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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 1960s Clear ×
Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands
Born 1966
Glenn Helder
Born 1968
Jeroen Piket
Born 1969
Alfons Groenendijk
Born 1964
Ronald Florijn
Born 1961
Barry Madlener
Born 1969
Kajsa Ollongren
Born 1967
Isa Hoes
Born 1967
Marc Benninga
Born 1961
Carina Benninga
Born 1962
Carlo Beenakker
Born 1960
Carlo l'Ami
Born 1966
Frans Kaashoek
Born 1963
Taco van den Honert
Born 1966
Tanja Jadnanansing
Born 1967
Barbara Baarsma
Born 1969
Ybeltje Berckmoes-Duindam
Born 1967
Lodewijk Roembiak
Born 1969
Roos Vonk
Born 1960
Bernard Arps
Born 1961
Karina Content
Born 1960
Bas Edixhoven
Born 1962
Onno Hoes
Born 1961
Matthijs Huizing
Born 1960
Dirk Jan van Hameren
Born 1965
Lynda Cornet
Born 1962
Klaar van der Lippe
Born 1961
Loulou Rhemrev
Born 1964
Annet van Egmond
Born 1964
Mikael Martin
Born 1967
Barbara Terhal
Born 1969
Yvonne van Dorp
Born 1966
Evelyn Wever-Croes
Born 1966
Marc van Belkum
Born 1965
Reg Schwager
Born 1962
Gérard de Kort
Born 1963
Guido Alkemade
Born 1962
Hennie de Romijn
Born 1968
Thang de Hoo
Born 1962
Karel Boehlee
Born 1960
Jeannette Lambert
Born 1965
Hans Zomer
Born 1968