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
Click a decade to filter the list below. Peak: 1940s with 49 notable births.
What Haarlem Is Known For
Click any row to filter the list of people below.
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
- Field: Badminton Clear ×
0280 BADMINTON
Jacco Arends
Born 1991
0349 BADMINTON
Koen Ridder
Born 1985
0407 BADMINTON
Marjan Ridder
Born 1953
0508 BADMINTON
Rob Ridder
Born 1953
0640 BADMINTON
Guus van der Vlugt
Born 1953
0641 BADMINTON
Piet Ridder
Born 1951