Essel, Lower Saxony, Germany
Famous Persons from Essel, Lower Saxony, Germany
- Pommelien Thijs - Born on April 4, 2001 - Fashion designer, Singer-songwriter, and Actor
- Quinten De Graeve - Born on January 24, 2000 - Sport cyclist
- Dominic Reinold - Born on January 7, 1989 - Association football player
- Sanne-Samina Hanssen - Born on August 2, 1988 - Television presenter, Performing artist, and Actor
- Steven Wong - Born on April 28, 1988 - Sport cyclist - Medal of Honour
- Blackbird - Born on March 21, 1987 - Singer-songwriter, and Singer
- Bert Selen - Born on August 30, 1985 - Film score composer, Songwriter, Musician, and Record producer
- Jorry Merahe - Born on June 22, 1980 - Association football player
- Claude Pauwels - Born on April 8, 1980 - Sport cyclist
- Saskia Mulder - Born on November 25, 1978 - Handball player
- Erwin Claes - Born on May 30, 1977 - Creator, and Writer
- Marco Engels - Born on February 12, 1973 - Sport cyclist
- Roland van Kessel - Born on April 2, 1970 - Politician
- Juno Verberne - Born on September 14, 1968 - Association football player
- Daisy Van Cauwenbergh - Born on August 24, 1968 - Model
- Petra Zeitz - Born on December 28, 1967 - Non-fiction writer, and Historian
- Hans-Peter Haupt - Born on April 10, 1967 - University teacher, Entrepreneur, Politician, and Engineer
- Michael Rohrschneider - Born on October 11, 1966 - University teacher, and Historian
- Martin Perscheid - Born on February 16, 1966 - Cartoonist (died: July 31, 2021)
- Rainer Emig - Born on May 14, 1964 - University teacher (died: July 31, 2021)
- Frederic Colier - Born on August 2, 1963 - Novelist, Director, Musician, Playwright, and Entrepreneur (died: July 31, 2021)
- Mareile Marx - Born on March 20, 1962 - Film editor (died: July 31, 2021)
- Ramona Buxbaum - Born on March 5, 1962 - Architect (died: July 31, 2021)
- Rob van Geyn - Born on January 31, 1960 - Pottery painter (died: July 31, 2021)
- Michael Matz - Born on August 7, 1959 - Military officer - Honourary Cross of the Bundeswehr in Gold (died: July 31, 2021)
- Inge Hutter - Born on February 20, 1959 - University teacher (died: July 31, 2021)
- Detlef Zillikens - Born on July 15, 1958 - University teacher, and Author (died: September 19, 2022)
- Jan van Houwelingen - Born on January 12, 1955 - Sport cyclist (died: September 19, 2022)
- Sabine Kunst - Born on December 30, 1954 - University teacher, and Politician (died: September 19, 2022)
- Theo Walpurgis - Born on July 8, 1954 - Pole vaulter (died: September 19, 2022)
- Jürgen Nimptsch - Born on April 16, 1954 - Stage actor, and Politician (died: September 19, 2022)
- Adri van Houwelingen - Born on October 27, 1953 - Sport cyclist, and Sporting director (died: September 19, 2022)
- Ken Selzer - Born on April 25, 1953 - Sport cyclist, and Sporting director (died: September 19, 2022)
- Johannes Genske - Born on January 31, 1953 - Sport cyclist, and Sporting director (died: May 27, 2013)
- Franz Betz - Born on January 18, 1952 - Cross-country skier (died: May 27, 2013)
- Heiko Antons - Born on November 8, 1951 - Ice hockey player (died: May 27, 2013)
- Duane D. Thiessen - Born on March 11, 1951 - Military officer - Legionnaire of Legion of Merit | Defense Superior Service Medal (died: May 27, 2013)
- Wiel Smets - Born on July 27, 1950 - Association football player (died: May 27, 2013)
- Jürgen Fassbender - Born on May 28, 1948 - Tennis player (died: May 27, 2013)
- Ursula Knott - Born on August 10, 1947 - Politician (died: May 27, 2013)
