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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
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Éloi Meulenberg
1912 - 1989
José-André Lacour
1919 - 2005
Richard De Smet
1916 - 1997
Alphonse Darville
1910 - 1990
Ben Genaux
1911 - 1996
René Pedroli
1914 - 1986
Peter Randa
1911 - 1979
Joseph Huts
1913 - 1995
Remy van den Abeele
1918 - 2006
Gilberte Dumont
1910 - 1989
Maurice-Aurélien Arnould
1914 - 2001
Marcel Havrenne
1912 - 1957
René-Pierre Hasquin
1919 - 2015
Charles Dupuis (éditeur)
1918 - 2002
Adrien Nocent
1913 - 1996
Yvan Dailly
1916 - 1983
Léo Souris
1911 - 1990
Sylvain Vouillemin
1910 - 1995
Fernand Dresse
1916 - 1993
Willy Longueville
Born 1910
Franz Janssens
1914 - 1985
Paul de Strexhe
1913 - 1999
André Bricout (homme politique)
1918 - 2003
René Mauyen
Born 1911