List of Famous people born in Germany

Heidemarie Ecker-Rosendahl is a retired German athlete who competed mainly in the pentathlon and long jump. She set a world record in the long jump at 6.84 m in 1970 that stood for almost six years.

Jens Daniel Nowotny is a German former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Fanny Fischer is a German sprint canoer who has been competing since 1996 and on the senior circuit since 2006. She won a gold in the women's K-4 500 m event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and finished fourth in the K-2 500 m event at those same games.

Uğur Işılak is a Turkish musician, composer and politician.

Prince Wilhelm of Prussia was the eldest child of Crown Prince Wilhelm of Germany and Duchess Cecilie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. At his birth, he was second in line to the German throne and was expected to succeed to the throne after the deaths of his grandfather and father, both of whom, however, outlived him.

Thomas von Heesen is a former German football attacking midfielder, and a current coach.

Marina Hegering is a German footballer. She currently plays as a defender for Bayern Munich and the German national team.

Jantje Friese is a German film producer and screenwriter known for co-creating the Netflix series Dark.

Nikias Arndt is a German professional track and road cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Team DSM.

Johannes "Hannes" Linßen is a German former football player, coach and manager.