Limburg (Belgium) - Famous Limburgians

Famous Limburgians

  • Ambiorix (1st century B.C.) - Leader of the Gaulish Eburones against Julius Caesar.
  • Frieda Brepoels, (1955) - Politician
  • Robert Cailliau, (1947) - Co-inventor of the World Wide Web, together with Tim Berners-Lee.
  • Willy Claes, (1938) - Politician; former Secretary General of NATO.
  • Ingrid Daubechies, - (1954) Physicist and mathematician.
  • Neel Doff, (1858–1942) - Writer.
  • Jan van Eyck, (ca.1390-1441) - Flemish painter.
  • Adrien de Gerlache, (1866–1934) - Former Antarctica explorer.
  • St Lambert, - Early Christian saint.
  • St Servatius, - Early Christian saint.
  • Barthélémy de Theux de Meylandt, (1794–1874) - Politician; former Prime Minister.
  • Hendrik van Veldeke, - First writer from the Low Countries known by name (c. 1140-c. 1190).


Sports & Entertainment

  • Ingrid Berghmans (1961) - Former judo world champion
  • Kim Clijsters (1983) - Tennis player
  • Miel Cools (1935) - Singer
  • Jos Daerden (1954) (former football player and coach)
  • Lisa del Bo (1961) - Singer
  • Nico Dewalque (1945) - Former soccer player
  • Harry Everts - Former (4 time) motocross world champion
  • Stefan Everts (1972) - Former (10 time) motocross world champion
  • Eric Geboers (1962) - Former (5 time) motocross world champion
  • Eric Gerets (1954) - Former soccer player
  • Karel Lismont (1949) - Former athlete
  • Jacky Martens (1963) - Former (1 time) motocross world champion
  • Wilfried Nelissen (1970) - Former road racing cyclist~
  • Luc Nilis (1967) - Former soccer player
  • Guy Nulens (1957) - Former cyclist
  • Odilon Polleunis(1943) - Former soccer player
  • Axelle Red (real name Fabienne Demal (1968) - Singer-songwriter
  • Kate Ryan (real name Katrien Verbeeck) (1980) - Singer
  • Léon Semmeling (1940)- Former soccer player
  • Steven Van Broeckhoven (1985) - Professional Freestyle Windsurfer
  • Ingrid Vandebosch (1970) - Model and actress, married to NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon
  • Eric Vanderaerden (1962) - Former cyclist
  • Jef Vliers (1932–1994), (football player and coach)
  • Dana Winner (real name Chantal Vanlee) (1965) - Singer

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