Schaerbeek
Schaerbeek ranks 1,180th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Worms, Germany, Hasselt, and Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Memorable people born in Schaerbeek include Jacques Brel, Paul-Henri Spaak, and Paul Deschanel. Memorable people who died in Schaerbeek include René Magritte, Pierre de Decker, and Georges Eekhoud. Schaerbeek has been the birth place of many politicians, and singers and the death place of many politicians, and painters. Schaerbeek is located in Belgium.
Schaerbeek or Schaarbeek is one of the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium. Located in the north-eastern part of the region, it is bordered by the City of Brussels, Etterbeek, Evere and Saint-Josse-ten-Noode. In common with all of Brussels' municipalities, it is legally bilingual (French–Dutch). Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1846 and 1977, Schaerbeek was the birth place of 13 globally memorable people, including Jacques Brel, Paul-Henri Spaak, and Paul Deschanel. Additionaly, 6 globally memorable people have passed away in Schaerbeek including René Magritte, Pierre de Decker, and Georges Eekhoud.
People Born in Schaerbeek
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Jacques Brel
SINGER
1929 - 1978
HPI: 70.06
Rank: 1
Paul-Henri Spaak
POLITICIAN
1899 - 1972
HPI: 65.03
Rank: 2
Paul Deschanel
POLITICIAN
1855 - 1922
HPI: 62.04
Rank: 3
Pierre Alechinsky
PAINTER
1927 - Present
HPI: 58.79
Rank: 4
Camille Jenatzy
RACING DRIVER
1868 - 1913
HPI: 54.59
Rank: 5
Joseph Cardijn
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1882 - 1967
HPI: 53.77
Rank: 6
Robert Hennet
ATHLETE
1886 - 1930
HPI: 53.30
Rank: 7
Marie Popelin
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1846 - 1913
HPI: 51.34
Rank: 8
Henri Jaspar
POLITICIAN
1870 - 1939
HPI: 50.12
Rank: 9
Natacha Atlas
SINGER
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.78
Rank: 10
Virginie Efira
ACTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 49.29
Rank: 11
Georges Grün
SOCCER PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.60
Rank: 12
People Deceased in Schaerbeek
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René Magritte
PAINTER
1898 - 1967
HPI: 77.51
Rank: 1
Pierre de Decker
POLITICIAN
1812 - 1891
HPI: 56.45
Rank: 2
Georges Eekhoud
WRITER
1854 - 1927
HPI: 49.49
Rank: 3
Victor Sonnemans
ATHLETE
1874 - 1962
HPI: 45.52
Rank: 4
Jules d'Anethan
POLITICIAN
1803 - 1888
HPI: 44.93
Rank: 5
Maurane
SINGER
1960 - 2018
HPI: 44.23
Rank: 6
Newly Added People Deceased in Schaerbeek
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Most individuals born in present day Schaerbeek were politicians (3), singers (2), athletes (2), painters (1), and racing drivers (1), while most who died were politicians (2), painters (1), writers (1), athletes (1), and singers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, singers have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Schaerbeek, including Jacques Brel, and Natacha Atlas. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Schaerbeek, including Paul-Henri Spaak, Paul Deschanel, and Henri Jaspar.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 9 globally memorable people born in Schaerbeek since 1700.
