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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.

170017501800185019001950
  • Politics & Law
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  • Writing
  • Art & Design
  • Music
  • Film & TV
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0012 ARTIST

Dupa

1945 - 2000

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0044 ARTIST

Franz (auteur)

1948 - 2003

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0115 ARTIST

Sergio Salma

Born 1960

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0117 ARTIST

Serge Gennaux

Born 1938

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0126 ARTIST

Olivier Grenson

Born 1962

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0130 ARTIST

Dominique David (auteur)

Born 1960

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0138 ARTIST

Johan Muyle

Born 1956

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0188 ARTIST

Lapuss

Born 1979

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0196 ARTIST

Éric Loutte

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0254 ARTIST

Adam Devreux

Born 1969

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0327 ARTIST

Micha Derrider

Born 1967

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