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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0008 PRIEST
Rimbert
830 - 888
0014 PRIEST
Jean-Baptiste Janssens
1889 - 1964
0032 PRIEST
William de Croÿ (bishop)
1498 - 1521
0036 PRIEST
Guy of Avesnes
1253 - 1317
0062 PRIEST
Jan Standonck
1454 - 1504
0070 PRIEST
Mathias Hovius
1542 - 1620
0073 PRIEST
Victor Scheppers
1802 - 1877
0134 PRIEST
Jean de Wachtendonck
1592 - 1668
0136 PRIEST
William of Malines
Died 1145
0151 PRIEST
Corneille-François de Nélis
1736 - 1798
0241 PRIEST
Hendrick van den Zype
1577 - 1659
0248 PRIEST
Philippe Van der Meeren
1667 - 1707
0252 PRIEST
Cornelius Wischaven
1509 - 1559
0311 PRIEST
Egide Estrix
1624 - 1694