List of Famous people born in Dessau-Roßlau, Germany

Leopoldine Marie, Princess of Anhalt-Dessau was the ninth child of Prince Leopold I of Anhalt-Dessau and his wife, Anna Louise Föhse. She married on 13 February 1739 the last margrave Frederick Henry of Brandenburg-Schwedt (1709-1788). After 1788, her Schwedt Castle was used by the Prussian royal family as a summer residence.

Leopold IV Frederick, Duke of Anhalt was a German prince of the House of Ascania.

Frederick I was a German prince of the house of Ascania who ruled the Duchy of Anhalt from 1871 to 1904.

Niklas Wilson Sommer is a German professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Dunajská Streda.

John George II was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Dessau from 1660 to 1693.

Carsten Rump is a German former professional footballer and manager. In his active career, he played as a defender for Arminia Bielefeld and VfB Lübeck.

Sibylle Christine of Anhalt-Dessau, was by birth a member of the House of Ascania and princess of Anhalt-Dessau. Through her two marriages she became Countess of Hanau-Münzenberg and Hanau-Lichtenberg.

Louise, Princess of Anhalt-Bernburg was the first wife and consort of Victor Frederick, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg.

Dietrich of Anhalt-Dessau, was a German prince of the House of Ascania and later regent of the principality of Anhalt-Dessau. He was also a Prussian Generalfeldmarschall.