50.8773° N, 4.7042° E
LEUVEN
Most Famous People Born in Leuven, Belgium
- Notable people
- 355
- Peak decade
- 1960s
- Median birth year
- 1941
- Most distinctive
- Abbé 345.0×
One face per century — the most globally famous figure born in Leuven during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Leuven Is Known For
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Politician is Leuven's biggest profession — 15% of all notables (53).
Leuven over-indexes on abbé — 345.0× the global rate.
Leuven under-produces football — only 0.6× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Leuven's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Sports
- Politics & Law
- Writing
- Art & Design
- Science
- Music
- Other
- Field: Football Clear ×
Dries Mertens
Born 1987
Dennis Praet
Born 1994
Denis Odoi
Born 1988
Joos Valgaeren
Born 1976
Laurent Delorge
Born 1979
Cyriel Dessers
Born 1994
Mark De Man
Born 1983
Imke Courtois
Born 1988
Robert Dekeyser
Born 1964
Hendrik Van Crombrugge
Born 1993
Nils Schouterden
Born 1988
Sarah Wijnants
Born 1999
Edmond Neefs
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David Wijns
Born 1987
Jessy Torreele
Born 1987
Katrien Torfs
Born 1987
Maarten Schops
Born 1976
Wannes Van Tricht
Born 1993
Andreas Luckermans
Born 1992
Jarno Libert
Born 1997
Anne Noë
Born 1959
Samuel Greven
Born 1973
Sabrina Broos
Born 1985
Jaak Merchez
1943 - 2006
Regillio Tuur
Born 1986