List of people from Mainz

This is a list of notable people who were born in or associated with Mainz.

Sons and daughters of the town

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(chronological list)

Honorary citizens

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Scientists

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Politicians

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Architecture, art and culture

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Literature

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Sports

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Economy

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Religion

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Music, canto

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Cabaret, comedian, carnivalist

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Military

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Others

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  • Marx Rumpolt, personal chef to the Elector of Mainz, in 1581 wrote the first textbook "Ein New Kochbuch" (A New Cookbook) for professional cooks.
  • Johannes Wilhelm Bückler, called Schinderhannes (1783–1803), legendary German outlaw

Sources

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  • Wolfgang Balzer: Mainz, Persönlichkeiten der Stadtgeschichte. Kügler, Ingelheim 1985–1993.
    • Bd. 1: Mainzer Ehrenbürger, Mainzer Kirchenfürsten, militärische Persönlichkeiten, Mainzer Bürgermeister. ISBN 3-924124-01-9
    • Bd. 2: Personen des religiösen Lebens, Personen des politischen Lebens, Personen des allgemein kulturellen Lebens, Wissenschaftler, Literaten, Künstler, Musiker. ISBN 3-924124-03-5.
    • Bd. 3: Geschäftsleute, epochale Wegbereiter, Baumeister, Fastnachter, Sonderlinge, Originale. ISBN 3-924124-05-1.