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LUXEMBOURG
Most Famous People Born in Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- Notable people
- 508
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1947
- Most distinctive
- Gymnast 16.1×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Luxembourg during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Luxembourg Is Known For
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Politician is Luxembourg's biggest profession — 18% of all notables (89).
Luxembourg over-indexes on gymnast — 16.1× the global rate.
Luxembourg under-produces actor — only 0.6× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Luxembourg's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Politics & Law
- Writing
- Art & Design
- Science
- Music
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- Field: Lawyer Clear ×
Simone Beissel
Born 1953
Yves Mersch
Born 1949
Jules Le Jeune
1828 - 1911
Sam Tanson
Born 1977
Charles Metz
1799 - 1853
Auguste Metz
1812 - 1854
Jacques-Yves Henckes
Born 1945
Franz Fayot
Born 1972
Joëlle Elvinger
Born 1980
Jean-Louis Schiltz
Born 1964
Christine Doerner
Born 1952
Serge Urbany
Born 1952
Léon de la Fontaine
1819 - 1892
Georges Wivenes
Born 1954
Auguste Laval
1843 - 1915
Robert Brasseur
1870 - 1934
Tony Biever
1908 - 1990
Alex Bonn
1908 - 2008
Alain de Muyser
Born 1961
François Goerens
1915 - 1992
Isabelle Schlesser
Born 1973