Famous People Born In Dortmund

Marco Reus is a German football player who plays for the Germany national team and the popular Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund. Known for his speed, versatility, technical skills, and shooting ability, Reus was named the Footballer of the Year (Germany) in 2012. In 2013, 2014, and 2019, Marco Reus helped Borussia Dortmund win the prestigious DFL-Supercup.

Born Vera Buchthal, Steve Shirley moved from Germany to Britain as a child refugee during the Nazi regime. Later, going by the name Stephanie Brook, she began learning coding. Battling a male-dominated workplace environment, she changed her name to Steve. The celebrated scientist now runs a charitable foundation.

Mirjana Lucic-Baroni is a Croatian professional tennis player who has been inactive since 2018. In 2021, she announced her plan of making a comeback to bring her career to a close on her own terms. Mirjana Lucic-Baroni first achieved popularity in 1998, when she won the women's doubles event alongside Martina Hingis at the Australian Open.