This is a list of people from Luxembourg.

Politics

* Jean of Luxembourg (1921–2019), former Grand Duke *

Henri of Luxembourg Henri (french: Henri Albert Gabriel Félix Marie Guillaume, ; born 16 April 1955) is the Grand Duke of Luxembourg. He has reigned since 7 October 2000. Henri, the eldest son of Grand Duke Jean and Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium, is a f ...

(born 1955), current Grand Duke * Victor Bodson (1902–1984), justice minister, Righteous Among the Nations * Jean-Claude Juncker (born 1954), Luxembourg prime minister, EC president * Jacques Santer (born 1937), Luxembourg prime minister, EC president * Martine Schommer (born 1961), diplomat *

Robert Schuman Jean-Baptiste Nicolas Robert Schuman (; 29 June 18864 September 1963) was a Luxembourg-born French statesman. Schuman was a Christian Democrat (Popular Republican Movement) political thinker and activist. Twice Prime Minister of France, a ref ...

(1886–1963), French prime minister, EU co-founder * Gaston Thorn (1928–2007), Luxembourg politician, EC president * Pierre Werner (1913–2002), Luxembourg prime minister,

EEC The European Economic Community (EEC) was a regional organization created by the Treaty of Rome of 1957,Today the largely rewritten treaty continues in force as the ''Treaty on the functioning of the European Union'', as renamed by the Lisb ...

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Arts and culture

* Pol Albrecht (1874–1975), composer * Louis Beicht (1886–1943), composer *

Charles Bernhoeft Charles (Carl Michael) Bernhoeft (22 July 1859 – 1933) was a photographer in Luxembourg, where he took portraits of the Grand Ducal court as well as numerous landscapes which he turned into postcards.

(1859–1933), photographer *

Emile Boeres Jean-Pierre Emile Boeres (1890–1944) was a Luxembourg composer, organist and choir master. Born on 13 November 1890 in Luxembourg City, he wrote operettas and musical comedies in Luxembourgish. In 1934, he founded the ''Wiener Operette'' and the ...

(1890–1944), composer * Pierre Brandebourg (1824–1878), painter and photographer *

Josy Braun Josy (Joseph) Braun (14 January 1938 – 4 August 2012) was a Luxembourg writer, journalist and translator who wrote mainly in Luxembourgish. Braun wrote plays both for adults and children, poetry, prose, and children's stories Children' ...

(1938–2012), writer * Elisabeth Calmes (born 1947), painter *

Sandrine Cantoreggi Sandrine Marie Adèle Cantoreggi (born 1969) is a Luxembourg violinist who has gained an international reputation, performing both at home and abroad as a soloist with orchestras and in recitals. She also teaches the violin at the Conservatoire d ...

(born 1969), violinist * Sophie Carle (born 1964), singer and actress * Claus Cito (1882–1965), sculptor * Jim Clemes (born 1957), architect *

Simone Decker Simone Decker (born 1968) is a Luxembourg artist who works mainly with photography and installations. In 1999, her photographic series ''Chewing and folding in Venice'' depicting huge chewing gum sculptures in the streets of Venice, was one of Lux ...

(born 1968), artist * Michel Engels (1851–1901), illustrator, painter * Tatiana Fabeck (born 1970), architect * Batty Fischer (1877–1958), amateur photographer * Jean-Baptiste Fresez (1800–1867), artist * Johny Fritz (born 1944), composer * Patrick Galbats (born 1978), photographer * Hugo Gernsback (1884–1967), writer, editor, publisher * Thérèse Glaesener-Hartmann (1858–1923), painter *

Gust Graas Gust (Gustave) Graas (19 December 1924 – 19 February 2020) was a Luxembourgish abstract painter and businessman who played a major role in the development of the Luxembourg-based radio and television group RTL. Early life Graas was born in Esch ...

(1924–2020), artist and businessman *

Françoise Groben Françoise Groben (4 December 1965 – 28 May 2011) was a Luxembourgish cellist who performed widely and won several awards. She made recordings for radio, television and CDs. Biography Born on 4 December 1965 in Luxembourg City, Groben first stud ...

