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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Frederik van Eeden
1860 - 1932
Jan de Hartog
1914 - 2002
Arthur Japin
Born 1956
Albert Alberts
1911 - 1995
Henk Kuijpers
Born 1946
Midas Dekkers
Born 1946
Gustaaf Peek
Born 1975
Fred Kaan
1929 - 2009
Jacobus van Looy
1855 - 1930
Henri van Booven
1877 - 1964
Frédéric L. Bastet
1926 - 2008
Ko Doncker
1874 - 1917
Jacob Vis
Born 1940
Jan van Walré
1759 - 1837
Gillis Quintijn
1590 - 1635
Irma Achten
Born 1956
Dora Beets
1812 - 1864
Klaas Sybrandi
1807 - 1872
Johan Winkler
1898 - 1986