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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- Field: Composer Clear ×
0002 COMPOSER
Heinrich Isaac
1450 - 1517
0006 COMPOSER
Philippe de Monte
1521 - 1603
0035 COMPOSER
Adrianus Petit Coclico
1499 - 1562
0075 COMPOSER
Jean de Latre
1510 - 1569
0088 COMPOSER
Ludovicus Episcopius
1520 - 1595
0092 COMPOSER
Rinaldo del Mel
1554 - 1598
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Peter Cabus
1923 - 2000
0156 COMPOSER
Staf Nees
1901 - 1965
0204 COMPOSER
Philibert Mees
1929 - 2006
0209 COMPOSER
Dyricke Gerarde
1550 - 1590
0235 COMPOSER
Antonius Galli
1505 - 1565
0253 COMPOSER
Philippe Duc
1550 - 1586
0268 COMPOSER
Charles Frison
1921 - 2010