Cologne has produced a number of well-known actresses, political leaders, family members, composers, chemists and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Cologne includes Nico, Konrad Adenauer, Erwin Bach, Max Bruch, Carl Bosch, and many others.

Famous People Born In Cologne

NicoNico
16 October 1938, German, Spanish
Singer
Konrad AdenauerKonrad Adenauer
05 January 1876, German
Former Chancellor of Germany

Max BruchMax Bruch
06 January 1838, German
Composer and Conductor

Carl Bosch Carl Bosch
27 August 1874, German
Chemist & Engineer

Bianca HeinickeBianca Heinicke
06 February 1993, German
YouTuber

Erwin BachErwin Bach
24 January 1956, German
Tina Turner's Husband
Kim PetrasKim Petras
27 August 1992, German
Singer, Model

Udo KierUdo Kier
14 October 1944, German
Actor

Jacques OffenbachJacques Offenbach
20 June 1819, German, French
Composer, Cellist, Conductor, Impresario
Angela GossowAngela Gossow
05 November 1974, German
Singer, Journalist, Writer, Songwriter

Heinrich Cornelius AgrippaHeinrich Cornelius Agrippa
14 September 1486, German
Physician
Leon DraisaitlLeon Draisaitl
27 October 1995, German
Ice hockey player

Florian Henckel von DonnersmarckFlorian Henckel von Donnersmarck
02 May 1973, German
Film director, Screenwriter

Herta OberheuserHerta Oberheuser
15 May 1911, German
Military physician, Physician

Heinrich BöllHeinrich Böll
21 December 1917, German
Writer

Ron-Robert ZielerRon-Robert Zieler
12 February 1989, German
Association football player
Stefan RaabStefan Raab
20 October 1966, German
Entertainer, television host, comedian, musician,

Wilhelm MarxWilhelm Marx
15 January 1863, German
Politician, Judge

August BebelAugust Bebel
22 February 1840, German
Politician, Writer

Robert MichelsRobert Michels
09 January 1876, German
Sociologist, University teacher
Bruno of CologneBruno of Cologne
1030 AD, German
Saint

Hans HaackeHans Haacke
12 August 1936, German
Artist, University teacher
Hans von AachenHans von Aachen
1552 AD, German
Painter

Wendelin WernerWendelin Werner
23 September 1968, German, French
Mathematician

Jacob ben AsherJacob ben Asher
1269 AD, German
Rabbi
William SteinbergWilliam Steinberg
01 August 1899, German
Conductor

Niko von GlasowNiko von Glasow
1960 AD, German
film director, film producer,screenwriter
Theodore of CorsicaTheodore of Corsica
25 August 1694, German
King of Corsica

Wilhelm LeiblWilhelm Leibl
23 October 1844, German
Painter

Caesarius of HeisterbachCaesarius of Heisterbach
1180 AD, German
Scribe
Eugen LangenEugen Langen
09 October 1833, German
Entrepreneur

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Henry William StiegelHenry William Stiegel
13 May 1729, German, American
Ironmaster
Berthold LauferBerthold Laufer
11 October 1874, German
Anthropologist

Ludwig von SiegenLudwig von Siegen
1609 AD, German
Soldier

Adam Schall von BellAdam Schall von Bell
01 May 1591, German
Astronomer

Jacques LoweJacques Lowe
24 January 1930, German
Photographer