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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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Showing 15 of 314 notable people

0038 WRITER

Jean-Claude Pirotte

1939 - 2014

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0115 WRITER

Yves Namur

Born 1952

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0118 WRITER

Michel Camus

1929 - 2003

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0129 WRITER

Cécile Oumhani

Born 1952

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0130 WRITER

Émile Gilliard

Born 1928

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0140 WRITER

Hubert Antoine

Born 1971

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0159 WRITER

Edgar Kosma

Born 1979

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0164 WRITER

Hedwige Jeanmart

Born 1968

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0182 WRITER

Jean-Paul Duvivier

1931 - 2008

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0220 WRITER

Jules Pirot

1877 - 1955

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0231 WRITER

Pierre Dancot

Born 1971

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0240 WRITER

Rascal (dessinateur)

Born 1959

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0266 WRITER

Charles Wérotte

1795 - 1870

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0272 WRITER

Jérôme Pimpurniaux

1741 - 1837

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0297 WRITER

Luc Fivet

Born 1965

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