Check out this extensive list of famous people from Switzerland, 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 Switzerland, while others are simply notable locals. If you're from Switzerland 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 Switzerland, 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 Switzerland?" or "Which celebrities were born in Switzerland?" then this list is a great resource for you.
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Roger Federer
Age: 39Birthplace: Basel, Switzerland
← Roger Federer (German pronunciation: [ˈrɔdʒər ˈfeːdərər]; born 8 August 1981) is a Swiss... more2
Kat Graham
Age: 31Birthplace: Geneva, Switzerland
Katerina Alexandre Hartford Graham (born September 5, 1989) is a Swiss-born American actress,... more3
Sofia Milos
Age: 51Birthplace: Zürich, Switzerland
Sofia Milos (; born 27 September 1969) is a Swiss-born Italian/Greek actress. She is best... more4
Carl Jung
Dec. at 86 (1875-1961)Birthplace: Kesswil, Switzerland
Carl Gustav Jung ( YUUNG, German: [kaɐ̯l ˈjʊŋ]; 26 July 1875 – 6 June 1961) was a Swiss... more5
Jean-Paul Marat
Dec. at 50 (1743-1793)Birthplace: Boudry, Switzerland
Jean-Paul Marat (French: [ʒɑ̃pɔl maʁa]; 24 May 1743 – 13 July 1793) was a French political... more6
Michelle Hunziker
Age: 43Birthplace: Sorengo, Switzerland
Michelle Yvonne Hunziker (Swiss German: [miˌʃɛl ˈhʊntsɪkər], Italian: [miʃˌʃɛl ˈ(h)untsiker];... more7
Aga Khan IV
Age: 83Birthplace: Geneva, Switzerland
Prince Shah Karim Al Hussaini, Aga Khan IV, (Arabic: شاه كريم الحسيني، الآقاخان الرابع;... more8
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Age: Died at 78 (1926-2004)Birthplace: Zürich, Switzerland
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross (July 8, 1926 – August 24, 2004) was a Swiss-American psychiatrist, a... more9
Claude Nicollier
Age: 76Birthplace: Vevey, Switzerland
Claude Nicollier (born 2 September 1944 in Vevey, Switzerland) is the first astronaut from... more10
Karl Barth
Dec. at 82 (1886-1968)Birthplace: Basel, Switzerland
Karl Barth (; German: [baɐ̯t]; (1886-05-10)May 10, 1886 – (1968-12-10)December 10, 1968) was a... more11
Sigismond Thalberg
Dec. at 59 (1812-1871)Birthplace: Geneva, Switzerland
Sigismond Thalberg (8 January 1812 – 27 April 1871) was a composer and one of the most famous... more12
Dieter Bohlen
Age: 66Birthplace: Berne, Germany
Dieter Bohlen (German pronunciation: [ˈdiːtɐ ˈboːlən]; born Dieter Günter Bohlen on 7 February... more13
Siegfried Wagner
Dec. at 61 (1869-1930)Birthplace: Lucerne, Switzerland
Siegfried Helferich Richard Wagner (6 June 1869 – 4 August 1930) was a German composer and... more14
Emil Jannings
Age: Died at 66 (1884-1950)Birthplace: Rorschach, Switzerland, Switzerland
Emil Jannings (born Theodor Friedrich Emil Janenz, 23 July 1884 – 2 January 1950) was a German... more15
Joachim Raff
Dec. at 60 (1822-1882)Birthplace: Lachen, Switzerland
Joseph Joachim Raff (27 May 1822 – 24 or 25 June 1882) was a German-Swiss composer, teacher... more16
Charles Ricketts
Dec. at 65 (1866-1931)Birthplace: Geneva, Switzerland
Charles de Sousy Ricketts (2 October 1866 – 7 October 1931) was a versatile English artist,... more17
Tariq Ramadan
Age: 58Birthplace: Switzerland, European Free Trade Association, Canton of Geneva, Geneva
Tariq Ramadan (Arabic: طارق رمضان; born 26 August 1962) is a Swiss Muslim academic,... more18
Claude Janiak
Age: 71Birthplace: Basel, Switzerland
Claude Janiak (born 30 October 1948) is a Swiss politician of Polish origin, lawyer and... more19
Hans Küng
Age: 92Birthplace: Sursee, Switzerland
Hans Küng (pronounced [ˈhans ˈkʏŋ]; born 19 March 1928) is a Swiss Catholic priest,... more20
Hans Urs von Balthasar
Dec. at 83 (1905-1988)Birthplace: Lucerne, Switzerland
Hans Urs von Balthasar (12 August 1905 – 26 June 1988) was a Swiss theologian and Catholic... more21
Jean Piaget
Dec. at 84 (1896-1980)Birthplace: Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Jean Piaget (UK: , US: , French: [ʒɑ̃ pjaʒɛ]; 9 August 1896 – 16 September 1980) was a Swiss... more22
Vincent Pérez
Age: 56Birthplace: Lausanne District, Switzerland, European Free Trade Association, Lausanne, Canton of Vaud
Vincent Perez (born 10 June 1964) is a Swiss actor, director and photographer. He is best... more23
Arthur Cohn
Age: 93Birthplace: Basel, Switzerland
Arthur Cohn (born February 4, 1927, in Basel, Switzerland) is a film producer. ... more
24Walter H. Schottky
Dec. at 90 (1886-1976)Birthplace: Zürich, Switzerland
Walter Hans Schottky (23 July 1886 – 4 March 1976) was a German physicist who played a major... more25
Marthe Keller
Age: 75Birthplace: Basel, Switzerland
Marthe Keller (born 28 January 1945) is a Swiss actress and opera director. She is perhaps... more
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