(1965–2011), cellist *

Ernie Hammes Ernie Hammes (born 1968) is a Luxembourger trumpet virtuoso, arranger, composer, and big band director who is prolific in both jazz and classical idioms. Notably in jazz, Hammes toured with Maynard Ferguson's Big Bop Nouveau band in 2005, alterna ...

(born 1968), trumpeter *

Georges Hausemer Georges Hausemer (1 February 1957 – 13 August 2018) was a Luxembourgish writer who published short stories, novels, travelogues and non-fictional works and also translated a considerable number of works from French, English, Spanish and Luxembourg ...

(born 1957), writer *

Guy Helminger Guy Helminger (born 1963) is a Luxembourgish author who has written a number of successful novels and plays in German. Biography Guy Helminger, the younger brother of author Nico Helminger, was born on 20 January 1963 in Esch-sur-Alzette in so ...

(born 1963), writer * Nico Helminger (born 1953), writer *

Max Jacoby Max Jacoby (born November 25, 1977) is a Luxembourgian film director and screenwriter. Biography Max Jacoby studied at the London Film School (formerly London International Film School) where he graduated in 2001 with his short film ''Babysitt ...

(born 1977), filmmaker *

Pierre Joris Pierre Joris (born July 14, 1946) is a Luxembourg-American poet, essayist, translator, and anthologist. He has moved between Europe, North Africa & the US for 55 years, publishing over 80 books of poetry, essays, translations & anthologies — mo ...

(born 1946), poet * Gustave Kahnt (1848–1923), composer * Jean-Pierre Kemmer (1923–1991), composer, conductor, choir master *

Mariette Kemmer Mariette Kemmer (born 1953) is a Luxembourgish soprano singer who has performed in concerts and operas throughout Europe and in the United States. She also teaches at the Conservatoire in Esch-sur-Alzette. Early life and education Daughter of the ...

(born 1953), opera singer *

Théo Kerg Théo Kerg (2 June 1909 – 4 March 1993) was a Luxembourgian painter and sculptor who specialized in modern art. Life Kerg was born to a schoolmaster and his wife in Niederkorn, in south-western Luxembourg, Théo Kerg attended school in Esch-sur ...

(1909–1993), artist *

Camille Kerger Camille Kerger (born 1957) is a Luxembourgian composer, opera singer and music teacher. In 1996, he was a founding member of the ''Théâtre National de Luxembourg'' which he directed until 2006. Since 1982, he has composed a wide variety of chambe ...

(born 1957), composer, opera singer * Will Kesseler (1899–1983), painter * Jean-Marie Kieffer (born 1960), composer *

Emile Kirscht Emile Kirscht (1913–1994) was a Luxembourg painter who worked with acrylics and gouache on paper. In 1954, he was a co-founder of the Iconomaques group of abstract artists in Luxembourg. Early life Born on 11 June 1913, he was the sixth of sev ...

(1913–1994), painter *

Nico Klopp Nico Klopp (1894–1930) was a Luxembourg painter remembered above all for his post-impressionist paintings of scenes on the River Moselle where he lived. Early life Born on 18 September 1894 at Bech-Kleinmacher on the Moselle in south-eastern Lux ...

(1894–1930), painter *

Anise Koltz Anise Koltz (born 1928) is one of Luxembourg's major contemporary authors. Best known for her poetry and her translations of poetry, she has also written a number of children's stories. In 1962, she was a cofounder with Nic Weber of the successful ...

(born 1928), poet * Vicky Krieps (born 1983), actress *

Jean Krier Jean Krier (2 January 1949 – 12 January 2013) was a Luxembourg poet who in 2011 was awarded both the Adelbert von Chamisso Prize for the best work by a non-German author and the Servais Prize for the best literary work written by a Luxembourge ...

