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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 1970s Clear ×
Armin van Buuren
Born 1976
Tim de Cler
Born 1978
Barry Opdam
Born 1976
Marietje Schaake
Born 1978
Renske Leijten
Born 1979
Wibi Soerjadi
Born 1970
Carolijn Brouwer
Born 1973
Jeroen Straathof
Born 1972
Gerritjan Eggenkamp
Born 1975
Marjolein Kriek
Born 1973
Erik van den Doel
Born 1979
Matthias Luthardt
Born 1972
Eva Dorrepaal
Born 1970
Christiaan Weijts
Born 1976
Tara Bouman
Born 1970
Helen Verhoeven
Born 1974
Jochem Myjer
Born 1977
David Martinon
Born 1971
Lia van Schie
Born 1970
Roy Stolk
Born 1979
André Aleman
Born 1975
Christian Tamminga
Born 1974
Dave Versteeg
Born 1976
Thomas Ankersmit
Born 1979
Arenda Haasnoot
Born 1973
Ilja Reijngoud
Born 1972
Sven Coster
Born 1978
Izaak Zwartjes
Born 1974
Rodney Glunder
Born 1975
Daan Samson
Born 1973
Remco Torken
Born 1972
Ramon Stoppelenburg
Born 1976
Martijn van Iterson
Born 1970
Tobias Cole
Born 1971