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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 1930s Clear ×
Joop Stokkermans
1937 - 2012
Charles Corver
1936 - 2020
Gerda Kraan
Born 1933
Ben Pon
1936 - 2019
Henri Blocher
Born 1937
Tilly van der Zwaard
1938 - 2019
Ans Westra
Born 1936
Willem van Zwet
1934 - 2020
Hans de Jong
1932 - 2011
Gottfried Meskemper
1932 - 2015
Nico Crama
Born 1935
Mart de Groot
Born 1938
Maximilien Polak
Born 1930
Tobias de Boer
1930 - 2016