Rudolf Bahro (1935–1997), regime critic and author of the book  The alternative.
A critique of real-existing socialism.,
spent his school days in the city
Tamara Bunke (1937–1967), fellow combatant of Che Guevara in Bolivia, took her Abitur (school leaving examination) in Eisenhüttenstadt
Rolf Henrich (born 1944), lawyer, first signatory of the Founding Congress of the New Forum
Tom Hanks visited the city in 2011, creating much free publicity for the city.
Rudolf Bahro (1935–1997), regime critic and author of the book  The alternative. A critique of real-existing socialism., spent his school days in the city
Tamara Bunke (1937–1967), fellow combatant of Che Guevara in Bolivia, took her Abitur (school leaving examination) in Eisenhüttenstadt
Rolf Henrich (born 1944), lawyer, first signatory of the Founding Congress of the New Forum
Tom Hanks visited the city in 2011, creating much free publicity for the city.
Eisenhüttenstadt