Dresden has produced a number of well-known war criminals, directors, artists, political leaders, coaches and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Dresden includes Ilse Koch, Robert Siodmak, Gerhard Richter, Augustus II the Strong, Matthias Sammer, and many others.

Famous People Born In Dresden

Robert Siodmak Robert Siodmak
08 August 1900, German
Film Director
Matthias SammerMatthias Sammer
05 September 1967, German
Association football player, Association football

Gerhard RichterGerhard Richter
09 February 1932, German
Painter, University teacher, Visual artist

Augustus II the StrongAugustus II the Strong
German
 

Peter ScholzePeter Scholze
11 December 1987, German
Mathematician, University teacher

Hans OsterHans Oster
09 August 1887, German
Military personnel
Pyotr StolypinPyotr Stolypin
14 April 1862, German, Russian
Politician

Georgy LvovGeorgy Lvov
02 November 1861, German, Russian
Politician

Erich KästnerErich Kästner
1899 AD, German
Author
Augustus III of PolandAugustus III of Poland
17 October 1696, German, Lithuanian, Polish
King

Adolf MerckleAdolf Merckle
18 March 1934, German
Entrepreneur
Frederick Augustus I of SaxonyFrederick Augustus I of Saxony
23 December 1750, German
King

Hans von BülowHans von Bülow
08 January 1830, German
Conductor

Nicolaus ZinzendorfNicolaus Zinzendorf
26 May 1700, German
Priest, Translator, Theologian, Poet, Hymnwriter

Edith HamiltonEdith Hamilton
12 August 1867, American
Educator

Helmut SchönHelmut Schön
15 September 1915, German
Football Player
Felix von LucknerFelix von Luckner
09 June 1881, German
Writer, Military personnel

Heinrich von TreitschkeHeinrich von Treitschke
15 September 1834, German
Historian of the modern age, Historian, University

John George I, Elector of SaxonyJohn George I, Elector of Saxony
05 March 1585, German
Elector of Saxony

Maria ReicheMaria Reiche
15 May 1903, German, Peruvian
Mathematician
Elfriede Lohse-WächtlerElfriede Lohse-Wächtler
04 December 1899, German
Painter

John George III, Elector of SaxonyJohn George III, Elector of Saxony
20 June 1647, German
King
Martin NothMartin Noth
03 August 1902, German
Scholar

Friedrich Ferdinand von BeustFriedrich Ferdinand von Beust
13 January 1809, Austrian, German
Statesman

Ludwig RennLudwig Renn
22 April 1889, German
Author
John George II, Elector of SaxonyJohn George II, Elector of Saxony
31 May 1613, German
Elector

John George IV, Elector of SaxonyJohn George IV, Elector of Saxony
18 October 1668, German
Statesman
Ernst EngelErnst Engel
26 March 1821, German
Statistician

Yosef BurgYosef Burg
31 January 1909, German
Politician

Alfred HettnerAlfred Hettner
06 August 1859, German
Geographer
Volker BraunVolker Braun
07 May 1939, German
Writer

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Moritz HauptmannMoritz Hauptmann
13 October 1792, German
Music teacher
Karin EnkeKarin Enke
20 June 1961, German
Skater

Martin DibeliusMartin Dibelius
14 September 1883, German
Theologian

Arthur Rudolf HantzschArthur Rudolf Hantzsch
07 March 1857, German
Chemist

Ruth BerghausRuth Berghaus
02 July 1927, German
Choreographer
Wilhelm Adolf BeckerWilhelm Adolf Becker
1796 AD, German
Classical scholar
A.R. PenckA.R. Penck
05 October 1939, German
Painter

Frederick Augustus IIFrederick Augustus II
18 May 1797, German
King of Saxony

Edwin, Freiherr von ManteuffelEdwin, Freiherr von Manteuffel
24 February 1809, German
Military general