Backnang, a city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, is located at the confluence of the Murr and Backnang rivers, approximately 25 kilometers northeast of Stuttgart. With a rich history dating back to the Roman era, Backnang boasts a blend of medieval and modern architecture, along with a temperate climate influenced by its proximity to the Black Forest.
Famous Persons from Backnang, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Emelie Petz - Born on March 24, 2003 - Gymnast
- Sören-Eyke Urbansky - Born on March 29, 2000 - Basketball player
- Mateo Šerić - Born on March 21, 1999 - Basketball player
- Yannick Hölzl - Born on April 22, 1997 - Handball player
- Viktor Soos - Born on June 9, 1996 - Pianist
- Madeline Willers - Born on September 5, 1994 - Schlager singer
- Viola Brand - Born on June 28, 1994 - Artistic cyclist, and Cyclist
- Patrick Bauer - Born on October 28, 1992 - Association football player
- Daniel Lang - Born on May 17, 1992 - Association football player
- Katharina Menz - Born on October 8, 1990 - Judoka
- Sebastian Krimmer - Born on June 21, 1990 - Artistic gymnast
- Ali Pala - Born on April 9, 1990 - Association football player
- Julian Schieber - Born on February 13, 1989 - Association football player
- Christina Stumpp - Born on November 16, 1987 - Politician
- Maximilian Friedrich - Born on March 16, 1987 - Politician
- Oğuzhan Bıyık - Born on September 28, 1986 - Association football player
- Erik Flügge - Born on May 3, 1986 - Politician
- Fabian Aupperle - Born on February 16, 1986 - Association football player
- Andreas Hinkel - Born on March 26, 1982 - Association football player
- Ralf Nentwich - Born on January 30, 1982 - Pedagogue, and Politician
- Bastian Fleig - Born on January 2, 1982 - Pedagogue, and Politician
- Marc Frey - Born on August 6, 1981 - Nordic combined skier
- Maria von Bolla - Born on November 28, 1978 - Nordic combined skier
- Gregor Meyle - Born on October 13, 1978 - Songwriter, Musician, and Singer
- Peter Gromer - Born on July 27, 1978 - Film score composer, and Musician
- Birnur Pilavcı - Born on August 30, 1977 - Film director, and Screenwriter
- Simon Mora - Born on July 3, 1977 - Film director, Voice actor, and Actor
- Volker Springel - Born on November 18, 1970 - Astrophysicist, and Astronomer - Gruber Prize in Cosmology | Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize | Klung Wilhelmy Science Award
- Gültekin Kaan - Born on October 16, 1969 - Songwriter, Singer, and Composer
- Markus Sailer - Born on April 26, 1968 - Association football player
- Johann Christoph Scheytt - Born on March 27, 1967 - University teacher
- Stavros Parcharidis - Born on February 18, 1966 - Director, Theatrical producer, Writer, Actor, and Screenwriter
- Dietlinde Stroh - Born on February 15, 1966 - Scenic designer
- Sabine Arnold - Born on November 15, 1965 - Artist
- Mario Pérez Antolín - Born on November 3, 1964 - Writer
- Uwe Fritz - Born on October 31, 1963 - Herpetologist, Researcher, and Zoologist
- Jochen Schmid - Born on August 16, 1963 - Motorcycle racer
- Ralf Michelfelder - Born on July 12, 1960 - Police officer
- Klaus Drechsler - Born on May 31, 1960 - Materials scientist, and University teacher
- Ralf Rangnick - Born on June 29, 1958 - Association football player, and Association football coach
- Annette Ahme - Born on October 31, 1957 - Historian, and Politician
- Thomas Mayer - Born on January 3, 1954 - Economist
- Martin Schlichenmaier - Born on October 9, 1952 - University teacher, and Mathematician
- Renate Gradistanac - Born on June 27, 1950 - Politician
- Joachim Kugler - Born on September 19, 1947 - Triple jumper
- Ulrich Ammon - Born on July 3, 1943 - Linguist, Sociolinguist, Germanist, and University teacher (died: May 3, 2019)
- Volker Hauff - Born on August 9, 1940 - Economist, and Politician - Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria | Internationaler TÜV Rheinland Global Compact Award | Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (died: May 3, 2019)
- Uta Sax - Born on August 11, 1939 - Actor (died: May 3, 2019)
- Dieter Burger - Born on June 9, 1938 - Jurist, and Politician - Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (died: October 5, 2007)
- Alois Albrecht - Born on March 16, 1936 - Theologian, Lyricist, Catholic priest, Vicar, Priest, and Writer - Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (died: January 1, 2022)
- Ursula Sax - Born on July 27, 1935 - Performance artist, University teacher, and Sculptor - Villa Romana Prize | art award of the City of Dresden (died: January 1, 2022)
- Jörg Schnekenburger - Born on December 2, 1928 - University teacher (died: July 25, 1988)
- Dieter Betz - Born on February 20, 1927 - Geologist - Merit Cross of the Lower Saxony Order of Merit (1st class) | Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany | Carl-Engler-Medal (died: February 26, 2006)
- Werner Schwaderer - Born on April 3, 1921 - Soldier (died: October 14, 1942)
- Heinz Paul Adolff - Born on June 29, 1914 - Military personnel - German Cross in Gold | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (died: July 17, 1943)
- Hugo Primozic - Born on February 16, 1914 - Military personnel - Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (died: March 18, 1996)
- Emil Erlenbusch - Born on January 31, 1911 - Politician - Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany | Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg (died: April 28, 1983)
- Robert Kreutzmann - Born on July 23, 1907 - Local historian, and Bookseller (died: August 31, 1994)
- Otto Dinkelacker - Born on August 26, 1905 - Teacher, and Writer (died: August 31, 1994)
- Alfred Dirr - Born on January 2, 1902 - Politician (died: July 19, 1941)
- Friedrich Doderer - Born on January 23, 1901 - Inventor (died: June 11, 1940)
Places near Backnang, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Allmersbach im Tal, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Aspach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Burgstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Kirchberg an der Murr, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Leutenbach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Mittelschöntal, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Oppenweiler, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Sulzbach an der Murr, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Winnenden, Baden-Württemberg, Germany