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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
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- Field: Politician Clear ×
Joëlle Milquet
Born 1961
Jean-Claude Van Cauwenberghe
Born 1944
Paul Finet
1897 - 1965
Eudore Pirmez
1830 - 1890
Richard Miller
Born 1954
Claude Rolin
Born 1957
Philippe Henry
Born 1971
Prosper Teughels
1889 - 1942
Charles Pire
1941 - 2012
Jacques Van Gompel
Born 1947
Emir Kir
Born 1968
Étienne Knoops
Born 1934
François-Joseph-Théodore Desandrouin
1740 - 1802
Oscar Behogne
1900 - 1970
Guillaume Dumont
1787 - 1855
Véronique Cornet
1968 - 2015
Jean-Jacques Viseur
Born 1946
Joël Riguelle
Born 1954
Valter Catarra
1961 - 2018
Émile Buisset
1869 - 1925
Philippe Charlier (homme politique)
Born 1951
Adhémar Hennaut
1899 - 1977
Edmond Yernaux
1894 - 1977
Jules Bufquin des Essarts
1849 - 1914
Ernest Drion du Chapois
1869 - 1942
Paul-François Huart-Chapel
1770 - 1850
Cyprien Devilers
Born 1974
Joseph Tirou
1876 - 1952
Éric André
1955 - 2005
Hicham Imane
Born 1975
Anthony Dufrane
Born 1977
Patrick Moriau
1951 - 2013
Xavier Desgain
Born 1960
Serdar Kilic
Born 1979
Julie Patte
Born 1976
Yves Binon
Born 1964
Claude Hubaux
1920 - 1979
Jacques Hubert
1940 - 2000
Jean Caeluwaert
1846 - 1918
Maurice Dehu
Born 1952
Graziana Trotta
Born 1984
André Baudson
1927 - 1998
Ferdinand Puissant
1785 - 1833
Laurent Henquet
Born 1958
Alain Adriaens
Born 1949
Robert Dussart
1921 - 2011
Paul Timmermans
Born 1952
Alisson De Clercq
Born 1982
Christine Poulin
Born 1962
Pietro Pittalis
Born 1958
Gil Gilles
Born 1950
Jacques De Grave
1942 - 2010
Théophile Finet
1837 - 1910
Eugène Van Walleghem
1882 - 1964
Jean-Baptiste Cornez
1902 - 1955
Franz Janssens
1914 - 1985
Lodovico Sonego
Born 1956
Marc Harmegnies
Born 1947
Eugène-François de Dorlodot
1783 - 1869
Pierre Lambillotte
1852 - 1919
Valentin Tincler
1898 - 1942
André Bricout (homme politique)
1918 - 2003
Isabelle Privé
Born 1972
Désiré Cnudde
1884 - 1964
Philippe Dallons
1952 - 2001
Mirella Minne
Born 1945
Danielle Van Lombeek-Jacobs
Born 1968
Claudette Coorens
1940 - 1993
Edmond Leclercq
1867 - 1959
René Dupriez
1895 - 1950
Jules Isaac (Charleroi)
1830 - 1885
Eugène Amour de Cartier
1803 - 1869
René Thône
1894 - 1968
Eugène Dailly
1814 - 1873
Louis Berlaimont
1881 - 1950