People from Solingen
Adolf Eichmann
Karl Adolf Eichmann (March 19, 1906 – May 31, 1962) was a German Nazi SS-Obersturmbannführer (Lieutenant Colonel) and one of the major organizers of the Holocaust.
Karl Adolf Eichmann (March 19, 1906 – May 31, 1962) was a German Nazi SS-Obersturmbannführer (Lieutenant Colonel) and one of the major organizers of the Holocaust.
Adolf Kamphausen
Adolf Kamphausen (1829-1909) was a German Protestant theologian, born at Solingen and educated at Bonn.
Adolf Kamphausen (1829-1909) was a German Protestant theologian, born at Solingen and educated at Bonn.
Adolf Weil (motorcyclist)
Adolf Weil was a German motocross racer.
Adolf Weil was a German motocross racer.
Albert Bierstadt
Albert Bierstadt (January 7, 1830 – February 18, 1902) was a German-American painter best known for his lavish, sweeping landscapes of the American West.
Albert Bierstadt (January 7, 1830 – February 18, 1902) was a German-American painter best known for his lavish, sweeping landscapes of the American West.
Arthur Moeller van den Bruck
Arthur Moeller van den Bruck (April 23, 1876 – May 30, 1925) was a German cultural historian and writer, best known for his controversial book Das Dritte Reich (1923).
Arthur Moeller van den Bruck (April 23, 1876 – May 30, 1925) was a German cultural historian and writer, best known for his controversial book Das Dritte Reich (1923).
Carl Clauberg
Carl Clauberg (September 28, 1898 – August 9, 1957) was a German medical doctor who conducted medical experiments on human beings in Nazi concentration camps during World War II. He worked...
Carl Clauberg (September 28, 1898 – August 9, 1957) was a German medical doctor who conducted medical experiments on human beings in Nazi concentration camps during World War II. He worked...
Christoph Kramer
Christoph Kramer is a German football midfielder.
Christoph Kramer is a German football midfielder.
Christoph Wolff
Christoph Wolff (born May 24, 1940) is a German-born musicologist, presently on the faculty of Harvard University.
Christoph Wolff (born May 24, 1940) is a German-born musicologist, presently on the faculty of Harvard University.
Dieter Rubach
Dieter Rubach is a German bass player, composer, engineer and producer.
Dieter Rubach is a German bass player, composer, engineer and producer.
Engelbert II of Berg
Count Engelbert II of Berg, also known as Saint Engelbert, Engelbert of Cologne, Engelbert I, Archbishop of Cologne or Engelbert I of Berg, Archbishop of Cologne (1185 or...
Count Engelbert II of Berg, also known as Saint Engelbert, Engelbert of Cologne, Engelbert I, Archbishop of Cologne or Engelbert I of Berg, Archbishop of Cologne (1185 or...
Fahriye Evcen
Fahriye Evcen is a Turkish-German actress best known for her role on the Turkish TV series Yaprak Dökümü.
Fahriye Evcen is a Turkish-German actress best known for her role on the Turkish TV series Yaprak Dökümü.
Herbert Schade
Herbert Schade (May 26, 1922 – March 1, 1994) was a West German athlete who competed mainly in the 5000 metres.
Herbert Schade (May 26, 1922 – March 1, 1994) was a West German athlete who competed mainly in the 5000 metres.
Hermann Friedrich Graebe
Herman Friedrich Graebe or Gräbe, (June 19, 1900 – April 17, 1986) was a German manager and engineer in charge of a German building firm in Ukraine, who witnessed mass executions of ...
Herman Friedrich Graebe or Gräbe, (June 19, 1900 – April 17, 1986) was a German manager and engineer in charge of a German building firm in Ukraine, who witnessed mass executions of ...
Jens Josef
Jens Josef (born 5 August 1967 in Solingen-Ohligs) is a German composer of classical music, a flutist and academic.
Jens Josef (born 5 August 1967 in Solingen-Ohligs) is a German composer of classical music, a flutist and academic.
Johann Wilhelm Meigen
Johann Wilhelm Meigen was a German entomologist famous for his pioneering work on Diptera.
Johann Wilhelm Meigen was a German entomologist famous for his pioneering work on Diptera.
Jürgen Thorwald
Jürgen Thorwald (born October 28, 1915 Solingen – April 4, 2006 Lugano) was a German writer, journalist and historian known for his great works describing history of Forensic medicine and ...
Jürgen Thorwald (born October 28, 1915 Solingen – April 4, 2006 Lugano) was a German writer, journalist and historian known for his great works describing history of Forensic medicine and ...
Karl Allmenröder
Leutnant Karl Allmenröder (3 May 1896 – 27 June 1917), Pour le Merite, Knights Cross of Royal House Order of Hohenzollern, Iron Cross First and Second Class, was a German World War...
Leutnant Karl Allmenröder (3 May 1896 – 27 June 1917), Pour le Merite, Knights Cross of Royal House Order of Hohenzollern, Iron Cross First and Second Class, was a German World War...
Peter Baltes
Peter Baltes, born April 4, 1958 in Solingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, is a German hard rock and heavy metal musician.
Peter Baltes, born April 4, 1958 in Solingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, is a German hard rock and heavy metal musician.
Pina Bausch
Philippina "Pina" Bausch was a German performer of modern dance, choreographer, dance teacher and ballet director.
Philippina "Pina" Bausch was a German performer of modern dance, choreographer, dance teacher and ballet director.
Robert Wintgen
Robert Wintgen (June 13, 1882 ) was a German chemist.
Robert Wintgen (June 13, 1882 ) was a German chemist.
Siegfried Haß
Siegfried Haß (7 June 1898 – 14 December 1987) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions.
Siegfried Haß (7 June 1898 – 14 December 1987) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions.
Stefan Kaufmann (musician)
Stefan Kaufmann was born August 4, 1960, Solingen, Germany.
Stefan Kaufmann was born August 4, 1960, Solingen, Germany.
Ulay
Ulay, real name Frank Uwe Laysiepen is an important performance artist of the late 60s and the 70s.
Ulay, real name Frank Uwe Laysiepen is an important performance artist of the late 60s and the 70s.
Ulrich Schreiber
Ulrich Schreiber is the director of the International Literature Festival Berlin.
Ulrich Schreiber is the director of the International Literature Festival Berlin.
Veronica Ferres
Veronica Maria Cäcilia Ferres is a German actress who gained fame as Pierre Richard's co-star in the French TV-movie Sans famille and as the horrible Mme.
Veronica Maria Cäcilia Ferres is a German actress who gained fame as Pierre Richard's co-star in the French TV-movie Sans famille and as the horrible Mme.
Wolfgang Dehen
Wolfgang Dehen (born 9 February 1954) is the CEO of the Energy Sector of Siemens.
Wolfgang Dehen (born 9 February 1954) is the CEO of the Energy Sector of Siemens.
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