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NAMUR

Most Famous People Born in Namur, Belgium

Notable people
314
Peak decade
1960s
Median birth year
1930
Most distinctive
Composer 2.9×
Through the Decades

One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Namur during each.

Notable Births by Decade

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What Namur Is Known For

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Politician is Namur's biggest profession — 20% of all notables (62).

Namur over-indexes on composer — 2.9× the global rate.

Namur under-produces football — only 0.6× the global rate.

  1. Politician62
  2. Football19
  3. Painter18
  4. Writer15
  5. Lawyer13
  6. Composer12
  7. Actor11
  8. Sport10
  1. Composer122.9×
  2. Lawyer132.4×
  3. Painter182.2×
  4. Artist72.2×
  5. Sport101.9×
  6. Film71.8×
  7. Politician621.7×
  8. Journalist81.6×
  1. Football190.6×
  2. Actor110.7×

Profession Mix Over Time

Each band shows a profession family's share of Namur's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.

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0003 PAINTER

Henri Michaux

1899 - 1984

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0034 POLITICIAN

François Bovesse

1890 - 1944

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0042 FOOTBALL

Émile Hanse

1892 - 1981

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0055 COMPOSER

René Barbier (compositeur)

1890 - 1981

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0120 EQUESTRIAN

Herman de Gaiffier d'Hestroy

1895 - 1960

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0136 SPORT

Camille Leroy (cyclisme)

1892 - 1952

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0236 MANUFACTURER

Marcel de Roover

1890 - 1971

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0274 POLITICIAN

Fernand Pieltain

1893 - 1972

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0308 NUMISMATIST

Marcel Hoc

1890 - 1972

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