List of Famous people born in Switzerland
Peter Bieri
Peter Bieri, better known by his pseudonym, Pascal Mercier, is a Swiss writer and philosopher.
Urs Bühler
Urs Toni Bühler is a classically trained Swiss tenor. He is a member of the classical crossover group Il Divo, who have sold over 30 million copies worldwide discs.
Boris Blank
Boris Blank is a Swiss artist and musician known for his work in the musical duo Yello with Dieter Meier.
Al Walser
Al Walser is a Swiss-born Liechtenstein singer, songwriter, and record producer residing in Los Angeles, CA. Walser first gained fame as a member of German Eurodance group Fun Factory with whom he toured worldwide. His 2012 single "I Can't Live Without You" was nominated for a Grammy Award in the field of Best Dance Recording. Al Walser won The New York International Independent Film and Video Festival Award for Best Music Video for his single "I Want My Money Now" in 2014.
Vanessa Bürki
Vanessa Bürki is a Swiss football striker, who plays for BSC YB Frauen.
Emel Aykanat
Emel Aykanat, better known as Emel, is a Turkish-Swiss singer. Her first big success came with the single Somebody Dance with Me with DJ BoBo.
Lauriane Gilliéron
Lauriane Gilliéron is a Swiss actress, model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Switzerland 2005 on 21 September 2005 and represented Switzerland at Miss Universe 2006 and placed 2nd Runner-Up.
Patrick Burgener
Patrick Burgener is a Swiss snowboarder who competed in the men's halfpipe at the 2018 Winter Olympics. He finished 5th overall. He also earned a bronze medal in the halfpipe event at the FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships 2017.
Marc Rosset
Marc Rosset is a former professional tennis player from Switzerland who is best remembered for winning the men's singles gold medal at the 1992 Olympic Games. He also won one Grand Slam doubles title at the French Open in 1992 partnering compatriot Jakob Hlasek.
Regula Stämpfli
Regula Stämpfli is a Swiss born political scientist based in Brussels.