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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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- Field: Rower Clear ×
0096 ROWER
Ronald Florijn
Born 1961
0124 ROWER
François Brandt
1874 - 1949
0148 ROWER
Gerritjan Eggenkamp
Born 1975
0267 ROWER
Lynda Cornet
Born 1962
0338 ROWER
Sjoerd Hoekstra
Born 1959
0342 ROWER
Peter van Schie
Born 1988
0356 ROWER
Evert Kroes
Born 1950
0359 ROWER
Ronald Vervoort
Born 1952
0368 ROWER
Marleen van Rij
Born 1950