North Frisia - Notable North Frisians

Notable North Frisians

  • Oluf Braren, born 1787 in Oldsum on Föhr island, was a painter of naive art.
  • Theodor Mommsen, born in Garding, Eiderstedt, is considered one of the most important 19th century German historians.
  • Painter Emil Nolde (born Emil Hansen) from Nolde, now part of Denmark, called his father a North Frisian. For most of his life, Nolde lived in Seebüll near the Vidå river.
  • Frederik Paulsen Sr, founder of Ferring Pharmaceuticals and the Ferring Foundation.
  • Friede Springer (born 1942 in Oldsum) is a publisher and widow of Axel Springer.
  • Theodor Storm is probably the most notable author from North Frisia. He was born in Husum.
  • Ferdinand Tönnies (born in Oldenswort) was a major contributor to early sociology.
  • Oskar Vogt (born in Husum) was a pioneer of modern neuroscience.

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