1. Romelu Lukaku (1993)

Footballer

Talented striker who broke into the English Premier League with Chelsea FC in 2011; he played for Chelsea from 2011 until 2014. He then played for West Brom and Everton briefly before...

2. Peter Scheemakers (1691)

Flemish Sculptor

Flemish Roman Catholic sculptor who worked for most of his career in London. He worked on many Church monuments around England.

3. Bachir Boumaaza (1980)

YouTube Star

YouTube star also known as Athene who gained popularity on his gaming channel AtheneWins. He has been a spokesperson for the gaming product company Razer Inc.

4. Alice Frey (1895)

Painter

Belgian painter who was a leader of the avant-garde movement during the 1920s.

5. Karel Bossart (1904)

Rocket Scientist

Rocket designer who created the Atlas ICBM in 1951. His rocket was launched in 1958 and he helped launch the Pioneer 10 and 11 to Jupiter and Saturn.

6. Willy Vandersteen (1913)

Comic Writer

Comic artist and writer who parlayed his success into over 200 million copies of his various stories sold worldwide. In 2007, he was honored with the Prestige Award at the...

7. Karl Gotch (1924)

Professional Wrestler

Though born in Belgium, he was given the name "God of Wrestling" in Japan thanks to his shaping of the Japanese professional wrestling style.

8. Laura Tesoro (1996)

Pop Singer

Belgian singer who was chosen to represent her home country at the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "What's the Pressure." She previously placed second on the third season...

9. Jan Lauwereyns (1969)

Essayist Poet Scientist

A Belgian author, poet, and neuroscientist, he is known for such publications as Three Poems and The Anatomy of Bias: How Neural Circuits Weigh the Options. His other works include...

10. Thomas Cammaert (1984)

Actor

Flemish actor who has won acclaim for his roles in such films as Missing Persons Unit (2007), Smoorverliefd (2013) and Public Works (2015). His television roles include Joop Admiraal on Ramses and Erik...

11. Nora Gharib (1993)

Pop Singer

Singer who originally became famous as a contestant on the Belgian singing competition K3 Zoekt K3. She has since branched out into television and film, appearing in the movie Gangsta (2018).  

12. Remee (1974)

Danish Musician

Danish songwriter and producer has helped to write hit songs like Jamelia's "Superstar," Beverley Knight's "Keep This Fire Burning" and Monrose's "Hot Summer." He is one of the original judges...

13. Jordan Lukaku (1994)

Footballer

Left back who made his professional debut with Anderlecht in 2012 and joined Oostende on loan in 2013.

14. Radja Nainggolan (1988)

Belgian Footballer

Midfielder known for his play in Serie A, Italy's top league. After spending four years with the since-relegated Cagliari, he joined A.S. Roma in 2014, first on loan, then on...

15. Yves V (1981)

DJ

DJ who was named 34th position in DJ Mag Top 100 in 2015. He first found success with his 2007 set at Tomorrowland. He has 230,000 followers on his yves_v Instagram account. 

16. Thomas Vermaelen (1985)

Footballer

Center back who became the captain of Arsenal FC after first joining the team in 2009. In 2014, he began playing for Barcelona. He joined the Belgium national team in 2006.

17. Matthias Schoenaerts (1977)

Belgian Actor

Actor and artist best known for his role in the drama Bullhead, which was nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign film in 2011. His film, Dood van een Schaduw,...

18. Jamal Ben Saddik (1990)

Kickboxer

Kickboxer who ranked the #6 heavyweight in the world by LiverKick.com in July 2017. He has over 750,000 followers on his jamalbensaddik Instagram account.

19. Ritchie De Laet (1988)

Footballer

Defender known for helping Middlesbrough earn promotion and receiving a winner's medal for Leicester City's Premier League title in 2016. He played in 12 games for Leicester before going out...

20. Véronique De Kock (1977)

Model

Model who created the brand 1995 for clothes, shoes, and accessories. She was Miss Belgium in 1995, and competed in Miss World 1995 and Miss Universe 1996. She has 130,000 followers...

21. Erik Van Looy (1962)

Belgian Film Director

Belgian television presenter and film director who directed the 2003 film The Alzheimer Case and the 2012 film The Loft.

22. Soufiane Eddyani (1999)

Rapper

Rapper who rose to fame with his single "God Vergeef Me" in 2016, which received over 3 million views within the first month of being posted on YouTube.

23. Jessica Van Der Steen (1984)

Belgian Model

Belgian model known for her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition cover.

24. Dries van Noten (1958)

Belgian Fashion Designer

Belgian fashion designer who was described as "one of fashion's most cerebral designers" by the New York Times and was the winner of the 2008 International Award of the Council...

