Nobel Prize Winners: 1 chemistry
(chemistry) Alfred Werner   1913  
Notable Philosophers and Thinkers: 1 linguist
Karl Verner (a.k.a. Werner)   1846-1896  
Notable Scientists and Inventors: 1 chemist
Alfred Werner   1866-1919  
Olympic Medalists: 2 silver, 1 bronze, 1 silver/bronze
(bronze) Georg Werner   1924   swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay  
(silver/bronze) Marianne Werner   1952; 1956   shot put  
(silver) Jan Werner   1976   4x400 m relay  
(silver) Tommy Werner   1992   swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay  
Other Leaders: 1 prime minister
Prime Minister Pierre Werner   1959-1974; 1979-1984   Luxembourg