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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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- Politics & Law
- Music
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- Filtered to 1920s Clear ×
Nina Foch
1924 - 2008
Chris van der Klaauw
1924 - 2005
Cornelis Zitman
1926 - 2016
Willem Slijkhuis
1923 - 2003
Nico van Kampen
1921 - 2013
Leendert Ginjaar
1928 - 2003
Jan Willem de Jong
1921 - 2000
Pieter Kasteleyn
1924 - 1996
Gerard Laman
1924 - 2009
Alfred Kossmann
1922 - 1998
Fred van der Blij
1923 - 2018
Joop van der Reijden
1927 - 2006
Walter Goddijn
1921 - 2007
Cornelis Ouwehand
1920 - 1996
Herman Fokker
1921 - 2001
Henny ter Weer
1922 - 2013
Hans Mortier
1924 - 2010
C.H. Brummer-Dinger
Born 1928
Adrian van Arkel
1924 - 2006