List of Famous people born in Saxony, Germany

Durs Grünbein is a German poet and essayist.

Frank Hördler is a German professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Eisbären Berlin in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.

Franz Xavier of Saxony was a Saxon prince and member of the House of Wettin. He was the fourth but second surviving son of Augustus III, King of Poland and Elector of Saxony, and Maria Josepha of Austria.

Peter von Zahn was a German author, film maker, and journalist.

Marianne Brandt, German painter, sculptor, photographer, metalsmith, and designer who studied at the Bauhaus art school in Weimar and later became head of the Bauhaus Metall-Werkstatt in Dessau in 1927. Today, Brandt's designs for household objects such as lamps, ashtrays and teapots are considered timeless examples of modern industrial design. She also created photomontages.

Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg was a member of the Lutheran clergy and the first Pietist missionary to India.

Wilhelm Gotthelf Lohrmann was a Saxon cartographer, astronomer, meteorologist and patron of the sciences.

Gernot Erler is a German politician (SPD) who was member of the Bundestag, the German parliament, from 1987 to 2017.

Augustus of Saxe-Weissenfels, was a Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels-Querfurt of the House of Wettin and administrator of the Archbishopric of Magdeburg.

Albert was the King of Saxony and a member of the House of Wettin.