Namur
Namur ranks 1,001st in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Lanús, Tromsø, and Hildburghausen. Memorable people born in Namur include Félicien Rops, Jacques Arcadelt, and Charles Michel. Memorable people who died in Namur include Godfrey I, Count of Namur, Julie Billiart, and Princess Joséphine Caroline of Belgium. Namur has been the birth place of many actors, and athletes and the death place of many politicians, and religious figures. Namur is located in Belgium.
Namur is a city and municipality in Wallonia, Belgium. It is the capital both of the province of Namur and of Wallonia, hosting the Parliament of Wallonia, the Government of Wallonia and its administration. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1068 and 2005, Namur was the birth place of 19 globally memorable people, including Félicien Rops, Jacques Arcadelt, and Charles Michel. Additionaly, 3 globally memorable people have passed away in Namur including Godfrey I, Count of Namur, Julie Billiart, and Princess Joséphine Caroline of Belgium.
People Born in Namur
Go to all RankingsFélicien Rops
PAINTER
1833 - 1898
HPI: 68.96
Rank: 19
Jacques Arcadelt
COMPOSER
1507 - 1568
HPI: 68.72
Rank: 18
Charles Michel
POLITICIAN
1975 - Present
HPI: 67.70
Rank: 9
Henri Michaux
WRITER
1899 - 1984
HPI: 67.14
Rank: 16
Blanche of Namur
POLITICIAN
1320 - 1363
HPI: 66.93
Rank: 17
Claude Piron
LINGUIST
1931 - 2008
HPI: 62.73
Rank: 15
Godfrey I, Count of Namur
POLITICIAN
1068 - 1139
HPI: 61.48
Rank: 2
Félix Ravaisson-Mollien
PHILOSOPHER
1813 - 1900
HPI: 61.25
Rank: 1
Cécile de France
ACTOR
1975 - Present
HPI: 58.42
Rank: 13
Benoît Poelvoorde
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 58.29
Rank: 8
Jacky Munaron
SOCCER PLAYER
1956 - Present
HPI: 54.42
Rank: 10
Olivier Gourmet
ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 51.98
Rank: 7
People Deceased in Namur
Go to all RankingsGodfrey I, Count of Namur
POLITICIAN
1068 - 1139
HPI: 61.48
Rank: 1
Julie Billiart
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1751 - 1816
HPI: NaN
Rank: 2
Princess Joséphine Caroline of Belgium
POLITICIAN
1872 - 1958
HPI: NaN
Rank: 3
Newly Added People Deceased in Namur
Go to all RankingsJulie Billiart
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1751 - 1816
HPI: NaN
Rank: 2
Princess Joséphine Caroline of Belgium
POLITICIAN
1872 - 1958
HPI: NaN
Rank: 3
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Namur were actors (4), athletes (4), politicians (3), tennis players (2), and painters (1), while most who died were politicians (2), and religious figures (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, actors have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Namur, including Cécile de France, Benoît Poelvoorde, and Olivier Gourmet. Whereas, throughout history, actors have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Namur, including Cécile de France, Benoît Poelvoorde, and Olivier Gourmet.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 4 globally memorable people born in Namur since 1700.