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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Lucas Faydherbe
1617 - 1697
Rombout Verhulst
1624 - 1698
Louis Royer
1793 - 1868
Alexander Colyn
1527 - 1612
Willem van den Blocke
1550 - 1628
Willem van den Broeck
1530 - 1580
Joseph Jan Baptiste de Bay
1779 - 1863
Hendrik Faydherbe
1574 - 1629
John Nost
Died 1710
Willy Anthoons
1911 - 1982
Jean-Louis Van Geel
1787 - 1852
Theodoor Verhaegen
1701 - 1759
Jean-Paul Laenen
1931 - 2012
Willy Meysmans
Born 1930
Cornélis Vander Veken
1666 - 1740
Maria Faydherbe
1587 - 1643
Raymond de Meester de Betzenbroeck
1904 - 1995
Frans Langhemans
1661 - 1720
Robert Coppens
1550 - 1603
Rombaut Pauwels
1625 - 1692
Antoon Faydherbe
Died 1653
Jean-François Van Geel
1756 - 1830
Gert van Egen
Died 1612
Cornelis van der Beck
Died 1694
Louis Grootaërs
1788 - 1867
Machim
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Laurent Vander Meulen
1643 - 1719