List of Famous people born in Germany

Egon Flaig is a German ancient historian and public intellectual, currently Emeritus Professor of Ancient History at the University of Rostock. Flaig's research has ranged from ancient Greek and Roman history to world-historical treatments of topics such as slavery and democracy. He has also been an active commentator on issues such as democracy, national identity, and religion, especially as pertaining to his home country.

Daniel James Heatley is a German-born Canadian former professional ice hockey winger. Originally drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers second overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, he won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the National Hockey League (NHL) rookie of the year in 2002. However, after being responsible for a car crash in September 2003 that killed teammate and close friend Dan Snyder, he requested a trade away from Atlanta and was subsequently dealt to the Ottawa Senators.

Thomas Lurz is a German swimmer who specializes in long-distance freestyle swimming, especially open water swimming. Lurz lives in Gerbrunn and swims for the SV Würzburg 05 sports club.

George Alexander Albrecht is a German conductor. His brother Ernst Albrecht (1930–2014) was a politician. His son is the conductor Marc Albrecht.

Peter Hartz, was the human resources executive at the German public company Volkswagen AG (VW). Twenty percent of Volkswagen's shares are owned by the state of Lower Saxony. Hartz became notable as adviser to German chancellor and former Prime Minister of Lower Saxony, Gerhard Schröder, with whom Hartz developed the so-called Hartz-reforms of the German labour market and job agencies - the German welfare benefit, 'Hartz IV', is named after the fourth stage of his reforms.

Jean-Manuel Mbom is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Werder Bremen. He has represented Germany internationally at various youth levels.

Luise Kummer is a German biathlete. She competed in the 2014/15 World Cup season, and represented Germany at the Biathlon World Championships 2015 in Kontiolahti.

Christian Pander is a German footballer who plays as a left back. He is currently a free agent, having most recently served Hannover 96 of the Bundesliga. He is known for his powerful left-foot free-kicks and willingness to burst up the left wing.

Marco Höger is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or right back for 1. FC Köln in the Bundesliga.

Ann-Kristin Achleitner is a German economist, currently a professor at Technical University of Munich.