TheFamousPeople

Brussels has produced a number of well-known actresses, emperors & kings, rappers, fashion designers, football players and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Brussels includes Audrey Hepburn, Leopold II of Belgium, Stromae, Diane von Fürstenberg, Michy Batshuayi, and many others.

Famous People Born In Brussels

Audrey HepburnAudrey Hepburn
04 May 1929, British
Film actress
Leopold II of BelgiumLeopold II of Belgium
09 April 1835, Belgian
King of the Belgians

Stella MaxwellStella Maxwell
15 May 1990, Irish, New Zealander, British
Actress

StromaeStromae
12 March 1985, Belgian
Rapper

Diane von FürstenbergDiane von Fürstenberg
31 December 1946, American
Fashion designer

Mary of BurgundyMary of Burgundy
13 February 1457, Belgian, French
Duchess
Albert I of BelgiumAlbert I of Belgium
08 April 1875, Belgian
3rd Belgian King

Claude Lévi-StraussClaude Lévi-Strauss
28 November 1908, French
Anthropologist

Andreas VesaliusAndreas Vesalius
31 December 1514, Belgian
Founding Father of the Modern Human Anatomy
Plastic BertrandPlastic Bertrand
24 February 1954, Belgian
Musician

Guillaume DufayGuillaume Dufay
05 August 1397, French
Music Composer
Adnan JanuzajAdnan Januzaj
05 February 1995, Belgian
Association football player

Philippe of BelgiumPhilippe of Belgium
15 April 1960, Belgian
King of Belgium

Brian MolkoBrian Molko
10 December 1972, British, American
Singer, Guitarist, Songwriter

Albert II of BelgiumAlbert II of Belgium
06 June 1934, Belgian
Politician

Michy BatshuayiMichy Batshuayi
02 October 1993, Belgian
Association football player
Agnes VardaAgnes Varda
30 May 1928, French
 

Baudouin of BelgiumBaudouin of Belgium
07 September 1930, Belgian
King

Céline BuckensCéline Buckens
09 August 1996, British
Actress

Patrick BauchauPatrick Bauchau
06 December 1938, Belgian
Actor, Screenwriter
Adrian Carton de WiartAdrian Carton de Wiart
05 May 1880, British
Military personnel

Carlota of MexicoCarlota of Mexico
07 June 1840, Belgian, Mexican
Empress
Chantal AkermanChantal Akerman
06 June 1950, Belgian
Film director, Actor, Screenwriter, Film producer,

Louis, Prince NapoleonLouis, Prince Napoleon
23 January 1914, German, French
Prince

Charles VII, Holy Roman EmperorCharles VII, Holy Roman Emperor
06 August 1697, German
Emperor
Jacky IckxJacky Ickx
01 January 1945, Belgian
Formula One driver, Rally driver, Motorcycle

The Singing NunThe Singing Nun
17 October 1933, Belgian
Singer-songwriter
Princess Delphine of BelgiumPrincess Delphine of Belgium
22 February 1968, Belgian
Artist

Laura MarxLaura Marx
26 September 1845, German
Karl Marx's daughter

Princess Stéphanie of BelgiumPrincess Stéphanie of Belgium
21 May 1864, Belgian
 
Margaret of Austria, Duchess of SavoyMargaret of Austria, Duchess of Savoy
10 January 1480, Belgian, Spanish
Political figure

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Maxime WeygandMaxime Weygand
21 January 1867, French
Military personnel, Officer
PeyoPeyo
25 June 1928, Belgian
Comics artist, Screenwriter, Cartoonist

Liz ClaiborneLiz Claiborne
31 March 1929, American
Fashion designer, Businessperson

Jacques PiccardJacques Piccard
28 July 1922, Swiss
Engineer

Sophie WilmesSophie Wilmes
15 January 1975, Belgian
Politician
Victor PolsterVictor Polster
2002 AD, Belgian
Actor
Princess Louise of BelgiumPrincess Louise of Belgium
18 February 1858, Belgian
Queen

Jonas BloquetJonas Bloquet
10 July 1992, Belgian
Actor

Prince Philippe, Count of FlandersPrince Philippe, Count of Flanders
24 March 1837, Belgian
King

Marguerite YourcenarMarguerite Yourcenar
08 June 1903, Belgian, American
Novelist, Essayist
John M. DeutchJohn M. Deutch
27 July 1938, American
American government official

Isabella of AustriaIsabella of Austria
18 July 1501, Belgian, Danish
Queen

Lubna AzabalLubna Azabal
15 August 1973, Belgian, Moroccan
Actress

Prince Laurent of BelgiumPrince Laurent of Belgium
19 October 1963, Belgian
Prince

Alexandra VandernootAlexandra Vandernoot
19 September 1965, Belgian
Actress
Olivia VinallOlivia Vinall
Belgian, British
Actress

