List of Famous people born in Germany

Paul Linz is a German football manager and former player who played as a striker.

Florian Mennigen is a German former representative rower. He is a three time world champion and an Olympic gold medallist.

Wolf Kahler is a German stage, film, television, and voice actor.

Barbara Schock-Werner is a German architect, and was until her retirement end of August 2012 the master builder at Cologne Cathedral with overall responsibility for conservation and restoration work. With the official title of Dombaumeisterin, she was the first and only woman to hold the position in the cathedral's 800 years history.

Arlissa Ruppert, known professionally as Arlissa, is a German-born British singer and songwriter. She has released three singles, collaborated with Nas and was listed on the BBC's Sound of 2013.

Helmut Schlesinger is a German economist and former President of the Bundesbank.

Dietmar "Didi" Schacht is a former professional German footballer and current football coach, who most recently was in charge of SV Straelen.

Hakan Albayrak is a Turkish journalist and activist.

Fabian Ernst is a German former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He was regarded as a two-way player who can stop the opposition and start attacks with his passing from central midfield.