Events in the year 1963 in Germany.
Incumbents President – Heinrich Lübke Chancellor Konrad Adenauer (until 11 October 1963) Ludwig Erhard (from 11 October 1963)
Events January 22 - The Élysée Treaty was signed as a treaty of friendship between France and West Germany by President Charles de Gaulle and Chancellor Konrad Adenauer. February 17 - West Berlin state election, 1963 February 28 - Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 1963 March 31 - Rhineland-Palatinate state election, 1963 April 1 German broadcaster ZDF started. June 21 - July 2 - 13th Berlin International Film Festival June 26 - Ich bin ein Berliner is a quotation from a June 26, 1963, speech by U.S. President John F. Kennedy in West Berlin. October 17 - The First Erhard cabinet led by Ludwig Erhard was sworn in. October 20 - East German general election, 1963 November 7 - Wunder von Lengede Date unknown - Berliner Philharmonie is completed.
Births January 4 Till Lindemann, German singer Martina Proeber, German Olympic diver January 11 Petra Schneider, German swimmer Roland Wohlfarth, German football player January 15 - Mathias Döpfner, German manager January 17 - Kai Hansen, German power metal guitarist and singer January 18 - Phillip Boa, German singer and musician January 21 - Detlef Schrempf, German basketball player February 14 - Annette Kurschus, German präses of the Evangelical Church of Westphalia. February 15 - Guildo Horn, German singer February 20 - Oliver Mark, German photographer February 23 - Andrea Sawatzki, German actress March 2 - Monica Theodorescu, German equestrian March 5 - Thomas Hermanns, German TV-presenter, director, TV-author and comedian March 20 - Stephan Ackermann, German bishop of Roman Catholic Church April 4 - Brigitte Voit, German chemist April 10 - Angela Hohmann, German politician April 11 - Jörg Woithe, German swimmer June 1 - Angelika Nussberger, German judge June 3 - Axel Wegner, German sport shooter June 9 - Justus Zeyen, German pianist (died 2025) June 13 - Bettina Bunge, German tennis player June 29 - Anne-Sophie Mutter, German violinist July 2 - Jens Riewa, German journalist July 4 - Ute Lemper, German singer July 13 - Manuela Schmidt, German politician July 16 - Walter Kohl, German businessman and author July 24 - Lars Nieberg, German equestrian August 9 - Petra Pau, German politician August 18 - Heino Ferch, German actor August 26 - Ludger Beerbaum, German equestrian September 2 – Thor Kunkel, German novelist September 9 - Markus Wasmeier, German alpine ski racer September 16 - Nikolaus Blome, German journalist September 27 - Caren Metschuck, German swimmer October 9 - Anja Jaenicke, German actress October 13 - Thomas Dörflein, German zookeeper (died 2008) October 27 Farin Urlaub, German singer Lou, German singer November 1 - Katja Riemann, German actress November 10 - Cordula Stratmann, German comedian November 16 - Frank Henkel, German politician November 23 - Andreas Schmidt, German actor (died 2017) December 16 - Bärbel Schäfer, German television presenter December 17 - Wolfram Grandezka, German actor December 18 - Nino de Angelo, German singer December 19 - Til Schweiger, German actor December 21 - Andreas Voßkuhle, German judge December 29 - Graciano Rocchigiani, German boxer (died 2018)
Deaths January 19 — Ernst Torgler, German communist and politician (born 1893) March 22 - Cilly Aussem, German tennis player (born 1909), died in Italy March 27 - Harry Piel, German actor and filmdirector (born 1892) April 6 - Karl Scharnagl, German politician (born 1881) June 16 - Otto Ostrowski, German politician (born 1883) July 2 - Bodo Uhse, German writer (born 1904) August 7 — Paul Helwig, German psychologist (born 1893) 4 September – Marie Kreft, German politician (born 1876) September 17 - Eduard Spranger, German (born 1882) October 7 - Gustaf Gründgens, German actor (born 1899) October 27 - Berthold, Margrave of Baden, German nobleman (born 1906) December 5 - Karl Amadeus Hartmann, German composer (born 1905) December 12 - Theodor Heuss, German politician and former President of Germany (born 1884) December 14 - Erich Ollenhauer, German politician (born 1901) December 21 - Paul Westheim, German art historian and publisher (born 1886) December 28 - Paul Hindemith, German composer, violist, violinist, teacher and conductor (born 1895)
See also 1963 in German television
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