Jérémie RenierJérémie Renier
06 January 1981, Belgian
Actor
Pieter Brueghel the YoungerPieter Brueghel the Younger
23 May 1564, Belgian
Artist

Jan Brueghel the ElderJan Brueghel the Elder
1568 AD, Belgian
Painter

Prince Charles, Count of FlandersPrince Charles, Count of Flanders
10 October 1903, Belgian
Prince
Princess Marie-Esmeralda of BelgiumPrincess Marie-Esmeralda of Belgium
30 September 1956, Belgian
Journalist

Tarec SaffiedineTarec Saffiedine
06 September 1986, Belgian
Mixed martial artist
Jan Baptista van HelmontJan Baptista van Helmont
12 January 1580, Belgian
Belgian scientist

Mary of HungaryMary of Hungary
15 September 1505, Belgian, Hungarian
Queen

Thierry BoutsenThierry Boutsen
13 July 1957, Belgian
Formula One driver, Racecar driver

Natacha AtlasNatacha Atlas
20 March 1964, Belgian
Singer

Émile MpenzaÉmile Mpenza
04 July 1978, Belgian
Association football player
Zora Arkus-DuntovZora Arkus-Duntov
25 December 1909, Belgian, American
Engineer, Racecar driver

Paul DeschanelPaul Deschanel
13 February 1855, Belgian, French
President

Omar El KaddouriOmar El Kaddouri
21 August 1990, Belgian, Moroccan
Footballer

Philippe de ChampaignePhilippe de Champaigne
26 May 1602, French, Dutch
Painter
Prince Baudouin of BelgiumPrince Baudouin of Belgium
03 June 1869, Belgian
Prince

Yolande MoreauYolande Moreau
27 February 1953, Belgian
Film director, Actor, Screenwriter, Comedian
Princess Henriette of BelgiumPrincess Henriette of Belgium
30 November 1870, Belgian
Princess

Joseph PlateauJoseph Plateau
14 October 1801, Belgian
Mathematician, Physicist, Scientist

Youssef BoughanemYoussef Boughanem
06 December 1989, Belgian, Moroccan
Kickboxer
Princess Léa of BelgiumPrincess Léa of Belgium
02 December 1951, Belgian
Princess

Philippe Van ParijsPhilippe Van Parijs
23 May 1951, Belgian
Philosopher, Economist, University teacher
Alfred I, Prince of Windisch-GrätzAlfred I, Prince of Windisch-Grätz
11 May 1787, Austrian
Nobleman

Paul OtletPaul Otlet
23 August 1868, Belgian
Writer, Lawyer, Librarian, Scientist, Inventor,

Camille JapyCamille Japy
07 September 1968, Belgian, French
Actress
Christl CranzChristl Cranz
01 July 1914, Belgian, German
Alpine skier

Simon LeysSimon Leys
28 September 1935, Belgian
Writer
Sister EmmanuelleSister Emmanuelle
16 November 1908, Belgian, French
Human Rights Worker

Bernard van OrleyBernard van Orley
1487 AD, Belgian
Artist

Henri KichkaHenri Kichka
14 April 1926, Belgian
writer

Guy PeellaertGuy Peellaert
06 April 1934, Belgian
Artist
Jacques FeyderJacques Feyder
21 July 1885, Belgian
Actor
François DuquesnoyFrançois Duquesnoy
12 January 1597, Belgian
Sculptor

Marie-Anne de Cupis de CamargoMarie-Anne de Cupis de Camargo
15 April 1710, Belgian, French
Dancer

Émile CammaertsÉmile Cammaerts
16 March 1878, Belgian
Playwright

Pattie MaesPattie Maes
1961 AD, Belgian
Professor
René KaliskyRené Kalisky
20 July 1936, Belgian
Author

Hugh Dubh O'NeillHugh Dubh O'Neill
1611 AD, Irish
Soldier

Adam Frans van der MeulenAdam Frans van der Meulen
11 January 1632, Belgian, French
Painter

Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-AldegondePhilips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde
1538 AD, Belgian, Dutch
Writer

Victor-Charles MahillonVictor-Charles Mahillon
10 March 1841, Belgian
Musician
Charles-Joseph, 7th Prince of LigneCharles-Joseph, 7th Prince of Ligne
23 May 1735, Belgian
Field Marshal

José ComblinJosé Comblin
22 March 1923, Belgian, Brazilian
Theologian
Paul NougéPaul Nougé
13 February 1895, Belgian
Author

Franz HellensFranz Hellens
08 September 1881, Belgian
Novelist
Princess Clementine of BelgiumPrincess Clementine of Belgium
30 July 1872, Belgian
Princess
Henri, Count Carton de WiartHenri, Count Carton de Wiart
31 January 1869, Belgian
Belgian statesman