List of Famous people born in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Hedwig of Holstein or Helvig(Swedish: Helvig, German: Helwig) (1260–1324) was Queen of Sweden as the consort of King Magnus III Barnlock. Her parents were Gerhard I, Count of Holstein-Itzehoe and Elisabeth of Mecklenburg.

Bettina Stangneth is a German philosopher. Known for her work on antisemitism and National Socialism, she is the author of several books, including Eichmann before Jerusalem (2014), which won an NDR Kultur Sachbuchpreis in 2011 when it was first published in German.

Peter, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, from 1965 Duke of Schleswig-Holstein, was the seventh Duke of Schleswig-Holstein and Head of the House of Oldenburg from 1965 until his death.

Prince Frederick Emil August of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg, usually simply known by just his first name, Frederick, Prince of Noer, was a prince of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg and a cadet-line descendant of the Danish royal house.

Hermann-Bernhard Ramcke was a German general of paratroop forces during World War II. He led units in Crete, North Africa, Italy, the Soviet Union and France, and was captured by American forces at the conclusion of the Battle for Brest in September 1944. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds, one of only 27 people in the Nazi German military so decorated.

Jacob Heidtmann is a German swimmer. He competed in the men's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay and the 400 metere medley event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

John V of Saxe-Lauenburg was the eldest son of Duke Bernard II of Saxe-Lauenburg and Adelheid of Pomerania-Stolp, daughter of Duke Bogislaus VIII of Pomerania-Stolp. He succeeded his father in 1463 as duke of Saxe-Lauenburg.

Friedrich Leopold Graf zu Stolberg-Stolberg, was a German poet, lawyer, and translator born at Bramstedt in Holstein.

Bernard II of Saxe-Lauenburg was a member of the House of Ascania and Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg from 1426 to 1463. His full title was Duke of Saxony, Angria and Westphalia, however only ruling the branch duchy of Saxe-Lauenburg between 1426 and 1463.