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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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314 notable people

0301 SCULPTOR

François-Joseph Denis

1749 - 1832

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0302 POLITICIAN

René Close

1918 - 1977

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0303 PRIEST

Jean Balduwel

Died 1414

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0304 SPORT

Jean de Crawhez

Born 1934

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0305 ENGINEER

François De Rechter

1856 - 1932

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0306 JOURNALIST

Théo Hachez

1957 - 2008

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0307 ACTOR

Yves Heck

Born 1972

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0308 NUMISMATIST

Marcel Hoc

1890 - 1972

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0309 MILITAR

René Bauduin

1905 - 2007

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0310 BASKET

Sarah Deneil

Born 1990

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0311 JOURNALIST

André Patris

1921 - 2010

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0312 FOOTBALL

Denzel Jubitana

Born 1999

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0313 PHILANTHROP

Maria Theresia Isabella von Blumenthal

1712 - 1782

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0314 INVENTOR

Paul Emile Leboulengé

1832 - 1901

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