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

Marco Höger is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or right back for 1. FC Köln in the Bundesliga.

Olaf Bodden is a German former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Yıldıray Baştürk is a retired Turkish footballer.

Miriam Lahnstein is a German actress and psychologist.

Gustav Albrecht Alfred Franz Friedrich Otto Emil Ernst, 5th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, 28 February 1907 – 1944 was Prince and head of the House of Sayn-Wittgenstein. He was the son of Richard, 4th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg.

Stermann & Grissemann are an Austrian／German comedy duo comprising Dirk Stermann and Christoph Grissemann.

Fabian Herbers is a German footballer who currently plays for Chicago Fire in MLS.

Nick Hein is a German retired mixed martial artist and actor, who is best known for appearing in the German television show Diese Kaminskis. Before Hein became an actor, he was also a national judo champion and police officer. Hein is the author of the book titled "Polizei am Limit", and competed in the UFC, and competes in the Lightweight division.

Christian Nerlinger is a German former footballer who played as a central midfielder. His professional career was mainly associated with Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.

Tim Stützle is a German professional ice hockey forward for the Ottawa Senators in the National Hockey League (NHL). Stützle played centre during his development; he has since played the left wing position as a professional. As one of the top prospects available for the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, he was selected third overall by the Senators.