1. Andreas Vesalius (1514)

Early Anatomist

Physician who wrote one of the most influential books on human anatomy, On the Fabric of the Human Body, and is considered the founder of modern anatomy.

2. Anthony Vaccarello (1982)

Fashion Designer

Fashion designer who has worked with brands such as Fendi and Yves Saint Laurent. He has garnered over 1.2 million followers on Instagram.

3. Octave Maus (1856)

Art Critic Lawyer Writer

Belgian author, art critic, and attorney who was a founder of L'Art Moderne, a weekly, nineteenth-century publication.

4. Nikita Dragun (1996)

YouTube Star

Makeup artist and beauty guru otherwise known as Mama Dragun who gained fame by posting makeup tutorials, vlogs, and challenges to YouTube, earning over 3.5 million subscribers. She became even...

5. Stella Maxwell (1990)

Model

Famous for her participation in the 2014 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, this Belgian-Irish model is also known for her advertising campaigns for H&M, Urban Outfitters, Puma, and Ermanno Scervino, as...

6. Michy Batshuayi (1993)

Footballer

Soccer player best known as a striker for clubs like Olympique de Marseille in Ligue 1. He made his international debut with the Belgian Under-21 squad in 2012.

7. Lost Frequencies (1993)

DJ

Music producer and DJ of deep house music whose 2014 platinum single "Are You With Me" topped the charts in six countries internationally and charted in the top 5 in...

8. Émile Mpenza (1978)

Belgian Footballer

Belgian striker who joined Eendracht Aalst in 2013.

9. Karen Zoid (1978)

Afrikaans Rock Musician

Belgian-born South African rock singer/songwriter who is widely recognized for the 2001 hit single "Afrikaners is Plesierig." The single was listed as one of the 100 greatest South African songs by the Sunday...

10. Nafissatou Thiam (1994)

Belgian Combined Events Athlete

Belgian runner and athlete who won gold in the heptathlon at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She also won gold in the event at 2017 International Association of...

11. Adnan Januzaj (1995)

Footballer

Winger who debuted for Manchester United in 2013 after spending two years in the club's youth system.

12. Sofie Dumont (1974)

Chef

Chef most famous for hosting the cooking shows De Keuken Van Sofie and Sofie in De Keuken Van on the Belgian network VTM. She has published several bestselling cookbooks, including Goe...

13. Yumi Lambert (1995)

Belgian Model

Notable for her runway work for Nina Ricci, Prada, Giorgio Armani, and numerous other designers and fashion houses, Lambert is also known for her Numero, Dazed & Confused, and Vogue Italia...

14. Jimmy Labeeu (1995)

YouTube Star

Insanely popular French-language YouTube and Vine star who gained gained hundreds of thousands of followers on many of his social media accounts. He has over 1.6 million followers on his...

15. Tatiana Silva (1985)

Miss Belgium

Known best as the 2005 winner of the Miss Belgium beauty pageant title, this model also worked as a weather presenter on French and Belgian news stations.

16. Ben Yagan (1995)

Footballer

Ben Yagan is a Belgian-Armenian football player who currently plays forward for Belgian Pro League club Oud-Heverlee Leuven.

17. Annabel Tollman (Unknow)

Belgian Fashion Designer

Annabel Tollman was a fashion journalist and editor of Interview magazine. Tollman was born in Brussels and raised in both London and New York. She was a stylist fashion director...

18. Edith Addams (1907)

Fencer

Edith Addams was a Belgian fencer. She competed in the individual women's foil event at the 1928 Summer Olympics.

19. Cléo de Mérode (1875)

French Dancer

Cléopatra Diane de Mérode ) was a French dancer of the Belle Époque.

20. Umut Gündoğan (1990)

Turkish Footballer

Umut Gündoğan is a Turkish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Galatasaray. He made his Eerste Divisie debut on 7 August 2009.

21. Andréa Mbuyi-Mutombo (1990)

Footballer

Andréa Mbuyi-Mutombo is a Belgian football player of Congolese descent who is currently plays as a striker for NK Istra 1961.

22. Gilles Elseneer (1978)

Tennis Player

Gilles Valere Jacque Elseneer is a retired professional tennis player from Belgium. He is mostly known for his grass court game and has achieved his best results on this surface....

