1. Max Immelmann (1890)

German Flying Ace

World War I flying ace who became the first aviator to win the prestigious Pour le Mérite honor.

2. Erich Kästner (1899)

Writer

German poet, satirist, screenwriter, and children's author who received the Hans Christian Andersen Award. His best-known literary works include Emil and the Detectives, The Flying Classroom, and Lottie and Lisa.

3. Erna Berger (1900)

Singer

German coloratura lyric soprano who appeared at the Metropolitan Opera for many seasons and was known as Queen of the Night.

4. Maria Reiche (1903)

Peruvian Archaeologist

Known as "Lady of the Lines," she is a German-born Peruvian mathematician and archaeologist who is best known for her research into the Nazca Lines which she discovered in 1940....

5. Peter Viertel (1920)

American Drmatist

Famous for his novel-turned-screenplay White Hunter Black Heart. He is also known for his screenwriting contributions to Alfred Hitchcock's Saboteur and John Huston's The African Queen and We Were Strangers.

6. Wolfgang Uhlmann (1935)

German Chess Player

A chess master who, during his time, was considered one of the most outstanding East German players ever.

7. Volker Braun (1939)

German Writer

German poet, playwright and novelist who is remembered for works such as Die Kipper (1972) and Provokation fur mich (1965). He was the 1986 recipient of the Bremer Literature Prize.

8. Ingrid Kramer (1943)

Diver

German diver and winner of three Olympic gold medals, including two in 1960 in Rome and one in 1964 in Tokyo.

9. Johannes Vetter (1993)

Javelin Thrower

Javelin thrower who won gold at the 2017 IAAF World Championships. He set a career best mark with his throw of 94.44 meters. 

10. David Conrad (1967)

American Actor

Television actor best known for his role as Jennifer Love Hewitt's husband in the television series Ghost Whisperer. He also had recurring roles on Roswell and Boston Public.

11. Natalia Zhukova (1979)

Ukrainian Grandmaster Of Chess

Ukrainian chess Grandmaster who is ranked very highly in the international women's rankings.

12. Moritz Hau (1998)

Model

Professionally represented model with QUEST Artists Models Hong Kong, Chadwick Models Australia and Mannequin Studio Singapore. He has earned more than 600,000 followers for his Instagram account.

13. Karin Enke (1961)

Speed Skater

German three-time Olympic gold medalist in speed skating. She won two golds in 1984 and one in 1980.

14. Robert Scannewin (1985)

German Footballer

Robert Scannewin is a German footballer who currently plays for Heidenauer SV.

15. Alena Arshinova (1985)

Russian Politician/model/sociolo

Alena Arshinova is a Russian politician model and sociologist.

16. Christina Schwanitz (1985)

German Shot Putter

Christina Schwanitz is a German shot putter. Her personal best is 20. 41 metres achieved in August 2013 in Moscow. She has 19. 68 m on the indoor track achieved...

17. Charlotte Lehmann (1906)

German Swimmer

Charlotte Lehmann was a German freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. In 1928 she finished fourth with the German relay team in the 4×100 metre freestyle relay...

18. Claudia Blasberg (1975)

Rower

Claudia Blasberg is a German rower.

19. Frauke Petry (1975)

German Chemist Businesswoman And

uke Petry is a German chemist businesswoman and politician who has been one of three elected party spokespersons of Alternative for Germany since 2013.

20. Ilse Koch (1906)

War Criminal

Ilse Koch was the wife of Karl-Otto Koch commandant of the National Socialist German Workers' Party concentration camps Buchenwald and Majdanek. She was one of the first prominent National Socialist...

21. Sandra Kiriasis (1975)

Bobsledder

Sandra Kiriasis is a German bobsledder who has competed since 2000. At the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City she won silver in the two-woman event together with teammate...

22. Eric Walther (1892)

Modern Pentathlete

Eric Walther is a three-time Olympic modern pentathlete from Germany. He is a two-time world champion for the relay events and also won an individual gold medal at the 2003...

23. Annemarie Reinhard (1921)

German Writer

Annemarie Reinhard was a German writer.

