Syke () is a town in the district of Diepholz,

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. It is situated approximately 20 km south of

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Population

* 1961: 16,203 * 1970: 17,013 * 1979: 19,413 * 1987: 18,796 * 1992: 21,411 * 1997: 23,340 * 2002: 23,786 * 2007: 24,527 * 2011: 24,279 * 2013: 23,666

Mayors

*2001–2013: Harald Behrens (FDP) *since 2013: Suse Laue (SPD) Suse Laue won the election in 2013 with 54.3% of the vote against three competitors.

Notable people

* Andreas Frömberg (born 1954), sculptor * Gabriele Ullrich (born 1960), author

Other personalities

Rudi Carrell Rudi Carrell (born Rudolf Wijbrand Kesselaar; 19 December 1934 – 7 July 2006) was a Dutch entertainer. Along with famous entertainers such as Johannes Heesters and Linda de Mol, he was one of the most successful Dutch personalities active in ...

(1934–2006), Dutch game show host and entertainer; lived 1981–2006 in the district of Wachendorf *

Reinhold Beckmann Reinhold Beckmann (born 23 February 1956) is a German journalist and television presenter. He was born in Twistringen, Lower Saxony. After school in Syke, he studied German, film and theatre in Cologne. In 1980, Beckmann began to work for bro ...

(born 1956), TV-conductor and football commentator, made his Abitur in Syke *

Baba Saad Saad El-Haddad ( ar, سعد الحداد; born 26 November 1985), better known by his stage names Baba Saad or just Saad, is a German rapper of Lebanese descent. Early life Baba Saad was born in Beirut, Lebanon, but emigrated to Syke in norther ...

(born 1985), rapper, lived in Syke from 1994 onwards *

Timo Perthel Timo Christopher Perthel (born 11 February 1989) is a German professional footballer who plays as a left-back for DSV Leoben. Career Werder Bremen Perthel made his Bundesliga debut on 3 May 2009 for Werder Bremen in a match against 1. FC Köln. ...

(born 1989), footballer, played in his youth for the TuS Syke

References

{{Authority control Diepholz (district)