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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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Jan Brokken
Born 1949
Henk van Woerden
1947 - 2005
Cornelis van der Aa
1749 - 1815
Johannes Kneppelhout
1814 - 1885
Jan van Hout
1542 - 1609
Peter Blomevenna
1466 - 1536
Dick Briel
1950 - 2011
Alfred Kossmann
1922 - 1998
Christiaan Weijts
Born 1976
André Fernez
1917 - 1990
Luc Sala
Born 1949
Louise Sophie Blussé
1801 - 1896
Hans Martin (författare)
1886 - 1964
Abraham Bertius
1610 - 1683