List of Famous people born in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Willi Orban
Vilmos Tamás "Willi" Orbán is a Hungarian professional footballer who plays for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig and the Hungary national team as a centre back.
Frank Farian
Frank Farian is a German record producer and songwriter, best known as the founder and voice behind the 1970s disco-pop group Boney M. and the Latin pop band No Mercy, and for being the mastermind behind the group Milli Vanilli. His tendency to create bands with visual images distinct from their recorded performances has led to controversy throughout his career, with Milli Vanilli being the most notable. He owns the record label MCI and several subsidiaries.
Axel A. Weber
Axel Alfred Weber is a German economist, professor, and banker. He is currently a board member and chairman of Swiss investment bank and financial services company, UBS Group AG.
Nadiem Amiri
Nadiem Amiri is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen.
Danny Blum
Danny Blum is a German footballer who plays as a midfielder for VfL Bochum.
Georg Bätzing
Georg Bätzing is a German Catholic theologian who has been Bishop of Limburg since 2016 and chairman of the German Bishops' Conference since March 2020.
Vincent Keymer
Vincent Keymer is a German chess prodigy who was awarded the title of Grandmaster in 2020.
Udo Samel
Udo Samel is a German actor. He has appeared in more than 80 films and television shows since 1977. He starred in the 1994 film Back to Square One, which was entered into the 44th Berlin International Film Festival.
Bodo Illgner
Bodo Illgner is a German retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Theo Zwanziger
Dr. Theo Zwanziger is a German lawyer and sports official. He was the president of the German Football Association (DFB) from 2006 to 2012. For his contributions to German football, he received the Bundesverdienstkreuz in 2005.