52.3804° N, 4.6409° E
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 1810s Clear ×
0027 POET
Nicolaas Beets
1814 - 1903
0100 POLITICIAN
Gerrit de Vries (politician)
1818 - 1900
0235 PAINTER
Elisabeth Johanna Koning
1816 - 1887
0396 POLITICIAN
Jacob George Hieronymus van Tets van Goudriaan
1812 - 1885
0406 POLITICIAN
William Crowther (Australian politician)
1817 - 1885
0424 PAINTER
Hendrik Reekers
1815 - 1854
0463 WRITER
Dora Beets
1812 - 1864
0589 EDITOR
Johannes Enschedé IV
1811 - 1878
0630 BUSINESS
J.J. Beijnes
1814 - 1888