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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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- Science
- Writing
- Politics & Law
- Music
- Other
- Filtered to 1910s Clear ×
Willem Johan Kolff
1911 - 2009
Zangeres Zonder Naam
1919 - 1998
Hans de Koster
1914 - 1992
Marinus Kok
1916 - 1999
Pieter Hennipman
1911 - 1994
André Fernez
1917 - 1990
Sem Hartz
1912 - 1995
Piet Aalberse (1910-1989)
1910 - 1989
Willem Minderman
1910 - 1985
Donald Johan Kuenen
1912 - 1995
Gunhild Kristensen
1919 - 2002
Rie Briejèr
1910 - 1999
Aad van Amsterdam
1915 - 1978
A.J. Brederoo
1917 - 1999