Honorary Citizens: city councillors, donors, athletes...
Friedrich Wilhelm Barth Rector of the school, on the occasion of thirty years of service in 1827
Herr Martus Superintendent in Golzow, compatron commissar of the high school, on the occasion of his 50th year of service in 1833
Wilhelm Ludwig Ritter Postmaster, on the occasion of the 50th year of service in 1834
Herr Schrobdorff Official in the district of Krahne, 1848, because he supplied the Brandenburg population with food during famines in 1847/1848
Otto Theodor von Manteuffel Prime Minister of Prussia, led the Home Office 1848-50, campaigned for the introduction of the three-class electoral franchise and revision of the Constitution, 1853
Herr von Carl Privy Counsellor, in gratitude for the donation of a window for the altar of St Catherine's Church
Herr Maurer Consul General of Stettin, donated painted window for the St. Kamarmenkirche, 1868
Prof. August Wredow Sculptor, founded and sponsored the school of drawing, 1872
Julius von Groß General of Schwarzhoff, commander of the Markish III Army Corps, on the occasion of his 50th year of service in 1880
Otto Winterfeldt Councilman (1862-81) and city council president (1866-68 and 1870-81), 1881
Hermann Domke City councillor from 1862-93, on the occasion of his retirement in 1893
Wilhelm Gericke City councillor (1850-53 and 1855-99), 80th birthday 1894
MD Wolrad Kreusler City physician, on the occasion of his 80th birthday 1896
Gustav Schmith Honorary councillor from 1867-1906, on the occasion of his 80th birthday 1902
Louis Gumpert Owner of the bank and city councillor from 1859-1919, on the occasion of his 80th birthday in 1903
Rudolf Hammer Mayor of the city of Brandenburg from 1872-1897, then lord mayor until 1905.
Hermann Schlee Factory owner, a city councillor in 1864 and 1873-1905, city council president from 1889-1905, on the occasion of his retirement from the SVV 1905
Ernst Blell Merchant, honorary councillor from 1885-1908, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the City Ordinance, 1908
Hermann Eger Honorary city councillor 1894-1918, mayor 1918/1919, town elders, on the occasion of his retirement from office 1921
Carl Reichstein Owner of the Brennabor works, donated the home for crippled children, 1921
Otto Sidow Leading SPD official, city councillor from 1898-1927, city council president from 1919-1924 and 1926-27, on his 65th birthday 1922
Gustav Henkel Councillor from 1892-1924 and from 1924-1927 honorary councillor, on leaving office in 1927
Paul von Hindenburg Reichspräsident (second German Weimar President), from 1915 belonged to the canons of the cathedral, became dean of the cathedral in 1920, awarded 1933
Prof. Dr. Otto Tschirch City archivist, co-wrote the history of Brandenburg, 1933
Max Herm Lord Mayor (1945 and 1957-65), on the occasion of his retirement from office in 1965
Grigori Andreyevich Below Lieutenant General of the Soviet Army and commander of the 16th Chernihiv Guards Cavalry Division, awarded in 1970
Friedrich Karl Grasow Teacher, local historian, cultural development, on the occasion of his 80th birthday 1992
Viktor Bernhard von Bulow Known as Loriot, comes from Brandenburg, 1985 exhibition at the Brandenburg Cathedral with original works, books, posters, TV characters and record covers, 23.01.1993 established the Vicco von Bulow Foundation, awarded on the occasion of his 70th birthday in 1993
Horst Flakowski Department store owner, generous donations for the establishment of an SOS Children's Village, established the Alfred Flakowski Foundation, then a total of DM 10 million, on the occasion of his 77th birthday in 1995
Birgit Fischer Performance and mental training for management, canoeing adventure events and personal training for competitive sports are all offered by the company belonging to world champion canoeist and Germany’s most successful Olympic competitor (8 x gold and 4 x silver in 6 Olympiads). Born and raised in Brandenburg an der Havel she began canoe training here at just six years old. Awarded honorary citizenship after Olympia 2004 in recognition of her outstanding sports achievements she is now an ambassador for her home city and the province of Brandenburg.
In 1991 three honorary citizenships were revoked
Adolf Hitler (awarded 1933)
Wilhelm Kube (NSDAP Gauleiter, Lord President of the frontier provinces of Brandenburg and Mark Posen-West Prussia, awarded 1934)
Ernst Altenkirch (communist, sat in Brandenburg prison, was active after the war in the Brandenburg SED leadership and as SED member of the City Parliament, awarded 1976)
