Ilmenau is a town in Thuringia, Germany, located at the northern edge of the Thuringian Forest at the Ilm river. It has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold, snowy winters. The town's history dates back to the 12th century, and it was once an important center for mining and metallurgy. Today, Ilmenau is home to the Ilmenau University of Technology and is known for its beautiful scenery and outdoor recreation opportunities.
Famous Persons from Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany
- Kim-Luis Schramm - Born on July 21, 1997 - Racing automobile driver
- Mareike Ludwig - Born on November 23, 1993 - Actor
- Dajana Eitberger - Born on January 7, 1991 - Luger, and Military athlete - Silbernes Lorbeerblatt
- Johannes Firn - Born on May 9, 1990 - Nordic combined skier
- Markus Förster - Born on May 3, 1988 - Nordic combined skier
- Christin Senkel - Born on August 31, 1987 - Bobsledder
- Andreas Bühl - Born on February 6, 1987 - Politician
- Jean-Claude Mpassy - Born on May 27, 1986 - Association football player
- Madeleine Henfling - Born on April 11, 1983 - Politician
- Raven Vollrath - Born on July 22, 1980 - Politician (died: January 1, 2005)
- DJ Kitsune - Born on July 31, 1979 - Disc jockey (died: January 1, 2005)
- Katharina Herz - Born on July 28, 1979 - Musician - Goldene Stimmgabel (died: January 1, 2005)
- Sascha Bilay - Born on April 12, 1979 - Politician (died: January 1, 2005)
- Yvette Kießling - Born on May 17, 1978 - Painter (died: January 1, 2005)
- Andrea Henkel - Born on December 10, 1977 - Biathlete - Holmenkollen Medal | Silbernes Lorbeerblatt (died: January 1, 2005)
- Bettina Lamprecht - Born on June 2, 1977 - Actor (died: January 1, 2005)
- Marcus Bühl - Born on April 29, 1977 - Politician (died: January 1, 2005)
- Tino Sorge - Born on March 4, 1975 - Politician (died: January 1, 2005)
- Martina Stoof - Born on July 15, 1974 - Volleyball player (died: January 1, 2005)
- André Lange - Born on June 28, 1973 - Bobsledder (died: January 1, 2005)
- Peter Sendel - Born on March 6, 1972 - Biathlete (died: January 1, 2005)
- Monika Guthmann - Born on February 11, 1968 - Film actor, and Stage actor (died: January 1, 2005)
- Jan Behrendt - Born on November 29, 1967 - Luger - Patriotic Order of Merit in silver (died: January 1, 2005)
- Stefan Krauße - Born on September 17, 1967 - Luger - Patriotic Order of Merit in silver (died: January 1, 2005)
- Holger-Ralf Ehrhardt - Born on April 11, 1967 - Radio personality, and Journalist (died: January 1, 2005)
- Petra Enders - Born on December 24, 1965 - Politician (died: January 1, 2005)
- Jens Friedemann - Born on November 4, 1965 - Association football player (died: January 1, 2005)
- Lutz Kühnlenz - Born on June 24, 1965 - Luger (died: January 1, 2005)
- Christian Schenk - Born on July 8, 1952 - LGBTQI+ rights activist, and Politician (died: January 1, 2005)
- Wolfram Fiedler - Born on September 29, 1951 - Luger - Patriotic Order of Merit in bronze (died: April 11, 1988)
- Gerd-Michael Seeber - Born on July 29, 1949 - Politician (died: April 11, 1988)
- Frank Schult - Born on February 13, 1948 - Painter, and University teacher (died: April 11, 1988)
- Bernd Frankenberger - Born on March 1, 1944 - Non-fiction writer (died: April 11, 1988)
- Burker-Wieland Jüngling - Born on January 7, 1943 - Politician (died: April 11, 1988)
- Hans-Jürgen Müller - Born on April 8, 1936 - Writer (died: May 27, 2009)
- Christoph Schnittler - Born on April 8, 1936 - Politician (died: May 27, 2009)
- Horst Aschermann - Born on April 27, 1932 - Sculptor (died: July 20, 2005)
- Hans Gocht - Born on December 16, 1930 - Paleontologist (died: July 24, 2014)
- Günter Sieber - Born on March 11, 1930 - Politician - Patriotic Order of Merit in gold | Banner of Labor (died: November 26, 2006)
- Gottfried Forck - Born on October 6, 1923 - Evangelical theologian, and Theologian - Stadtältester von Berlin (died: December 24, 1996)
- Elfriede von Nitzsch - Born on January 26, 1920 - Athletics competitor (died: October 29, 2011)
- Rudi Linz - Born on February 14, 1917 - Athletics competitor - German Cross in Gold | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (died: February 9, 1945)
- Hugo Brettschneider - Born on December 9, 1909 - Politician (died: January 5, 1964)
- Rolf Hansen - Born on December 12, 1904 - Film director, and Screenwriter (died: December 3, 1990)
- Alfred Haase - Born on May 12, 1903 - Entrepreneur - Bavarian Order of Merit (died: March 5, 1972)
- Franz Wanderer - Born on February 20, 1901 - Marathon runner (died: January 1, 1944)