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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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  • Art & Design
  • Writing
  • Music
  • Film & TV
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0047 JOURNALIST

Victor Dave

1845 - 1922

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0078 JOURNALIST

Béatrice Delvaux

Born 1960

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Jérôme Colin

Born 1974

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0127 JOURNALIST

Philippe Paquet (journaliste, sinologue)

Born 1960

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0290 JOURNALIST

Frédéric Sacré

Born 1973

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Pierre Marlet

Born 1963

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0306 JOURNALIST

Théo Hachez

1957 - 2008

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0311 JOURNALIST

André Patris

1921 - 2010

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