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: Rower Clear ×
0075 ROWER
Niels van Steenis
Born 1969
0076 ROWER
Annemiek de Haan
Born 1981
0124 ROWER
Greet Hellemans
Born 1959
0133 ROWER
Rogier Blink
Born 1982
0137 ROWER
Nicolette Hellemans
Born 1961
0143 ROWER
Carin ter Beek
Born 1970
0176 ROWER
Rutger Arisz
Born 1970
0232 ROWER
Joris Pijs
Born 1987
0293 ROWER
Herman Eggink
Born 1949
0296 ROWER
Marjan Pentenga
Born 1964