51.2087° N, 3.2239° E
BRUGGE
Most Famous People Born in Brugge, Belgium
- Notable people
- 470
- Peak decade
- 1960s
- Median birth year
- 1895
- Most distinctive
- Rower 6.9×
One face per century — the most globally famous figure born in Brugge during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Brugge Is Known For
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Football is Brugge's biggest profession — 18% of all notables (83).
Brugge over-indexes on rower — 6.9× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Brugge's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Field: Diplomat Clear ×
0085 DIPLOMAT
Louis of Praet
1488 - 1555
0199 DIPLOMAT
Adolf van Meetkercke
1528 - 1591
0342 DIPLOMAT
Jules Devaux
1828 - 1886
0457 DIPLOMAT
Paul Noterdaeme
1929 - 1995
0464 DIPLOMAT
Jean-Michel Veranneman de Watervliet
1947 - 2018
0466 DIPLOMAT
Georg van Themseke
1470 - 1535
0469 DIPLOMAT
Etienne Ruzette
1894 - 1960