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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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- Filtered to 1720s Clear ×
0020 ZOOLOGIST
Petrus Camper
1722 - 1789
0021 BOTANIST
Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin
1727 - 1817
0103 BOTANIST
Johannes le Francq van Berkhey
1729 - 1812
0145 BOTANIST
David van Royen
1727 - 1799
0234 POLITICIAN
Gerard Meerman
1722 - 1771
0383 THEOLOGIAN
Carolus Segaar
1724 - 1803
0437 ACTOR
Hendrina Margaretha van Thil
1722 - 1799