List of Famous people born in Switzerland
Darius Sinathriya
Darius Sinathrya is a Swiss-born Indonesian model, actor, TV performer, futsal manager and sport presenter. He is best known for his role in film Naga Bonar (Jadi) 2 and hosted programs such as Super Family Quiz and 2006 FIFA World Cup on SCTV.
Oskar Freysinger
Oskar Freysinger is a Swiss politician of the Swiss People's Party.
Niels Hintermann
Niels Hintermann is a Swiss World Cup alpine ski racer. Born in Bülach, Zürich, Hintermann specializes in the speed events of Downhill and Super-G.
Arlind Ajeti
Arlind Afrim Ajeti is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie B club Reggiana and the Albania national team. He holds dual Albanian and Swiss nationality.
Chantal Galladé
Chantal Galladé is a Swiss politician, represented the Canton of Zürich in the Swiss National Council as member of the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland (SP) from December 2003 until December 2018.
Xenia Tchoumitcheva
Xenia Tchoumitcheva, known professionally as Xenia Tchoumi, is a Russian-Swiss model, actress, blogger, author and entrepreneur.
Tristan Scherwey
Tristan Scherwey is a Swiss professional ice hockey winger who is currently playing for SC Bern of the National League (NL). He served as captain of the team for the 2014–15 season. He won five NL titles with Bern in 2010, 2013, 2016, 2017 and 2019. Scherwey also won the Swiss Cup with Bern in 2015. Scherwey represented Switzerland at the 2018 Winter Olympics and won a silver medal at the 2018 World Championship.
Laurence Rochat
Laurence Rochat is a Swiss cross-country skier who has competed since 1996. She won a bronze medal in the 4 × 5 km relay at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City and had her best individual finish with a 15th place in the Individual sprint at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.
Hoyte van Hoytema
Hoyte van Hoytema, ASC, FSF, NSC, is a Dutch-Swedish cinematographer who studied at the National Film School in Łódź. Some of his high-profile work include Let the Right One In (2008), The Fighter (2010), Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011), Her (2013), the James Bond film Spectre (2015), and Ad Astra (2019). Van Hoytema is also known for his collaboration with director Christopher Nolan, having shot Interstellar (2014), Dunkirk (2017), and Tenet (2020). Van Hoytema's work has been highly praised by both film critics and audiences alike, which earned him multiple awards, including one Academy Award nomination and three BAFTA Award nominations for Best Cinematography.
Christoph Spycher
Christoph Spycher is Swiss former professional footballer who played as a left-back. Spycher is chief sports officer of BSC Young Boys.