List of Famous people born in Bavaria, Germany
Marlene Mortler
Marlene Mortler is a German politician of the Christian Social Union in Bavaria (CSU) who has been a Member of the European Parliament since 2019. She was a member of the German Parliament from 2002 until 2019. She also served as Commissioner on Narcotic Drugs at the Federal Ministry of Health in the government of Chancellor Angela Merkel from 2014 until 2019.
Anna Maria Schwegelin
Anna Maria Schwegelin or Schwägelin (1729–1781) was an alleged German (Bavarian) witch, long considered the last person to be executed for witchcraft in Germany.
Elfie Pertramer
Elfie Pertramer (1924–2011) was a German stage and film actress. Born in Munich, she appeared in a number of films, particularly comedies, with a Bavarian theme.
Bernd Pischetsrieder
Bernd Peter Pischetsrieder is a German automobile engineer and manager.
Georg Fahrenschon
Georg Fahrenschon is a German politician, representative of the Christian Social Union of Bavaria. From 2008 to 2011 he served as finance minister in the Bavarian State Ministry of Finance. He was a member of the Bundestag of Germany until 2007.
Jacques Breuer
Jacques Breuer is an Austrian screen and voice actor and film director living in Germany. His grandfather was the popular Austrian actor Siegfried Breuer and both his father, Siegfried Breuer jr., and his ten years younger brother, Pascal Breuer, are actors.
Rainer Maria Schießler
Rainer Maria Schießler is a German Roman Catholic priest. Due his unconventional style of pastoral ministry and his presence in the media he is said to be one of the most famous men of the church in Bavaria.
Toby Gad
Tobias "Toby" Gad is a Los Angeles-based German music producer/songwriter, best known for co-writing John Legend's biggest hit "All of Me," the highest certified single in RIAA history, and for co-writing and producing "Big Girls Don't Cry" by Fergie and "If I Were a Boy" by Beyoncé. Other notable works include "Skyscraper" for Demi Lovato, "Who You Are" for Jessie J, "Untouched" for The Veronicas, "A Year Without Rain" for Selena Gomez & the Scene, "Don't Hold Your Breath" for Nicole Scherzinger, "Love You More" for JLS, and "I Do" for Colbie Caillat.
Johannes, 11th Prince of Thurn and Taxis
Johannes, 11th Prince of Thurn and Taxis was a German businessman and head of the House of Thurn und Taxis from 1982 until his death.
Karl Thiersch
Karl Thiersch, also spelled Carl Thiersch, was a German surgeon born in Munich. His father was educationist Friedrich Thiersch, his father-in-law was renowned chemist Justus von Liebig. One brother, Ludwig, was an influential painter, while another, Heinrich Wilhelm Josias, was a theologian.