List of Transylvanian Saxons

This is a list of famous Transylvanian Saxons.

Academics

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

Artists

 * 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
 * Helge Parsch/Maiterth, designer
 * Michael Roth, artist (Canada)

Noble families

 * 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

 * 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 (Tartlau)
 * Daniel Thellman, former mayor of Mediaș (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

 * 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

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

Writers
Dr. Misch Orend, author, "Kruge und Teller", and other works about Transylvania
 * Johannes Honter (Ioannes Honterus), theologian
 * Christian Schesaeus, poet, humanist, and Evangelical Lutheran pastor
 * Johann Sommer (Ioannes Sommerus), theologian
 * Joseph Haltrich, author of fairytales/stories for children from the Transylvanian Saxon folklore
 * Dutz Schuster, writer and poet
 * Oskar Pastior, poet