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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×
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.
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.
- Politics & Law
- Sports
- Art & Design
- Writing
- Music
- Film & TV
- Other
- Filtered to 1930s Clear ×
Claude Piron
1931 - 2008
Evelyne Axell
1935 - 1972
Jean-Claude Pirotte
1939 - 2014
Jacques Lambinon
1936 - 2015
Marianne Van Hirtum
1935 - 1988
Fernand Guiot
Born 1932
Pierre Debauche
1930 - 2017
Jean Herbiet
1930 - 2008
Robert Raymond (cyclist)
Born 1930
Jean-Paul Duvivier
1931 - 2008
Jean Willame
1932 - 2014
Jean Baily
Born 1937
Claude Croté
1938 - 2013
Robert Rinchard
Born 1931
Marcel Lefèvre (peintre)
Born 1937
Jean de Crawhez
Born 1934