23. Véronique Sacrez (1965)

Art

24. Jonathan Heris (1990)

Footballer

Jonathan Heris is a Beglian professional footballer who plays for Újpest FC.

25. Jean Goblet d'Alviella (Unknow)

Major Of Court-saint-etienne

Jean Count Goblet d'Alviella was the mayor of Court-Saint-Étienne. He was married with June Corfield. Together they have four children: Richard Goblet d'Alviella Christine Goblet d'Alviella Patrick Goblet d'Alviella and...

26. Adolphe Bartels (Unknow)

Belgian Politician

Adolphe Bartels was a Belgian liberal journalist and writer notable for supporting the Belgian Revolution of 1830. He wrote two historical accounts of the Revolution in 1834 and 1836 respectively....

27. Jonathan Ruttens (1987)

Footballer

Jonathan Ruttens is a Belgian football goalkeeper currently playing for Heist in the Belgian Second Division. Previously he played three matches for Westerlo in the Belgian Pro League and spent...

28. Julien Berger (1990)

Rugby Player

Julien Berger is a Belgian rugby union player who currently plays for his national side and the French club La Rochelle as a scrum-half. He has played for La Rochelle...

29. Benjamin Lambot (1987)

Footballer

Benjamin Lambot is a Belgium footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Simurq in the Azerbaijan Premier League.

30. Albert I of Belgium (1875)

King Of Belgium

Albert I reigned as King of the Belgians from 1909 to 1934. This was an eventful period in the History of Belgium since it included the period of World War...

31. Francis van Aarssens (1572)

Dutch Diplomat And Statesman

Baron Francis van Aarssens or Baron François van Aerssen from 1611 on lord of Sommelsdijk was a diplomat and statesman of the United Provinces.

32. Armand de Ricqlès (1938)

Paleontologist

Armand de Ricqlès is a French paleontologist best known for his work in bone histology and its implications for the growth of dinosaurs.

33. Alejandro Végh Villegas (1928)

Uruguayan Politician

Alejandro Végh Villegas is a Uruguayan political figure.

34. William III Of The Netherlands (1817)

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35. Casimir Liberski (1988)

Belgian Musician

Casimir Liberski is a Belgian jazz musician who plays piano and electric keyboard. Casimir has been active on the European Jazz scene since his early teens touring much of France...

36. Charles Woeste (1837)

Belgian Politician

Charles Count Woeste was a Belgian Roman Catholic politician of German descent. He was born in Brussels the son of Edouard Woeste who was of Prussian descent and who became...

37. Vladimir Nikolayevich Orlov (1869)

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38. Joanna (1322)

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39. Dani Klein (Unknow)

Actress

40. Mishka Henner (1976)

Appropriation Artist And Photogr

Mishka Henner is an artist living and working in Manchester England. His work has featured in several surveys of contemporary artists working with photography in the internet age. He has...

41. Nadine Faustin-Parker (1976)

Athletics (sport) Competitor

Nadine Faustin-Parker is a Haitian hurdler born in Brussels Belgium. She has represented Haiti at three Summer Olympics;. She competed for the United States up to and including the 1999...

42. Francesco Massimo Lancellotti (1913)

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43. Art Sullivan (1950)

Singer

Art Sullivan is a Belgian singer. He was successful in many countries including Belgium France Portugal and Germany. Art Sullivan has sold ten million records between 1972 and 1978. Compilations...

44. Oscar Jolly (1824)

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45. Luc Soete (1950)

Economist Professor

Luc Soete is a Belgian economist Rector Magnificus Professor of International Economic Relations at the School of Business and Economics Maastricht University and director of UNU-MERIT a joint research institute...

46. Victor Gendebien (1820)

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47. Karl Croy-Duelmen (1859)

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48. Princess Joséphine Charlotte of Belgium (1927)

Grand Duchess Of Luxembourg

Princess Joséphine Charlotte of Belgium also Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte of Luxembourg was the Grand Duchess consort of Jean Grand Duke of Luxembourg. She was the first cousin of King...

49. Marco Aguiriano (1963)

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50. Marc Roche (1951)

Belgian Journalist

Marc Roche is a Belgian journalist who has been the London correspondent for the French national newspaper Le Monde since 1997. Before Roche became the Le Monde London correspondent he...