TheFamousPeople

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

Erwin BachErwin Bach
24 January 1956, German
Tina Turner's Husband

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
Ottman AzaitarOttman Azaitar
20 February 1990, German
Mixed martial artist

Kim PetrasKim Petras
27 August 1992, German
Singer, Model

Leon DraisaitlLeon Draisaitl
27 October 1995, German
Ice hockey player
Udo KierUdo Kier
14 October 1944, German
Actor

Gunnar KaiserGunnar Kaiser
1976 AD, German
Writer
Jacques OffenbachJacques Offenbach
20 June 1819, German, French
Composer, Cellist, Conductor, Impresario

Heinrich Cornelius AgrippaHeinrich Cornelius Agrippa
14 September 1486, German
Physician

Angela GossowAngela Gossow
05 November 1974, German
Singer, Journalist, Writer, Songwriter

Hedwig PotthastHedwig Potthast
05 February 1912, German
Private secretary

Florian Henckel von DonnersmarckFlorian Henckel von Donnersmarck
02 May 1973, German
Film director, Screenwriter
Heinrich BöllHeinrich Böll
21 December 1917, German
Writer

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

Marie ZielckeMarie Zielcke
03 February 1979, German
Actress

Ron-Robert ZielerRon-Robert Zieler
12 February 1989, German
Association football player
Wilhelm MarxWilhelm Marx
15 January 1863, German
Politician, Judge

Katharina SchattlerKatharina Schattler
20 October 1979, German
Actress
Wolfgang von TripsWolfgang von Trips
04 May 1928, German
Racing driver

Stefan RaabStefan Raab
20 October 1966, German
Entertainer, television host, comedian, musician,

August BebelAugust Bebel
22 February 1840, German
Politician, Writer
Robert MichelsRobert Michels
09 January 1876, German
Sociologist, University teacher

Jutta KleinschmidtJutta Kleinschmidt
29 August 1962, German
Racing automobile driver
Bruno of CologneBruno of Cologne
1030 AD, German
Teacher

Dirk BachDirk Bach
23 April 1961, German
Actor

Helmut KentlerHelmut Kentler
02 July 1928, German
Psychologist
Rudolf Klein-RoggeRudolf Klein-Rogge
24 November 1885, German
Actor

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Hans HaackeHans Haacke
12 August 1936, German
Artist, University teacher
Heiner LauterbachHeiner Lauterbach
10 April 1953, German
Actor

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

Wendelin WernerWendelin Werner
23 September 1968, German, French
Mathematician

Hans von AachenHans von Aachen
1552 AD, German
Painter
Jacob ben AsherJacob ben Asher
1269 AD, German
Rabbi
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

Britta HeidemannBritta Heidemann
22 December 1982, German
Fencer

William SteinbergWilliam Steinberg
01 August 1899, German
Conductor
Willy MillowitschWilly Millowitsch
08 January 1909, German
Actor

Eugen LangenEugen Langen
09 October 1833, German
Entrepreneur

Nils PolittNils Politt
06 March 1994, German
Cyclist

Caesarius of HeisterbachCaesarius of Heisterbach
1180 AD, German
Scribe

Tina HermannTina Hermann
05 March 1992, German
Skeleton racer
Wilhelm LeiblWilhelm Leibl
23 October 1844, German
Painter

Trude HerrTrude Herr
04 May 1927, German
Actress
Gerald CiolekGerald Ciolek
19 September 1986, German
Sport cyclist

Karl JohnKarl John
24 March 1905, German
Actor

Hans MayerHans Mayer
19 March 1907, German
Scholar
Berthold LauferBerthold Laufer
11 October 1874, German
Anthropologist

Jennifer NitschJennifer Nitsch
10 December 1966, German
Actress
Joshiko SaibouJoshiko Saibou
07 March 1990, German
Basketball player

Hildegard KrekelHildegard Krekel
02 June 1952, German
Actress

Carl de VogtCarl de Vogt
14 September 1885, German
Film actor

Henry William StiegelHenry William Stiegel
13 May 1729, German, American
Ironmaster

Ludwig von SiegenLudwig von Siegen
1609 AD, German
Soldier
Willy BirgelWilly Birgel
19 September 1891, German
Film actor

Christian ZimmermannChristian Zimmermann
12 December 1961, German, Palestinian
Equestrian

Christoph LangenChristoph Langen
27 March 1962, German
Racing driver

Albert RichterAlbert Richter
14 October 1912, German
Cyclist
Rabbi Yehudah JacobsRabbi Yehudah Jacobs
1940 AD, German
Spiritual supervisor

Frank StipplerFrank Stippler
09 April 1975, German
Racing driver
Toni MerkensToni Merkens
21 June 1912, German
Cyclist

Yassin IdbihiYassin Idbihi
24 July 1983, German
Basketball player

Jacques LoweJacques Lowe
24 January 1930, German
Photographer
Ludwig SchmitzLudwig Schmitz
28 January 1884, German
Actor

Peter MillowitschPeter Millowitsch
01 February 1949, German
Film actor
Marcel WüstMarcel Wüst
06 August 1967, German
Cyclist

Daniel WiemerDaniel Wiemer
04 February 1976, German
Actor

Birgit MichelsBirgit Michels
28 September 1984, German
Badminton player
Sebastian BalthasarSebastian Balthasar
30 August 1996, German
Racing driver

Wolfgang WienandWolfgang Wienand
22 February 1972, German
Fencer
Hein MüllerHein Müller
06 December 1903, German
Boxer

Henry van LyckHenry van Lyck
15 January 1941, German
Actor

Joachim EilersJoachim Eilers
02 April 1990, German
Sport cyclist

Fredy SchmidtkeFredy Schmidtke
01 July 1961, German
Cyclist
Sandra SchumacherSandra Schumacher
25 December 1966, German
Cyclist
Karl-Heinz KundeKarl-Heinz Kunde
06 January 1938, German
Cyclist

Stephan BaeckStephan Baeck
12 April 1965, German
Basketball player

Klaus ZanderKlaus Zander
06 September 1956, German
Basketball player

Oliver KurtzOliver Kurtz
23 October 1971, German
Field hockey player
Petra OverzierPetra Overzier
08 March 1982, German
Badminton player

Philipp CronePhilipp Crone
16 March 1977, German
Field hockey player

Willi MeurerWilli Meurer
10 September 1915, German
Cyclist

Peter HessPeter Hess
16 May 1946, German
Boxer

Karl KlöcknerKarl Klöckner
12 January 1915, German
Cyclist
Uta SchornUta Schorn
07 August 1957, German
Artistic gymnasts

Wilfried PeffgenWilfried Peffgen
01 October 1942, German
Cyclist
Ernst StrengErnst Streng
24 January 1942, German
Cyclist

Jan-Marco MontagJan-Marco Montag
12 August 1983, German
Field hockey player
Dieter KoslarDieter Koslar
06 May 1940, German
Cyclist
Dominik RoelsDominik Roels
21 January 1987, German
Cyclist