List of Famous people born in Bavaria, Germany

General Erhard Bühler is a retired officer of the German Army, and the former Director General for Planning German Ministry of Defence in Berlin, Germany. He was the commander of KFOR, from September 2010 to September 2011. He led approximately 5000 troops, although the number declined during his tenure as the security situation in Kosovo improved. In 2004, Bühler had led the Bundeswehr contingent of KFOR in Prizren. Bühler commanded Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum from 31 March 2019 to 22 April 2020.

Evi Mittermaier is a German former alpine skier who competed in the 1976 Winter Olympics and 1980 Winter Olympics. She won two World Cup races and attained 7 podiums. She is the younger sister of double Olympic Champion, World Champion and World Cup winning alpine skier Rosi Mittermaier, sister in law of slalom specialist Christian Neureuther and aunt of world gold medalist Felix Neureuther. According to David Coleman who was commentating her sister Rosi's entry in the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, she used to live in a hotel.

Bernhard Zimniok is a German politician who is serving as an Alternative for Germany Member of the European Parliament.

Carol Campbell is an Afro-German actress, model, presenter and yoga coach.

Bernhard Kellermann was a German author and poet.

Robert Havemann was an East German chemist and dissident.

Manuel Paul Wintzheimer is a German footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Hamburger SV.

Timo Pielmeier is a German professional ice hockey goaltender, currently playing with ERC Ingolstadt of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He was a third-round selection of the San Jose Sharks in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft prior to being traded to the Anaheim Ducks.

Achim von Borries is a German screenwriter and film director.