- Wolfgang Baumeister - Born on November 22, 1946 - Biophysicist, Biochemist, University teacher, and Biologist - Karl Heinz Beckurts Award | Schleiden Medal | Van Deenen Medal | Ernst Ruska Prize | Alexander Hollaender Award in Biophysics | Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine | Max Planck Research Award | Harvey Prize | Otto Warburg Medal | Feldberg Foundation | Ernst Schering Prize (died: May 27, 2013)
- Jürgen Koppelin - Born on September 14, 1945 - Journalist, and Politician (died: May 27, 2013)
- Ulrike Haunschmid - Born on June 15, 1945 - Politician (died: May 27, 2013)
- Franz Keller - Born on January 19, 1945 - Nordic combined skier, and Ski jumper - Hall of Fame des deutschen Sports | German Sportspersonality of the Year | Holmenkollen Medal (died: May 27, 2013)
- Thierry Boon - Born on December 3, 1944 - Immunologist, and University teacher - Novartis Prize for Clinical Immunology | honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel | Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine | Leopold Griffuel Prize | William B. Coley Award | Francqui Prize (died: May 27, 2013)
- Marilou Mermans - Born on October 27, 1944 - Film actor, Television actor, Theatrical director, Stage actor, Performing artist, Singer, and Actor - Golden Mira (died: May 27, 2013)
- Albert Klütsch - Born on June 7, 1944 - Politician, and Judge (died: May 27, 2013)
- Greta Van Langendonck - Born on March 10, 1944 - Performing artist, Author, and Actor (died: June 25, 2015)
- Hans Jochen Peters - Born on February 4, 1944 - Diplomat (died: October 9, 2008)
- Heinz-Dieter Lömm - Born on October 18, 1943 - Association football player (died: October 9, 2008)
- Greta Dielens - Born on July 17, 1942 - Politician (died: October 9, 2008)
- Ira Anders - Born on April 15, 1942 - Politician (died: October 9, 2008)
- Fritz Paul - Born on April 4, 1942 - Literary scholar, and University teacher (died: October 9, 2008)
- Herbert Hindelang - Born on December 8, 1940 - Biathlon coach, and Biathlete (died: October 9, 2008)
- Jupp Ripfel - Born on September 2, 1938 - Sport cyclist (died: October 9, 2008)
- Arne Piel Christensen - Born on June 19, 1938 - Sport cyclist (died: August 29, 2023)
- Elias Van Poucke - Born on April 12, 1938 - Sport cyclist (died: August 29, 2023)
- Hans Wagner - Born on January 11, 1937 - Opinion journalist, and University teacher (died: August 29, 2023)
- Jacob Troost - Born on July 25, 1936 - University teacher (died: August 29, 2023)
- Shirley Knight - Born on July 5, 1936 - Film actor, Television actor, Stage actor, and Actor - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series (died: April 22, 2020)
- Guillaume Demaer - Born on February 3, 1936 - Sport cyclist (died: September 11, 2020)
- Jan C. A. Boeyens - Born on October 2, 1934 - University teacher, and Chemist - Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa | Havenga prize (died: August 26, 2015)
- Kurt Reumann - Born on September 24, 1934 - Journalist, Editing staff, and Writer (died: November 12, 2023)
- Hugo Draulans - Born on January 9, 1934 - Politician (died: November 12, 2023)
- Lisette Delepierre - Born on April 13, 1932 - Politician (died: October 12, 1982)
- Mil Michiels - Born on April 22, 1931 - Visual artist (died: October 12, 1982)
- Helmut Böck - Born on February 14, 1931 - Cross-country skier, Nordic combined skier, and Ski jumper (died: October 12, 1982)
- George von Mallinckrodt - Born on August 19, 1930 - Banker (died: January 16, 2021)
- Marcel Anckaert - Born on May 18, 1930 - Photojournalist (died: October 9, 2013)
- Yvette Szczupak-Thomas - Born on December 1, 1929 - Painter (died: January 1, 2003)
- Sigrid Hackbarth - Born on August 20, 1929 - University teacher, and Psychologist (died: July 13, 2003)
- Fernand Geyselings - Born on March 5, 1929 - Politician (died: September 4, 2008)
