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Brussels ranks 114th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Ljubljana, Havana, and Shanghai. The most famous people from Brussels are Andreas Vesalius, Leopold II of Belgium, and Mary of Burgundy. The most famous people who died in Brussels are Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Jacques-Louis David, and Jules Bordet. Brussels has been the birth place of many politicians, and soccer players and the death place of many politicians, and painters. Brussels is located in Belgium.

People

Between 0 and 2006, Brussels was the birth place of 114 globally memorable people, including Andreas Vesalius, Leopold II of Belgium, and Mary of Burgundy. Additionaly, 77 globally memorable people have passed away in Brussels including Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Jacques-Louis David, and Jules Bordet.

People Born in Brussels

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Occupations

Most individuals born in present day Brusselswere politicians (21), soccer players (15), actors (14), athletes (7), and racing drivers (6),  while most who died were politicians (33), painters (7), noblemen (5), writers (3), and biologists (2).

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Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Brussels, including Michy Batshuayi, Youri Mulder, and Adnan Januzaj. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Brussels, including Leopold II of Belgium, Mary of Burgundy, and Leopold III of Belgium.

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Overlapping Lives

Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 25 globally memorable people born in Brussels since 1700.

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