Berchem
Berchem ranks 2,673rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Kettering, Utica, New York, and Pazardzhik. Memorable people born in Berchem include Pieter Claesz, Ludo Coeck, and Ferdinand Adams. Memorable people who died in Berchem include Willem Roelofs and Georges Ronsse. Berchem has been the birth place of many soccer players and painters and the death place of many painters and cyclists. Berchem is located in Belgium.
Berchem is a southern district of the municipality and city of Antwerp in the Flemish Region of Belgium. Berchem is located along the old Grote Steenweg that has connected Brussels to Antwerp for several centuries; the town borders the districts of Deurne, Borgerhout, Wilrijk and Antwerp and the municipality of Mortsel. Berchem itself consists of three quarters, Oud Berchem, Groenenhoek and Nieuw Kwartier. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1596 and 1955, Berchem was the birth place of 5 globally memorable people, including Pieter Claesz, Ludo Coeck, and Ferdinand Adams. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Berchem including Willem Roelofs and Georges Ronsse.
People Born in Berchem
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Pieter Claesz
1596 - 1660
HPI: 63.48
Rank: 1
Ludo Coeck
1955 - 1985
HPI: 48.15
Rank: 2
Ferdinand Adams
1903 - 1992
HPI: 46.27
Rank: 3
Désiré Beaurain
1881 - 1963
HPI: 44.84
Rank: 4
Constant Joacim
1908 - 1979
HPI: 39.38
Rank: 5
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Newly Added People Deceased in Berchem
Go to all RankingsMost individuals born in present day Berchem were soccer players (3), painters (1), and athletes (1), while most who died were painters (1) and cyclists (1).
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 4 globally memorable people born in Berchem since 1700.
