List of famous people from Belgium, including photos when available. The people below are listed by their popularity, so the most recognizable names are at the top of the list. Some of the people below are celebrities born in Belgium, while others are simply notable locals. If you're from Belgium you might already know that these prominent figures are also from your hometown, but some of the names below may really surprise you. This list includes people who were born and raised in Belgium, as well as those who were born there but moved away at a young age.
A list made up of people like Georges Lemaire and Frank Vandenbroucke.
If you want to answer the questions, "Which famous people are from Belgium?" or "Which celebrities were born in Belgium?" then this list is a great resource for you.Audrey Hepburn
Dec. at 64 (1929-1993)Birthplace: Ixelles, Belgium
Audrey Hepburn (born Audrey Kathleen Ruston; 4 May 1929 – 20 January 1993) was a British... more on WikipediaJean-Claude Van Damme
Age: 59Birthplace: Brussels, Sint-Agatha-Berchem, Belgium
Jean-Claude Camille François van Varenberg (born 18 October 1960), professionally known as... more on WikipediaIngrid Vandebosch
Age: 49Birthplace: Riemst, Belgium
Ingrid Vandebosch (born 8 November 1970) is a Belgian model and actress who won the Elite Look... more on WikipediaLeopold II of Belgium
Dec. at 74 (1835-1909)Birthplace: Brussels, Belgium
Leopold II (9 April 1835 – 17 December 1909) was King of the Belgians from 1865 to 1909. Born... more on WikipediaFrank De Winne
Age: 59Birthplace: Ghent, Belgium
Frank, Viscount De Winne (born 25 April 1961, in Ledeberg, Belgium) is a Belgian Air Component... more on WikipediaCharles V, Holy Roman Emperor
Dec. at 58 (1500-1558)Birthplace: Ghent, Belgium
Charles V (24 February 1500 – 21 September 1558) was Holy Roman Emperor from 1519, King of... more on WikipediaLeo Baekeland
Dec. at 81 (1863-1944)Birthplace: Sint-Martens-Latem, Belgium
Leo Henricus Arthur Baekeland FRSE(Hon) (November 14, 1863 – February 23, 1944) was a Belgian... more on WikipediaGotye
Age: 40Birthplace: Bruges, Belgium
Wouter "Wally" De Backer (born 21 May 1980), known professionally as Gotye ( GOH-tee-ay), is a... more on WikipediaAnouck Lepère
Age: 41Birthplace: Antwerp, Belgium
Anouck Lepère (born 13 February 1979 in Antwerp, Flanders) is a Belgian model. Lepère was... more on WikipediaJoseph Doucé
Dec. at 45 (1945-1990)Birthplace: Sint-Truiden, Belgium
Joseph Doucé (April 13, 1945 – c. July 1990) was born to a rural family in Sint-Truiden,... more on WikipediaDirk Frimout
Age: 79Birthplace: Poperinge, Belgium
Dirk Dries David Damiaan, Viscount Frimout (born 21 March 1941 in Poperinge, Belgium) is an... more on WikipediaNatalia
Age: 39Birthplace: Westerlo, Belgium
Natalia Druyts (born 3 December 1980), best known mononymously as Natalia, is a Flemish... more on WikipediaHadise
Age: 34Birthplace: Mol, Belgium, Belgium
Hadise Açıkgöz (born 22 October 1985) is a Turkish-Belgian singer-songwriter, dancer, and... more on WikipediaJustine Henin
Age: 38Birthplace: Liège, Belgium
Justine Henin (French pronunciation: [ʒystin ɛnɛ̃]; born 1 June 1982), between 2002 and 2007... more on WikipediaCharles Joseph Van Depoele
Dec. at 46 (1846-1892)Birthplace: Lichtervelde, Belgium
Charles Joseph Van Depoele (27 April 1846, Lichtervelde, West Flanders, Belgium – 18 March... more on WikipediaÉlise Crombez
Age: 38Birthplace: Mouscron, Belgium
Élise Crombez (born 24 July 1982 in Mouscron, Belgium) is a Belgian model.Agnès Varda
Age: 92Birthplace: Brussels, Eurasia, Belgium
Agnès Varda (French: [aɲɛs vaʁda]; 30 May 1928 – 29 March 2019) was a Belgian-born French film... more on WikipediaKim Clijsters
Age: 37Birthplace: Bilzen, Belgium
Kim Antonie Lode Clijsters (Dutch pronunciation: [kɪm ˈklɛistərs] (listen); born 8 June 1983)... more on WikipediaHannelore Knuts
Age: 42Birthplace: Hasselt, Belgium
Hannelore Knuts (born 4 November 1977) is a Belgian actress and fashion model who began... more on WikipediaMarc Rich
Dec. at 79 (1934-2013)Birthplace: Antwerp, Belgium
Marc Rich (born Marcell David Reich; December 18, 1934 – June 26, 2013) was an international... more on WikipediaLuc De Schepper
Age: 74Birthplace: Ghent, Belgium
Elio Di Rupo
Age: 69Birthplace: Morlanwelz, Belgium
Elio Di Rupo (French: [eljo di ʁupo]; born 18 July 1951) is a Belgian social-democratic... more on WikipediaKarl Gotch
Dec. at 83 (1924-2007)Birthplace: Antwerp, Belgium
Charles Istaz (August 3, 1924 – July 28, 2007) was a Belgian professional wrestler and... more on WikipediaGeorge Washington
Dec. at 75 (1871-1946)Birthplace: Kortrijk, Belgium
George Constant Louis Washington (May 20, 1871 – March 29, 1946) was a Belgian-born American... more on WikipediaFerre Grignard
Dec. at 43 (1939-1982)Birthplace: Antwerp, Belgium
Ferre Grignard is a film score composer.
