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 1910s Clear ×
0007 POET
Henry Bauchau
1913 - 2012
0048 NAZI
Robert Jan Verbelen
1911 - 1990
0072 FOOTBALL
Albert de Cleyn
1917 - 1990
0097 ECOLOGIST
Nand Peeters
1918 - 1998
0124 SCULPTOR
Willy Anthoons
1911 - 1982
0127 ACADEMIC
Karel Van Isacker
1913 - 2010
0179 ACTOR
Vic Moeremans
1913 - 1999
0226 ENTOMOLOGIST
Alex Fain
1912 - 2009
0232 FOOTBALL
Henri Coppens (football, 1918)
1918 - 2003