1. Abraham Ortelius (1527)

Illustrator

Brabantian cartographer and geographer who is recognized for being the creator of the first modern atlas, the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. He is also known for being one of the founders...

2. Salim Gauwloos (1968)

Choreographer

Choreographer and dancer who rose to fame after performing alongside Madonna during her The Blond Ambition Tour. He also appeared in Madonna's iconic "Vogue" music video. 

3. Lima Che (1989)

Instagram Star

Content creator, model, and blogger who's known for her fashion and beauty blog Lima's Wardrobe. She has gained 410,000 followers on her limaswardrobe Instagram account.

4. Josefien Derijcke (2006)

Pop Singer

Burgeoning singer who gained fame as a runner-up on the second season of Belgium's The Voice Kids. 

5. Fatma Daghbouj (2002)

TikTok Star

Collaborating with her sister Nour, she is a social media influencer best known for being a part of the nourandfatma TikTok channel which has earned more than 480,000 fans. The sisters...

6. Matthias Geerts (1993)

Model

Belgian menswear blogger turned model who founded the website, Mattgstyle. He rose to fame on Instagram as a style influencer, amassing over 300,000 followers and counting. 

7. Hadise (1985)

R&B Singer

Award-winning pop and R&B singer who became a presenter on the Belgian version of The X Factor as well as a judge on the Turkish version of The Voice. She...

8. Axel Vervoordt (1947)

Interior Designer

Belgian interior designer who is known for his work in cabins, galleries, and other unique settings. He shares images of his design work to his over 550,000 Instagram followers. 

9. Antoinette Aron (1997)

Model

Model and actress who has worked with brands like Armani and appeared in films like The Annunciation (2018). She is also a beauty queen who took part in the Miss Cinema...

10. Kobe Ilsen (1981)

TV Show Host

Flemish television presenter who is known for his work on Channel One. He is best recognized for having presented the program HIV+ in 2011 which followed the lives of five...

11. Senna Miangue (1997)

Soccer Player

Left back who has risen to fame for his international club career, including in Italy's Serie A for Inter Milan. He made his Serie A debut in August 2016 and...

12. Ahlam Makhi (1997)

Pop Singer

Belgian pop singer who goes by the name of RAMOS. She is known for tracks like "Aicha" and "Beslama." 

13. Tatyana Beloy (1985)

TV Actress

Flemish actress and television presenter who is known for her recurring roles on several VTM series' including Code 37, Sara, and Zone City. She is also known for hosting the...

14. Alex Agnew (1972)

Comedian

Standup comedian and entertainer who is recognized for his work on the Canvas network programs e Bovenste Plank and Comedy Casino. He is also known for incorporating music into his performances dubbing...

15. Anouk Matton (1992)

DJ

DJ commonly known as MATTN who has performed at some of Europe's biggest electronic music events, including Tomorrowland and House of Madness. She has performed live alongside prominent EDM artists...

16. Femke Herygers (1992)

Model

Belgian supermodel known for her work with brands like Jumelle and Damesmode and for her appearances in publications like P Magazine.

17. Marie Devos (2001)

TikTok Star

Short form story time content creator who is recognized for sharing equestrian content on her marie.ann TikTok account. She has amassed more than 220,000 followers on the platform.

18. Anouck Lepere (1982)

Model

High fashion model known for her collaborations with Dries Van Noten and Hugo Boss.

19. Nour Daghbouj (2001)

TikTok Star

Crowned TikTok creator who collaborates with her sister Fatma on the TikTok account nourandfatma. The sisters have earned 480,000 fans on the app along with more than 70,000 followers on Instagram. 

20. Lesley-Ann Poppe (1979)

Model

Belgian model, writer and television personality was named Misses Globe Belgium in 2008. She is the author of the books Handbook for Blondes, Beauty Food and The Beauty Bible.

21. Mile Svilar (1999)

Soccer Player

Professional goalie that was signed by the Benfica Football Club in August 2017. He has made appearances as a member of both the Serbian and Belgian national teams.

22. R. Kan Albay (1975)

Actor Film Director

R. Kan Albay is a Flemish film director and actor of Turkish descent.