Neerpelt, Belgium
1. Raf Simons (1968)
Belgian Fashion Designer
Belgian fashion and furniture designer who launched his own menswear label in 1995 and started a job as the creative director at Christian Dior in April 2012.
2. Belle Perez (1976)
Belgian Singer-songwriter
Flemish musician who wrote many hit Latin and pop songs. She achieved great fame in Belgium and the Netherlands.
3. Jessie Daams (1990)
Cyclist
Jessie Daams is a Belgian racing cyclist. She competed in the 2013 UCI women's road race in Florence. Her father is the Dutch cyclist Hans Daams.
4. Dennis Vanendert (1988)
Road Racing Cyclist
Dennis Vanendert is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer and cyclo-cross rider who rides for UCI ProTeam Lotto-Belisol. His elder brother Jelle is also a professional cyclist and is a...
5. Pieter Timmers (1988)
Belgian Swimmer
Pieter Timmers is a Belgian swimmer who specialized in sprint freestyle events. He currently holds nine Belgian records and seven national titles in long and short course freestyle. Timmers is...
6. Bart Biemans (1988)
Footballer
Bart Biemans born 14 March 1988 is a Belgian professional footballer currently playing for Roda JC Kerkrade in the Netherlands.
7. Wim Mertens (1953)
Belgian Composer And Musician
Mertens is a Flemish Belgian composer countertenor vocalist pianist guitarist and musicologist.
8. Bob Maesen (1976)
Canoer
Bob Maesen is a Belgian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s. He won a silver medal in the K-2 1000 m event at the 2003 ICF Canoe...
9. Eric Geboers (1962)
Belgian Motorcycle Racer
Eric Geboers is a former motocross racer and racing driver from Belgium. Nicknamed The Kid he was the first person to win world championships in the 125cc 250cc and 500cc...
10. Peter Luykx (1964)
Belgian Politician
Peter Luykx is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. He was elected as a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives in 2010.
11. Stijn Coninx (1957)
Belgian Film Director
Stijn Baron Coninx is a Belgian film director best known for the movie Daens. He was made a Baron by King Albert II of Belgium. He studied film directing at...
12. Roy Sentjens (1980)
Road Bicycle Racer
Roy Sentjens is a retired Belgian road bicycle racer who competed as a professional between 2002 and 2013. Sentjens has also previously competed for UCI ProTour team Team Milram. The...
13. Bernt Evens (1978)
Belgian Professional Footballer
Bernt Evens is a retired Belgian professional footballer who played for Cercle Brugge and Club Brugge as a defender. On 22 June 2013 he began at Cercle Brugge as account...
14. Koen Van Langendonck (1989)
Footballer
Koen Van Langendonck is a Belgian footballer who plays for Westerlo in the Belgian Second Division. Van Langendonck was part of the Beerschot squad that relegated from the Belgian Pro...
15. Kris Schildermans (1984)
Speed Skater
Kris Schildermans is a Belgian long track speed skater who participates in international competitions. By 11 January 2009 Schildermans was placed 262nd on the Adelskalender the ranking list of all-time...
16. Jelle Vanendert (1985)
Cyclist
Jelle Vanendert is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team Lotto-Belisol. His younger brother Dennis is also a professional with the Lotto-Belisol team.
17. Bart Goor (1973)
Belgian Footballer
Bart Goor is a Belgian football left winger currently playing for Dessel Sport.
