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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 1900s Clear ×
0006 ACTIVIST
Marinus van der Lubbe
1909 - 1934
0046 ARCHITECT
Hans van der Laan
1904 - 1991
0087 PHOTOGRAPHER
Cas Oorthuys
1908 - 1975
0225 CONDUCTOR
Cor Steyn
1906 - 1965
0239 SCHOLAR
Agnes Kirsopp Lake Michels
1909 - 1993
0280 ARCHITECT
Nico van der Laan
1908 - 1986
0373 BOTANIST
Willem Karel Hendrik Karstens
1908 - 1989
0388 THEOLOGIAN
Albert Jan Rasker
1906 - 1990
0409 ATHLETIC
Aat van Noort
1908 - 1998
0413 CHEMIST
Jan van Alphen
1900 - 1969
0421 CERAMIST
Just van Deventer
1906 - 1957
0446 GARDENER
Jan de Graaff
1903 - 1989