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
(Singer)

16 October 1938

German,Spanish

Konrad AdenauerKonrad Adenauer
(Former Chancellor of Germany)

05 January 1876

German

Erwin BachErwin Bach
(Tina Turner's Husband)

24 January 1956

German

Max BruchMax Bruch
(Composer and Conductor)

06 January 1838

German

Carl Bosch Carl Bosch
(Chemist & Engineer)

27 August 1874

German

Bianca HeinickeBianca Heinicke
(YouTuber)

06 February 1993

German

Kim PetrasKim Petras
(Singer, Model)

27 August 1992

German

Udo KierUdo Kier
(Actor)

14 October 1944

German

Leon DraisaitlLeon Draisaitl
(Ice hockey player)

27 October 1995

German

Florian Henckel von DonnersmarckFlorian Henckel von Donnersmarck
(Film director, Screenwriter)

02 May 1973

German

Jacques OffenbachJacques Offenbach
(Composer, Cellist, Conductor, Impresario)

20 June 1819

German,French

Angela GossowAngela Gossow
(Singer, Journalist, Writer, Songwriter)

05 November 1974

German

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Heinrich Cornelius AgrippaHeinrich Cornelius Agrippa
(Physician)

14 September 1486

German

Herta OberheuserHerta Oberheuser
(Military physician, Physician)

15 May 1911

German

Heinrich BöllHeinrich Böll
(Writer)

21 December 1917

German

Ron-Robert ZielerRon-Robert Zieler
(Association football player)

12 February 1989

German

August BebelAugust Bebel
(Politician, Writer)

22 February 1840

German

Wilhelm MarxWilhelm Marx
(Politician, Judge)

15 January 1863

German

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Stefan RaabStefan Raab
(Entertainer, television host, comedian, musician, executive producer)

20 October 1966

German

Robert MichelsRobert Michels
(Sociologist, University teacher)

09 January 1876

German

Hans HaackeHans Haacke
(Artist, University teacher)

12 August 1936

German

Bruno of CologneBruno of Cologne
(Saint)

1030 AD

German

Hans von AachenHans von Aachen

German

Niko von GlasowNiko von Glasow
(film director, film producer,screenwriter)

1960 AD

German

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