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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.
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Gerrit Dou
1613 - 1675
Willem van de Velde the Elder
1611 - 1693
Frans van Schooten
1615 - 1660
Isaac Vossius
1618 - 1689
Willem Piso
1611 - 1678
Pieter de la Court
1618 - 1685
Jonas Suyderhoef
1613 - 1686
Isaac de Jouderville
1612 - 1645
Philips Angel II
1618 - 1664
Jan Adriaensz van Staveren
1610 - 1669
Love Brewster
1611 - 1650
Mary Allerton
1616 - 1699
Adriaan Heereboord
1614 - 1661
Abraham Bertius
1610 - 1683
Willem Van Der Goes
1611 - 1686
Jacob van Spreeuwen
1611 - 1658
Dirk Lievens
1612 - 1650
Jean Bertius
1615 - 1662