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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- Art & Design
- Politics & Law
- Writing
- Music
- Other
- Field: Sport Clear ×
0007 SPORT
Bauke Mollema
Born 1986
0022 SPORT
Tom-Jelte Slagter
Born 1989
0166 SPORT
Julia Soek
Born 1990
0187 SPORT
Rick Ottema
Born 1992
0207 SPORT
Stefan Poutsma
Born 1991
0279 SPORT
Bert Hiemstra
Born 1973
0349 SPORT
Nico Been
Born 1945
0366 SPORT
Kevin Voornhout
Born 1995