Swiss celebrities
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Auguste de Niederhäusern, better known as Rodo (April 2, 1863 – May 21, 1913) was a sculptor and medalist active in Switzerland and France.
Sir Alfred Jules “Freddie” Ayer (/ɛər/; 29 October 1910 – 27 June 1989) was a British philosopher known for his promotion of logical positivism, particularly in his books Language, Truth, and Logic (1936) and The Problem of Knowledge (1956).
Paolo Gerolamo Della Bella (born September 12, 1977) is a Swiss ice hockey goaltender.
Martin Elmiger (born 23 September 1978 in Hagendorn) is a Swiss professional road racing cyclist for UCI Professional Continental Team IAM Cycling. He turned pro in 2001 with the Swiss Post Office team. Elmiger was a member of Phonak from 2002 to 200
Sébastien Olivier Buemi (born 31 October 1988) is a Swiss professional racing driver, who formerly competed for Scuderia Toro Rosso in Formula One. Buemi is currently a reserve driver for Scuderia Toro Rosso’s sister team, Red Bull Racing, as well a
Gilbert Favre (November 19, 1936 – December 12, 1998) was a clarinetist from Geneva, Switzerland. He trained at the Conservatory of Geneva, and also played jazz clarinet. In South America, he discovered the quena, and when he moved to Bolivia, he t
Vico Torriani (September 21, 1920 in Geneva as Ludovico Oxens Torriani – February 26, 1998 in Agno, Ticino) was a Swiss actor and Schlager singer.
Max Loong (born March 8, 1980 in Malaysia) is an actor, host and producer of Swiss and Chinese (Malaysian) descent.
Ulrich Giezendanner (born October 31, 1953 in Rothrist, Canton Aargau) is a Swiss transport entrepreneur and politician (SVP). From March 1989 to November 1991, he served in the Canton of Aargau legislature. In 1991, he was elected to the National Co
Pauli Jaks (born January 25, 1972) is a retired professional ice hockey goaltender who played one game in the NHL with the Los Angeles Kings during the 1994–95 NHL season. He was the first Swiss-trained player to appear in the NHL. Jaks was selecte
Max Huwyler (born December 6, 1931 in Zug) is a Swiss writer.