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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- Filtered to 1970s Clear ×
Diederik Samsom
Born 1971
Arjen Lubach
Born 1979
Sharon Dijksma
Born 1971
Attje Kuiken
Born 1977
Barbara Stok
Born 1970
Stephan Veen
Born 1970
Annemieke Bes
Born 1978
Rudmer Heerema
Born 1978
Carin ter Beek
Born 1970
Joost Winnink
Born 1971
Martin Drent
Born 1970
Michiel van Veen
Born 1971
Michiel Vos
Born 1970
Rutger Arisz
Born 1970
Berndnaut Smilde
Born 1978
Patrick Ax
Born 1979
Dominique van Dijk
Born 1979
Stephen Tapilatu
Born 1972
Heleen Weening
Born 1976
Jerine Fleurke
Born 1973
Bert Hiemstra
Born 1973
Martijn Kajuiter
Born 1974
Daniëlle Bekkering
Born 1976
Hayo Boerema
Born 1972
Alexander Schaafsma
Born 1974
Eelco Wassenaar
Born 1973