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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×
Through the Decades

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.

  1. Politician75
  2. Football35
  3. Painter18
  4. Writer16
  5. Lawyer15
  6. Sport13
  7. Actor12
  8. Artist11
  1. Architect103.3×
  2. Artist113.1×
  3. Lawyer152.5×
  4. Sport132.3×
  5. Poet82.2×
  6. Painter182.0×
  7. Politician751.8×
  8. Business61.7×
  1. Actor120.7×

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.

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0043 PAINTER

Fernand Verhaegen

1883 - 1975

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0046 SPORT

Louis Heusghem

1882 - 1939

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0102 POLITICIAN

Prosper Teughels

1889 - 1942

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0122 TRADE UNION

Élie Baussart

1887 - 1965

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0124 ACTIVIST

Jules Hiernaux

1881 - 1944

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0165 JEWELLER

Jeanne Toussaint

1887 - 1976

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0197 PRESBYTER

Jean Levie

1885 - 1965

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0242 PAINTER

Marie Meuret-Philippot

1887 - 1939

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0285 POLITICIAN

Eugène Van Walleghem

1882 - 1964

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0302 POLITICIAN

Désiré Cnudde

1884 - 1964

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0343 POLITICIAN

Louis Berlaimont

1881 - 1950

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