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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- Field: Academic Clear ×
0142 ACADEMIC
Herman de Vries de Heekelingen
1880 - 1942
0161 ACADEMIC
Maarten Hajer
Born 1962
0178 ACADEMIC
Christine Mohrmann
1903 - 1988
0186 ACADEMIC
Bram Eldering
1865 - 1943
0205 ACADEMIC
Anita Buma
Born 1958
0234 ACADEMIC
Lodi Nauta
Born 1966
0269 ACADEMIC
Johanna Clementina Hudig
1907 - 1996
0274 ACADEMIC
Willem Surenhuis
1664 - 1729
0285 ACADEMIC
Ernst Alexander Otto Cornelius Pagenstecher – Wi
1697 - 1753
0304 ACADEMIC
Peter van Driessen
1753 - 1828
0339 ACADEMIC
Hayo Boerema
Born 1972