List of Famous people born in Germany
Samy Deluxe
Samy Sorge, commonly known as Samy Deluxe, Wickeda MC or Sam Semillia is a German rapper and hip hop artist from Hamburg. When his Sudanese father left Germany when Samy Deluxe was just two years old, Samy grew up with his mother's family. His half-sister was born shortly after his father left. The family lived in Barmbek for many years, then moved to Eppendorf, a better-off part of Hamburg. His family was able to make this move after a recommendation from a family friend after his mother remarried. He attended the Wolfgang-Borchert-Schule and attained the Realschulabschluss, or certificate of general education similar to a British GCSE. He cites his upbringing in a middle-class neighbourhood as part of his inspiration. He says he felt out of place, “At (one) point I would stand out in front of my own house and people who lived here before me would ask 'can I help you?'”. Additionally, he cites American rappers as his inspiration instead of relying on German history. Samy recalls taking up an interest in rap music in 1988.
Uwe Rösler
Uwe Rösler is a German football manager and former player who manages Fortuna Düsseldorf.
Indira Weis
Indira Weis is a German singer and actress, who rose to fame as a member of the R&B/Pop group Bro'Sis.
Barbara Becker
Barbara Becker is a German-American designer, former actress and model.
Rocko Schamoni
Rocko Schamoni,, real name Tobias Albrecht, is a German entertainer, author, musician, club proprietor and member of the comedy ensemble Studio Braun.
Philipp Förster
Philipp Förster is a German footballer who plays as a midfielder for VfB Stuttgart.
Viktoria Rebensburg
Viktoria Rebensburg is a German retired World Cup alpine ski racer and the 2010 Olympic gold medalist in the giant slalom. Born in Tegernsee, Bavaria, she has three World Cup season titles, all in giant slalom.
Daniel Günther
Daniel Günther is a German politician of Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU). Since 28 June 2017 he serves as the Minister President of Schleswig-Holstein. From 1 November 2018 to 31 October 2019 he served as President of the Bundesrat, being succeeded by Dietmar Woidke.
Sebastian Rudy
Sebastian Rudy is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club 1899 Hoffenheim, on loan from Schalke 04.
Andriy Taran
Andriy Vasylyovych Taran is a Ukrainian military leader and politician. He currently is serving as the 16th Minister of Defence of Ukraine. He is also a retired Lieutenant General in the Ukrainian Armed Forces.