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

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

Georgy LvovGeorgy Lvov
02 November 1861, German, Russian
Politician

Augustus II the StrongAugustus II the Strong
12 May 1670, German
Elector of Saxony

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

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

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

Frederick Augustus I of SaxonyFrederick Augustus I of Saxony
23 December 1750, German
King
Hans von BülowHans von Bülow
08 January 1830, German
Conductor

Edith HamiltonEdith Hamilton
12 August 1867, American
Educator

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

Adolf MerckleAdolf Merckle
18 March 1934, German
Entrepreneur

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

Elfriede Lohse-WächtlerElfriede Lohse-Wächtler
04 December 1899, German
Painter
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
Friedrich Ferdinand von BeustFriedrich Ferdinand von Beust
13 January 1809, Austrian, German
Statesman

Martin NothMartin Noth
03 August 1902, German
Scholar

John George II, Elector of SaxonyJohn George II, Elector of Saxony
31 May 1613, German
Elector
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

Ernst EngelErnst Engel
26 March 1821, German
Statistician

Volker BraunVolker Braun
07 May 1939, German
Writer
Karin EnkeKarin Enke
20 June 1961, German
Skater

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Alfred HettnerAlfred Hettner
06 August 1859, German
Geographer
Moritz HauptmannMoritz Hauptmann
13 October 1792, German
Music teacher

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
Christiane ReppeChristiane Reppe
21 August 1987, German
Sport cyclist
Wilhelm Adolf BeckerWilhelm Adolf Becker
1796 AD, German
Classical scholar

Ralf-Peter HemmannRalf-Peter Hemmann
08 December 1958, German
Artistic gymnastics

Daniel BenzDaniel Benz
08 August 1987, German
Badminton player

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

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

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

Ulrike WeicheltUlrike Weichelt
25 February 1977, German
Track cyclist

Martin WormMartin Worm
11 May 1887, German
Artistic gymnast
Edwin, Freiherr von ManteuffelEdwin, Freiherr von Manteuffel
24 February 1809, German
Military general

Nikolaus Ludwig, count von ZinzendorfNikolaus Ludwig, count von Zinzendorf
26 May 1700, German
German religious leader