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Adolf Schulten
Adolf Schulten (27 May 1870 – 19 March 1960) was a German historian and archaeologist.
Adolf Schulten (27 May 1870 – 19 March 1960) was a German historian and archaeologist.
Alan Glen
Alan Glen (born 1951, Wuppertal, Germany) is a British blues harmonica player, best known for his work with The Yardbirds, Nine Below Zero, Little Axe, and his own bands, The Barcodes and The In...
Alan Glen (born 1951, Wuppertal, Germany) is a British blues harmonica player, best known for his work with The Yardbirds, Nine Below Zero, Little Axe, and his own bands, The Barcodes and The In...
Albert Kalthoff
Albert Kalthoff was a German theologian.
Albert Kalthoff was a German theologian.
Alexander Marx
Alexander Marx (1878–1953) was an American historian, bibliographer and librarian.
Alexander Marx (1878–1953) was an American historian, bibliographer and librarian.
Alexandra Sanchez
Alexandra Sanchez is a German female mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter.
Alexandra Sanchez is a German female mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter.
Alfred Enneper
Alfred Enneper (June 14, 1830, Barmen - March 24, 1885 Hanover) earned his PhD from the Georg-August-Universität Göttingen in 1856 for his dissertation about functions with complex arguments.
Alfred Enneper (June 14, 1830, Barmen - March 24, 1885 Hanover) earned his PhD from the Georg-August-Universität Göttingen in 1856 for his dissertation about functions with complex arguments.
Alice Schwarzer
Alice Schwarzer (born December 3, 1942 in Wuppertal) is the most prominent contemporary German feminist.
Alice Schwarzer (born December 3, 1942 in Wuppertal) is the most prominent contemporary German feminist.
August Maus
August Maus (7 February 1915 in Wuppertal – 28 September 1996 in Hamburg) was a German U-boat commander in World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
August Maus (7 February 1915 in Wuppertal – 28 September 1996 in Hamburg) was a German U-boat commander in World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
August von der Heydt
August von der Heydt (15 February 1801 – 13 June 1874) was an influential German economist.
August von der Heydt (15 February 1801 – 13 June 1874) was an influential German economist.
Bernhard Letterhaus
Bernhard Letterhaus (10 July 1894, Barmen – 14 November 1944) was a German Catholic Trade Unionist and member of the resistance to Nazism.
Bernhard Letterhaus (10 July 1894, Barmen – 14 November 1944) was a German Catholic Trade Unionist and member of the resistance to Nazism.
Bettina Tietjen
Bettina Tietjen is a German television presenter and talkshow host.
Bettina Tietjen is a German television presenter and talkshow host.
Carl von Liebermeister
Carl von Liebermeister (February 2, 1833 – December 24, 1901) was a German internist who was a native of Ronsdorf.
Carl von Liebermeister (February 2, 1833 – December 24, 1901) was a German internist who was a native of Ronsdorf.
Carl Wirths
Carl Wirths (December 10, 1897 - June 16, 1955 in Wuppertal) was a German politician of the Free Democratic Party (FDP).
Carl Wirths (December 10, 1897 - June 16, 1955 in Wuppertal) was a German politician of the Free Democratic Party (FDP).
Caspar Brötzmann
Caspar Brötzmann (born 13 December 1962) is an electric guitar player.
Caspar Brötzmann (born 13 December 1962) is an electric guitar player.
Christian vom Lehn
Christian vom Lehn is a German swimmer.
Christian vom Lehn is a German swimmer.
Christoph Maria Herbst
Christoph Maria Herbst (born February 9, 1966 in Wuppertal) is a German actor and comedian.
Christoph Maria Herbst (born February 9, 1966 in Wuppertal) is a German actor and comedian.
Cihan Kaptan
Cihan Kaan Kaptan (born 4 March 1989 in Wuppertal) is a Turkish-German footballer, who is currently a free agent.
Cihan Kaan Kaptan (born 4 March 1989 in Wuppertal) is a Turkish-German footballer, who is currently a free agent.
Claus Luthe
Claus Luthe, was an important German car designer, responsible for the NSU Ro 80 as well as a number of Audi and BMW models.
Claus Luthe, was an important German car designer, responsible for the NSU Ro 80 as well as a number of Audi and BMW models.
Daniel Hermann
Daniel Felix Hermann is a German ice dancer.
Daniel Felix Hermann is a German ice dancer.
Dieter Klöcker
Dieter Klöcker is a German clarinetist known for rediscovering many forgotten masters of the 18th century.
Dieter Klöcker is a German clarinetist known for rediscovering many forgotten masters of the 18th century.
Eberhard Zahn
Dr. rer. oec. Eberhard Detloff Zahn (2 January 1910 – 7 February 2010) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's C...
