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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- Writing
- Politics & Law
- Science
- Music
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- Filtered to 1950s Clear ×
Guido van Rossum
Born 1956
Alex van Warmerdam
Born 1952
Arthur Japin
Born 1956
Robert Jan van Pelt
Born 1955
Hans Hoogervorst
Born 1956
Kees Akerboom Sr.
Born 1952
Tjalf Sparnaay
Born 1954
Fred Teeven
Born 1958
Tom Tillemans
Born 1950
Harry Schulting
Born 1956
Martine Baay-Timmerman
Born 1958
Rob Bertholee
Born 1955
René Roemersma
Born 1958
Robert van der Kroft
Born 1952
Debbie (singer)
Born 1954
Ronald Does
Born 1955
Marjan Ridder
Born 1953
Hans Bouman
Born 1951
Irma Achten
Born 1956
Joop van Werkhoven
Born 1950
Roderik Bouwman
Born 1957
John Stavenuiter
Born 1956
Rob Ridder
Born 1953
Bart van Lier
Born 1950
Hans Hugenholtz Junior
Born 1950
Adri van Westerop
1957 - 2009
Jan van der Horst (cyclist)
Born 1955
Daniël Brüggen
Born 1958
Guus van der Vlugt
Born 1953
Piet Ridder
Born 1951