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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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Laurine van Riessen
Born 1987
Alexander Brouwer
Born 1989
Jan Smeets
Born 1985
Mike Zonneveld
Born 1980
Erik Falkenburg
Born 1988
Thijs Zonneveld
Born 1980
Pearl van der Wissel
Born 1984
Joost Terol
Born 1980
Biurakn Hakhverdian
Born 1985
Iefke van Belkum
Born 1986
Chantal de Ridder
Born 1989
Wesley de Ruiter
Born 1986
Suzanne de Goede
Born 1984
Jebroer
Born 1986
Danny Guijt
Born 1981
Jennifer Fopma
Born 1981
Merel Witteveen
Born 1985
Klaas Veering
Born 1981
Herman Witkam
Born 1985
Kalle Coster
Born 1982
Roos Jonker
Born 1980
Cor Varkevisser
Born 1982
Gijs van Dijk
Born 1980
Ingmar Maayen
Born 1988
Peter van Schie
Born 1988
Rik Sebens
Born 1988
Marieke Veenhoven-Mattheussens
Born 1984
Martin van Leeuwen
Born 1981
Swami Purnachaitanya
Born 1984
Rilana Erades
Born 1984
Tanya Bröring
Born 1984