List of Famous people born in Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland
Hans Küng
Hans Küng is a Swiss Catholic priest, theologian, and author. Since 1995 he has been president of the Foundation for a Global Ethic. He is notable for his rejection of the doctrine of papal infallibility. Although Küng is not officially allowed to teach Catholic theology, his priestly faculties have not been revoked. In 1979, he had to leave the Catholic faculty, but remained at the University of Tübingen as a professor of ecumenical theology, serving as an emeritus professor since 1996.
Emil Steinberger
Emil Steinberger is a Swiss comedian, writer, director and actor.
Uli Sigg
Uli Sigg is a Swiss businessman, diplomat and art collector. He served as the Swiss Ambassador to China, North Korea and Mongolia from 1995 to 1998. He serves as the vice chairman of Ringier, the largest media company in Switzerland. He made a large donation of contemporary Chinese art to the Hong Kong-based M+ museum in 2012.
Keren Craig
Keren Craig is an Swiss-born British fashion designer. Together with Georgina Chapman, she founded the high-end fashion label Marchesa in 2004.
Petra Gössi
Petra Gössi is a Swiss politician. She has served as a member of the Swiss National Council and has been the leader of the FDP.The Liberals party since 2016.
Lara Dickenmann
Lara Joy Dickenmann is a Swiss footballer who plays for German club VfL Wolfsburg, after seven-season stint with French club Olympique Lyonnais. She is a versatile footballer who can play as a midfielder or a full-back on either side of the field. She formerly played on the college level at the Ohio State University breaking many records and earning several player honors. In 2008, Dickenmann departed the university and joined D1 Féminine club Lyon.
Linda Fäh
Linda Fäh is a Swiss singer, model and beauty pageant titleholder. She won the Miss Switzerland title in 2009. Although Fäh was a favorite for 2010 Miss Universe pageant, she failed to place. As an attempt to start her musical career, Linda released an album in September 2015 under the label Telamo (Warner). The album is titled "Du Kannst Fliegen".
Urs Fischer
Urs Fischer is a Swiss former football player and current manager of 1. FC Union Berlin.
Ramona Bachmann
Ramona Bachmann is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a forward for French Division 1 Féminine club Paris Saint-Germain and the Switzerland national team.
Patrick Nuo
Patrick Nuo is a Swiss recording artist and actor. He currently lives in Los Angeles, California.