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

Ernst HaeckelErnst Haeckel
(Biologist, Physician, Philosopher & Artist)

16 February 1834

German

Hermann von HelmholtzHermann von Helmholtz
(Physicist and Physician)

31 August 1821

German

Carl Gustav Jacob JacobiCarl Gustav Jacob Jacobi
(Mathematician)

10 December 1804

German

Frederick III, German EmperorFrederick III, German Emperor
(King)

1831 AD

German

Frederick William III of PrussiaFrederick William III of Prussia
(Composer, Politician)

03 August 1770

German

Wilhelm von HumboldtWilhelm von Humboldt
(Linguist, Diplomat, Anthropologist, Teacher, Politician, Philosopher)

22 June 1767

German

Hasso von ManteuffelHasso von Manteuffel
(Politician, Officer)

14 January 1897

German

Carl Gustav Jakob JacobiCarl Gustav Jakob Jacobi
(Mathematician)

10 December 1804

German

Alexandra FyodorovnaAlexandra Fyodorovna
(Empress of Russia)

13 July 1798

German

Carl G. J. JacobiCarl G. J. Jacobi

10 December 1804

German

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