- Heinz Joachim Held - Born on May 16, 1928 - Evangelical theologian, Theologian, and Parson (died: September 4, 2008)
- Maria Jacques - Born on March 15, 1928 - Writer (died: February 10, 2009)
- Alfons Van den Brande - Born on February 15, 1928 - Sport cyclist (died: April 23, 2016)
- Roger Wierinckx - Born on November 13, 1927 - Civil servant, and Politician (died: April 23, 2016)
- Wim Rijvers - Born on July 27, 1927 - Sculptor (died: February 3, 2010)
- Gusta Frooninckx - Born on December 15, 1926 - Chief officer, and Painter (died: February 2, 2021)
- Marcel Decoster - Born on November 22, 1926 - Politician (died: July 1, 2018)
- Geeraard Slegers - Born on October 19, 1926 - Trade unionist, and Politician (died: May 19, 2005)
- Alfred Vansina - Born on July 9, 1926 - Politician (died: April 3, 2018)
- Robert Claeys - Born on November 21, 1925 - Sport cyclist (died: November 1, 2006)
- Marcel Delodder - Born on May 5, 1925 - Politician (died: May 6, 2016)
- John Meyer - Born on October 21, 1923 - Industrialist (died: January 6, 1989)
- Freerk Datema - Born on April 30, 1922 - Resistance fighter - Dutch Cross of Resistance (died: December 30, 1944)
- Heinrich Engelhardt - Born on January 22, 1922 - Politician (died: November 30, 2003)
- Alfons Ryserhove - Born on November 5, 1920 - Writer (died: December 11, 1997)
- Casimir Stefaniak - Born on September 27, 1920 - Association football player (died: January 1, 1951)
- Emil Leimeister - Born on March 21, 1917 - Military officer (died: January 24, 1976)
- Erwin Sell - Born on May 3, 1915 - Marineoffizier, Soldier, and Submariner (died: January 24, 1976)
- Heinrich Schmelzer - Born on March 14, 1914 - Marineoffizier, Soldier, and Submariner - German Cross in Gold | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves | German Cross | Iron Cross (died: April 4, 1985)
- Marcel Claeys - Born on November 27, 1913 - Sport cyclist (died: October 9, 1972)
- Fritz Leist - Born on July 31, 1913 - Psychotherapist, and University teacher (died: January 1, 1974)
- Michel Buyck - Born on August 18, 1912 - Sport cyclist (died: September 19, 1975)
- Maria Cauwenberghs - Born on October 27, 1909 - Sport cyclist (died: March 8, 1945)
- Haakon Elmer - Born on August 27, 1909 - Organist, Conductor, and Composer (died: April 8, 1984)
- Max Lejeune - Born on February 19, 1909 - French Resistance fighter, and Politician (died: November 23, 1995)
- Ämilian Zotz - Born on April 5, 1908 - Stuccoist (died: July 23, 1984)
- Theodor Wisch - Born on December 13, 1907 - Military officer - German Cross in Gold | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords (died: January 11, 1995)
- Friedrich Siebel - Born on June 13, 1907 - Military officer (died: January 11, 1995)
- Max Pauly - Born on June 1, 1907 - Merchant - Iron Cross 1st Class (died: October 8, 1946)
- Erwin Freytag - Born on April 16, 1907 - Writer - Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (died: June 13, 1987)
- Alfons Vranckx - Born on January 24, 1907 - Politician (died: June 30, 1979)
- Maurice Raskin - Born on April 8, 1906 - Resistance fighter (died: May 10, 1943)
- Luise Herrmann-Ries - Born on February 13, 1904 - Politician (died: January 17, 1971)
- Hermanus Maria Slaats - Born on November 21, 1902 - Military personnel - Honorary Medal of the Order of Orange-Nassau in gold | Decoration for Long, Honest and Loyal Service | Ereteken voor Orde en Vrede (died: April 19, 1988)
- Leonhard Lorscheider - Born on October 14, 1902 - Ministry official, and Landrat (died: July 4, 1978)
- Lorenz Zotz der Jüngere - Born on August 3, 1902 - Stuccoist (died: January 1, 1985)
- Martin Matthiessen - Born on February 26, 1901 - Farmer, and Politician (died: May 14, 1990)