List of Famous people with last name Waldeck

Count Christian Louis of Waldeck was from 1645 Count of Waldeck-Wildungen and from 1692 Count of Waldeck and Pyrmont.

Count Henry VI of Waldeck, nicknamed of Iron, was Count of Waldeck from 1369 to 1397. The nickname of Iron refers to the fact that, due to his involvement in numerous wars and feud, he was often wearing armour. Although he was only the third reigning Count named Henry, he is generally known as Henry VI, because there had earlier been non-ruling counts named Henry II, Henry III and Henry V.

Daniel of Waldeck was a ruling count of Waldeck-Wildungen. He was the third, but eldest surviving son of the Count Philip IV (1493-1574) and his first wife, Margaret of East Frisia (1500-1537).

Josias I, Count of Waldeck, was a Count of Waldeck-Eisenberg.

Margaretha von Waldeck was the daughter of Philip IV, Count of Waldeck-Wildungen (1493–1574) and his first wife, Margaret Cirksena (1500–1537), daughter of Edzard I, Count of East Frisia. She is believed to be an influence for the fairy tale of Snow White.

Otto I, Count of Waldeck was the count of Waldeck from 1275/76 until his murder in November 1305.

Count John I ‘the Pious’ of Waldeck-Landau, German: Johann I. ‘der Fromme’ Graf von Waldeck-Landau, was since 1539 Count of Waldeck-Landau. He was the founder of the younger cadet branch of Waldeck-Landau.

Wolrad II of Waldeck was the son of Philip III of Waldeck-Eisenberg and Adalheid of Hoya.

Henry IX of Waldeck-Wildungen was the fourth son of the Count Philip IV (1493–1574) and his first wife, Margaret of East Frisia (1500–1537). In 1577, he was the ruling Count of Waldeck-Wildungen for four months.