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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
- Field: Painter Clear ×
Henri Michaux
1899 - 1984
Félicien Rops
1833 - 1898
Evelyne Axell
1935 - 1972
Joseph Quinaux
1822 - 1895
Marianne Van Hirtum
1935 - 1988
Pierre Joseph Célestin François
1759 - 1851
Paul-Joseph Delcloche
1716 - 1755
Jean I de Saive
1540 - 1611
Géo Bernier
1862 - 1918
Franz Kegeljan
1847 - 1921
Luc Perot
1922 - 1985
Jean-Baptiste le Saive der Ältere
1571 - 1624
Pierre Bourguignon (painter)
1630 - 1698
Edmond Doumont
1879 - 1954
Gustave Fischweiler
1911 - 1990
Jean-Marie Mathot
Born 1948
Frédéric Jomouton
1858 - 1931
Marcel Lefèvre (peintre)
Born 1937