List of Famous people born in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Hannes Drews is a German football manager who is the current manager of Hamburger SV II.

Finn-Dominik Porath is a German professional footballer who plays as a left midfielder for Holstein Kiel.

Francis II of Saxe-Lauenburg, was the third son of Francis I of Saxe-Lauenburg and Sybille of Saxe-Freiberg, daughter of Duke Henry IV the Pious of Saxony. From 1581 on he ruled Saxe-Lauenburg as duke.

Magdalena Sibylle of Holstein-Gottorp was a Duchess of Hostein-Gottorp by birth and by marriage Duchess of Mecklenburg-Güstrow. From 1654 to 1695, she was the consort of Duke Gustav Adolph of Mecklenburg-Güstrow.

Adolf of Denmark or Adolf of Holstein-Gottorp was the first Duke of Holstein-Gottorp from the line of Holstein-Gottorp of the House of Oldenburg.

Princess Dorothea of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, was Duchess consort of Brunswick-Lüneburg by marriage to Christian Louis, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, and Electress of Brandenburg by marriage to Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg, the "Great Elector".

Hans Egon Holthusen was a German Nazi, lyric poet, essayist, and literary scholar.

Maria Elisabeth of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp, was by marriage landgravine of Hesse-Darmstadt

Sigrid Hunke was a German author. She is known for her work in the field of religious studies.

Christopher Salon Avevor is a professional footballer who plays as a centre back. He currently plays for FC St. Pauli in the 2. Bundesliga.