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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Gerard Kemkers
Born 1967
Aernout Mik
Born 1962
Hans van den Hende
Born 1964
Niels van Steenis
Born 1969
Peter Hofstee
Born 1962
Tjibbe Veldkamp
Born 1962
J. Maarten Troost
Born 1969
Nicolette Hellemans
Born 1961
Albert Polman
Born 1961
Arnold Oosterveer
Born 1963
Maarten Hajer
Born 1962
André Postema
Born 1969
Jesse van Muylwijck
Born 1961
Lodi Nauta
Born 1966
Barbara Haveman
Born 1968
Willem van der Ark
Born 1963
Tasso J. Kaper
Born 1964
Edwin Paul Wieringa
Born 1964
Marjan Pentenga
Born 1964
Grafton Holband
Born 1965
Annelies Thies
Born 1969
Martin de Vries
Born 1960