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CHARLEROI
Most Famous People Born in Charleroi, Belgium
- Notable people
- 345
- Peak decade
- 1940s
- Median birth year
- 1936
- Most distinctive
- Architect 3.3×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Charleroi during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Charleroi Is Known For
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Politician is Charleroi's biggest profession — 22% of all notables (75).
Charleroi over-indexes on architect — 3.3× the global rate.
Charleroi under-produces actor — only 0.7× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Charleroi's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Politics & Law
- Sports
- Writing
- Art & Design
- Music
- Film & TV
- Other
- Filtered to 1870s Clear ×
Joseph Maréchal
1878 - 1944
Léonard Misonne
1870 - 1943
Gaston Salmon
1878 - 1918
Nestor Cambier
1879 - 1957
Berthe Bady
1872 - 1921
Jean Dupuis
1875 - 1952
Fernand Mayence
1879 - 1959
Edgard Zunz
1874 - 1939
Louis Delune
1876 - 1940
Joseph Tirou
1876 - 1952
Ferdinand Davaux
1878 - 1918
Marcel Detry
1879 - 1972
Octave Carpet
1873 - 1940
Edmond Cordier
1876 - 1955
Edgard Clercx
1873 - 1967