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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Urbanus Muyldermans
1883 - 1962
Jean Joseph Vermylen-Neeffs
1770 - 1836
Eugène Goubau
1761 - 1831
Paul Vervaeck
Born 1956
Machim
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Freddy Smets
Born 1957
Johan Driesen
Born 1973
Mike De Decker
Born 1995
Jos Daman
Born 1945
Karen Keygnaert
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Egide Estrix
1624 - 1694
Noël De Cock
Born 1939
Marc Goosens
Died 1968
Laurent Vander Meulen
1643 - 1719
Philippe-Guillaume de Steenhuys
1593 - 1668
Eric De Baets
Born 1956
Jean Estrix
1602 - 1665
Arthur Dejase
1876 - 1970
Laurent de Hovynes
1627 - 1690
Jules Wittmann
1839 - 1913
Achilles Eduard Carneghem van Weghen
1886 - 1981
Joseph-Jean-Marie de Quertenmont
Born 1764