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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 1890s Clear ×
Georges Lemaître
1894 - 1966
Victor Bourgeois
1897 - 1962
André Souris
1899 - 1970
Marcel Thiry
1897 - 1977
Paul Finet
1897 - 1965
Hector Heusghem
1890 - 1982
Henry George (cyclist)
1891 - 1976
Pierre Bourgeois
1898 - 1976
Fernand Quinet
1898 - 1971
Maurice Frère
1890 - 1970
Marthe Guillain
1890 - 1974
Marcel Leborgne
1898 - 1978
Albert Hublet
1896 - 1973
Adhémar Hennaut
1899 - 1977
Edmond Yernaux
1894 - 1977
Léon Guiannotte
1891 - 1976
Martha Orlanda
1890 - 1945
Fernand Lechat
1895 - 1959
Albert Philippot
1899 - 1974
Valentin Tincler
1898 - 1942
Philippe Houyoux
1894 - 1983
René Dupriez
1895 - 1950
Albert Gossiaux
1899 - 1977
René Thône
1894 - 1968