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 1950s Clear ×
0046 WRITER
Luc Deflo
1958 - 2018
0069 MATHEMATICIAN
Jan Denef
Born 1951
0100 THEATRE
Mark Uytterhoeven
Born 1957
0115 CONDUCTOR
Robert Groslot
Born 1951
0129 ACTOR
Camilia Blereau
Born 1952
0132 DESIGNER
Kaat Tilley
1959 - 2012
0139 PIANIST
Chris Joris
Born 1952
0144 ACTOR
Carry Goossens
Born 1953
0160 RESEARCH
Werner Callebaut
1952 - 2014
0165 SPORT
Marcel Laurens
Born 1952
0178 JUDO
Jeannine Meulemans
Born 1951
0185 ANAESTHETIST
Hugo Karel Van Aken
Born 1951
0190 BUSINESS
Dirk Van de Put
Born 1959
0304 BASKET
Paul Vervaeck
Born 1956
0306 FOOTBALL
Freddy Smets
Born 1957
0316 FOOTBALL
Eric De Baets
Born 1956