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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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- Politics & Law
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- Music
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Gerrit Berckheyde
1638 - 1698
Cornelis Pietersz Bega
1630 - 1664
Jan de Baen
1633 - 1702
Jan Wijnants
1632 - 1684
Job Adriaenszoon Berckheyde
1630 - 1693
Pieter Mulier II
1637 - 1701
Egbert van Heemskerck
1630 - 1704
Dirck Helmbreker
1633 - 1696
Pieter Gerritsz van Roestraten
1630 - 1700
Johannes Camphuys
1634 - 1695
Gillis Rombouts
1630 - 1672
Wouter Schouten
1638 - 1704
Anton van Dale
1638 - 1708
Hendrik van Heuraet
1634 - 1660
Roelof Jansz van Vries
1631 - 1681
Joseph de Bray
1630 - 1664
Jan de Visscher
1636 - 1690
Leendert van der Cooghen
1632 - 1681
Dirck de Bray
1635 - 1694
Isaak van Nickelen
1632 - 1703
Jacob Knijff
1639 - 1681
Barent Gael
1630 - 1698
Jacobus Koolen
1639 - 1666
Isaac Koene
1637 - 1713