Antwerp has produced a number of well-known football players, artists, actors and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Antwerp includes Romelu Lukaku, Anthony van Dyck, Matthias Schoenaerts, Toby Alderweireld, Radja Nainggolan, and many others.

Famous People Born In Antwerp

Romelu LukakuRomelu Lukaku
13 May 1993, Belgian
Football Player
Anthony van DyckAnthony van Dyck
22 March 1599, Belgian
Painter

Matthias SchoenaertsMatthias Schoenaerts
08 December 1977, Belgian
Actor

Radja NainggolanRadja Nainggolan
04 May 1988, Belgian
Association football player

Toby AlderweireldToby Alderweireld
02 March 1989, Belgian
Association football player

Marc RichMarc Rich
18 December 1934, Belgian, Swiss, Spanish, Israeli, American
Business Person
Abraham OrteliusAbraham Ortelius
14 April 1527, Belgian
Cartographer

Ritchie De LaetRitchie De Laet
28 November 1988, Belgian
Association football player

Lionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of ClarenceLionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of Clarence
29 November 1338, British
Duke
Paul de ManPaul de Man
06 December 1919, Belgian, American
Philosopher, University teacher, Literary critic,

Jacob JordaensJacob Jordaens
19 May 1593, Belgian
Painter
Henry van de VeldeHenry van de Velde
03 April 1863, Belgian
Architect

Elias M. SteinElias M. Stein
13 January 1931, American
Mathematician, University teacher

MilowMilow
14 July 1981, Belgian
Singer, Composer, Lyricist, Songwriter

Pieter ClaeszPieter Claesz
1597 AD, Belgian, Dutch
Painter

John Michael RysbrackJohn Michael Rysbrack
27 June 1694, Belgian
Sculptor
Francis AlÿsFrancis Alÿs
22 August 1959, Belgian, Mexican
Artist

Frans SnydersFrans Snyders
11 November 1579, Belgian
Painter

Ulu GrosbardUlu Grosbard
09 January 1929, Belgian, American
Theatre director

Martine FranckMartine Franck
02 April 1938, Belgian
Photographer
Willem ElsschotWillem Elsschot
07 May 1882, Belgian
Writer

Frans FlorisFrans Floris
17 April 1519, Belgian
Artist
Abraham JanssensAbraham Janssens
1567 AD, Belgian
Painter

Arnold GeulincxArnold Geulincx
31 January 1624, Dutch
Philosopher

Hendrik ConscienceHendrik Conscience
03 December 1812, Belgian
Novelist
Paul BrilPaul Bril
1554 AD, Dutch
Painter

Paul van OstaijenPaul van Ostaijen
22 February 1896, Belgian
Witer
Constant PermekeConstant Permeke
31 July 1886, Belgian
Painter

George KoltanowskiGeorge Koltanowski
17 September 1903, American
Chess player

Aegidius SadelerAegidius Sadeler
1570 AD, Belgian
Engraver
Jan FytJan Fyt
15 March 1611, Belgian
Painter

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Hippolyte DelehayeHippolyte Delehaye
19 August 1859, Belgian
Scholar
Gillis van ConinxlooGillis van Coninxloo
24 January 1544, Belgian
Painter

Cornelis Floris de VriendtCornelis Floris de Vriendt
1514 AD, Belgian
Sculptor

Peter ScheemakersPeter Scheemakers
16 January 1691, Belgian
Sculptor

Françoise Mallet-JorisFrançoise Mallet-Joris
06 July 1930, Belgian
Author
Georges EekhoudGeorges Eekhoud
27 May 1854, Belgian
Writer
Rodrigo Calderón, Count of OlivaRodrigo Calderón, Count of Oliva
1580 AD, Spanish
Minister

Wenceslas CobergherWenceslas Cobergher
1560 AD, Belgian
Architect

Gil de SiloéGil de Siloé
1440 AD, Spanish
Sculptor

Caspar de CrayerCaspar de Crayer
18 November 1582, Belgian
Painter
Jan van CauwelaertJan van Cauwelaert
12 April 1914, Belgian
Catholic priest

Gerard EdelinckGerard Edelinck
20 October 1640, Belgian, French
Engraver

Jan van NijlenJan van Nijlen
10 November 1884, Belgian
Writer

Bartholomaeus SprangerBartholomaeus Spranger
21 March 1546, Dutch
Painter

Richie de LaetRichie de Laet
28 November 1988, Belgian
Belgian footballer
André BaillonAndré Baillon
27 April 1875, Belgian
Author

Max ElskampMax Elskamp
05 May 1862, Belgian
Poet