51.0237° N, 4.4829° E
MECHELEN
Most Famous People Born in Mechelen, Belgium
- Notable people
- 322
- Peak decade
- 1950s
- Median birth year
- 1836
- Most distinctive
- Sculptor 12.8×
One face per century — the most globally famous figure born in Mechelen during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Mechelen Is Known For
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Painter is Mechelen's biggest profession — 18% of all notables (58).
Mechelen over-indexes on sculptor — 12.8× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Mechelen's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Filtered to 1590s Clear ×
0071 PAINTER
Jan van de Venne
1590 - 1651
0108 MILITAR
Gottfried Huyn von Geleen
1595 - 1657
0134 PRIEST
Jean de Wachtendonck
1592 - 1668
0175 PAINTER
Gommaert van der Gracht
1590 - 1639
0287 PAINTER
Gerard de la Vallée
1596 - 1695
0289 PAINTER
Ludovico de Susio
1595 - 1640
0315 MISSING
Philippe-Guillaume de Steenhuys
1593 - 1668