Notable Residents
- Pope Benedict XVI, professor of theology at the University of Regensburg from 1969 to 1977, who retains the title, honorary professor; he is not a former resident of the city of Regensburg, but his house, less than 1 kilometer from the city, lies in Pentling in the district of Regensburg. He has been an honorary citizen since 2006.
- Albrecht Altdorfer (printmaker, painter of landscapes, historical and Biblical subjects of the Renaissance)
- Willie Duncan (Spider Murphy Gang)
- Ulrich Eberl, science and technology journalist
- The Rev. Dr. Franz Xaver Haberl, one of the most important Roman Catholic musicians in history, teacher of Perosi. (See also Cecilian Movement.)
- Johannes Kepler (mathematician and astronomer)
- Simone Laudehr (German national team footballer, women's world cup champion 2007)
- Albertus Magnus (13th century polymath)
- Judah ben Samuel of Regensburg, a 12th-13th century rabbi and mystic, founder of Chasidei Ashkenaz
- Maximilian Oberst, physician who introduced the Oberst method of block anesthesia
- Petachiah of Ratisbon, a 12th-13th century rabbi, best known for his extensive travels throughout Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and the Middle East.
- Walter Röhrl (racing driver)
- Saint Emmeram, Christian bishop and a martyr, St. Emmeram's Abbey
- Emanuel Schikaneder (Librettist of The Magic Flute)
- Oskar Schindler (after World War II until his emigration to Argentina)
- Ulrich Schmidl (supposed co-founder of Buenos Aires)
- Anton Vilsmeier, chemist best known for the Vilsmeier-Haack reaction, born in Burgweinting, which is now part of Regensburg, and attended the Altes Gymnasium in Regensburg
- Charles von Hügel, army officer, diplomat, botanist, and explorer
- Ulrich of Zell, a Cluniac reformer of Germany, abbot, founder and saint
- Wolfgang of Regensburg, Bishop of Regensburg
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