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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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- Filtered to 1600s Clear ×
Judith Leyster
1609 - 1660
Pieter Post
1608 - 1669
Pieter de Grebber
1600 - 1652
Johannes Cornelisz Verspronck
1600 - 1662
Hans Gillisz. Bollongier
1600 - 1645
Willem de Poorter
1608 - 1668
Pieter Mulier the Elder
1600 - 1659
Cornelis Schrevel
1608 - 1661
Willem Outgertsz Akersloot
1600 - 1661
Maria de Grebber
1602 - 1680
Pieter Cornelisz Verbeeck
1600 - 1652
Jan Matham
1600 - 1648
Jan Martszen de Jonge
1609 - 1647
Charles Cornelisz. de Hooch
1600 - 1638
Sara van Baalbergen
1607 - 1638
Hans Goderis
1600 - 1659
Jean de la Chambre
1605 - 1668
Abraham Pietersen van Deusen
1607 - 1670
Albert Jansz Vinckenbrinck
1604 - 1665
Cornelis Coning
1601 - 1671
Willem Gillisz Kool
1608 - 1666
Nicolaas Stenius
1605 - 1670
Johannes de Peyster Sr.
1600 - 1685
Nicolaes Boddingius
1605 - 1669
Lucas de Clercq
1603 - 1652
Hendrick Coning
1604 - 1660
Lambert Woutersz
1602 - 1655
Francois Woutersz
1602 - 1655