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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 1640s Clear ×
0069 PAINTER
Huchtenburg
1647 - 1733
0175 BOTANIST
Franz Kiggelaer
1648 - 1722
0203 PAINTER
Willem Frederiksz van Royen
1645 - 1723
0243 PAINTER
Jacob de Wet II
1641 - 1697
0257 ARCHITECT
Maurits Post
1645 - 1677
0281 PAINTER
Dirck van Bergen
1645 - 1700
0335 PAINTER
Thomas Heeremans
1641 - 1694
0415 PAINTER
Jan van der Vaardt
1647 - 1727
0503 COLLECTOR
Cornelia van der Gon
1644 - 1701