conservationist and dentist Albert Vigoleis Thelen (1903–1989), author and translator Hilde Bruch (1904–1984), psychoanalyst Erik Martin (1936–2017), writer, songwriter and composer of songs Helmut Reisen (born 1950), economist Holger Henke (born 1960), political scientist Elmar Theveßen (born 1967), TV-journalist and author Till Brönner (born 1971), musician, arranger and producer Mirja Boes (born 1971), comedian, actress and singer Udo Voigt, politician Roosevelt (born 1990) music producer and singer Tim Stützle (born 2002), professional ice hockey player for the Ottawa Senators of the NHL Twin towns – sister cities Viersen is twinned with: Calau, Germany Kaniv, Ukraine Lambersart, France Mittweida, Germany Pardesiya, Israel Peterborough, England, United Kingdom References External links Kempen, Germany Viersen (district)