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Famous People Born In Leipzig

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 1 
Richard Wagner
(Known for His Operas and Music Dramas ‘Der Ring des Nibelungen’ and ‘Tristan und Isolde’)

Richard Wagner
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: May 22, 1813
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: February 13, 1883
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

 2 
Gottfried W. Leibniz
(German Mathematician Who Developed the Present Day Notation for the Differential and Integral Calculus)

Gottfried W. Leibniz
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Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics
Birthdate: July 1, 1646
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: November 14, 1716

 3 
Till Lindemann
(Singer-songwriter)

Till Lindemann
4
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: January 4, 1963
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

 4 
Bill Kaulitz
(Singer-Songwriter and Lead Singer of Pop Rock Band 'Tokio Hotel')

Bill Kaulitz
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Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: September 1, 1989
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

 5 
Clara Wieck Schumann
(Musician & Composer)

Clara Wieck Schumann
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: September 13, 1819
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: May 20, 1896

 6 
Luz Long
(Olympic long-jumper)

Luz Long
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 27, 1913
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: July 14, 1943
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

 7 
Walter Ulbricht
(Politician)

Walter Ulbricht
0
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: June 30, 1893
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: August 1, 1973
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 8 
Johann Christian Bach
(Composer)

Johann Christian Bach
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: September 5, 1735
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: January 1, 1782

 9 
Karl Liebknecht
(German Socialist and One of the Founders of the 'Communist Party of Germany')

Karl Liebknecht
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: August 13, 1871
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: January 15, 1919

 10 
Andreas Gursky
(Artist, Photographer, University teacher)

Andreas Gursky
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: January 15, 1955
Sun Sign: Capricorn

 11 
Falk Hentschel
(Actor)

Falk Hentschel
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Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: April 26, 1985
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

 12 
Kristin Otto
(Olympic athlete)

Kristin Otto
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 7, 1966
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

 13 
Max Beckmann
(Former German artist associated with both the Expressionism and New Objectivity movements)

Max Beckmann
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Listed In: Artists & Painters
Birthdate: February 12, 1884
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: December 27, 1950

 14 
Anita Berber
(Dancer)

Anita Berber
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Listed In: Dancers
Birthdate: June 10, 1899
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: November 10, 1928

 15 
Nikolaus Pevsner
(Historian)

Nikolaus Pevsner
1
Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics
Birthdate: January 30, 1902
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: August 18, 1983

 16 
Paul Kalkbrenner
(Record producer, Club DJ, Disc jockey)

Paul Kalkbrenner
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: June 11, 1977
Sun Sign: Gemini

 17 
Micaela Schafer
(Model)

Micaela Schafer
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Listed In: Fashion
Birthdate: November 1, 1983
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

 18 
Heinrich Bär
(Former German Luftwaffe flying ace who served throughout World War II in Europe)

Heinrich Bär
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: May 25, 1913
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: April 28, 1957

 19 
René Adler
(Association football player)

René Adler
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 15, 1985
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

 20 
Hanns Eisler
(Composer)

Hanns Eisler
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: July 6, 1898
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: September 6, 1962

 21 
Neo Rauch
(Painter)

Neo Rauch
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Listed In: Artists & Painters
Birthdate: July 16, 1960
Sun Sign: Cancer

 22 
Max Klinger
(Painter)

Max Klinger
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Listed In: Artists & Painters
Birthdate: February 18, 1857
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: July 5, 1920

 23 
Jan Tschichold
(Graphic designer)

Jan Tschichold
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: April 2, 1902
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: August 11, 1974

 24 
Alfred Abel
(Actor)

Alfred Abel
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Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: March 12, 1879
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: December 12, 1937

 25 
Sir Bernard Katz
(Biophysicist)

Sir Bernard Katz
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Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: March 26, 1911
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: April 20, 2003

 26 
Katja Kassin
(Adult Film Star, Glamour model, Tutor)

Katja Kassin
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Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: September 24, 1979
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)

 27 
Lillian Vernon
(Businesswoman)

Lillian Vernon
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Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: March 18, 1927
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: December 14, 2015

 28 
Fredrik Barth
(Anthropologist)

Fredrik Barth
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Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics
Birthdate: December 22, 1928
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: January 24, 2016

 29 
Simone Thomalla
(Actress)

Simone Thomalla
1
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: April 11, 1965
Sun Sign: Aries

 30 
Hans Hartung
(Painter)

Hans Hartung
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Listed In: Artists & Painters
Birthdate: September 21, 1904
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: December 7, 1989

 31 
Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach
(Harpsichordist)

Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: June 21, 1732
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: January 26, 1795

 32 
Martin Broszat
(Historian)

Martin Broszat
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Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics
Birthdate: August 14, 1928
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: October 14, 1989

 33 
Maria Simon
(Actress)

Maria Simon
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Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: February 6, 1976
Sun Sign: Aquarius

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld
0
Listed In: Artists & Painters
Birthdate: March 26, 1794
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: May 24, 1872

 35 
Arnold Gehlen
(Philosopher)

Arnold Gehlen
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Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics
Birthdate: January 29, 1904
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: January 30, 1976

 36 
Wilhelm Backhaus
(Pianist)

Wilhelm Backhaus
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: March 26, 1884
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: July 5, 1969

 37 
Maria Margaretha Kirch
(Astronomer)

Maria Margaretha Kirch
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Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: February 25, 1670
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: December 29, 1720

 38 
Manfred Gerlach
(Jurist)

Manfred Gerlach
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Listed In: Lawyers & Judges
Birthdate: May 8, 1928
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: October 17, 2011

 39 
Daniel Paul Schreber
(Judge, Writer, Autobiographer)

Daniel Paul Schreber
1
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: July 25, 1842
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: April 14, 1911

 40 
Carl Gustav Carus
(Physiologist)

Carl Gustav Carus
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Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: January 3, 1789
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: July 28, 1869

 41 
Georg Jellinek
(Lawyer)

Georg Jellinek
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Listed In: Lawyers & Judges
Birthdate: June 16, 1851
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: January 12, 1911

 42 
Eyre Crowe
(Diplomat)

Eyre Crowe
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: July 30, 1864
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: April 28, 1925

 43 
Jacques Mieses
(Chess player, Non-fiction writer)

Jacques Mieses
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: February 27, 1865
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: February 23, 1954

 44 
Franz Delitzsch
(Theologian, Writer)

Franz Delitzsch
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: February 23, 1813
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: March 4, 1890

 45 
Johann Christoph Denner
(Musical Instrument maker)

Johann Christoph Denner
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: August 13, 1655
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: April 20, 1707

 46 
Rudolf Schundler
(Actor)

Rudolf Schundler
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Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: April 17, 1906
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: December 12, 1988

 47 
Rüdiger Frank
(Economist)

Rüdiger Frank
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: 1969 AD

 48 
Christian Thomasius
(Jurist)

Christian Thomasius
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Listed In: Lawyers & Judges
Birthdate: January 1, 1655
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: September 23, 1728

 49 
Hertha Thiele
(Actress)

Hertha Thiele
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Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: May 8, 1908
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: August 5, 1984

 50 
Albrecht Penck
(Geographer)

Albrecht Penck
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Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics
Birthdate: September 25, 1858
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: March 7, 1945