List of Transylvanian Saxons

This is a list of famous Transylvanian Saxons.

Academics[edit]

• Adele Zay, (1848–1928), pedagogue and teacher training administrator who spread Fröbel's theories on Kindergartens.

Artists[edit]

• Wilhelm Georg Berger, composer
• Friedrich von Bömches, painter
• Hans Fronius, painter and illustrator
• Steve Holmes, adult film actor
• Peter Maffay, singer
• Edith Soterius von Sachsenheim, painter
• Hymie Shertzer, musician big band era^{[citation needed]}
• Helge Parsch/Maiterth, designer
• Michael Roth, artist (Canada)

Noble families[edit]

• House of Soterius von Sachsenheim
• Fronius family
• Medard de Nympz family (of the knight Medardus de Nympz of Niemesch/Nemșa in Moșna, Sibiu County)
• Póka von Pókafalva

Politicians[edit]

• Samuel von Brukenthal, former Habsburg governor of Transylvania
• Stephan Ludwig Roth, intellectual, Evangelic Lutheran pastor, revolutionary
• Michael Weiß, former mayor of Mediaș/Mediasch
• Johannes Benkner, former mayor of Brașov/Kronstadt
• Christian Tell, former mayor of Bucharest
• Michael Trein, former mayor of Prejmer (German: Tartlau)
• Daniel Thellman, former mayor of Mediaș (German: Mediasch)
• Klaus Johannis, current president of Romania and former mayor of Sibiu/Hermannstadt between 2000 and 2014
• Astrid Fodor, current mayor of Sibiu/Hermannstadt (since 2014 onwards)
• Iancu Sasul, former Prince of Moldavia during the late 16th century

Scientists[edit]

• Conrad Haas, military engineer, pioneer of rocket propulsion
• Hermann Oberth, space flight technology pioneer
• Hannah Monyer, physician and researcher
• Ignaz Edler von Born, Mineralogist/Metallurgist

Sportsmen[edit]

• Michael Klein, professional soccer player
• Martin Fabi, football player - CFL
• Randy Fabi, football player - CFL

Writers[edit]

• Johannes Honter (Latin: Ioannes Honterus), theologian
• Christian Schesaeus, poet, humanist, and Evangelical Lutheran pastor
• Johann Sommer (Latin: Ioannes Sommerus), theologian
• Joseph Haltrich, author of fairytales/stories for children from the Transylvanian Saxon folklore
• Dutz Schuster, writer and poet
• Oskar Pastior, poet

Dr. Misch Orend, author, "Kruge und Teller", and other works about Transylvania