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

Julia Komp is a German chef and in 2016, at age 27, became the youngest German female chef to be awarded a Michelin star. She is chief chef at Schloss Loersfeld in Kerpen.

Jannine Parawie Weigel, also known by the Thai nickname Ploychompoo, is a Thai singer, songwriter, actress, model, influencer, gamer, ambassador and YouTuber. She is of Thai German mixed Heritage.

Alexander Baumjohann is a German footballer most recently played for Sydney FC as an attacking midfielder. After developing as a star junior with Schalke 04, he moved to Borussia Mönchengladbach and enjoyed great success with the Bundesliga club, earning a move to Bayern Munich in 2009.

Uwe Gerd Krupp is a German former professional hockey defenceman and former coach of the German national ice hockey team. Widely considered one of the greatest German players of all time, he was the first German-born player to win the Stanley Cup, and the second German-born professional to play in an NHL All-Star Game, after Walt Tkaczuk. Following Tkaczuk, Krupp was only the second German-born player to have a lasting career in the National Hockey League although, unlike Tkaczuk, Krupp spent his formative years in Germany, and arrived in North America as a young but experienced professional.

Thomas Winkelmann is a German businessman and was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the former German airline Air Berlin until it ceased operations in October 2017.

Florian Stefan Kehrmann is a former German handball player and current coach for TBV Lemgo.

Theodor "Theo" Albrecht Jr. is a German billionaire businessman, the son of Theo Albrecht, co-founder of Aldi. As of January 2018, Albrecht's net worth is estimated by Forbes as $22.4 billion.

Rainer Bonhof is a former German footballer, who played as a defensive midfielder or wing-back, but who was known for his occasional bursts upfield and his fierce shot. He was a key player for the 1974 West Germany side that won the World Cup. Bonhof was one of the stars for his club side, Borussia Mönchengladbach and won numerous domestic league and cup titles.

Rouven Schröder is a former German football player & current Director of Mainz 05.

Joy Gruttmann is a German child singer, made famous by singing the song "Schnappi, das kleine Krokodil".