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

Max BruchMax Bruch
06 January 1838, German
Composer and Conductor

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

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

Bianca HeinickeBianca Heinicke
06 February 1993, German
YouTuber
Kim PetrasKim Petras
27 August 1992, German
Singer, Model

Udo KierUdo Kier
14 October 1944, German
Actor

Marie ZielckeMarie Zielcke
03 February 1979, German
Actress
Heinrich Cornelius AgrippaHeinrich Cornelius Agrippa
14 September 1486, German
Physician

Leon DraisaitlLeon Draisaitl
27 October 1995, German
Ice hockey player
Angela GossowAngela Gossow
05 November 1974, German
Singer, Journalist, Writer, Songwriter

Jacques OffenbachJacques Offenbach
20 June 1819, German, French
Composer, Cellist, Conductor, Impresario

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
Bruno of CologneBruno of Cologne
1030 AD, German
Teacher

Wolfgang von TripsWolfgang von Trips
04 May 1928, German
Racing driver

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

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

Dirk BachDirk Bach
23 April 1961, German
Actor
Helmut KentlerHelmut Kentler
02 July 1928, German
Psychologist

Hans HaackeHans Haacke
12 August 1936, German
Artist, University teacher
Rudolf Klein-RoggeRudolf Klein-Rogge
24 November 1885, German
Actor

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

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William SteinbergWilliam Steinberg
01 August 1899, German
Conductor
Jutta KleinschmidtJutta Kleinschmidt
29 August 1962, German
Racing automobile driver

Hans von AachenHans von Aachen
1552 AD, German
Painter

Niko von GlasowNiko von Glasow
1960 AD, German
film director, film producer,screenwriter

Jacob ben AsherJacob ben Asher
1269 AD, German
Rabbi
Willy MillowitschWilly Millowitsch
08 January 1909, German
Actor
Theodore of CorsicaTheodore of Corsica
25 August 1694, German
King of Corsica

Eugen LangenEugen Langen
09 October 1833, German
Entrepreneur

Caesarius of HeisterbachCaesarius of Heisterbach
1180 AD, German
Scribe

Wilhelm LeiblWilhelm Leibl
23 October 1844, German
Painter
Gerald CiolekGerald Ciolek
19 September 1986, German
Sport cyclist

Karl JohnKarl John
24 March 1905, German
Actor

Nils PolittNils Politt
06 March 1994, German
Cyclist

Joshiko SaibouJoshiko Saibou
07 March 1990, German
Basketball player

Hans MayerHans Mayer
19 March 1907, German
Scholar
Trude HerrTrude Herr
04 May 1927, German
Actress

Berthold LauferBerthold Laufer
11 October 1874, German
Anthropologist
Hildegard KrekelHildegard Krekel
02 June 1952, German
Actress

Jennifer NitschJennifer Nitsch
10 December 1966, German
Actress

Carl de VogtCarl de Vogt
14 September 1885, German
Film actor
Henry William StiegelHenry William Stiegel
13 May 1729, German, American
Ironmaster

Rabbi Yehudah JacobsRabbi Yehudah Jacobs
1940 AD, German
Spiritual supervisor
Willy BirgelWilly Birgel
19 September 1891, German
Film actor

Ludwig von SiegenLudwig von Siegen
1609 AD, German
Soldier

Frank StipplerFrank Stippler
09 April 1975, German
Racing driver

Marcel WüstMarcel Wüst
06 August 1967, German
Cyclist

Christoph LangenChristoph Langen
27 March 1962, German
Racing driver
Jacques LoweJacques Lowe
24 January 1930, German
Photographer

Toni MerkensToni Merkens
21 June 1912, German
Cyclist

Albert RichterAlbert Richter
14 October 1912, German
Cyclist

Ludwig SchmitzLudwig Schmitz
28 January 1884, German
Actor
Yassin IdbihiYassin Idbihi
24 July 1983, German
Basketball player

Henry van LyckHenry van Lyck
15 January 1941, German
Actor
Birgit MichelsBirgit Michels
28 September 1984, German
Badminton player

Daniel WiemerDaniel Wiemer
04 February 1976, German
Actor

Peter MillowitschPeter Millowitsch
01 February 1949, German
Film actor
Sandra SchumacherSandra Schumacher
25 December 1966, German
Cyclist

Hein MüllerHein Müller
06 December 1903, German
Boxer
Joachim EilersJoachim Eilers
02 April 1990, German
Sport cyclist

Sebastian BalthasarSebastian Balthasar
30 August 1996, German
Racing driver

Karl-Heinz KundeKarl-Heinz Kunde
06 January 1938, German
Cyclist
Fredy SchmidtkeFredy Schmidtke
01 July 1961, German
Cyclist

Stephan BaeckStephan Baeck
12 April 1965, German
Basketball player
Klaus ZanderKlaus Zander
06 September 1956, German
Basketball player

Petra OverzierPetra Overzier
08 March 1982, German
Badminton player

Oliver KurtzOliver Kurtz
23 October 1971, German
Field hockey player

Willi MeurerWilli Meurer
10 September 1915, German
Cyclist
Peter HessPeter Hess
16 May 1946, German
Boxer
Philipp CronePhilipp Crone
16 March 1977, German
Field hockey player

Uta SchornUta Schorn
07 August 1957, German
Artistic gymnasts

Wilfried PeffgenWilfried Peffgen
01 October 1942, German
Cyclist

Karl KlöcknerKarl Klöckner
12 January 1915, German
Cyclist
Jan-Marco MontagJan-Marco Montag
12 August 1983, German
Field hockey player

Dominik RoelsDominik Roels
21 January 1987, German
Cyclist

Ernst StrengErnst Streng
24 January 1942, German
Cyclist

Werner DelmesWerner Delmes
28 September 1930, German
Field hockey player

Erwin TischlerErwin Tischler
27 July 1951, German
Cyclist
Fritz RulandFritz Ruland
11 January 1914, German
Cyclist

Moritz TrompertzMoritz Trompertz
21 September 1995, German
Field hockey player
Dieter KoslarDieter Koslar
06 May 1940, German
Cyclist

Eduard ThelenEduard Thelen
07 July 1946, German
Field hockey player
Josef StegerJosef Steger
19 March 1904, German
Cyclist
Franz DübbersFranz Dübbers
08 April 1908, German
Boxer