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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 1940s Clear ×
Joel Mokyr
Born 1946
Jan Brokken
Born 1949
Henk van Woerden
1947 - 2005
Ankie Broekers-Knol
Born 1946
Fik Meijer
Born 1942
Michel Waisvisz
1949 - 2008
Lydia Schouten
Born 1948
Louis Ferron
1942 - 2005
Teun Hocks
Born 1947
Jan Laurier
Born 1949
Emile Fallaux
Born 1944
Luc Sala
Born 1949
Bert van der Helm
Born 1948
Dick Coster
Born 1946
Niek Neuwahl
Born 1944