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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
Louise Sophie Blussé
1801 - 1896
Jan David Pasteur
1753 - 1804
Hans Martin (författare)
1886 - 1964
Wilhelmus Josephus Jongmans
1878 - 1957
Pieter van Geer
1841 - 1919
Cor Varkevisser
Born 1982
Loulou Rhemrev
Born 1964
Gijs van Dijk
Born 1980
Jean Gijsberto de Mey van Streefkerk (1782-1841) �
1782 - 1841
Annet van Egmond
Born 1964
Johannes a Leydis
Died 1504
Mats van Kins
Born 1998
Mikael Martin
Born 1967
Walter Goddijn
1921 - 2007
Emilie Luzac
1748 - 1788
Carolus de Maets
1597 - 1651
Sven Coster
Born 1978
Cornelis De Boer
1880 - 1957
Izaak Zwartjes
Born 1974
Johannes Henricus Zaaijer
1876 - 1932
Ingmar Maayen
Born 1988
Bert van der Helm
Born 1948
Frans van Schooten der Ältere
1581 - 1646
Jan Apol
1874 - 1945
Rodney Glunder
Born 1975
Bonaventura Elsevier
1583 - 1652
Cornelis Ouwehand
1920 - 1996
Lucas Cornelisz de Kock
1493 - 1552
Adriaan Heereboord
1614 - 1661
Daan Samson
Born 1973
Johannes Arnoldi Corvinus
1582 - 1650
Barbara Terhal
Born 1969
Claudius de Goeje
1879 - 1955
Abraham Pruijs van der Hoeven
1829 - 1907
Herman Fokker
1921 - 2001
Elaine Pen
Born 1990
Erik Vollebregt
Born 1954
Sjoerd Hoekstra
Born 1959
Wessel Albertus van Hengel
1779 - 1871
Cornelis Cornelisz Kunst
1493 - 1544
Iwan Serrurier
1878 - 1953
Peter van Schie
Born 1988
Isaäc Burchard Diederik van den Berch van Heemste
1860 - 1917
Remco Torken
Born 1972
Catharina de Grebber
1495 - 1515
Diederik Jacobus den Beer Poortugael
1800 - 1879
Hermien Stellmacher
Born 1959
Johann Nikolaus Pechlin
1646 - 1706
Henny ter Weer
1922 - 2013
Hans Mortier
1924 - 2010
Koos van der Kaay
1899 - 1976
Jan Mortel
1652 - 1719
Hieronymus van der Mij
1687 - 1761
Abraham Delfos
1731 - 1820
Frans van Bleyswyck
1671 - 1746
Evert Kroes
Born 1950
Hans de Jong
1932 - 2011
Yvonne van Dorp
Born 1966
Ronald Vervoort
Born 1952
Dick Coster
Born 1946
Evelyn Wever-Croes
Born 1966
Rie Briejèr
1910 - 1999
Ramon Stoppelenburg
Born 1976
Gottfried Meskemper
1932 - 2015
Jan Janszoon Orlers
1570 - 1646
Catherine de Jong
Born 1956
Abraham Bertius
1610 - 1683
Marleen van Rij
Born 1950
Rik Sebens
Born 1988
Kasper Averink
Born 1993
Wout Holverda
Born 1958
Carel Isaak de Moor
1695 - 1751
Willem Karel Hendrik Karstens
1908 - 1989
Marc van Belkum
Born 1965
Willem Van Der Goes
1611 - 1686
Dirk van der Does
1580 - 1663
Herman H. ter Meer
1871 - 1934
George Dousa
1574 - 1619
Cornelis Stooter
1595 - 1655
Jan Willemsz. van der Wilde
1586 - 1636
Hendrick Couturier
1620 - 1684
Martijn van Iterson
Born 1970
Carolus Segaar
1724 - 1803
Abraham van der Eyk
1684 - 1724
Nico Crama
Born 1935
Johannes Hannot
1633 - 1684
Cornelius Paulinus Swanenburg
1574 - 1630
Albert Jan Rasker
1906 - 1990
Samuel H. Starr
1810 - 1891
Aad van Mil
Born 1957
Pieter Luchtmans
1733 - 1800
Isaac Paling
1640 - 1728
Daniel Colonius der Jüngere
1608 - 1672
Marjolijn Verspoor
Born 1952
Paulus Hartog
1735 - 1805
Reg Schwager
Born 1962
Willem Pieter Landzaat
1886 - 1940
Jacob van Spreeuwen
1611 - 1658
Katharina Rozee
1632 - 1682
Adriaan Beeckerts van Thienen
1623 - 1669
Edwin Bakker
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Gérard de Kort
Born 1963
Barthold Theodoor Willem van Hasselt
1896 - 1960
Niek Neuwahl
Born 1944
Adrianus van Valckenburg
1581 - 1650
Dirk Druyf
1620 - 1669
Frans van Dusseldorp
1567 - 1630
Mart de Groot
Born 1938
Aat van Noort
1908 - 1998
Guido Alkemade
Born 1962
Lidi Remmelzwaal
Born 1950
Henri Theodore Antoine de Leng Hus
1876 - 1941
Jan van Alphen
1900 - 1969
Johanna Stokhuyzen-de Jong
1895 - 1976
Jan Hendrik van Rossum du Chattel
1820 - 1878
Aad van Amsterdam
1915 - 1978
Marieke Veenhoven-Mattheussens
Born 1984
Hennie de Romijn
Born 1968
Gerard van der Zoo
1743 - 1826
Martin van Leeuwen
Born 1981
Just van Deventer
1906 - 1957
Claes Isaacsz. van Swanenburg
1572 - 1652
Nicolaas Jan Okhuysen
1746 - 1832
Thang de Hoo
Born 1962
A.J. Brederoo
1917 - 1999
Karel Boehlee
Born 1960
Antonius Josephus Adrianus Uitewaal
1899 - 1963
Maximilien Polak
Born 1930
Jeannette Lambert
Born 1965
Dirk Lievens
1612 - 1650
Tobias Cole
Born 1971
C.H. Brummer-Dinger
Born 1928
Adrian van Steckhoven
1705 - 1782
Gijsbert Claesz van Campen
1580 - 1648
Swami Purnachaitanya
Born 1984
Frank de Vos
Born 1956
Hendrina Margaretha van Thil
1722 - 1799
Christine Erkelens
Born 1991
Rilana Erades
Born 1984
Tobias de Boer
1930 - 2016
Tanya Bröring
Born 1984
Jean Bertius
1615 - 1662
Hans Zomer
Born 1968
Vincent de Saint-Louis
1600 - 1655
Paul van Son
Born 1953
Jan de Graaff
1903 - 1989
Jean Gijsberto de Mey van Streefkerk (1754-1844) �
1754 - 1844
Adrian van Arkel
1924 - 2006
Calvin Poulina
Born 1999
Anner Miedema
Born 1990
Mauritz Holst
1603 - 1655
Peter de Wit
Born 1952