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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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0003 PHYSICIST
Johannes Diderik van der Waals
1837 - 1923
0117 PHYSICIST
Nico van Kampen
1921 - 2013
0119 PHYSICIST
Geertruida de Haas-Lorentz
1885 - 1973
0130 PHYSICIST
Carlo Beenakker
Born 1960
0137 PHYSICIST
Johannes Kuenen
1866 - 1922
0138 PHYSICIST
Jan Zaanen
Born 1957
0213 PHYSICIST
Pieter Kasteleyn
1924 - 1996
0332 PHYSICIST
Barbara Terhal
Born 1969