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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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Jan Steen
1626 - 1679
Gabriël Metsu
1629 - 1667
Nicolaas Heinsius the Elder
1620 - 1681
Jan Commelin
1629 - 1692
Adriaen van Gaesbeeck
1621 - 1650
Reynier van Gherwen
1620 - 1662
Karel van der Pluym
1625 - 1672
Pieter van Noort
1622 - 1672
Petronella de la Court
1624 - 1707
Frans Burman (Theologe, 1628)
1628 - 1679
Abraham Susenier
1620 - 1672
Hendrick Couturier
1620 - 1684
Adriaan Beeckerts van Thienen
1623 - 1669
Dirk Druyf
1620 - 1669