53.2181° N, 6.5666° E
GRONINGEN
Most Famous People Born in Groningen, Netherlands
- Notable people
- 369
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1935
- Most distinctive
- Rower 7.4×
One face per century — the most globally famous figure born in Groningen during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Groningen Is Known For
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Football is Groningen's biggest profession — 11% of all notables (40).
Groningen over-indexes on rower — 7.4× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Groningen's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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Pete Hoekstra
Born 1953
Arjen Lenstra
Born 1956
Joep Franssens
Born 1955
Hugo Hovenkamp
Born 1950
Catherine de Zegher
Born 1955
Peter van der Veer
Born 1953
Jan Marinus Wiersma
Born 1951
Bert Meijer
Born 1955
Sierd Cloetingh
Born 1950
John Moorlach
Born 1955
Jan van der Kooi
Born 1957
Rob Nanninga
1955 - 2014
Greet Hellemans
Born 1959
Ellen van Wolde
Born 1954
Anita Buma
Born 1958
Ria Ahlers
Born 1954
Ton van Kesteren
Born 1954
Louwrens Langevoort
Born 1957
Sebastian van Strien
Born 1956
Ulrieke Ruwisch
Born 1958
Lydeke von Dülmen Krumpelmann
Born 1952
Hella Rentema
Born 1950
Jos Steenmeijer
Born 1956
Piet Kamphuis
Born 1953
Stef Tuinstra
Born 1954
René Spandauw
Born 1958