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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0012 FOOTBALL
Anthony Limbombe
Born 1994
0063 FOOTBALL
Elias Cobbaut
Born 1997
0066 FOOTBALL
Yani Urdinov
Born 1991
0067 MUSIC
Eptic
Born 1993
0094 FOOTBALL
Stallone Limbombe
Born 1991
0135 GYMNAST
Yana Vastavel
Born 1999
0187 FOOTBALL
Bo Geens
Born 1995
0193 FOOTBALL
Sabir Bougrine
Born 1996
0196 FOOTBALL
Ayyoub Allach
Born 1998
0288 FOOTBALL
Daam Foulon
Born 1999
0298 ATHLETE
Diego Van Looy
Born 1990
0308 SPORT
Mike De Decker
Born 1995