List of Famous people named Jurgen
Jürgen E. Schrempp
Jürgen Erich Schrempp was the CEO of Daimler-Benz from May 1995 to December 31, 2005, which became DaimlerChrysler, a German-American car and truck manufacturer. Following a decision of the board taken on July 28, 2005, he was succeeded on January 1, 2006, by Chrysler frontman Dieter Zetsche. Schrempp was the architect of the merger joint venture between Daimler Benz and Chrysler, which ultimately ended in failure when Chrysler was sold in 2007.
Jürgen Schadeberg
Jürgen Schadeberg was a German-born South African photographer and artist. He photographed key moments in South African history, including iconic photographs such as Nelson Mandela at Robben Island prison. He also lived, worked and taught in London and Spain, and photographed in many African countries.
Jürgen Hinzpeter
Jürgen Hinzpeter was a German journalist best known for his coverage of South Korean topics.
Jürgen Fuchs
Jürgen Fuchs was an East German writer and dissident.
Jürgen Grabowski
Jürgen Grabowski is a German former footballer.
Jürgen Roters
Jürgen Roters is a German politician and member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD). He was mayor of Cologne from 2009 to 2015. Roters studied law from 1968 until 1974, is married and has three children.
Jürgen Geschke
Hans-Jürgen Geschke is a German retired track cyclist who competed for East Germany in the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Olympics. After having won the silver medal in the 2000 m tandem, alongside Werner Otto, he claimed the bronze medal in the 1000 m sprint in 1976. At the world championships Geschke and Otto won two gold, one silver and one bronze medal in the tandem in 1969–1973, and Geschke added a sprint gold in 1977.
Jürgen Schult
Jürgen Schult is a German former track and field athlete and as of 2021, the world record holder in the discus throw. Holding the title since 1986, it is the longest standing record in men's track and field. Schult represented East Germany in the 1988 Olympic competition in the discus throw on 1 October 1988, when he won the gold medal.
Jürgen Blin
Jürgen Blin is a retired mid-20th century German boxer, who was the Heavyweight Champion of Germany, and European Heavyweight Champion in 1972, and internationally represented the state of West Germany.
Jürgen Frohriep
Jürgen Frohriep was a German actor. After 1972 he became widely known for his role as Oberleutnant Jürgen Hübner in Polizeiruf 110, a long running television series that originated in the German Democratic Republic, but which continues to win large television audiences across Germany, following reunification.