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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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- Field: Composer Clear ×
0050 COMPOSER
Hendrik Andriessen
1892 - 1981
0082 COMPOSER
Jurriaan Andriessen (composer)
1925 - 1996
0160 COMPOSER
Albert de Klerk
1917 - 1998
0204 COMPOSER
Joan Albert Ban
1597 - 1644
0221 COMPOSER
Cornelis Thymanszoon Padbrué
1592 - 1670
0312 COMPOSER
Jan Bender
1909 - 1994
0325 COMPOSER
Ig Henneman
Born 1945
0433 COMPOSER
Dante Boon
Born 1973
0469 COMPOSER
David Janszoon Padbrué
1553 - 1635
0553 COMPOSER
Jelle van Tongeren
Born 1980