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

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

Nastassja KinskiNastassja Kinski
24 January 1961, German
Actress

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

Alexander von HumboldtAlexander von Humboldt
14 September 1769, German
Geographer

Alfred WegenerAlfred Wegener
01 November 1880, German
Researcher
André PrevinAndré Previn
06 April 1929, German, American
Musician

Walter BenjaminWalter Benjamin
15 July 1892, German
 

Edda GöringEdda Göring
02 June 1938, German
Daughter of Hermann Göring

Walter GropiusWalter Gropius
18 May 1883, German, American
Architect
Alexander GrothendieckAlexander Grothendieck
28 March 1928, French
Mathematician

Renate BlauelRenate Blauel
01 March 1953, German
Ex-Wife of Sir Elton John
Helmut NewtonHelmut Newton
31 October 1920, Australian, German
Fashion Photographer

Gustav StresemannGustav Stresemann
10 May 1878, German
Chancellor of Germany

Hans EysenckHans Eysenck
04 March 1916, German
 
Adolf von BaeyerAdolf von Baeyer
31 October 1835, German
Chemist

Max DelbrückMax Delbrück
04 September 1906, German
Biophysicist
John PolanyiJohn Polanyi
23 January 1929, Canadian
Chemist

Ernst Boris ChainErnst Boris Chain
19 June 1906, German
Biochemist

Henry KosterHenry Koster
01 May 1905, German, American
Director, Producer
Carl Ludwig SiegelCarl Ludwig Siegel
31 December 1896, German
Mathematician

Frederick the GreatFrederick The Great
24 January 1712, German
King of Prussia
Georg WittigGeorg Wittig
16 June 1897, German
Organic Chemist

Marguerite VogtMarguerite Vogt
13 February 1913, American
Biologist & Virologist

Anna GettyAnna Getty
25 October 1972, German, American
Actress

Dominic MonaghanDominic Monaghan
08 December 1976, German, British
Actor
Leni RiefenstahlLeni Riefenstahl
22 August 1902, German
Film director, Actor, Photographer, Film producer,
Jérôme BoatengJérôme Boateng
03 September 1988, German
Association football player

Magda GoebbelsMagda Goebbels
11 November 1901, German
 

Erich von MansteinErich von Manstein
24 November 1887, German
Officer

Christian LorenzChristian Lorenz
16 November 1966, German
Musician
Christoph SchneiderChristoph Schneider
11 May 1966, German
Drummer, Musician

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Paul LandersPaul Landers
09 December 1964, German
Guitarist, Musician

Harald QuandtHarald Quandt
01 November 1921, German
Entrepreneur, Aviator

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

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

Joachim PeiperJoachim Peiper
30 January 1915, German
Military personnel
Herbert MarcuseHerbert Marcuse
18 July 1898, German, American
American-German philosopher

Nina HagenNina Hagen
11 March 1955, German
Actor, Singer

Horst BuchholzHorst Buchholz
04 December 1933, German
Actor
Konrad ZuseKonrad Zuse
22 June 1910, German
German civil engineer

George V of HanoverGeorge V of Hanover
27 May 1819, German
Politician
Max SchreckMax Schreck
06 September 1879, German
Actor

Frederick William I of PrussiaFrederick William I of Prussia
14 August 1688, German
King

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

Assia WevillAssia Wevill
15 May 1927, German
Socialite, Poet

Walther von BrauchitschWalther von Brauchitsch
04 October 1881, German
Military personnel
August DiehlAugust Diehl
04 January 1976, German
Stage actor, Film actor

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
Politician

Frederick William, Elector of BrandenburgFrederick William, Elector of Brandenburg
16 February 1620, German
Ruler
Baldur von SchirachBaldur von Schirach
09 May 1907, German
Politician, Screenwriter

Gedion ZelalemGedion Zelalem
26 January 1997, German
Association football player
Clement FreudClement Freud
24 April 1924, German, British
Politician

Dana WynterDana Wynter
08 June 1931, British, American
Television actor, Film actor, Actor

Hasso PlattnerHasso Plattner
21 January 1944, German
Businessperson
Wilhelm von HomburgWilhelm von Homburg
25 August 1940, German
Actor, Boxer

Tom SchillingTom Schilling
10 February 1982, German
Stage actor, Film actor
Georg SimmelGeorg Simmel
01 March 1858, German
Philosopher, Sociologist, University teacher

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

Klaus SchulzeKlaus Schulze
04 August 1947, German
Composer, Musician
Ernst LubitschErnst Lubitsch
29 January 1892, German, American
Film director, Actor, Screenwriter, Film producer,

Eduard BernsteinEduard Bernstein
06 January 1850, German
Politician, Philosopher, Writer, Economist
Werner GoldbergWerner Goldberg
09 February 1919, German
politician

George GroszGeorge Grosz
26 July 1893, German, American
Painter, Draughtsperson, Photographer, University

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

Brigitte HelmBrigitte Helm
17 March 1906, German
actor
Walther RathenauWalther Rathenau
29 September 1867, German
Politician, Engineer, Writer, Entrepreneur,
Wilhelm FurtwänglerWilhelm Furtwängler
German
 

Werner von HaeftenWerner von Haeften
09 October 1908, German
Jurist, Soldier

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

Karl-Otto AlbertyKarl-Otto Alberty
13 November 1933, German
Actor
Fritz PerlsFritz Perls
08 July 1893, German
Psychologist, Psychiatrist

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

Leo von CapriviLeo von Caprivi
24 February 1831, German
Chancellor, Politician

Herbert von BismarckHerbert von Bismarck
28 December 1849, German
Politician, Diplomat

Alfred von SchlieffenAlfred von Schlieffen
28 February 1833, German
Officer
Dietrich Fischer-DieskauDietrich Fischer-Dieskau
28 May 1925, German
Conductor, Singer, Opera singer, Musician, Writer,

Karim BellarabiKarim Bellarabi
08 April 1990, German
Association football player
Christian ZiegeChristian Ziege
01 February 1972, German
Association football player

Kurt EisnerKurt Eisner
14 May 1867, German
Politician, Writer, Journalist

Johanna QuandtJohanna Quandt
21 June 1926, German
Entrepreneur
Ernst-Robert GrawitzErnst-Robert Grawitz
08 June 1899, German
Military physician, Internist, Torturer

Pierre LittbarskiPierre Littbarski
16 April 1960, German
Association football player, Association football
Christian BerkelChristian Berkel
28 October 1957, German
Actor

Erich BauerErich Bauer
26 March 1900, German
Machinist

Andre Gunder FrankAndre Gunder Frank
24 February 1929, German
Economist, Writer, Sociologist, University teacher

Max LiebermannMax Liebermann
20 July 1847, German
Painter
Andreas KriegerAndreas Krieger
20 July 1966, German
Athletics competitor

Gottfried JohnGottfried John
29 August 1942, German
Voice actor, Stage actor, Film actor
Bruno WalterBruno Walter
15 September 1876, German
Conductor, Pianist, Composer, Autobiographer,

Otto WelsOtto Wels
15 September 1873, German
Politician
Gregor GysiGregor Gysi
16 January 1948, German
Politician, Lawyer

Nadja AuermannNadja Auermann
19 March 1971, German
Actor, Model
Carlos KleiberCarlos Kleiber
03 July 1930, German
Conductor