List of Famous people born in Switzerland

Steven Zuber is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for German club Eintracht Frankfurt and the Switzerland national team.

Stefan Birkner is a German politician for the Free Democratic Party.

Alain Berset is a Swiss politician serving as a Member of the Swiss Federal Council since 2012. A member of the Social Democratic Party (SP/PS), he has served as head of the Federal Department of Home Affairs since his election.

Joël Dicker is a Swiss novelist.

Claudio Castagnoli is a Swiss professional wrestler. He is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he performs under his real name and is a member of the Blackpool Combat Club stable, led by William Regal. Castagnoli is best known for his 11-year tenure in WWE from 2011 to 2022, where he performed under the ring name Cesaro. He’s also performed for Ring of Honor (ROH) and various independent promotions, including Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG), Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW), and Pro Wrestling Noah (NOAH).

Paolo Macchiarini is a Swiss-born Italian thoracic surgeon and a former researcher on regenerative medicine, who became known for research fraud and manipulative behavior.

Brandie Wilkerson is a Canadian beach volleyball player who plays as a right-side blocker. With teammate Heather Bansley, she achieved a career-high world ranking of No. 1 in November 2018. She is the 2018 FIVB Best Blocker. She has also competed on the AVP.

Daniele Ganser is a Swiss author. He is best known for his 2005 book NATO's Secret Armies, an adaption of his 2001 dissertation.

Ursina Lardi is a Swiss actress, best known for playing the baroness, Marie-Louise in The White Ribbon. Lardi studied acting at the Academy of Performing Arts Ernst Busch in Berlin and played at various theatres in Germany, and movies, among them Akte Grüninger and Marmorera.

Charlotte Schwab is a Swiss stage and television actress. She is best known for her performance as Anna Engelhardt in Alarm für Cobra 11 – Die Autobahnpolizei.