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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.
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- Sports
- Writing
- Art & Design
- Music
- Film & TV
- Other
- Field: Football Clear ×
Silvio Proto
Born 1983
Théo Bongonda
Born 1995
Alexandre Czerniatynski
Born 1960
Régis Genaux
1973 - 2008
Grégory Dufer
Born 1981
Toni Brogno
Born 1973
Guillaume Hubert
Born 1994
Loris Brogno
Born 1992
Felice Mazzu
Born 1966
Dorian Dessoleil
Born 1992
Jacques Duquesne (footballer)
Born 1940
Yanis Papassarantis
Born 1988
Paolino Bertaccini
Born 1997
Vittorio Villano
Born 1988
Dante Brogno
Born 1966
Charles Jacobs (football)
1948 - 2013
Alexandre Teklak
Born 1975
Pietro Perdichizzi
Born 1992
Vital Loraux
1925 - 2013
Jacques Culot
Born 1933
André Stassart
Born 1937
Mehdi Khchab
Born 1991
Grégory Lazitch
Born 1992
Jean-Pol Spaute
1943 - 2009
Steven Godfroid
Born 1990
Jonathan Bourdon
Born 1981
Georget Bertoncello
1943 - 2019
André Colasse
Born 1943
Charly Konstantinidis
Born 1985
Damien Miceli
Born 1984
Marcel Gaillard (Belgian footballer)
1927 - 1976
Mario Fasano
Born 1973
Quentin Crommen
Born 1991
Claude Collard (football)
1936 - 2017
George Jakowenko
Born 1948