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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 1630s Clear ×
0015 PAINTER
Willem van de Velde the Younger
1633 - 1707
0024 PAINTER
Frans van Mieris the Elder
1635 - 1681
0044 PAINTER
Cornelis de Heem
1631 - 1695
0064 PAINTER
Abraham Begeyn
1637 - 1697
0153 PAINTER
Johannes van der Aeck
1636 - 1682
0181 PAINTER
Adriaen van der Spelt
1630 - 1673
0215 PAINTER
Arnoldus van Anthonissen
1631 - 1703
0259 POET
Aernout van Overbeke
1632 - 1674
0281 PAINTER
Nicolaes van Gelder
1636 - 1676
0386 PAINTER
Johannes Hannot
1633 - 1684
0399 PAINTER
Katharina Rozee
1632 - 1682