Zängl (1914–1942), German skier, born in Katzbach, now Cham Ernie Stautner (1925–2006), German-born American football – coach and poker player Wolfgang Gedeon (born 1947), physician, author and politician (AfD) Max Deml (born 1957), publisher, writer, entrepreneur Christoph Janker (born 1985), football defender References Cham (district)