of Mössingen. Personalities Johannes von Schlayer (1792–1860), Württemberg Minister of State, was trained here for official Dieter Schneider (born 1954), grew up in Mössingen and is the president of state criminal police office of Baden-Württemberg Rainer Temple (born 1971), jazz pianist, grew up in Mössingen and founded also rock bands Tedros "Teddy" Teclebrhan (born 1983), German comedian and actor, spent his childhood here Giuseppe Pellegrino (born 1983), German-Italian musician, grew up here Adrian Coriolan Gaspar (born 1987), Romanian-Austrian composer, spent his childhood in the city and now lives in Vienna Honorary citizens Erwin Canz (29 June 1853 – 16 September 1937), building official Richard Burkhardt (12 March 1877 – 5 May 1958), manufacturer Otto Merz sen. (5 September 1886 – 19 October 1964), manufacturer Erwin Kölle (20 November 1920 – 10 February 2005), mayor Hans Auer (born 6 July 1939), mayor Willy Häussler (died 1986), director of the former company Pausa Sons and daughters of the town Julius Speer (1905–1984), born in Talheim district, forest scientist Andreas Felger (born 1935), painter, sculptor and glass artist Willi Rudolf (Öschingen), entrepreneur, representative for disabled people Michael Lang (politician) (born 1965), mayor of Wangen im Allgäu Angelo Vaccaro (born 1981), Italian-German footballer Other The hurricane Lothar raged over Mössingen on 26 December 1999 and led to severe damage in several forests. The Bästenhardt forest in the west of the city was almost completely destroyed. References External links Official website Blumenstadt Mössingen Internetseite Teilort Belsen Tübingen (district)