List of Famous people born in Germany

Frank Edwin Wright III, better known by his stage name Tré Cool, is a German-born American musician, singer, and songwriter best known as the drummer for the punk rock band Green Day. He replaced the band's former drummer, John Kiffmeyer, in 1990 as Kiffmeyer felt that he should focus on college. Cool has also played in The Lookouts, Samiam, Dead Mermaids, Bubu and the Brood and the Green Day side projects The Network and the Foxboro Hot Tubs.

Marc Kienle is a German former footballer who current manager. As a player, he spent six seasons in the Bundesliga with VfB Stuttgart and MSV Duisburg.

Caspar Neher was an Austrian-German scenographer and librettist, known principally for his career-long working relationship with Bertolt Brecht.

Dennis Lippert is a German footballer who plays as a left back for SpVgg Bayreuth.

Klaus Zmorek is a German actor.

Patrik Kühnen is a German former professional tennis player, who turned professional in 1985.

Martin Burckhardt is a German author and cultural theorist.

Marina Kielmann is a German former competitive figure skater. She is a four-time European Championship medallist, the 1994 Nations Cup champion and a three-time German national champion (1991–93). She competed at two Winter Olympics and finished fourth at the 1994 World Figure Skating Championships. She was also a three-time World Championship medallist in roller skating.

Sandra Auffarth is a German equestrian.

Julia Fischer is a German classical violinist and pianist. She teaches at the Munich University of Music and Performing Arts and performs up to 60 times per year.