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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.

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  • Writing
  • Art & Design
  • Music
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Showing 13 of 345 notable people

0031 SPORT

Éloi Meulenberg

1912 - 1989

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0038 SPORT

Hector Heusghem

1890 - 1982

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0046 SPORT

Louis Heusghem

1882 - 1939

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0048 SPORT

Charles Meunier

1903 - 1971

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0052 SPORT

Enzo Wouters

Born 1996

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0089 SPORT

Michel Coulon

Born 1947

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0107 SPORT

René Pedroli

1914 - 1986

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0114 SPORT

Joseph Huts

1913 - 1995

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0119 SPORT

Martin Maes

Born 1997

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Walter Dalgal

Born 1954

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0139 SPORT

Léon Jomaux

1922 - 1980

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0143 SPORT

Henri Bertrand (cyclist)

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0241 SPORT

Loïc Pestiaux

Born 1991

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