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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Jan de Hartog
1914 - 2002
Edward Brongersma
1911 - 1998
Albert Alberts
1911 - 1995
Albert de Klerk
1917 - 1998
Hendrik Ooms
1916 - 1993
Jopie Selbach
1918 - 1998
Hank Beenders
1916 - 2003
Cissy van Bennekom
1911 - 2005
Henk Schijvenaar
1918 - 1996
Arie de Winter
1913 - 1983
Wim van der Kroft
1916 - 2001
Wil van Beveren
1911 - 2003
Jan van Borssum Buisman
1919 - 2012
Robert Boon
1916 - 2015
Mak Schoorl
1913 - 2011
Arie van Leeuwen
1910 - 2000
Levinus Tollenaar
1918 - 1970