Rock Climber

Professional rock climber who was crowned the winner of the IFSC Climbing World Cup bouldering category in 2014 and came in second the following year. He won gold at the IFSC...

31. Max Von Der Groeben (1992)

Movie Actor

German film actor best known for his role as Danger in the German hit-comedies Fack Ju Göhte and Fack Ju Göhte 2. In 2019, he'd star in the German film Kidnapping...

32. Ottman Azaitar (1990)

Mma Fighter

German MMA fighter also known as Bulldozer who won his first seven consecutive matches.

33. Eko Fresh (1983)

German Rapper

Turkish-German rapper known for albums like Eksodus, which topped the album charts in Germany in 2013. He was a member of the labels Optik Records and Ersguterjunge before founding his...

34. Haluk Piyes (1975)

German Actor

Actor who is best known for his role in the movie Pars: Operation Cherry. He also appeared in the film En Garde which won the 2004 Locarno International Film Festival, Best Film...

35. Joyce Ilg (1983)

Actress

Notable for her roles in the German television shows The Teacher and Alarm for Cobra 11: The Highway Patrol, she is also famous for her popular YouTube comedy and vlogging...

36. Robert Geiss (1964)

Fashion Designer

German fashion designer and TV personality who is widely known for his Robert Geissini fashion line. He has also risen to widespread popularity for his appearance on the reality TV...

37. Marta Martin (1966)

Actress

Notable for her appearances in episodes of NYPD Blue, Ned & Stacey, Without a Trace, and numerous other television series, Martin is also known for her appearance in the 2009...

38. Dirk Bach (1961)

German Actor

A German TV comedy actor who was best known for co-hosting The Jungle Camp.

39. Janine Kunze (1974)

Actress

Perhaps most well known for her portrayal of Carmen Krause on the German television series Hausmeister Krause - Ordnung Muss Sein (1999-2010), she is also famous for playing Staatsanwaltin Ellen...

40. Gruschenka Stevens (1974)

German Actor-singer

Gruschenka Stevens is a German actress and singer. At the age of six she played a role in the film An afternoon in Cologne and had shortly after a guest...

41. Markus Anfang (1974)

German Footballer

Markus Anfang is a German former footballer.

42. Magnus Manske (1974)

German Biologist And Software De

Heinrich Magnus Manske is a Senior Staff Scientist at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute in Cambridge UK and a software developer of one of the first versions of the MediaWiki...

43. Mark Uth (1991)

German Footballer

Mark Uth is a left footed German footballer who plays as a striker for Heracles Almelo on loan from SC Heerenveen in the Dutch Eredivisie. He scored a hattrick for...

44. Christian Clemens (1991)

German Footballer

Christian Clemens is a German footballer who plays as a midfielder for Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga.

45. Kai Hospelt (1985)

German Ice Hockey Player

Kai Hospelt is a German professional ice hockey player currently playing for Adler Mannheim of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga and was a German Olympian at the 2010 Winter Games in...

46. Jonas Billstein (1991)

Mixed Martial Artist

Jonas Billstein is a German mixed martial artist who competes in the Bellator's middleweight division.

47. Annette Frier (1974)

German Actor

Annette Frier is a German actress and comedian.

48. Gero Kretschmer (1985)

Tennis Player

Gero Kretschmer is a German tennis player playing on the ATP Challenger Tour. On June 14 2010 he reached his highest ATP singles ranking of 316 whilst his highest doubles...

49. Frank Stippler (1975)

German Racing Driver

Stippler is a German racing driver. He has competed in such series as Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Rolex Sports Car Series and the Swedish Touring Car Championship. He won both the...

50. Lutz van der Horst (1975)

Writer