List of Famous people born in Lower Saxony, Germany

Ernst Heinrich Ehlers was a German zoologist born in Lüneburg.

Friedrich Julius Rosenbach, also known as Anton Julius Friedrich Rosenbach, was a German physician and microbiologist. He is credited for differentiating Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus albus, which is now called Staphylococcus epidermidis, in 1884. He also described and named Streptococcus pyogenes. Rosenbach's disease is also named in his honor.

Karl Klindworth was a German composer, virtuoso pianist, conductor, violinist and music publisher. He was one of Franz Liszt's pupils and later one of his closest disciples and friends, being also on friendly terms with composer Richard Wagner, of whom he was an admirer. He was highly praised by fellow musicians, including Wagner himself and Edward Dannreuther. Among his pupils were Hans von Bülow, Georgy Catoire, and Ethelbert Nevin.

Alfred Nehring was a German zoologist and paleontologist.

Friedrich Wilhelm Schneidewin, was a German classical scholar.

Eberhard Schrader was a German orientalist primarily known for his achievements in Assyriology.

Carl Christian Koldewey was a German Arctic explorer. He led both German North Polar Expeditions.