Potsdam has produced a number of well-known biologists, physicists, mathematicians, political leaders and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Potsdam includes Ernst Haeckel, Hermann von Helmholtz, Carl Gustav Jacob Jacobi, Frederick III, German Emperor, Frederick William III of Prussia, and many others.

Famous People Born In Potsdam

Frederick III, German EmperorFrederick III, German Emperor
18 October 1831, German
King
Ernst HaeckelErnst Haeckel
16 February 1834, German
Biologist, Physician, Philosopher & Artist

Hermann von HelmholtzHermann von Helmholtz
31 August 1821, German
Physicist and Physician

Carl Gustav Jacob JacobiCarl Gustav Jacob Jacobi
10 December 1804, German
Mathematician

Frederick William III of PrussiaFrederick William III of Prussia
03 August 1770, German
Composer, Politician

Wilhelm von HumboldtWilhelm von Humboldt
22 June 1767, German
Linguist, Diplomat, Anthropologist, Teacher,
Hasso von ManteuffelHasso von Manteuffel
14 January 1897, German
Politician, Officer

Leo Geyr von SchweppenburgLeo Geyr von Schweppenburg
02 March 1886, German
Military General

Martin SchwarzschildMartin Schwarzschild
31 May 1912, German, American
Astrophysicist
Egon EiermannEgon Eiermann
29 September 1904, German
Architect

Hilla BecherHilla Becher
02 September 1934, German
Photographer
Carl Gustav Jakob JacobiCarl Gustav Jakob Jacobi
10 December 1804, German
Mathematician

Viktoria Luise of PrussiaViktoria Luise of Prussia
13 September 1892, German
Princess

Alexandra FyodorovnaAlexandra Fyodorovna
13 July 1798, German
Empress of Russia

Carl G. J. JacobiCarl G. J. Jacobi
10 December 1804, German