Karl Godulla (1781–1848), Prussian industrialist
James Kleist (1873-1949), German-American Jesuit scholar
Heinz Fiebig (1897–1964), Wehrmacht general
Fritz Katz (1898–1969), pioneer of adrenal transplants
Wolfgang Jörchel (1907–1945), Standartenführer in the Waffen SS
Władysław Turowicz (1908–1980), Polish-Pakistani military scientist
Fritz Laband (1925–1982), German footballer
Friedrich Nowottny (born 1929), German television journalist
Janosch (born 1931), German author
Joachim Kroll (1933–1991), German serial killer
Joachim Kerzel (born 1941), German actor
Jan Sawka (1946–2012), Polish-American artist, architect
Krystian Zimerman (born 1956), internationally renowned classical pianist, was born here in 1956.

Waldemar Sorychta (born 1967), Polish heavy metal musician and producer
Czesław Śpiewa, (born 1979), Polish singer
Wojtek Wolski (born 1986), Polish-Canadian ice-hockey player playing in the NHL
Margarete Stokowski (born 1988), Polish-German writer
The Dumplings, electropop band
Karl Godulla (1781–1848), Prussian industrialist
James Kleist (1873-1949), German-American Jesuit scholar
Heinz Fiebig (1897–1964), Wehrmacht general
Fritz Katz (1898–1969), pioneer of adrenal transplants
Wolfgang Jörchel (1907–1945), Standartenführer in the Waffen SS
Władysław Turowicz (1908–1980), Polish-Pakistani military scientist
Fritz Laband (1925–1982), German footballer
Friedrich Nowottny (born 1929), German television journalist
Janosch (born 1931), German author
Joachim Kroll (1933–1991), German serial killer
Joachim Kerzel (born 1941), German actor
Jan Sawka (1946–2012), Polish-American artist, architect
Krystian Zimerman (born 1956), internationally renowned classical pianist, was born here in 1956.
Waldemar Sorychta (born 1967), Polish heavy metal musician and producer
Czesław Śpiewa, (born 1979), Polish singer
Wojtek Wolski (born 1986), Polish-Canadian ice-hockey player playing in the NHL
Margarete Stokowski (born 1988), Polish-German writer
The Dumplings, electropop band
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