52.3804° N, 4.6409° E
HAARLEM
Most Famous People Born in Haarlem, Netherlands
- Notable people
- 641
- Peak decade
- 1940s
- Median birth year
- 1897
- Most distinctive
- Cyclist 31.4×
One face per century — the most globally famous figure born in Haarlem during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Haarlem Is Known For
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Painter is Haarlem's biggest profession — 25% of all notables (163).
Haarlem over-indexes on cyclist — 31.4× the global rate.
Haarlem under-produces actor — only 0.3× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Haarlem's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Art & Design
- Sports
- Writing
- Politics & Law
- Science
- Music
- Other
- Filtered to 1560s Clear ×
0015 PAINTER
Cornelis van Haarlem
1562 - 1638
0018 SEAFARER
Jan Huyghen van Linschoten
1563 - 1611
0034 PAINTER
Hendrick Cornelisz Vroom
1562 - 1640
0324 PAINTER
Jan Nagel (painter)
1560 - 1602
0561 DIPLOMAT
Jacob van Dijck
1567 - 1631