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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.
- Art & Design
- Sports
- Science
- Writing
- Politics & Law
- Music
- Other
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0014 PHYSICIAN
Gerard van Swieten
1700 - 1772
0017 PHYSICIAN
Willem Johan Kolff
1911 - 2009
0047 PHYSICIAN
Willem Piso
1611 - 1678
0067 PHYSICIAN
Jacobus Bontius
1592 - 1631
0167 PHYSICIAN
Hendrik van Deventer
1651 - 1724
0200 PHYSICIAN
Johannes Walaeus
1607 - 1649
0278 PHYSICIAN
Reiner Bontius
1576 - 1623
0320 PHYSICIAN
Johannes Henricus Zaaijer
1876 - 1932
0405 PHYSICIAN
Adrianus van Valckenburg
1581 - 1650