List of Famous people born in Germany
Helene Hegemann
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
Lann Hornscheidt is a German academic active in the fields of gender studies and linguistics. Hornscheidt is non-binary.
Frank Rost
Frank Rost is a German former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Anja Scherl
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
Naika Foroutan is a German social scientist.
Emma Hinze
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
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
Renate Schmidt is a German Social Democratic politician.
Michael Oenning
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 Rath
Claudia Salman-Rath is a German athlete who specialises in the heptathlon.