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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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0030 LAWYER

Philippe Kirsch

Born 1947

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0112 LAWYER

François Persoons

1925 - 1981

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0124 LAWYER

Fernand Golenvaux

1866 - 1931

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0125 LAWYER

Xavier Lelièvre

1805 - 1876

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0165 LAWYER

Isidore Fallon

1780 - 1861

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0166 LAWYER

Ernest Mélot

1840 - 1910

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0168 LAWYER

Michel Toussaint

1922 - 2007

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0176 LAWYER

Hyacinthe Blondeau

1784 - 1854

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0195 LAWYER

Armand Wasseige

1812 - 1882

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0196 LAWYER

Louis Huart

1880 - 1964

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0218 LAWYER

Louis Rhodius

1888 - 1938

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0224 LAWYER

Charles Zoude

1794 - 1860

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0277 LAWYER

Gabriël Hicguet

1866 - 1935

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