List of Famous people born in Switzerland
Joana Hählen
Joana Hählen is a Swiss World Cup alpine ski racer, specializing in the speed events of Downhill and Super-G.
Oz
Ozan Yildirim, professionally known as OZ, is a Swiss record producer and songwriter of Turkish descent. He has produced for many high-profile artists, including Drake, Future and Travis Scott, most notably on the number one hits "Sicko Mode" (2018), "Highest in the Room" (2019) and "Life Is Good" (2020). He has received nominations for the Grammy Award for Best Rap Song for "Sicko Mode" and "Gold Roses".
Lia Wälti
Lia Joëlle Wälti is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for FA Women's Super League club Arsenal Women and Switzerland Women's National Team. She is the captain of Switzerland Women's National Team and the third captain of Arsenal Women, she was also the captain of her previous club Turbine Potsdam. Before signed for Arsenal Women in July 2018, she played professionally for Nationalliga A's club YB Frauen from 2009 until 2013 and for Frauen-Bundesliga's club Turbine Potsdam from 2013 until 2018.
Nadja Kamer
Nadja Kamer is a World Cup alpine ski racer from Switzerland. From Schwyz, Kamer specializes in the speed events of Downhill and Super G and has made five World Cup podiums, all in downhill.
Jonas Lüscher
Jonas Lüscher is a Swiss-German writer and essayist.
Rudolf Elmer
Rudolf Elmer is a Swiss private banker, whistleblower, and activist. He worked as a banker at Julius Bär from the 1980s to his dismissal in 2002. At this time, he was head of the bank's Caribbean operations for eight years. After initial, unsuccessful attempts to disclose client information in 2005, he was arrested by Zürich authorities and held for 30 days.
Kate Burton
Katherine Burton is a Swiss-born American actress, daughter of actor Richard Burton and Sybil Burton. On television, Burton received critical acclaim as Ellis Grey in Shonda Rhimes drama series Grey's Anatomy, and as Vice President Sally Langston on Scandal. She has been nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards and three Tony Awards.
Urs Rohner
Urs Rohner is a Swiss lawyer, businessman and banker. He is the former CEO of ProSiebenSat.1 Media. He is the chairman of Credit Suisse.
Martin Hangl
Martin Hangl is a retired Swiss alpine skier. He won the gold medal in the Super-G at the WC 1989 in Vail. In addition he won three other world cup competitions. He also competed in three events at the 1988 Winter Olympics.
Fabian Molina
Fabian Molina is a Swiss politician of the Social Democratic Party (SP) and a member of the National Council.