List of Famous people born in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Johannes Baptist Kerner is a German television host, journalist, and former sportscaster.

Marco Reus is a German professional footballer who plays for and captains Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the Germany national team.

Dieter Herbert Nuhr is a German comedian, cabaret artist, author and television presenter.

Christoph Tobias Metzelder is a German former professional footballer who played as a central defender.

Ursula Eva Maria Kock am Brink is a German television presenter.

Maximilian "Max" von der Groeben is a German actor. His father Alexander von der Groeben is a former judoka, sports journalist and also an actor. His mother Ulrike von der Groeben is also a sports journalist. He has one Sister, Caroline, who also works as an actress.

Axel Stein is a German actor and comedian.

Michael Mendl is a German actor. He has appeared in more than 100 films since 1975. He is best known internationally for his role in Downfall, the 2004 movie about Adolf Hitler's last months in power.

Wilfried Schmickler is a German comedian and cabaret artist.

Isabel Varell is a German singer, lyricist, actress and TV presenter.