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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 1610s Clear ×
Adriaen van Ostade
1610 - 1685
Bartholomeus van der Helst
1613 - 1670
Frans Post
1612 - 1680
Philips Wouwerman
1619 - 1668
Jan Miense Molenaer
1610 - 1668
Jacob Willemszoon de Wet
1610 - 1675
Cornelis Gerritsz Decker
1618 - 1678
Johannes Hoornbeek
1617 - 1666
Pieter Holsteyn II
1614 - 1673
Frans de Hulst
1610 - 1661
Harmen Hals
1611 - 1669
Cornelis Holsteyn
1618 - 1658
Frans Hals Junior
1618 - 1669
Cornelis Kruys
1619 - 1660
Gerrit de Wet
1616 - 1674
Adriaen Jansz Kraen
1619 - 1679
Egbert van Heemskerk I
1610 - 1680
Cornelis Symonsz van der Schalcke
1617 - 1671
Abraham van der Hoef
1611 - 1666
Pieter van Berendrecht
1616 - 1662
Bartholomeus Molenaer
1618 - 1650
Gerrit van Hees
1615 - 1670
Jacob Druyvesteyn
1612 - 1691
Herman Langelius
1614 - 1666
Adriaen Roothaes
Born 1610
Arnold de Rees
1612 - 1668
Willem Bastiaensz Schepers
1619 - 1704
Pieter Schout
1610 - 1648