TheFamousPeople

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

Pyotr StolypinPyotr Stolypin
14 April 1862, German, Russian
Politician

Matthias SammerMatthias Sammer
05 September 1967, German
Association football player, Association football

Georgy LvovGeorgy Lvov
02 November 1861, German, Russian
Politician

Augustus II the StrongAugustus II the Strong
12 May 1670, German
Elector of Saxony
Hans OsterHans Oster
09 August 1887, German
Military personnel

Augustus III of PolandAugustus III of Poland
17 October 1696, German, Lithuanian, Polish
King

Peter ScholzePeter Scholze
11 December 1987, German
Mathematician, University teacher
Erich KästnerErich Kästner
1899 AD, German
Author

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
German religious leader

Edith HamiltonEdith Hamilton
12 August 1867, American
Educator

Frederick Augustus IIFrederick Augustus II
18 May 1797, German
King of Saxony
Felix von LucknerFelix von Luckner
09 June 1881, German
Writer, Military personnel

Natalia ZhukovaNatalia Zhukova
05 June 1979, German, Ukrainian
Chess player

Jan Josef LiefersJan Josef Liefers
08 August 1964, German
Actor

Manja BehrensManja Behrens
12 April 1914, German
Actress
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
Helmut SchönHelmut Schön
15 September 1915, German
Football Player

Maria ReicheMaria Reiche
15 May 1903, German, Peruvian
Mathematician

John George III, Elector of SaxonyJohn George III, Elector of Saxony
20 June 1647, German
King
Elfriede Lohse-WächtlerElfriede Lohse-Wächtler
04 December 1899, German
Painter

Friedrich Ferdinand von BeustFriedrich Ferdinand von Beust
13 January 1809, Austrian, German
Statesman
John George II, Elector of SaxonyJohn George II, Elector of Saxony
31 May 1613, German
Elector

A.R. PenckA.R. Penck
05 October 1939, German
Painter

Thomas FritschThomas Fritsch
16 January 1944, German
Actor
Martin NothMartin Noth
03 August 1902, German
Scholar

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Ludwig RennLudwig Renn
22 April 1889, German
Author
John George IV, Elector of SaxonyJohn George IV, Elector of Saxony
18 October 1668, German
Statesman

Yosef BurgYosef Burg
31 January 1909, German
Politician

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

Ernst EngelErnst Engel
26 March 1821, German
Statistician
Karin EnkeKarin Enke
20 June 1961, German
Skater
Alfred HettnerAlfred Hettner
06 August 1859, German
Geographer

Horst SchulzeHorst Schulze
26 April 1921, German
Actor

Volker BraunVolker Braun
07 May 1939, German
Writer

Moritz HauptmannMoritz Hauptmann
13 October 1792, German
Music teacher
Arthur Rudolf HantzschArthur Rudolf Hantzsch
07 March 1857, German
Chemist

Martin DibeliusMartin Dibelius
14 September 1883, German
Theologian

Andrea Ehrig-MitscherlichAndrea Ehrig-Mitscherlich
01 December 1960, German
Speed skater

Martin HellbergMartin Hellberg
31 January 1905, German
Actor

Ruth BerghausRuth Berghaus
02 July 1927, German
Choreographer
Heinz MelkusHeinz Melkus
20 April 1928, German
Racing car driver

Wilhelm Adolf BeckerWilhelm Adolf Becker
1796 AD, German
Classical scholar
Volker von CollandeVolker von Collande
21 November 1913, German
Actor

Christiane ReppeChristiane Reppe
21 August 1987, German
Sport cyclist

Ralf-Peter HemmannRalf-Peter Hemmann
08 December 1958, German
Artistic gymnastics
Gisela von CollandeGisela von Collande
05 February 1915, German
Actress

Isolde FrölianIsolde Frölian
08 April 1908, German
Artistic gymnast
Marion KischeMarion Kische
30 March 1958, German
Gymnast

Kurt HitkeKurt Hitke
01 December 1889, American
Racing driver

Bill HuckBill Huck
09 March 1965, German
Cyclist

Daniel BenzDaniel Benz
08 August 1987, German
Badminton player

Oskar ThierbachOskar Thierbach
11 February 1909, German
Cyclist
Martin WormMartin Worm
11 May 1887, German
Artistic gymnast

Rudolf BaierRudolf Baier
22 March 1892, German
Cyclist

Ulrike WeicheltUlrike Weichelt
25 February 1977, German
Track cyclist

Klaus TräumerKlaus Träumer
27 January 1940, German
Field hockey player