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.
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- Filtered to 1890s Clear ×
C. B. van Niel
1897 - 1985
Hendrik Andriessen
1892 - 1981
Jan van Rijckenborgh
1896 - 1968
Mari Andriessen
1897 - 1979
Margaret Staal-Kropholler
1891 - 1966
Victor E. van Vriesland
1892 - 1974
Ad van der Steur
1893 - 1953
Peer Krom
1898 - 1965
Johan Hin
1899 - 1957
Guus Scheffer
1898 - 1952
Jan P. Strijbos
1891 - 1983
Bernardus IJzerdraat
1891 - 1941
Anthony Heinsbergen
1894 - 1981
Roelof Theodorus Overakker
1890 - 1945
Martin Lucas
1894 - 1969
Gerrit Bouwmeester
1892 - 1961
Johan Winkler
1898 - 1986
Henri Dekking
1892 - 1967
Jan Schepers
1897 - 1997
Piet Tekelenburg
1894 - 1945
Herman Roosdorp
1895 - 1965
Adriana Admiraal-Meijerink
1893 - 1992
Willem Leloux
1893 - 1960