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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- Politics & Law
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- Music
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Harry Mulisch
1927 - 2010
Geert Hofstede
1928 - 2020
Hannie Schaft
1920 - 1945
Barend Biesheuvel
1920 - 2001
Klaas Carel Faber
1922 - 2012
Jurriaan Andriessen (composer)
1925 - 1996
Fred Kaan
1929 - 2009
Hans Bouwmeester
Born 1929
Van Doude
1926 - 2018
Louis Biesbrouck
1921 - 2005
Frédéric L. Bastet
1926 - 2008
Joop Odenthal
1924 - 2005
Joop Wille
1920 - 2009
Gerard Peters
1920 - 2005
Michiel de Ruyter (Hörfunkmoderator)
1926 - 1994
R. Tom Zuidema
1927 - 2016
Peter van Woerden
1924 - 1990
Henk Leene
1924 - 2014
Joost Businger
Born 1924
Piet Peters
Born 1921
Cornelis van der Klugt
1925 - 2012
Lieuwe Steiger
1924 - 2006
Pieter J.J. van Thiel
1928 - 2012
Frits de Voogt
Born 1927
Osmund Schreuder
1925 - 2006
Cor Bijster
1922 - 1998
Joop Geurts
1923 - 2009
Cees Smal
1927 - 2001