List of Famous people born in Dessau-Roßlau, Germany

Maurice of Anhalt-Dessau, was a German prince of the House of Ascania from the Anhalt-Dessau branch. He was also a Prussian soldier and Generalfeldmarschall.

Sophie Elisabeth of Anhalt-Dessau was a German princess of the House of Ascania. She was the last abbess of Gernrode (r.1593-1614). After leaving the abbey, Sophie Elisabeth married George Rudolf of Liegnitz and was duchess of Liegnitz until her death in 1620.

Anna Louise Föhse, Princess of the Holy Roman Empire was a German imperial princess. Born as a commoner to Rudolf Föhse, the court pharmacist in Dessau, and his wife, Agnes Ohme, she married Leopold I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau and was later ennobled by Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor.

Joachim Ernst, Duke of Anhalt was the last ruler of the Duchy of Anhalt.

Matilda of France, a member of the Carolingian dynasty, was Queen of Burgundy from about 964 until her death, by her marriage with King Conrad I.

Frederick Augustus of Anhalt-Dessau, was a German prince of the House of Ascania from the Anhalt-Dessau branch.

Princess Alexandra Therese Marie of Anhalt was a Princess of Anhalt and member of the House of Ascania by birth. As the wife of Sizzo, Prince of Schwarzburg, she was a Princess of Schwarzburg by marriage.

Frederick Henry Eugen of Anhalt-Dessau, was a German prince of the House of Ascania from the Anhalt-Dessau branch.