Berlin has produced a number of well-known pianists, directors, geographers, philosophers, political leaders and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Berlin includes André Previn, Mike Nichols, Alexander von Humboldt, Walter Benjamin, Gustav Stresemann, and many others.

Famous People Born In Berlin

Marina WheelerMarina Wheeler
1964 AD, British
Boris Johnson's Wife
Zazie BeetzZazie Beetz
25 May 1991, German, American
Actress

Nastassja KinskiNastassja Kinski
24 January 1961, German
Actress

Mike NicholsMike Nichols
06 November 1931, American
Film Director, Theater Director, Film Producer

Magda GoebbelsMagda Goebbels
11 November 1901, German
Joseph Goebbels' Wife

André PrevinAndré Previn
06 April 1929, German, American
Musician
Edda GöringEdda Göring
02 June 1938, German
Daughter of Hermann Göring

Alexander von HumboldtAlexander von Humboldt
14 September 1769, German
Geographer

Walter BenjaminWalter Benjamin
15 July 1892, German
 
Herbert MarcuseHerbert Marcuse
18 July 1898, German, American
Philosopher

Conrad VeidtConrad Veidt
22 January 1893, German, British
Actor
Alfred WegenerAlfred Wegener
01 November 1880, German
Researcher

Walter GropiusWalter Gropius
18 May 1883, German, American
Architect

Friedrich FrommFriedrich Fromm
08 October 1888, German
German Army officer

Baldur von SchirachBaldur von Schirach
09 May 1907, German
Nazi Leader

Frederick William I of PrussiaFrederick William I of Prussia
14 August 1688, German
King
George V of HanoverGeorge V of Hanover
27 May 1819, German
King

Gustav StresemannGustav Stresemann
10 May 1878, German
Chancellor of Germany

Frederick William II of PrussiaFrederick William II of Prussia
25 September 1744, German
King

Frederick William IV of PrussiaFrederick William IV of Prussia
15 October 1795, German
King of Prussia
Alexander GrothendieckAlexander Grothendieck
28 March 1928, French
Mathematician

Hans EysenckHans Eysenck
04 March 1916, German
 
Helmut NewtonHelmut Newton
31 October 1920, Australian, German
Fashion Photographer

Frederick II of PrussiaFrederick II of Prussia
24 January 1712, German, Prussian
King

Kurt EisnerKurt Eisner
14 May 1867, German
Statesman
Adolf von BaeyerAdolf von Baeyer
31 October 1835, German
Chemist

Max DelbrückMax Delbrück
04 September 1906, German
Biophysicist
Renate BlauelRenate Blauel
01 March 1953, German
Ex-Wife of Sir Elton John

John PolanyiJohn Polanyi
23 January 1929, Canadian
Chemist

Henry KosterHenry Koster
01 May 1905, German, American
Director, Producer
Ernst Boris ChainErnst Boris Chain
19 June 1906, German
Biochemist

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Georg WittigGeorg Wittig
16 June 1897, German
Organic Chemist
Carl Ludwig SiegelCarl Ludwig Siegel
31 December 1896, German
Mathematician

Anna GettyAnna Getty
25 October 1972, German, American
Actress

Frederick the GreatFrederick The Great
24 January 1712, German
King of Prussia

Marguerite VogtMarguerite Vogt
13 February 1913, American
Biologist & Virologist
Dominic MonaghanDominic Monaghan
08 December 1976, German, British
Actor
Audra McDonaldAudra McDonald
03 July 1970, German, American
Actress

Jérôme BoatengJérôme Boateng
03 September 1988, German
Association football player

Leni RiefenstahlLeni Riefenstahl
22 August 1902, German
Film director, Actor, Photographer, Film producer,

Harald QuandtHarald Quandt
01 November 1921, German
Entrepreneur, Aviator
William I, German EmperorWilliam I, German Emperor
22 March 1797, German
King

Lucian FreudLucian Freud
08 December 1922, German, British
Painter, Illustrator, Printmaker

Horst BuchholzHorst Buchholz
04 December 1933, German
Actor

Jürgen ProchnowJürgen Prochnow
10 June 1941, German, American
Voice actor, Stage actor, Film actor

Elke SommerElke Sommer
05 November 1940, German
Actor, Singer, Painter, Model, Musician
Dana WynterDana Wynter
08 June 1931, British, American
Television actor, Film actor, Actor

