1. Eduard Mörike (1804)

German Poet

German Romantic poet known for his simple and humorous poems and songs. His published works include Klassische Blumenlese, Gedichte, and Gesammelte Schriften.

2. Felix Hoffmann (1868)

German Chemist

German chemist who discovered the pain-relieving properties of what is now aspirin and heroin.

3. Rouven Sattelmaier (1987)

German Footballer

Rouven Kai Sattelmaier is a German footballer who plays as goalkeeper for 1. FC Heidenheim.

4. Wilhelm Groener (1867)

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Karl Eduard Wilhelm Groener was a German soldier and politician. His organisational and logistical abilities resulted in a successful military career before and during World War I. After a confrontation...

5. Joachim Eugen Landgraf Zu Fürstenberg-Weitra (1749)

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6. Hartmut Michel (1948)

German Biochemist

Hartmut Michel is a German biochemist and Nobel Laureate. He was born 18 July 1948 in Ludwigsburg.

7. Gerhard Stahl (1950)

Eu Official

Gerhard Stahl is an EU Official currently serving as Secretary-General of the Committee of the regions of the European union. He was educated in his home city and went on...

8. Bernhard Rapkay (1951)

German Politician

Bernhard Rapkay is a German politician andMember of the European Parliament with the Social Democratic Party of Germanypart of the Socialist Group and sits onthe European Parliament's Committee on Economic...

9. Albert Suckow (1828)

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10. Matthias Wissmann (1949)

German Politician

Matthias Wissmann is the president of the Verband der Automobilindustrie. Since 1999 he has been a partner with the law firm WilmerHale.

11. Julius von Soden (1846)

German Colonial Officer

Julius Freiherr von Soden was a German colonial official and politician. He was the Governor of the colonies of Kamerun and German East Africa and later became Chef de Cabinet...

12. Alexander Krull (1970)

German Singer

Alexander Krull is the lead vocalist for the German metal band Atrocity as well as backing vocalist in the band Leaves' Eyes.

13. Joe Crawford (baseball) (1970)

American Baseball Player

Joseph Randall Crawford is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the New York Mets in 1997. He presently works as a coaching assistant for the Milwaukee Brewers....

14. Friedrich Theodor Vischer (1807)

German Philosopher

Theodor Vischer was a German novelist poet playwright and writer on the philosophy of art. Today he is mainly remembered as the author of the novel Auch einer in which...

15. Justinus Kerner (1786)

German Poet And Medical Writer

Justinus Andreas Christian Kerner was a German poet practicing physician and medical writer.

16. David Strauss (1808)

German Theologian

David Friedrich Strauss was a German theologian and writer. He scandalized Christian Europe with his portrayal of the historical Jesus whose divine nature he denied. His work was connected...

17. Barbara Schock-Werner (1947)

Architect

Barbara Schock-Werner is a German architect and was until her retirement end of August 2012 the master builder at Cologne Cathedral with overall responsibility for conservation and restoration work. With...

18. Eva Köhler (1947)

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Eva Luise Köhler is the wife of the former German President Horst Köhler and as such was sometimes referred to by the media as the First Lady during her husband's...

19. Vivienne Rignall (1973)

Olympic Swimmer

Vivienne Maria Rignall is a retired New Zealand swimmer who specialized in sprint freestyle events. Rignall represented New Zealand as a 27-year-old at the 2000 Summer Olympics and eventually at...

20. Nikolaos Nakas (1982)

German Footballer

Nikolaos Nakas is a German former football defender of Greek heritage.

21. Marion Aizpors (1961)

Swimmer

Marion Aizpors is a retired German swimmer who won three relay medals at the 1981 and 1989 European Aquatics Championships. She also competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in the...