List of Famous people born in Germany
Tobias Rieder
Tobias "Toby" Rieder is a German professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). Rieder was originally selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the fourth round, 114th overall, of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, although he did not join them until 2018. He has also previously played with the Arizona Coyotes, Los Angeles Kings and Calgary Flames.
Karim Bellarabi
Karim Bellarabi is a German professional footballer who plays as a winger for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen.
Nadiem Amiri
Nadiem Amiri is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen.
Elmar Brok
Elmar Peter Brok is a German politician who served as Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 1980 until 2019, who is best known for his role as chairman of the European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs. He is a member of the CDU, which is part of the European People's Party.
George Dzundza
George Dzundza is an American former television and film actor.
Natja Brunckhorst
Natja Brunckhorst is a German actress, screenwriter, and director. Brunckhorst was 13 years old when she was selected by director Uli Edel for the leading role as Christiane F. in the critically acclaimed 1981 dramatisation of the biographical work Christiane F. - Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo by Christiane Vera Felscherinow, written following the tape recordings of the experiences of teenage girl Christiane F. The film immediately acquired cult status and features David Bowie as both himself and the soundtrack composer, which gave the film a commercial boost. A year later Brunckhorst appeared in Rainer Werner Fassbinder's Querelle (1982). After the unexpected success of Christiane F. - Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo, in order to avoid public attention she retreated from public life and went to school in England. After a short time in Paris she returned to Germany in 1987 to study at the Schauspielschule Bochum. Since then she has acted on film and television, for example in The Princess and the Warrior, as well as the German TV series Dr. Sommerfeld – Neues vom Bülowbogen.
Peter Wohlleben
Peter Wohlleben is a German forester and author who writes on ecological themes in popular language. He is the author of the New York Times Bestseller The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate, which was translated from German into English in 2016.
Kenan Karaman
Kenan Karaman is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Fortuna Düsseldorf in the 2. Bundesliga.
Marcell Jansen
Marcell Jansen is a German former footballer and current president of Hamburger SV. He was well known for his accurate crossing and pace, despite his tall stature. A versatile player, Jansen primarily played as a full back or wing back on the left flank, but could also play as a left-winger.
Angela Roy
Angela Roy is a German actress and director.