25. Evi Goffin (1981)

Singer

Belgian singer most famous as a member of the eurodance band Lasgo. After leaving the band in 2008, she released the solo single "Hate To Love" and began singing for...

26. Nathalie Meskens (1982)

Actor

Belgian actress who has appeared in TV programs like Tegen de sterren op and Jonas & Van Geel. She played the part of Peggy in the 2013 show Connie & Clyde. 

27. Marc Brys (1962)

Footballer

Marc Brys is a former Belgian football player and current manager. He is currently the manager of Al Faisaly FC in the Saudi Professional League previously managing KV Mechelen among...

28. Funso Ojo (1991)

Footballer

unso Ojo is a Belgian footballer who plays for Dutch Eerste Divisie side FC Dordrecht.

29. Dickson Agyeman (1985)

Footballer

Dickson Agyeman is a Belgian football midfielder who plays for Turun Palloseura.

30. Bavon Tshibuabua (1991)

Democratic Republic Of The Congo

Bavon Tshibuabua is a Congolese footballer who played for Belgian side K. F. C. Germinal Beerschot. and now plays for Hungarian side Újpest.

31. Stephanie de Groof (1991)

Belgian Field Hockey Player

Stephanie de Groof is a Belgian field hockey player. At the 2012 Summer Olympics she competed with the Belgium women's national field hockey team in the women's tournament.

32. Philippe Clement (1974)

Footballer

Philippe Clement is a Belgian retired football defender. He also played a defensive midfielder. His former clubs include Beerschot Genk Coventry City in England and Club Brugge. Clement played 38...

33. Brainpower (1975)

Dutch Rapper

Gertjan Mulder professionally known as Brainpower is a bi-lingual rapper who writes records and performs in both the English as well as the Dutch language. The Dutch audience mainly knows...

34. Rachid Tiberkanine (1985)

Moroccan Footballer

Rachid Tiberkanine is a Moroccan professional footballer who played for Widad Fez. He also holds Belgian nationality.

35. Tom Naegels (1975)

Author Journalist

Tom Naegels is a Belgian author and journalist. Naegels' first significant publication was a collection of short stories titled Into the Universe. His book Los was published in 2005 and...

36. Georgette Rejewski (1910)

Actress

Georgette Rejewski was a Belgian-born Dutch actress.

37. Camille Clifford (1885)

Belgian Actor And Model

Camilla Antoinette Clifford was a Belgian-born stage actress and the most famous model for the Gibson Girl illustrations. Her towering coiffure and hourglass figure defined the Gibson Girl style.

38. Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo (1995)

Belgian Footballer

Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo is a Belgian professional footballer from Congolese descent who plays for Club Brugge KV. He made his debut on 26 July 2013 in the first game of the...

39. Gerolf Annemans (1958)

Belgian Politician

Gerolf Emma Jozef Annemans is a Belgian politician. He is member of Vlaams Belang a nationalist conservative and secessionist political party.

40. Roy Mauro (1990)

Belgian Footballer

Roy Mauro is a Belgian football player who currently plays for K. V. Turnhout on loan from Germinal Beerschot.

41. Nancy Feber (1976)

Tennis Player

Nancy Feber is a retired Belgian tennis player. As a junior player she won four Grand Slam titles – one in singles and three in doubles. Feber won French Open...

42. Henri Garcin (1929)

Actor

Henri Garcin is a Belgian film actor. He has appeared in more than 100 films since 1956.

43. Hilde Van Mieghem (1958)

Actress

44. Jan Goossens (1971)

Dutch Footballer

Jan Goossens is a former star American indoor soccer player. He was the original Major Soccer League's sixth all-time leading scorer with 682 points during his seven years in the...

45. Dimitri Daeseleire (1990)

Footballer

Dimitri Daeseleire is a Belgian football player who plays as a right back. He currently plays for Sint-Truidense.

46. Bettina Le Beau (1936)

Actress Model

Bettina Le Beau also known as Bettine Le Beau is an actress known for her film radio and television appearances in the UK.

47. Carla Walschap (1932)

Belgian Writer

Carla Walschap is a Belgian writer and a teacher. She is a daughter of the writer Gerard Walschap.

48. Albert-Édouard Janssen (1883)

Belgian Politician

Albert-Édouard Janssen was a Belgian banker.

49. Albert Lilar (1900)

Belgian Politician

Albert Jean Julien François Baron Lilar was a Belgian politician of the Liberal Party and a Minister of Justice. Lilar was a renowned lawyer of Admiralty and International Private Law...

50. Seth de Witte (1987)

Footballer

Seth de Witte is a Belgian football midfielder. He currently plays for KV Mechelen in Jupiler Pro League.