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

Onur Bulut is a Turkish professional footballer who plays for Turkish Süper Lig club Çaykur Rizespor on loan from Alanyaspor. He predominantly plays in a central midfield role, but can also be used out on the right side as both a midfielder and full-back.

Michael Wagener is a music producer, mixer, and engineer from Hamburg, Germany, best known for his work with many top hard rock and heavy metal bands in the late 1980s. He is particularly renowned for his multi-amping and reamping techniques. Wagener's works have sold over ninety-four million albums worldwide.

Peter Frankenberg is a German researcher, professor and politician (CDU). Prof. Dr. Peter Frankenberg was Minister of Science, Research and the Arts of the state of Baden-Württemberg from 2001 to 2011. Previously he was chaired professor and President (rector) at the University of Mannheim from 1994 until 2001.