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: Swimmer Clear ×
0126 SWIMMER
Anthony Pannier
Born 1988
0176 SWIMMER
Ophélie Aspord
Born 1991
0218 SWIMMER
Fernand Isselé
1915 - 1994
0285 SWIMMER
Michel Louwagie
Born 1956
0310 SWIMMER
Gilbert Desmit
Born 1937
0442 SWIMMER
Nicole Guilini
Born 1936