List of Famous people born in Bavaria, Germany

Mark Benecke is a German forensic biologist.

Sandro Wagner is a German former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Hannelore Elsner was a German actress with a long career in television and film. She first performed on stage in Munich, and later starred in popular films and television series such as Die Schwarzwaldklinik, and as the lead character, Inspector Lea Sommer, in the series Die Kommissarin. She was recognized internationally for her lead role in the 2000 film Die Unberührbare, shown at the Cannes Film Festival.

Horst Lorenz Seehofer is a German politician serving as Minister of the Interior, Building and Community since 2018 under Chancellor Angela Merkel. A member of the Christian Social Union (CSU), he served as the 18th Minister President of Bavaria from 2008 to 2018 and Leader of the Christian Social Union in Bavaria from 2008 to 2019.

Gerhard Höllerich, known professionally as Roy Black, was a German schlager singer and actor, who appeared in several musical comedies and starred in the 1989 TV series, Ein Schloß am Wörthersee.

Nina Ruge is a German journalist, TV presenter and author.

Jürgen Tonkel is a German actor.

Andreas Scheuer is a German politician and member of the CSU party. From 15 December 2013 to 13 March 2018 he was Secretary General of the CSU. From 2009 to 2013 Scheuer was Parliamentary Secretary of State in the former Federal Ministry for Transport, Building and Urban Development in the Cabinet Merkel II. Scheuer has been a member of the German Bundestag since 2002. In 2016 he was also elected district chairman of CSU Lower Bavaria.

Jutta Speidel is a German actress.

Michael Herbig is a German comedian and actor. His nickname "Bully" became part of his stage name as a comedian.