List of Famous people born in Bavaria, Germany
Kevin Krawietz
Kevin Krawietz is a professional tennis player from Germany. He is a doubles specialist who reached his career-high doubles ranking of world No. 7 in November 2019. He became a Grand Slam champion after winning the 2019 and 2020 French Open doubles titles, partnering with Andreas Mies.
Monika Hohlmeier
Monika Hohlmeier is a German politician who has been serving as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) since 2009. She is a member of the Christian Social Union, part of the European People's Party. Between 1998 and 2005 she served as Bavarian State Minister for Education and Cultural Affairs.
Heiko Westermann
Heiko Westermann is a former German footballer who played as a central defender.
Walter Sickert
Walter Richard Sickert was a British painter and printmaker who was a member of the Camden Town Group of Post-Impressionist artists in early 20th-century London. He was an important influence on distinctively British styles of avant-garde art in the mid- and late 20th century.
Ludwig Thoma
Ludwig Thoma was a German author, publisher and editor, who gained popularity through his partially exaggerated description of everyday Bavarian life.
Marco Dawson
Marco Dawson is an American professional golfer who now plays on the PGA Tour Champions, having previously played on the PGA Tour.
Dieter Reiter
Dieter Reiter is a German politician and the current mayor of Munich, the capital of the state of Bavaria. He is a member of the Social Democratic Party.
Georg Volkert
Georg 'Schorsch' Volkert was a German football player.
Johann Andreas Eisenbarth
Johann Andreas Eisenbarth was a German surgeon who was a native of Oberviechtach, Bavaria.
Michael Haneke
Michael Haneke is an Austrian film director and screenwriter. His work often examines social issues and depicts the feelings of estrangement experienced by individuals in modern society. Haneke has made films in French, German, and English and has worked in television‚ theatre, and cinema. He also teaches film direction at the Film Academy Vienna.