Famous People Born In Wuppertal

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Tom Tykwer
(Best Known as the Director of Films: 'Run Lola Run', 'Heaven' and 'Perfume: The Story of a Murderer')
Tom Tykwer
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Birthdate: May 23, 1965
Sun Sign: Gemini

Tom Tykwer is a German film producer, director, composer, and screenwriter. Tykwer is best known for directing thriller films like Perfume: The Story of a Murderer and Run Lola Run. The recipient of three Bavarian Film Awards, Tom Tykwer is also known for co-creating the popular German TV series Babylon Berlin.

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Gonzalo Castro
(German Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Midfielder)
Gonzalo Castro
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 11, 1987
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Rudolf Carnap
(Philosopher)
Rudolf Carnap
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Birthdate: May 18, 1891
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: September 14, 1970
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Johannes Rau
(Former President of Germany (1999 - 2004))
Johannes Rau
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: January 16, 1931
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: January 27, 2006

Johannes Rau was a German politician (SPD) who served as the president of Germany from 1999 until 2004. Previously, he had been the minister-president of North Rhine-Westphalia from 1978 to 1998. He identified himself as a patriot, and his maxim was "to reconcile, not divide". He was awarded the Leo Baeck Medal for his humanitarian work in 2001. 

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Horst Tappert
(Actor)
Horst Tappert
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Birthdate: May 26, 1923
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: December 13, 2008
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Udo Dirkschneider
(Singer and songwriter who rose to fame with German heavy metal band Accept)
Udo Dirkschneider
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: April 6, 1952
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Sandy Molling
(Singer)
Sandy Molling
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Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: April 27, 1981
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
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Ursula Reit
(Actress)
Ursula Reit
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Birthdate: March 5, 1914
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: November 9, 1998
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Christoph Maria Herbst
(German Comedian and Actor)
Christoph Maria Herbst
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Birthdate: February 9, 1966
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Ilse Steppat
(Actress)
Ilse Steppat
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Birthdate: November 30, 1917
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: December 21, 1969
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Greta Bösel
(Nurse)
Greta Bösel
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Listed In: Criminals
Birthdate: May 9, 1908
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: May 3, 1947
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Dimitrios Grammozis
(Greek-German Professional Football Manager and Former Player)
Dimitrios Grammozis
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 8, 1978
Sun Sign: Cancer

Former footballer Dimitrios Grammozis was one of the best defenders and defensive midfielders of his time and has played in almost 150 Bundesliga matches. While he has played for teams such as Kaiserslautern, he later coached teams such as Schalke 04 and Darmstadt 98.

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Hans Knappertsbusch
(Conductor)
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: March 12, 1888
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: October 25, 1965
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Günter Wand
(Conductor)
Günter Wand
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: January 7, 1912
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: February 14, 2002
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Ann-Kathrin Kramer
(Actress)
Ann-Kathrin Kramer
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Birthdate: April 4, 1966
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Walter Simons
(Lawyer)
Walter Simons
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Listed In: Lawyers & Judges
Birthdate: September 24, 1861
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: July 14, 1937
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Hans von Marées
(Painter)
Hans von Marées
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Birthdate: December 24, 1837
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: June 5, 1887
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Andreas Sidon
(German Professional Boxer)
Andreas Sidon
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 4, 1963
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
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Oğuzhan Kefkir
(German Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Midfielder)
Oğuzhan Kefkir
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 27, 1991
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Alice Schwarzer
(Journalist)
Alice Schwarzer
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Birthdate: December 3, 1942
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
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Michel Koch
(Cyclist)
Michel Koch
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 15, 1991
Sun Sign: Libra
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Edith Clever
(Actress)
Edith Clever
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Birthdate: December 13, 1940
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
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Horst Tüller
(Sport cyclist)
Horst Tüller
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 5, 1931
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: June 4, 2001
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Christian Busch
(Gymnast)
Christian Busch
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 8, 1880
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: March 30, 1977
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REZO
(Music-inspired YouTube Content Creator)
REZO
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Listed In: YouTubers
Birthdate: August 14, 1992
Sun Sign: Leo
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Wilfried Trott
(Cyclist)
Wilfried Trott
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 25, 1948
Sun Sign: Leo
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Tim Klinger
(Cyclist)
Tim Klinger
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 22, 1984
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)