Hasselt
Hasselt ranks #968 by number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Chester, Mechelen, and Villach. The most famous people from Hasselt are Adrien de Gerlache, Willy Claes, and Max Verstappen. The most famous people who died in Hasselt are Nicolas Hoydonckx. Hasselt has been the birthplace of many cyclists, and soccer players and the death place of many soccer players. Hasselt is located in Belgium.
People
Between 1150 and 1999, present-day Hasselt was the birthplace of 18 globally memorable people, including Adrien de Gerlache, Willy Claes, and Max Verstappen. Additionally, 1 globally memorable people died in present-day Hasselt, including Nicolas Hoydonckx.
People Born in Present-Day Hasselt
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Adrien de Gerlache
Explorer
1866 - 1934
HPI: 64.69
Rank: 1
Willy Claes
Politician
1938 - Present
HPI: 63.57
Rank: 2
Max Verstappen
Racing Driver
1997 - Present
HPI: 63.12
Rank: 3
Heinrich von Veldeke
Writer
1150 - 1184
HPI: 61.49
Rank: 4
Johan Leysen
Actor
1950 - 2023
HPI: 58.32
Rank: 5
Luc Nilis
Soccer Player
1967 - Present
HPI: 54.97
Rank: 6
Dana Winner
Singer
1965 - Present
HPI: 53.85
Rank: 7
Axelle Red
Singer
1968 - Present
HPI: 49.44
Rank: 8
Bernd Thijs
Soccer Player
1978 - Present
HPI: 45.79
Rank: 9
Gert Steegmans
Cyclist
1980 - Present
HPI: 43.22
Rank: 10
Marc Wauters
Cyclist
1969 - Present
HPI: 41.87
Rank: 11
Ben Hermans
Cyclist
1986 - Present
HPI: 41.74
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Present-Day Hasselt
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Occupations
Most people born in present-day Hasselt were cyclists (5), soccer players (3), singers (2), athletes (2), and explorers (1), while most who died were soccer players (1).
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visualization of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in present-day Hasselt since 1700.
