Namesakes
German Chancellors and Presidents:
1 president
(president) Horst Köhler 2004-2010 
Nobel Prize Winners:
1 physics
(physics) Horst Ludwig Störmer 1998
Notable Athletes:
1 soccer
(soccer) André Schürrle (a.k.a. Horst) 1990-
Notable Scientists and Inventors:
1 physicist
Horst Ludwig Störmer 1949-
Olympic Medalists:
2 silver, 1 gold
(silver) Horst Löffler 1964 swimming - 4x100 m freestyle relay
(silver) Horst-Günter Gregor 1964; 1968 swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay; swimming - 4x100 m medley relay
(gold) Horst Hörnlein 1972 luge