(born 1949), poet * Leon Krier (born 1946), architect * Edouard Kutter (1887–1978), photographer * Edouard Kutter (born 1934), photographer *

Joseph Kutter Joseph Jean Ferdinand Kutter (1894–1941) is considered one of Luxembourg's most important painters. He was greatly influenced by the Impressionists but developed his own distinctive Expressionist style. Early life Kutter was born on 12 Decemb ...

(1894–1941), painter *

Paul Kutter Paul Robert Kutter (1863–1937) was one of Luxembourg City's early photographers. Born in Flums, Switzerland, he opened his first studio in 1883 at 6, rue Wiltheim, close to Luxembourg's Bock. In 1904, Kutter moved his business to 3, rue du Génie ...

(1863–1937), photographer *

Yvon Lambert Yvon Pierre Lambert (born May 20, 1950) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. Lambert was born in Drummondville, Quebec. Although drafted in 1970 by the Detroit Red Wings, Lambert started his National Hockey League (NHL) caree ...

(born 1955), photographer * Dominique Lang (1874–1919), painter *

Claude Lenners Claude Lenners (born 1956) is a Luxembourgish composer of mainly chamber and vocal works. In 1999, he founded Pyramide, an association for electronic music. Since 2004, he has headed its successor, Institut de recherche musicale. Biography Born o ...

(born 1956), composer *

Georges Lentz Georges Lentz is a contemporary composer and sound artist, born in Luxembourg in 1965 and that country's internationally best known composer. Since 1990, he has been living in Sydney, Australia. Despite his relatively small output and his reclus ...

(born 1965), composer * Michel Lentz (1820–1893), poet *

Nicolas Liez Nicolas Liez (1809–1892) was a Luxembourg painter, sculptor and architect who is remembered in particular for his lithographs of scenes throughout the Grand Duchy and for his oil painting of the Luxembourg (city), City of Luxembourg. Early life ...

(1809–1892), lithographer, painter * Hana Sofia Lopes (born 1990), actress *

Marianne Majerus Marianne Majerus, born 1956 in Clervaux, Luxembourg, is one of Europe's leading specialist garden photographers. Biography After secondary education in Luxembourg, Majerus took a degree in English at the University of Essex and a degree in Econo ...

(born 1956), photographer *

Michel Majerus Michel Majerus (June 9, 1967 – November 6, 2002) was a Luxembourgish artist who combined painting with digital media in his work. He lived and worked in Berlin until his untimely death in a plane crash in November 2002. His work was featured i ...

(born 1967–2002), artist *

Laurent Menager Laurent Menager (1835–1902) was a Luxembourg composer, choirmaster, organist and conductor who is often referred to as Luxembourg's national composer. He founded the national choral association ''Sang a Klang'' (1857) and composed many songs, orc ...

(1835–1902), composer * Antoine Meyer (1801–1857), poet and mathematician * Bady Minck (born 1960), artist and filmmaker *

Alexander Mullenbach Alexander Mullenbach (born 1949) is a Luxembourg pianist, composer and conductor. Since 2002, he has been director of the International Summer Academy at the Mozarteum in Salzburg."Mullenbach, Alexander", ''Luxemburger Lexikon'', Editions Guy Binsf ...

(born 1949), composer *

Jean Muller Jean Muller (born 11 December 1979) is a Luxembourgian classical pianist. He has received several international awards, performed worldwide, and made several recordings. Education Jean Muller was born in Luxembourg City, the son of Gary Muller, ...

(born 1979), pianist * Joseph-Alexandre Müller (1854–1931), composer * Désirée Nosbusch (born 1965), actress *

Joseph Probst Joseph Probst (1911–1997) was a Luxembourg painter who, in 1954, was one of the founder members of the ''Iconomaques'' group of abstract painters who opposed figurative art. Early life and education Probst was born on 18 November 1911 in Viande ...

(1911–1997), artist * Harry Rabinger (1895–1966), painter *

Michel Reis Michel Reis (born 11 September 1982, in Luxembourg) is a Luxembourgian jazz pianist and composer who has performed internationally with a number of bands as well as solo. Biography Born in Luxembourg City, Reis began to play the piano when he ...