Dr. rer. oec. Eberhard Detloff Zahn (2 January 1910 – 7 February 2010) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's C...
Emil Bock
Emil Bock was a German anthroposophist, author, theologian and one of the founders of The Christian Community.
Emil Bock was a German anthroposophist, author, theologian and one of the founders of The Christian Community.
Ernst Gadermann
Oberstabsarzt Dr. med. Ernst Gadermann was a German World War II doctor in the Sanitätsdienst.
Oberstabsarzt Dr. med. Ernst Gadermann was a German World War II doctor in the Sanitätsdienst.
Friedrich Dickmann
Friedrich Dickmann was a German politician.
Friedrich Dickmann was a German politician.
Friedrich Engels
Friedrich Engels was a German-English industrialist, social scientist, author, political theorist, philosopher, and father of Marxist theory, alongside Karl Marx.
Friedrich Engels was a German-English industrialist, social scientist, author, political theorist, philosopher, and father of Marxist theory, alongside Karl Marx.
Gerd Aretz
Gerd Aretz (born 18 February 1930, died 5 July 2009) was a German artist.
Gerd Aretz (born 18 February 1930, died 5 July 2009) was a German artist.
Gholam Ghaus Z.
Gholam Ghaus Z. is a German citizen wrongly imprisoned for over four month in the Bagram Theater Internment Facility in Afghanistan.
Gholam Ghaus Z. is a German citizen wrongly imprisoned for over four month in the Bagram Theater Internment Facility in Afghanistan.
Gonzalo Castro
Gonzalo Castro Randon is a German footballer of Spanish descent, he plays as a defender for Bayer Leverkusen.
Gonzalo Castro Randon is a German footballer of Spanish descent, he plays as a defender for Bayer Leverkusen.
Greta Bösel
Greta Bösel was a trained nurse.
Greta Bösel was a trained nurse.
Gustav Fischer
Gustav Adolf Fischer (March 3, 1848 - November 11, 1886, Berlin) was a German African explorer.
Gustav Adolf Fischer (March 3, 1848 - November 11, 1886, Berlin) was a German African explorer.
Hans Grüneberg
Hans Grüneberg, also written as Hans Grueneberg and Hans Gruneberg, was a British geneticist.
Hans Grüneberg, also written as Hans Grueneberg and Hans Gruneberg, was a British geneticist.
Helene Stöcker
Helene Stöcker (13 November 1869 in Wuppertal – 24 February 1943 in New York) was a German feminist, pacifist and sexual reformer.
Helene Stöcker (13 November 1869 in Wuppertal – 24 February 1943 in New York) was a German feminist, pacifist and sexual reformer.
Helene Weber
Helene Weber (born 17 March 1881 in Elberfeld (now Wuppertal), Rhine Province, died 25 July 1962 in Bonn) was a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union ("CDU").
Helene Weber (born 17 March 1881 in Elberfeld (now Wuppertal), Rhine Province, died 25 July 1962 in Bonn) was a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union ("CDU").
Helmut Thielicke
Helmut Thielicke was a German Protestant theologian and rector of the University of Hamburg from 1960 to 1978.
Helmut Thielicke was a German Protestant theologian and rector of the University of Hamburg from 1960 to 1978.
Hermann Ebbinghaus
Hermann Ebbinghaus was a German psychologist who pioneered the experimental study of memory, and is known for his discovery of the forgetting curve and the spacing effect.
Hermann Ebbinghaus was a German psychologist who pioneered the experimental study of memory, and is known for his discovery of the forgetting curve and the spacing effect.
Ilia Trilling
Ilia Trilling, (or Ilya Trilling) (1895, Elberfeld (now Wuppertal) – 1947) was a German-born Yiddish theatrical producer and composer for Yiddish theatrical works.
Ilia Trilling, (or Ilya Trilling) (1895, Elberfeld (now Wuppertal) – 1947) was a German-born Yiddish theatrical producer and composer for Yiddish theatrical works.
Ilse Steppat
Ilse Paula Steppat (November 11, 1917 in Wuppertal – December 21, 1969 in West Berlin) was a German actress.
Ilse Paula Steppat (November 11, 1917 in Wuppertal – December 21, 1969 in West Berlin) was a German actress.
Joachim Zahn
Professor Joachim Zahn was the chairman of Daimler Benz AG between 1971 and 1979.
Professor Joachim Zahn was the chairman of Daimler Benz AG between 1971 and 1979.
Johann Viktor Bredt
Johann Viktor Bredt (March 2, 1879 – December 12, 1940) was a German Weimar era justice minister.
Johann Viktor Bredt (March 2, 1879 – December 12, 1940) was a German Weimar era justice minister.
Johannes Deegener
Johannes Deegener was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Johannes Deegener was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Johannes Flintrop
Johannes Flintrop (May 23, 1904 - August 28, 1943) was a prominent Roman Catholic critic of the Nazi Party who died in the Dachau concentration camp.
Johannes Flintrop (May 23, 1904 - August 28, 1943) was a prominent Roman Catholic critic of the Nazi Party who died in the Dachau concentration camp.
Johannes Rau
Johannes Rau was a German politician of the SPD. He was President of Germany from 1 July 1999 until 30 June 2004, and Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia from 1978 to 1998.
Johannes Rau was a German politician of the SPD. He was President of Germany from 1 July 1999 until 30 June 2004, and Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia from 1978 to 1998.
Julius Dorpmüller
Julius Heinrich Dorpmueller (24 July 1869 in Elberfeld - 5 July 1945 in Malente) was general manager of Deutsche Reichsbahn-Gesellschaft from 1926–45 and the German Reich Transport Minister from...
Julius Heinrich Dorpmueller (24 July 1869 in Elberfeld - 5 July 1945 in Malente) was general manager of Deutsche Reichsbahn-Gesellschaft from 1926–45 and the German Reich Transport Minister from...
Julius Richard Petri
Julius Richard Petri (Barmen, May 31, 1852 – December 20, 1921 in Zeitz) was a German bacteriologist who is generally credited with inventing the Petri dish while working as assistant to R...
Julius Richard Petri (Barmen, May 31, 1852 – December 20, 1921 in Zeitz) was a German bacteriologist who is generally credited with inventing the Petri dish while working as assistant to R...
Karl Bömelburg
Karl Bömelburg was a SS-Sturmbannführer, head of the Gestapo in France during the Second World War.
Karl Bömelburg was a SS-Sturmbannführer, head of the Gestapo in France during the Second World War.
Karsten Hutwelker
Karsten Hutwelker is a German footballer who plays as a right wing-back.
Karsten Hutwelker is a German footballer who plays as a right wing-back.
Kurt Brand
Kurt Brand was a German science fiction writer.
Kurt Brand was a German science fiction writer.
Linda Kisabaka
Linda Kisabaka (born April 9, 1969 in Wuppertal) is a retired German middle distance runner.
Linda Kisabaka (born April 9, 1969 in Wuppertal) is a retired German middle distance runner.
Martin Gauger
Martin Gauger (August 4, 1905 – July 14, 1941) was a German jurist and pacifist from Wuppertal, Rhenish Prussia.
Martin Gauger (August 4, 1905 – July 14, 1941) was a German jurist and pacifist from Wuppertal, Rhenish Prussia.
Mathilde Wesendonck
Mathilde Wesendonck (23 December 182831 August 1902) was a German poet and author.
Mathilde Wesendonck (23 December 182831 August 1902) was a German poet and author.
Matthias Kleinheisterkamp
Matthias Kleinheisterkamp was an SS Obergruppenführer and a Heer officer who served in both World War I and World War II. During World War II, Kleinheisterkamp commanded the 3.
Matthias Kleinheisterkamp was an SS Obergruppenführer and a Heer officer who served in both World War I and World War II. During World War II, Kleinheisterkamp commanded the 3.
Michael Holthaus
Michael Holthaus is a German former swimmer who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Michael Holthaus is a German former swimmer who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Otto Kohlrausch
Otto Ludwig Bernhard Kohlrausch (March 20, 1811 - November 14, 1854) was a German physician and surgeon who was a native of Barmen.
Otto Ludwig Bernhard Kohlrausch (March 20, 1811 - November 14, 1854) was a German physician and surgeon who was a native of Barmen.
Oğuzhan Kefkir
Oğuzhan Kefkir (born 27 August 1991 in Wuppertal) is a Turkish-German football player, who currently plays for VfL Bochum.
Oğuzhan Kefkir (born 27 August 1991 in Wuppertal) is a Turkish-German football player, who currently plays for VfL Bochum.
Paul Pörtner
Paul Pörtner (25 January 1925 – 16 November 1984) was a German playwright, novelist, translator, and editor.
Paul Pörtner (25 January 1925 – 16 November 1984) was a German playwright, novelist, translator, and editor.
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.
Richard Neutra
Richard Joseph Neutra (April 8, 1892 – April 16, 1970) is considered to have been one of modernism's most significant architects.
Richard Joseph Neutra (April 8, 1892 – April 16, 1970) is considered to have been one of modernism's most significant architects.
Rita Süssmuth
Rita Süssmuth (born 17 February 1937 in Wuppertal) is a German politician and a member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU).
Rita Süssmuth (born 17 February 1937 in Wuppertal) is a German politician and a member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU).
Rolf Weih
Rolf Weih was a German film actor.
Rolf Weih was a German film actor.
Roy Tunks
Roy William Tunks is a German-born English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Roy William Tunks is a German-born English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Rudolf Carnap
Rudolf Carnap was an influential German-born philosopher who was active in Europe before 1935 and in the United States thereafter.
Rudolf Carnap was an influential German-born philosopher who was active in Europe before 1935 and in the United States thereafter.
Sandy Mölling
Sandy Mölling (born April 27, 1981), known professionally as Sandy, is a German singer-songwriter, dancer, television presenter and occasional actress, who rose to fame as one of the found...
Sandy Mölling (born April 27, 1981), known professionally as Sandy, is a German singer-songwriter, dancer, television presenter and occasional actress, who rose to fame as one of the found...
Siegfried Palm
Siegfried Palm (25 April 1927 – 6 June 2005) was a German cellist who is known worldwide for his interpretations of contemporary music.
Siegfried Palm (25 April 1927 – 6 June 2005) was a German cellist who is known worldwide for his interpretations of contemporary music.
Simone Osygus
Simone Osygus (born 30 September 1968 in Wuppertal, Nordrhein-Westfalen) is a former freestyle swimmer from Germany, who won two silver medals and two bronze medals at the Summer Olympics.
Simone Osygus (born 30 September 1968 in Wuppertal, Nordrhein-Westfalen) is a former freestyle swimmer from Germany, who won two silver medals and two bronze medals at the Summer Olympics.
Stefan Prein
Stefan Prein is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Germany.
Stefan Prein is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Germany.
Steffen Möller
Steffen Möller is a German teacher, actor, satirist and stand-up artist, living and performing in Poland and Germany.
Steffen Möller is a German teacher, actor, satirist and stand-up artist, living and performing in Poland and Germany.
Sulamith Wülfing
Sulamith Wülfing was a German artist and illustrator.
Sulamith Wülfing was a German artist and illustrator.
Tim Klinger
Tim Klinger (born September 22, 1984 in Wuppertal) is a former German professional road bicycle racer.
Tim Klinger (born September 22, 1984 in Wuppertal) is a former German professional road bicycle racer.
Ulrich Leyendecker
Ulrich Leyendecker (born 1946 in Wuppertal) is a German composer of classical music.
Ulrich Leyendecker (born 1946 in Wuppertal) is a German composer of classical music.
Werner Josten
Werner Erich Josten (b. Elberfeld, Germany, June 12, 1885; d. New York, February 6, 1963) was a German-born composer of contemporary classical music.
Werner Erich Josten (b. Elberfeld, Germany, June 12, 1885; d. New York, February 6, 1963) was a German-born composer of contemporary classical music.
Wilfried Sauerland
Wilfried Sauerland (born 29 February 1940 in Wuppertal) is a German boxing promoter and manager.
Wilfried Sauerland (born 29 February 1940 in Wuppertal) is a German boxing promoter and manager.
Wilhelm Böckmann
Wilhelm Böckmann (January 29, 1832 – October 22, 1902) was a German architect who worked briefly as a foreign advisor to the government of Meiji period Japan.
Wilhelm Böckmann (January 29, 1832 – October 22, 1902) was a German architect who worked briefly as a foreign advisor to the government of Meiji period Japan.
Wilhelm Philipps
Dipl.-Ing. Wilhelm Philipps (29 July 1894 – 13 February 1971) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of...
Dipl.-Ing. Wilhelm Philipps (29 July 1894 – 13 February 1971) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of...
Wilhelm Simon
Wilhelm Simon was a German SS-Hauptscharführer and Nazi concentration camp official.
Wilhelm Simon was a German SS-Hauptscharführer and Nazi concentration camp official.
Will Vesper
Will Vesper (b. Barmen, Germany, 11 October 1882: d. Gut Triangel bei Gifhorn, 14 March 1962) was a German author and literary critic.
Will Vesper (b. Barmen, Germany, 11 October 1882: d. Gut Triangel bei Gifhorn, 14 March 1962) was a German author and literary critic.
Willi Stöhr
Willi Stöhr, German NSDAP official, was born in Wuppertal-Elberfeld.
Willi Stöhr, German NSDAP official, was born in Wuppertal-Elberfeld.
Wolf Erlbruch
Wolf Erlbruch is an illustrator and writer of children's books.
Wolf Erlbruch is an illustrator and writer of children's books.
Wolfgang Abendroth
Wolfgang Abendroth (2 May 1906 – 15 September 1985) was a socialist German jurist and political scientist.
Wolfgang Abendroth (2 May 1906 – 15 September 1985) was a socialist German jurist and political scientist.