The hype and style of the United States is not present but Germany does have its famous stars who are living today. A few are internationally well known or popular. They are active in politics, design, modelling, acting, sports or former top ranking religious personalities.

They include Angela Merkel, Heidi Klum, Claudia Schiffer, Steffi Graf, Boris Becker, Michael Schumacher, Til Schweiger, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Nena and Pope Benedict XVI.