(born 1982), jazz pianist * Jérôme Reuter (born 1981), musician *

Guy Rewenig Guy Rewenig (born 31 August 1947) is a Luxembourg author and novelist. In 1984, he wrote the first novel in the Luxembourgish language although poems and theatrical works had appeared in the 19th century. Together with Roger Manderscheid, he is cr ...

(born 1947), writer * Nathalie Ronvaux (born 1977), poet, playwright * Pol Sax (born 1960), writer *

Lambert Schlechter Lambert Schlechter (born 1941) is a Luxembourg author who has published some 40 books written in French, most of them published in France and two written in German published in Luxembourg. His work includes poetry, novels, short stories and essays ...

(born 1941), writer *

Francesco Tristano Schlimé Francesco Tristano Schlimé, stage name Francesco Tristano, born 1981, is a Luxembourg classical and experimental pianist and composer who also plays the clarinet. He composes both classical and electronic music. Education Born on 16 September ...

(born 1981), pianist * Arlette Schneiders (born late 1950s), architect * Bettina Scholl-Sabbatini (born 1942), sculptor * Pascal Schumacher (born 1979), jazz musician *

Frantz Seimetz Frantz Seimetz (21 April 1858 – 26 October 1934) was a prolific Luxembourg artist who painted portraits and landscapes in the Impressionist style."Seimetz, Frantz", ''Luxemburger Lexikon'', Editions Guy Binsfeld, Luxembourg, 2006. Early life ...

(1858–1934), painter * Edward Steichen (1879–1973), photographer *

Marie Henriette Steil Marie Henriette Steil (1898–1930) was a Luxembourg writer and feminist. Born on 3 August 1898 in Luxembourg, she is known to have been keen to assert her independence as a woman and to have promoted feministic trends such as a boyish hairstyle. ...

(1898–1930), writer *

Michel Stoffel Michel Stoffel (1903–1963) was a Luxembourg artist and author. He also worked for a time in the insurance sector. Together with Joseph Kutter, he is considered to be one of Luxembourg's most prominent painters."Stoffel, Michel", ''Luxemburger Lexi ...

(1903–1963), painter *

Félix Thyes Félix Thyes (19 January 1830 – 8 May 1855) was a Luxembourg writer. He is recognized as the first Luxembourg author to write a novel in French. ''Marc Bruno, profil d'artiste'' was published shortly after his death in 1855. He was also the first ...

(1830–1855), writer *

Foni Tissen Foni (Alphonse) Tissen (1909–1975) was a Luxembourg schoolteacher and artist who is remembered principally for his hyperrealistic, darkly humorous paintings, many of which were self-portraits. Early life and education Tissen was born on 3 June ...

(1909–1975), artist *

Su-Mei Tse Su-Mei Tse (born 1973) is a Luxembourgian musician, artist and photographer. Her work combines photography, video, installations and music. In 2003, she received the Golden Lion award at the Venice Biennale for the best national participation.

(born 1973), musician, photographer, sculptor * Nora Wagener (born 1989), writer *

Gast Waltzing Gaston ("Gast") Waltzing (born 1956) is a Luxembourgian trumpeter and composer. He has created several jazz bands, including Largo and the Luxembourg National Jazz Orchestra, and has composed music for films and television programmes as well as op ...

(born 1956), jazz musician, composer *

Batty Weber Batty (Jean-Baptiste) Weber (1860–1940) is considered to have been one of Luxembourg's most influential journalists and authors, contributing much to the development of the country's national identity. His style is characterized by his sense of h ...

(1860–1940), writer * Sosthène Weis (1872–1941), painter, architect *

Marcel Wengler Marcel Wengler (born 20 April 1946) is a Luxembourg composer and conductor. From 1972–1997, he headed the Conservatoire de Luxembourg. Since 2000, he has been director of the Luxembourg Music Information Centre. His compositions include symphoni ...

