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 1570s Clear ×
0052 ENGRAVER
Jacob Matham
1571 - 1631
0064 PIRATE
Jan Janszoon
1570 - 1641
0090 PAINTER
Cornelis Claesz van Wieringen
1577 - 1633
0099 POET
Petrus Scriverius
1576 - 1660
0153 PAINTER
Frans Pietersz de Grebber
1573 - 1649
0210 POET
Theodorus Schrevelius
1572 - 1649
0307 LAWYER
Aart Jansz Druyvesteyn
1577 - 1627
0539 POLITICIAN
Nicolaes Woutersz van der Meer
1575 - 1666
0595 PAINTER
Pieter Pietersz II
1578 - 1631
0617 POLITICIAN
Pieter Jacobsz Schout
1570 - 1645