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 1940s Clear ×
0016 POET
Herman de Coninck
1944 - 1997
0025 POLITICIAN
Luc Van den Brande
Born 1945
0052 CYCLIST
Julien Stevens
Born 1943
0077 SPORT
Willy Voet
Born 1945
0081 SPORT
Jos Deschoenmaecker
Born 1947
0105 CONDUCTOR
Rudolf Werthen
Born 1946
0117 JOURNALIST
Paul Goossens
Born 1943
0142 SPORT
Gustaaf Van Cauter
Born 1948
0218 AUTHOR
Rosine De Dijn
Born 1941
0229 JOURNALIST
Pierre-Marie Doutrelant
1941 - 1987
0255 FOOTBALL
Raoul Peeters
Born 1947
0270 POLITICIAN
Roland Van Goethem
Born 1947
0309 BOGENSCHÜTZE
Jos Daman
Born 1945