List of Famous people born in Switzerland

Teo Gheorghiu

First Name Teo
Last Name Gheorghiu
Born on August 12, 1992 (age 33)

Teo Gheorghiu is a Swiss-Canadian pianist and actor.

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Cleo von Adelsheim

Cleopatra Freiin von Adelsheim von Ernest
First Name Cleo
Last Name Adelsheim
Born on October 3, 1987 (age 38)

Cleopatra, Hereditary Princess of Oettingen-Oettingen and Oettingen-Spielberg, known professionally as Cleo von Adelsheim, is a Swiss-born German-Chilean actress and model. She is known for her title role in the 2015 German television film Prinzessin Maleen. In 2016 she married Franz Albrecht, Hereditary Prince of Oettingen-Oettingen and Oettingen-Spielberg, the heir to the German princely house of Oettingen-Spielberg.

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Roman Josi

First Name Roman
Last Name Josi
Born on June 1, 1990 (age 35)
Height 185 cm | 6'1

Roman Josi is a Swiss professional ice hockey defenceman and captain of the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Drafted 38th overall by the Predators in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, Josi is regarded as one of the most complete defencemen in NHL history. In 2019–20, Josi became the first Swiss player to win the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the league's best defenceman; also the first player in Predators' franchise history. In 2021 he surpassed Mark Streit as the most productive Swiss NHL player.

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Frédy Girardet

First Name Frédy
Born on November 17, 1936 (age 89)

Frédy Girardet is a Swiss chef who cooks in the French tradition. Often considered one of the greatest chefs of the 20th Century, his self-named restaurant in Crissier, Switzerland earned three Michelin stars and before Girardet's retirement in 1996 was often called the greatest restaurant in the world.

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Mauro Caviezel

First Name Mauro
Last Name Caviezel
Born on August 18, 1988 (age 37)
Born in Switzerland, Grisons
Height 181 cm | 5'11

Mauro Caviezel is a Swiss World Cup alpine ski racer. He competed for Switzerland in two Winter Olympics and three World Championships; he won a bronze medal in the combined event in 2017 at St. Moritz.

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Joseph Benz

First Name Joseph
Last Name Benz
Born on May 20, 1944
Died on February 5, 2021 (aged 76)
Height 180 cm | 5'11

Joseph "Josef" or "Sepp" Benz was a Swiss bobsledder who competed from the mid-1970s to the early 1980s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won four medals with one gold, two silvers, and one bronze.

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Marlen Reusser

First Name Marlen
Last Name Reusser
Born on September 20, 1991 (age 34)

Marlen Reusser is a Swiss racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Women's WorldTeam Alé BTC Ljubljana. She rode in the women's time trial event at the 2017 UCI Road World Championships. She also rode in the individual time trial at the 2020 UCI Road World Championships in Imola, where she won the silver medal.

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Mario Eggimann

First Name Mario
Last Name Eggimann
Born on January 24, 1981 (age 45)
Height 190 cm | 6'3

Mario Eggimann is a Swiss former footballer who played as a defender. He also earned caps for the Swiss national team.

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Mauro Gianetti

First Name Mauro
Last Name Gianetti
Born on March 16, 1964 (age 62)
Height 165 cm | 5'5

Mauro Gianetti is a Swiss directeur sportif, and a former rider in professional road bicycle racing. Gianetti was employed as team manager for the Saunier Duval–Prodir cycling team throughout its existence between 2004 and 2011.

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Nevin Galmarini

First Name Nevin
Last Name Galmarini
Born on December 4, 1986 (age 39)
Height 172 cm | 5'8

Nevin Galmarini is a Swiss snowboarder and Olympic Champion. In February 2018 Nevin Galmarini won a gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea in the Parallel giant slalom. In 2009, he won the Swiss nationalships and became Swiss champion in parallel giant slalom. He competed in the parallel giant slalom for Switzerland during the 2010 Winter Olympic games in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and in the 2014 Winter Olympic games in Sochi, Russia where he won the silver medal. He currently resides in Ardez, Switzerland.

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