Events in Northrhine-Westfalia History
- 1780-04-16 The University of Münster in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany is founded
Famous People from Northrhine-Westfalia
- 1889-11-03 Heinrich Campendonk, German painter and wood carver, born in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (d. 1957)
- 1914-03-05 Ursula Reit [Reith], German actress (Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory), born in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (d. 1998)
- 1926-09-25 John Ericson, German actor (Honey West, Bedknobs and Broomsticks), born in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia (d. 2020)
- 1942-09-26 Ingrid Mickler-Becker, German long jumper and relayer (Olympic gold 1972), born in Geseke, North Rhine-Westphalia
Michael Schumacher (55 years old)
1969-01-03 German auto racer (World F1 champion 1994-95, 2000-05), born in Hürth, Germany
Heidi Klum (51 years old)
1973-06-01 German-American supermodel (Sports illustrated; Victoria's Secret), and TV personality (Project Runway, 2004-17; America's Got Talent, 2013-present), born in Bergisch Gladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany
Ralf Schumacher (49 years old)
1975-06-30 German Formula 1 race car driver, born in Hürth, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Famous Germans
Adam Opel
Adolf Eichmann
Adolf Hitler
Albert Einstein
Albert Kesselring
Albert of Prussia