Ilse Koch (1906-1967), the wife of Karl Koch (1897-1945), the commandant of the concentration camps Buchenwald from 1937 to 1941 and Majdanek from 1941 to 1943.

Horst Köhler, (born 1943), former Federal President of Germany and previous managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) grew up in Ludwigsburg.

Hans Scholl, (1918-1943), German student and member of the Nazi resistance group, the White Rose, executed by the Nazis
Sophie Scholl, (1921-1943), German student and member of the Nazi resistance group, the White Rose, executed by the Nazis
Friedrich Silcher (1789-1860), German composer, wrote music in Ludwigsburg
Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826), wrote music in Ludwigsburg.

Eva Heller, (1948-2008), German author and social scientist, grew up in Ludwigsburg.
 She was born in neighboring Esslingen am Neckar.
Ilse Koch (1906-1967), the wife of Karl Koch (1897-1945), the commandant of the concentration camps Buchenwald from 1937 to 1941 and Majdanek from 1941 to 1943.
Horst Köhler, (born 1943), former Federal President of Germany and previous managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) grew up in Ludwigsburg.
Hans Scholl, (1918-1943), German student and member of the Nazi resistance group, the White Rose, executed by the Nazis
Sophie Scholl, (1921-1943), German student and member of the Nazi resistance group, the White Rose, executed by the Nazis
Friedrich Silcher (1789-1860), German composer, wrote music in Ludwigsburg
Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826), wrote music in Ludwigsburg.
Eva Heller, (1948-2008), German author and social scientist, grew up in Ludwigsburg.  She was born in neighboring Esslingen am Neckar.
Ludwigsburg