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CHARLEROI

Most Famous People Born in Charleroi, Belgium

Notable people
345
Peak decade
1940s
Median birth year
1936
Most distinctive
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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 architect3.3× 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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  • Politics & Law
  • Sports
  • Writing
  • Art & Design
  • Music
  • Film & TV
  • Other
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Showing 35 of 345 notable people

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Silvio Proto

Born 1983

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Théo Bongonda

Born 1995

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Alexandre Czerniatynski

Born 1960

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Régis Genaux

1973 - 2008

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Grégory Dufer

Born 1981

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Toni Brogno

Born 1973

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Guillaume Hubert

Born 1994

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Loris Brogno

Born 1992

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Felice Mazzu

Born 1966

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Dorian Dessoleil

Born 1992

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Jacques Duquesne (footballer)

Born 1940

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Yanis Papassarantis

Born 1988

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Paolino Bertaccini

Born 1997

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Vittorio Villano

Born 1988

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Dante Brogno

Born 1966

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Charles Jacobs (football)

1948 - 2013

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Alexandre Teklak

Born 1975

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Pietro Perdichizzi

Born 1992

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Vital Loraux

1925 - 2013

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Jacques Culot

Born 1933

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André Stassart

Born 1937

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Mehdi Khchab

Born 1991

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Grégory Lazitch

Born 1992

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Jean-Pol Spaute

1943 - 2009

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Steven Godfroid

Born 1990

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Jonathan Bourdon

Born 1981

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Georget Bertoncello

1943 - 2019

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André Colasse

Born 1943

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Charly Konstantinidis

Born 1985

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Damien Miceli

Born 1984

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Marcel Gaillard (Belgian footballer)

1927 - 1976

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Mario Fasano

Born 1973

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Quentin Crommen

Born 1991

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Claude Collard (football)

1936 - 2017

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George Jakowenko

Born 1948

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