24. Sabine Heß (1958)

Rower

Sabine Heß is a German rower who competed for East Germany in the 1976 Summer Olympics. She was born in Dresden. In 1976 she was the coxswain of the East...

25. Gabriele Löwe (1958)

German Sprinter

Gabriele Löwe née Kotte is a retired East German sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres. At the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow she finished sixth in the 400 metres...

26. Ralf-Peter Hemmann (1958)

Olympic Gymnast

Ralf-Peter Hemmann is a retired German gymnast. He competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in all artistic gymnastics events and won a silver medal with the East German team. Individually...

27. André Fomitschow (1990)

German Footballer

André Fomitschow is a German football midfielder who currently plays for Energie Cottbus.

28. Horst Naumann (1925)

German Actor

Horst Naumann is a German actor.

29. Wolfgang H. Scholz (1958)

German Artist

gang H. Scholz is a German painter photographer and film director. He lives and works in Mexico City and Munich.

30. Hans Vetter (1894)

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31. Edith Keller-Herrmann (1921)

Chess Player

Edith Keller-Herrmann was a German woman chess master. She was born in Dresden. In August 1939 Keller along with Klaus Junge Wolfgang Unzicker Rudolf Kunath and Karl Krbavac played in...

32. Ursula Cain (1927)

German Dancer And Teatcher

Ursula Cain was a German dancer and dance teacher.

33. Jannis Zotos (1958)

German Musician

Jannis Zotos is a German musician composer arranger and guitar teacher of Greek origin. He is also the owner and manager of the jazz club b-flat in Berlin. He studied...

34. Michael Gielen (1927)

Austrian Conductor

Michael Andreas Gielen is an Austrian conductor and composer.

35. Jens Kilian (1957)

Costume & Make-up

36. Harry Leupold (1928)

Art

37. Rainer Strohbach (1958)

Olympic Swimmer

Rainer Strohbach is a retired German swimmer. He competed at the 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympics in six freestyle events in total. He had his best results in the 4×200...

38. Marion Kische (1958)

Olympic Gymnast

Marion Kische is a German former gymnast who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.

39. Joe Koenig (1930)

Canadian Businessman

Joseph Koenig is a Canadian entrepreneur who was founder and president of Electronics Workbench. Koenig’s first company was Interactive Image Technologies in Toronto Ontario and specialized in producing educational movies...

40. Toni Leistner (1990)

German Footballer

Toni Leistner is a German footballer who plays as a defender for Dynamo Dresden. Leistner joined Dynamo in 2010 from SC Borea Dresden primarily as a reserve team player. After...

41. Tom Hornig (Unknow)

Art

42. Marco Nowak (1990)

German Ice Hockey Player

Marco Nowak is a German professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. He has previously played with the DEG Metro...

43. Gerhart Baum (1932)

unknow

Gerhart Rudolf Baum is a German politician of the Free Democratic Party and a lawyer.

44. Georgy Lvov (1861)

Russian Statesman

Prince Georgy Yevgenyevich Lvov was a Russian statesman and the first post-imperial prime minister of Russia from 15 March to 21 July 1917.

45. Peter Scholze (1987)

German Mathematician

Peter Scholze is a German mathematician known for his work in arithmetic algebraic geometry. He is a professor at the University of Bonn.

46. Günther Wirth (1933)

German Footballer

Günther Wirth is a German former footballer.

47. Günter Voigt (1955)

German General

Günter Voigt is a military scientist a retired major general and his last assignment was to Deputy Commander in Chief and Chief of Staff of the National People's Army Air...

48. Hans-Arwed Weidenmüller (1933)

German Theoretical Physicist

Hans-Arwed Weidenmüller is a German theoretical physicist who works primarily in the field of nuclear physics.

49. Herrmann Zschoche (1934)

Film Directorscreenwriter

Herrmann Zschoche is a German film director and screenwriter. He has directed 25 films between 1961 and 1994. His 1981 film Bürgschaft für ein Jahr was entered into the 32nd...

50. Carl Muller (1807)

Sri Lankan Writer

Carl Muller is a Sri Lankan writer poet and journalist best known for his trilogy about Burghers in Sri Lanka: The Jam Fruit Tree Yakada Yaka and Once Upon A...