Famous people · Belgium
29 famous people were born within 35 miles of Belgium
The nearest, Josh Gasser, was born in Port Washington, 5 mi away. The list for Belgium is empty for now. David Leitch is the most widely known, written about in 31 languages. Across Wisconsin, 663 towns list someone born there.
Born nearby
29
within 35 miles
Closest
17 mi
David Leitch
Best known
David Leitch
in 31 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Belgium’s famous people
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Famous people born near Belgium
Nobody born in Belgium is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Alice Clausing
born 1944Former member of the Wisconsin State Senate
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Belgium and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (15)
- David Leitch: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jackie Mason: Carl Lender at https://www.flickr.com/photos/clender/, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Elmer Smith: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sam Dekker: FCBQ, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wesley Lau: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Amadeus William Grabau: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe Wolf: GabboT, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pat Matzdorf: Panini, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hildegarde: The management logo is mostly cut off; it appears to be MCA-Music Corporation of America. While the photographer's name is partly cut off, there is enough to see the name: Maurice Seymour., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Josh Thompson: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Josh Gasser: Richard Hurd, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles H. Weisse: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joan Milke Flores: Los Angeles Police Department, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Simon Gillen: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lindee Brill: Wisconsin State government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons