List of famous people from Munich, including photos when available. The people below are listed by their popularity, so the most recognizable names are at the top of the list. Some of the people below are celebrities born in Munich, while others are simply notable locals. If you're from Munich you might already know that these prominent figures are also from your hometown, but some of the names below may really surprise you. This list includes people who were born and raised in Munich, as well as those who were born there but moved away at a young age.
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If you want to answer the questions, "Which famous people are from Munich?" or "Which celebrities were born in Munich?" then this list is a great resource for you.Rob Pilatus
Dec. at 34 (1964-1998)Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Robert Pilatus (8 June 1965 – 3 April 1998) was a German model, dancer, and singer. Pilatus... moreRichard Strauss
Dec. at 85 (1864-1949)Birthplace: Munich, Germany
Richard Georg Strauss (German pronunciation: [ˈʁɪçaɐ̯t ˈʃtʁaʊs]; 11 June 1864 – 8 September... moreTracey E. Bregman
Age: 57Birthplace: Munich, Germany
Tracey Elizabeth Bregman (born May 29, 1963) is an American soap opera actress. She is best... moreErnst Röhm
Dec. at 47 (1887-1934)Birthplace: Munich, Germany
Ernst Julius Günther Röhm (German: [ˈɛɐ̯nst ˈʁøːm]; 28 November 1887 – 1 July 1934) was a... moreKlaus Mann
Dec. at 43 (1906-1949)Birthplace: Munich, Germany
Klaus Heinrich Thomas Mann (18 November 1906 – 21 May 1949) was a German writer.... moreHeinrich Müller
Dec. at 45 (1900-1945)Birthplace: Munich, Germany
Heinrich Müller (28 April 1900; date of death unknown, but evidence points to May 1945) was a... moreMarie-Louise von Franz
Dec. at 83 (1915-1998)Birthplace: Munich, Germany
Marie-Louise von Franz (4 January 1915 – 17 February 1998) was a Swiss Jungian psychologist... more
Klaus Klostermaier
Age: 87Birthplace: Munich, Germany
Klaus K. Klostermaier (born 1933) is a prominent German-Canadian scholar on Hinduism and... moreMichael Herbig
Age: 52Birthplace: Eurasia, Bavaria, Munich, Upper Bavaria, Germany
Michael Herbig (born 29 April 1968 in Munich) is a German film director, actor, voice actor... moreKing Ludwig II of Bavaria
Dec. at 41 (1845-1886)Birthplace: Nymphenburg Palace, Germany
Ludwig II (German: Ludwig Otto Friedrich Wilhelm; English: Louis Otto Frederick William; 25... moreNina Grosse
Age: 62Birthplace: Eurasia, Bavaria, Munich, Upper Bavaria, Germany
Nina Grosse is a film and television director, and screenwriter.... moreHans Ernst August Buchner
Dec. at 52 (1850-1902)Birthplace: Munich, Germany
Hans Ernst August Buchner (16 December 1850 – 5 April 1902) was a German bacteriologist who... moreAviezri Fraenkel
Age: 91Birthplace: Munich, Germany
Aviezri Siegmund Fraenkel (Hebrew: אביעזרי פרנקל) (born June 7, 1929) is an Israeli... moreFred Schuler
Age: 80Birthplace: Munich, Germany
Fred Schuler is a cinematographer....Mordechai Geldman
Age: 74Birthplace: Munich, Germany
Mordechai Geldman (Hebrew: מרדכי גלדמן; b. 1946) is an Israeli poet, artist, and... moreThomas Hitzlsperger
Age: 38Birthplace: Munich, Germany
Thomas Hitzlsperger (German pronunciation: [ˈtoːmas ˈhɪtsl̩s.pɛɐ̯ɡɐ]; born 5 April 1982) is a... moreNick Menza
Age: 56Birthplace: Munich, Germany
Nicholas Menza (July 23, 1964 – May 21, 2016) was an American musician best known as the... moreMichael Haneke
Age: 78Birthplace: Munich, Germany
Michael Haneke (German: [ˈhaːnəkə]; born 23 March 1942) is an Austrian film director and... moreHans Ziegler
Dec. at 89 (1910-1999)Birthplace: Munich, Germany
Hans Ziegler may refer to: Hans K. Ziegler (1911–1999), solar cell/satellite engineer Hans... moreArno Allan Penzias
Age: 87Birthplace: Munich, Germany
Arno Allan Penzias (; born April 26, 1933) is an American physicist, radio astronomer and... moreCraig Lefferts
Age: 63Birthplace: Munich, Germany
Craig Lindsay Lefferts (born September 29, 1957) is a former relief pitcher for the Chicago... moreDominik Graf
Age: 68Birthplace: Eurasia, Bavaria, Munich, Upper Bavaria, Germany
Dominik Graf is a German film director.... moreJoseph Vilsmaier
Age: 81Birthplace: Munich, Germany
Joseph Vilsmaier (born 24 January 1939) is a German film director.... moreAlina Freund
Age: 22Birthplace: Munich, Germany
Alina Freund is an actress.... moreSabrina Fox-Lallinger
Age: 62Birthplace: Munich, Germany
Sabrina Fox-Lallinger is an actress, presenter and reporter.... more