Nina HagenNina Hagen
11 March 1955, German
Actor, Singer
Maria RivaMaria Riva
13 December 1924, German, American
Actress

Klaus VoormannKlaus Voormann
29 April 1938, German
Bassist, Painter, Actor, Graphic artist

August DiehlAugust Diehl
04 January 1976, German
Stage actor, Film actor
Andrew SachsAndrew Sachs
07 April 1930, German, British
Actor

Clement FreudClement Freud
24 April 1924, German, British
Politician
Max SchreckMax Schreck
06 September 1879, German
Actor

Konrad ZuseKonrad Zuse
22 June 1910, German
German civil engineer

Meshell NdegeocelloMeshell Ndegeocello
29 August 1968, German, American
Singer-songwriter

Assia WevillAssia Wevill
15 May 1927, German
Socialite, Poet

Christian LorenzChristian Lorenz
16 November 1966, German
Musician
Paul LandersPaul Landers
09 December 1964, German
Guitarist, Musician

Christoph SchneiderChristoph Schneider
11 May 1966, German
Drummer, Musician

Thomas HäßlerThomas Häßler
30 May 1966, German
Football player

Georg SimmelGeorg Simmel
01 March 1858, German
Philosopher, Sociologist, University teacher
Ernst LubitschErnst Lubitsch
29 January 1892, German, American
Film director, Actor, Screenwriter, Film producer,

Christian ZiegeChristian Ziege
01 February 1972, German
Association football player
Hasso PlattnerHasso Plattner
21 January 1944, German
Businessperson

Hans-Joachim MarseilleHans-Joachim Marseille
13 December 1919, German
Aviator, Military personnel

Wilhelm von HomburgWilhelm von Homburg
25 August 1939, German
Boxer
Klaus SchulzeKlaus Schulze
04 August 1947, German
Composer, Musician

Karim BellarabiKarim Bellarabi
08 April 1990, German
Association football player
Tom SchillingTom Schilling
10 February 1982, German
Stage actor, Film actor

Eduard BernsteinEduard Bernstein
06 January 1850, German
Politician, Philosopher, Writer, Economist

Pierre LittbarskiPierre Littbarski
16 April 1960, German
Association football player, Association football
Charlotte SalomonCharlotte Salomon
16 April 1917, German
Artist, Painter

Gedion ZelalemGedion Zelalem
26 January 1997, German
Association football player
Walther RathenauWalther Rathenau
29 September 1867, German
Politician, Engineer, Writer, Entrepreneur,

Frederick William, Elector of BrandenburgFrederick William, Elector of Brandenburg
16 February 1620, German
Ruler

Karl-Otto AlbertyKarl-Otto Alberty
13 November 1933, German
Actor

Wilhelm FurtwänglerWilhelm Furtwängler
German
 
Brigitte HelmBrigitte Helm
17 March 1908, German
Actress
George GroszGeorge Grosz
26 July 1893, German, American
Painter, Draughtsperson, Photographer, University

Werner GoldbergWerner Goldberg
03 October 1919, German
Politician

Kimberly Ann VoltemasKimberly Ann Voltemas
22 January 1992, German, Thai
Thai actress

Werner von HaeftenWerner von Haeften
09 October 1908, German
Jurist, Soldier
Christian BerkelChristian Berkel
28 October 1957, German
Actor

Frederick V, Elector PalatineFrederick V, Elector Palatine
26 August 1596, German
King

Nikki van der ZylNikki van der Zyl
27 April 1935, German
Actor

Giacomo MeyerbeerGiacomo Meyerbeer
05 September 1791, German
composer, conductor, autobiographer,music director

Carlos KleiberCarlos Kleiber
03 July 1930, German
Conductor
Gottfried JohnGottfried John
29 August 1942, German
Voice actor, Stage actor, Film actor

Alfred von SchlieffenAlfred von Schlieffen
28 February 1833, German
Officer
Fritz PerlsFritz Perls
08 July 1893, German
Psychologist, Psychiatrist

Leo von CapriviLeo von Caprivi
24 February 1831, German
Chancellor, Politician
Ernst-Robert GrawitzErnst-Robert Grawitz
08 June 1899, German
Military physician, Internist, Torturer
Frederick LoeweFrederick Loewe
10 June 1901, Austrian, American
Composer