Merchtem
Merchtem ranks 10,478th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Zhuozhou, Mercer Island, Washington, and Dorking. Memorable people born in Merchtem include Maggie De Block, and Albert Heremans. Merchtem has been the birth place of many politicians, and soccer players. Merchtem is located in Belgium.
Merchtem is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the villages of Brussegem and Hamme, the hamlets of Ossel and Peizegem, and Merchtem proper. On July 9, 2009, Merchtem had a total population of 15,298. The total area is 36.72 km2 which gives a population density of 416 inhabitants per km2. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1906 and 1962, Merchtem was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including Maggie De Block, and Albert Heremans.
People Born in Merchtem
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Maggie De Block
POLITICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 46.41
Rank: 1
Albert Heremans
SOCCER PLAYER
1906 - 1997
HPI: 44.66
Rank: 2
Newly Added People Born in Merchtem
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Most individuals born in present day Merchtem were politicians (1), and soccer players (1), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, politicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Merchtem, including Maggie De Block. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Merchtem, including Maggie De Block.
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Merchtem since 1700.