(born 1946), composer *

Lucien Wercollier Lucien Wercollier (26 July 1908 – 24 April 2002) was a sculptor from Luxembourg. While he worked primarily in bronze and marble, some of his work is sculpted in wood, alabaster, stone and onyx. His public monuments in bronze and marble are o ...

(1908–2002), sculptor

Academia

* Emil Hirsch (1851–1923), rabbi *

William Justin Kroll :''See also German classic philologist, Wilhelm Kroll (philologist) (1869–1939).'' William Justin Kroll (born Guillaume Justin Kroll; November 24, 1889 – March 30, 1973) was a Luxembourgish metallurgist. He is best known for inventing the ...

(1889–1973), metallurgical engineer *

Christiane Linster Christiane Linster is a Luxembourg-born behavioral neuroscientist and a professor in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior at Cornell University.Gabriel Lippmann (1845–1921), physicist (Luxembourg-born) * Arno J. Mayer (born 1926), historian * Félicien M. Steichen (1926–2011), surgeon * Beatrice Schofield (born 1997), neuroscientist

Sports

* Josy Barthel (1927–1992), athlete, Olympic gold in 1952 *

François Faber François Faber (; 26 January 1887 – 9 May 1915) was a Luxembourgian racing cyclist. He was born in France. He was the first foreigner to win the Tour de France in 1909, and his record of winning 5 consecutive stages still stands. He died in ...

(1887–1915), cyclist * Nicolas Frantz (1899–1985), cyclist *

Charly Gaul Charly Gaul Sporting Cyclist, UK, undated cutting (8 December 1932 – 6 December 2005)Marc Girardelli (born 1963), skier *

John Grün John (Johann) Grün, also known as Herkul Grün (1868–1912), a Luxembourger from Mondorf-les-Bains was believed to be the strongest man in the world at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century."Grün, John", ''Luxemburger Lexikon'', ...

(1868–1912), strongman *

Bob Jungels Bob Jungels (born 22 September 1992) is a Luxembourgish road bicycle racer, who rides for UCI WorldTeam . Career Born in Rollingen, Mersch, Luxembourg, Jungels competed in the Tour de France for the first time in 2015, as part of the UCI World ...

(born 1992), cyclist * Kim Kirchen (born 1978), cyclist * Gilles Müller (born 1983), tennis player * Andy Schleck (born 1985), cyclist * Fränk Schleck (born 1980), cyclist *

Michel Théato Michel Johann Théato (22 March 1878 – 2 April 1923) was a Luxembourgish long-distance runner, and the winner of the marathon at the 1900 Olympics in Paris for France. He was born in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg and died in Paris, France. Earl ...

(1878–1919), runner * Christine Majerus (born 1987), cyclist

Other

Katell Guillou Katell Guillou (born 1972) is a French restaurateur who runs two one-star Michelin restaurants in Schouweiler, Luxembourg: "Toit pour Toi" and "Guillou Campagne". Biography Born on 15 December 1972 in Bastogne, Belgium, Katell Guillou is the daug ...

(born 1972), French-born restaurateur running two Michelin-starred restaurants in Luxembourg * Wilhelm von Knyphausen (1716–1800), general during the American Revolution (Luxembourg-born) *

Norbert von Kunitzki Norbert von Kunitzki, (b. 1934 in Luxembourg died November 25, 2005 in a climbing accident in Vietnam), was a Luxembourgian expert economist, businessman and university president. Biography M. von Kunitzki was a student of Antwerp University and be ...

(1934–2005), businessman and economist * Léa Linster (born 1955), award-winning chef *

Henri Tudor Henri Owen Tudor (30 September 1859 – 31 May 1928) was a Luxembourg engineer, inventor, and industrialist. He developed the first commercially usable lead-acid battery. Life Henri Tudor was the son of John Thomas Tudor from Llanarth (Unite ...

(1859–1928), inventor and industrialist * Susanna van Tonder (born 1988), disability rights activist, patient advocate and blogger * Jean-Claude Biver (born 1949), watchmaker, cheese maker and businessman, currently president of

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