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: Rower Clear ×
0116 ROWER
Tim Maeyens
Born 1981
0136 ROWER
Ann Haesebrouck
Born 1963
0137 ROWER
Dirk Crois
Born 1961
0149 ROWER
Pierre-Marie Deloof
Born 1964
0157 ROWER
Hannes Obreno
Born 1991
0261 ROWER
Wim Van Belleghem
Born 1963
0329 ROWER
Mario Huys
Born 1959
0378 ROWER
Wouter Van der Fraenen
Born 1980
0381 ROWER
Tom Symoens
Born 1969
0422 ROWER
Justin Gevaert
Born 1980
0423 ROWER
Marie-Anne Vandermoere
Born 1966
0428 ROWER
Achille Mengé
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