David Hasselhoff. He isn’t German but yes, famous in Germany.

It’s true – working in journalism allows you to sometimes meet celebrities. But in Germany, many of the stars are known only within the borders of this country. Aside from your typical German stars which you may already know, like Heidi Klum, Karl Lagerfeld, Dieter Bohlen who hosts ‚Germany Seeks a Superstar,‘ comedian Stefan Raab or even Natalie Horler (a Bonn singer who represented Germany at the 2013 Eurovision competition with pop band Cascada), here are a few of the German celebrities I have met since arriving in Berlin, working as a journalist.

Klaus Wowereit. Mayor of Berlin.

Guido Maria Kretschmer. Fashion designer.

Daniel Richter. Artist.