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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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- Politics & Law
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- Filtered to 1990s Clear ×
0023 FOOTBALL
Ricardo van Rhijn
Born 1991
0051 PRODUCER
Dyro
Born 1992
0057 SKATER
Esmee Visser
Born 1996
0071 ATHLETIC
Tessa van Schagen
Born 1994
0108 SPORT
Wesley Kreder
Born 1990
0159 FOOTBALL
Randy Wolters
Born 1990
0312 FOOTBALL
Mats van Kins
Born 1998
0336 EQUESTRIAN
Elaine Pen
Born 1990
0370 BASKET
Kasper Averink
Born 1993
0438 CRICKET
Christine Erkelens
Born 1991
0449 BASKET
Calvin Poulina
Born 1999
0450 SPORT
Anner Miedema
Born 1990