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LEIDEN
Most Famous People Born in Leiden, Netherlands
- Notable people
- 452
- Peak decade
- 1960s
- Median birth year
- 1900
- Most distinctive
- Skipper 40.6×
One face per century — the most globally famous figure born in Leiden during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Leiden Is Known For
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Painter is Leiden's biggest profession — 17% of all notables (76).
Leiden over-indexes on skipper — 40.6× the global rate.
Leiden under-produces football — only 0.5× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Leiden's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Art & Design
- Sports
- Science
- Writing
- Politics & Law
- Music
- Other
- Filtered to 1570s Clear ×
0050 PAINTER
Jacob Isaacsz. van Swanenburg
1571 - 1638
0210 SCHOLAR
Franciscus Dousa
1577 - 1630
0219 PRINTMAKER
Bartholomeus Dolendo
1571 - 1626
0220 THEOLOGIAN
Willem van der Codde
1574 - 1625
0278 PHYSICIAN
Reiner Bontius
1576 - 1623
0286 MATHEMATICIAN
Jan Pieterszoon Dou
1573 - 1635
0365 PRINTER
Jan Janszoon Orlers
1570 - 1646
0378 HISTORIAN
George Dousa
1574 - 1619
0387 ACADEMIC
Cornelius Paulinus Swanenburg
1574 - 1630
0422 PAINTER
Claes Isaacsz. van Swanenburg
1572 - 1652