List of Famous people born in Germany
Uta Ranke-Heinemann
Uta Ranke-Heinemann is a German theologian, academic, and author. She holds the (nondenominational) chair of History of Religion at the University of Duisburg-Essen in Essen, her birthplace.
Hendrik Pekeler
Hendrik Pekeler is a German handball player for THW Kiel and the German national team.
Elisabeth Röhm
Elisabeth Röhm is a German-American television and film actress. She is best known for playing Kate Lockley in the television series Angel from 1999 to 2001 and Serena Southerlyn in the television series Law & Order from 2001 to 2005. She has also appeared in films such as American Hustle (2014), Joy (2015) and Bombshell (2019).
René Kollo
René Kollo is a German operatic tenor, especially known for his Wagnerian parts. In addition to Heldentenor roles, he performed in a wide variety of operas and operettas during his career. Kollo also made several operatic recordings.
Marie-Luise Marjan
Marie-Luise Marjan is a German actress.
Leonardo Bittencourt
Leonardo Jesus Loureiro Bittencourt is a German professional footballer who plays for Werder Bremen as a midfielder.
Markus Rehm
Markus Rehm is a German amputee and Paralympian. He began in sports at age 20 and became a long jump F44 world champion in 2011. His club is TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen and he is a medical specialist. Rehm is nicknamed "The Blade Jumper", as he is a long jumper with a blade-type leg prosthesis. Rehm's right leg is amputated and he uses a carbon-fibre bladed prosthesis, from which he jumps off.
Tim Walter
Tim Walter is a German football manager, who last managed VfB Stuttgart.
Vincent Keymer
Vincent Keymer is a German chess prodigy who was awarded the title of Grandmaster in 2020.
Anna Depenbusch
Anna Depenbusch is a German singer and musician.