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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.
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- Writing
- Politics & Law
- Science
- Music
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- Filtered to 1590s Clear ×
Willem Claesz. Heda
1594 - 1680
Jacob van Campen
1596 - 1657
Pieter van Laer
1599 - 1642
Dirck Hals
1591 - 1656
Pieter Soutman
1593 - 1657
Cornelis Vroom
1591 - 1661
Jacob de Gheyn III
1596 - 1641
Jacob Pynas
1592 - 1650
Adriaen Matham
1590 - 1660
Samuel Ampzing
1590 - 1632
Joan Albert Ban
1597 - 1644
Roelof Koets
1592 - 1654
Cornelis Thymanszoon Padbrué
1592 - 1670
Cornelis Verbeeck
1590 - 1637
Gerrit Claesz Bleker
1592 - 1656
Lieven Willemsz van Coppenol
1598 - 1667
Gillis Quintijn
1590 - 1635
Roeland van Laer
1598 - 1635
Reyer Claesz Suycker
1590 - 1653
Cornelis Guldewagen
1599 - 1663
Boudewijn van Offenberg
1590 - 1653
Nicolaes Olycan
1599 - 1639
Gabriel Loreyn
1591 - 1660