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Augustus II the Strong
(Elector of Saxony)
Augustus II the Strong
3
Birthdate: May 12, 1670
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: February 1, 1733
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 2 
Gerhard Richter
(Top-selling photo-painter and abstract artist whose best-known works included "Atlas" and "Baader-Meinhof.")
Gerhard Richter
3
Birthdate: February 9, 1932
Sun Sign: Aquarius
 3 
Johannes Vetter
(Javelin thrower)
Johannes Vetter
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 26, 1993
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 4 
Georgy Lvov
(8th Prime Minister of Russia (March 1917 - July 1917))
Georgy Lvov
0
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: November 2, 1861
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: March 7, 1925
 5 
Hans Oster
(Former Deputy Chief of the Abwehr (1935 - 1944) and a Leading Figure of the Anti-Nazi German Resistance)
Hans Oster
2
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: August 9, 1887
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: April 9, 1945
 6 
Peter Scholze
(Mathematician, University teacher)
Peter Scholze
2
Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: December 11, 1987
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
 7 
Erich Kästner
(Known Primarily for His Humorous, Socially Astute Poems and the Children’s Book 'Emil and the Detectives')
Erich Kästner
2
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: February 23, 1899
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: July 29, 1974
 8 
Paula Modersohn-Becker
(Painter and one of the most important representatives of early expressionism)
Paula Modersohn-Becker
3
Birthdate: February 8, 1876
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: November 21, 1907
 9 
Pyotr Stolypin
(3rd Prime Minister of Russia (1906 - 1911))
Pyotr Stolypin
2
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: April 14, 1862
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: September 18, 1911
 10 
Frederick Augustus III of Saxony
(King)
Frederick Augustus III of Saxony
1
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: May 25, 1865
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: February 18, 1932
 11 
Augustus III of Poland
(King)
Augustus III of Poland
3
Birthdate: October 17, 1696
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: October 5, 1763
 12 
Hans von Bülow
(Virtuoso Pianist and Romantic-Era Musician Who Became One of the 19th Century’s Most Authoritative Conductors)
Hans von Bülow
1
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: January 8, 1830
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: February 12, 1894
 13 
Natalia Zhukova
(Ukrainian Chess Grandmaster)
Natalia Zhukova
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 5, 1979
Sun Sign: Gemini
 14 
Frederick Augustus I of Saxony
(King)
Frederick Augustus I of Saxony
0
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: December 23, 1750
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: May 5, 1827
 15 
Melitta Bentz
(Entrepreneur)
Melitta Bentz
0
Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: January 31, 1873
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: June 29, 1950
 16 
Frederick II, Elector of Saxony
(Noblemen)
Frederick II, Elector of Saxony
1
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: August 22, 1412
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: September 7, 1464
 17 
Jaki Liebezeit
(Drummer)
Jaki Liebezeit
0
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: May 26, 1938
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: January 22, 2017
 18 
Lyubov Dostoevskaya
(Writer)
Lyubov Dostoevskaya
0
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: September 14, 1869
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: November 10, 1926
 19 
Carl Tanzler
(Radiographer)
Carl Tanzler
2
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: February 8, 1877
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: July 3, 1952
 20 
Frauke Petry
(Member of the German Bundestag)
Frauke Petry
2
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: June 1, 1975
Sun Sign: Gemini
 21 
Edith Hamilton
(Educator)
Edith Hamilton
1
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: August 12, 1867
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: May 31, 1963
 22 
Maria Amalia of Saxony
(Princess)
Maria Amalia of Saxony
0
Birthdate: November 24, 1724
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: September 27, 1760
 23 
Matthias Sammer
(German Footballer Who Played as a Midfielder and Defender)
Matthias Sammer
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 5, 1967
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 24 
Richard Bruno Heydrich
(Opera singer)
Richard Bruno Heydrich
1
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: February 23, 1865
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: August 24, 1938
 25 
Robert Siodmak
(Film Director)
Robert Siodmak
1
Birthdate: August 8, 1900
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: March 10, 1973
 26 
Katja Kipping
(Politician)
Katja Kipping
0
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: January 18, 1978
Sun Sign: Capricorn
 27 
Felix von Luckner
(Naval officer)
Felix von Luckner
0
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: June 9, 1881
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: April 13, 1966
 28 
Frederick Augustus II
(King of Saxony)
Frederick Augustus II
0
Birthdate: May 18, 1797
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: August 9, 1854
 29 
Maria Reiche
(German-Born Peruvian Mathematician and Archaeologist Who Studied the Nazca Lines)
Maria Reiche
2
Birthdate: May 15, 1903
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: June 8, 1998
 30 
Maria Josepha of Saxony, Dauphine of France
(Aristocrat)
Maria Josepha of Saxony, Dauphine of France
1
Birthdate: November 4, 1731
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: March 13, 1767
 31 
Frederick Christian, Elector of Saxony
(Prince-Elector)
Frederick Christian, Elector of Saxony
1
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: September 5, 1722
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: December 17, 1763
 32 
Karin Enke
(Skater)
Karin Enke
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 20, 1961
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 33 
Eva Justin
(German Anthropologist Who Specialised in Scientific Racism)
Eva Justin
2
Birthdate: August 23, 1909
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: September 11, 1966
 34 
Friedrich Christian, Margrave of Meissen
(Prince)
Friedrich Christian, Margrave of Meissen
0
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: December 31, 1893
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: August 9, 1968
 35 
Lisa Sauermann
(Mathematician)
Lisa Sauermann
0
Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: September 25, 1992
Sun Sign: Libra
 36 
Hildebrand Gurlitt
(Historian)
Hildebrand Gurlitt
1
Birthdate: September 15, 1895
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: November 9, 1956
 37 
Princess Maria Josepha of Saxony
(Politician)
Princess Maria Josepha of Saxony
0
Birthdate: May 31, 1867
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: May 28, 1944
 38 
Curt Siodmak
(Novelist)
Curt Siodmak
1
Birthdate: August 10, 1902
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: September 2, 2000
 39 
Albert of Saxony
(King)
Albert of Saxony
1
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: April 23, 1828
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: June 19, 1902
 40 
Tom Liebscher
(German Canoeist and Olympic Gold Medalist)
Tom Liebscher
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 3, 1993
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 41 
Maria Josepha Amalia of Saxony
(Regent)
Maria Josepha Amalia of Saxony
1
Birthdate: December 6, 1803
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: May 18, 1829
 42 
John of Saxony
(King)
John of Saxony
1
Birthdate: December 12, 1801
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: October 29, 1873
 43 
Adolf Merckle
(Entrepreneur)
Adolf Merckle
3
Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: March 18, 1934
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: January 5, 2009
 44 
George, King of Saxony
(Military personnel)
George, King of Saxony
0
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: August 8, 1832
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: October 15, 1904
 45 
Anna of Saxony
(Politician)
Anna of Saxony
0
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: December 23, 1544
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: December 18, 1577
 46 
Manja Behrens
(Actress)
Manja Behrens
0
Birthdate: April 12, 1914
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: January 18, 2003
 47 
Carina Wiese
(Actress)
Carina Wiese
0
Birthdate: February 26, 1968
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 48 
Heinrich von Treitschke
(Former historian, political writer and National Liberal member of the Reichstag during the time of the German Empire)
Heinrich von Treitschke
1
Birthdate: September 15, 1834
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: April 28, 1896
 49 
Helmut Schön
(Football Player)
Helmut Schön
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 15, 1915
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: February 23, 1996
 50 
Sandra Kiriasis
(German Former Bobsledder and Olympic Gold Medalist)
Sandra Kiriasis
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 4, 1975
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)