List of Famous people born in Germany

Helene Hegemann is a German writer, director, and actress. As a young writer her work was highly praised, but her first novel, Axolotl Roadkill, sparked a plagiarism controversy. The book has since been translated in various languages.

Lann Hornscheidt is a German academic active in the fields of gender studies and linguistics. Hornscheidt is non-binary.

Frank Rost is a German former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Anja Scherl is a German long distance runner who specialises in the marathon. She competed in the women's marathon event at the 2016 Summer Olympics where she finished in 44th place.

Naika Foroutan is a German social scientist.

Emma Hinze is a German professional racing cyclist. She rode in the women's sprint at the 2016 UCI Track Cycling World Championships.

Jackie Baumann is a retired German athlete who specialised in hurdling. She qualified for 2016 Summer Olympics where she finished 6th in her heat of the 400 m hurdles and did not qualify for the semifinals. She is a two-time German champion in the 400 m event. Her father, Dieter Baumann, was the Olympic champion in the 5000 m event at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

Renate Schmidt is a German Social Democratic politician.

Michael Oenning is a German football coach and former player who last managed Greek club Aris, formerly managing Vasas Budapest, Hamburger SV and 1. FC Nürnberg.

Claudia Salman-Rath is a German athlete who specialises in the heptathlon.