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: Swimmer Clear ×
0135 SWIMMER
Corrie Winkel
Born 1944
0170 SWIMMER
Koosje van Voorn
1935 - 2018
0248 SWIMMER
Cobie Sikkens
Born 1946
0301 SWIMMER
Hella Rentema
Born 1950
0313 SWIMMER
Rika Bruins
Born 1934
0352 SWIMMER
Henri van Osch
1945 - 2001