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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 1580s Clear ×
0023 PAINTER
Hercules Seghers
1589 - 1638
0084 DIPLOMAT
Isaac Massa
1586 - 1643
0141 PAINTER
Abraham de Verwer
1585 - 1650
0161 PAINTER
Jan Savery
1589 - 1654
0315 PAINTER
Pieter Holsteyn I
1585 - 1662
0318 PAINTER
Cornelis IJsbrantsz Cussens
1580 - 1618
0375 SILVERSMITH
Outgert Ariss Akersloot
1583 - 1649
0531 PAINTER
Jan Philipsz van Bouckhorst
1588 - 1631
0566 PAINTER
Franchoys Elout
1589 - 1635
0633 BREWER
Nicolaes Verbeek
1582 - 1637
0638 POLITICIAN
Nicolaes Grisz Grauwert
1582 - 1658