List of people from Antwerp
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This is a list of Notable people from Antwerp, who were either born in Antwerp, or spent part of their life there.
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[edit] People born in Antwerp
[edit] Before the 16th century
- Lionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of Clarence, son of Edward III of England (1338-1368)
- Jacobus Barbireau, composer (1455-1491)
- Daniel Bomberg, printer (c. 1475-1549)
- Joachim Sterck van Ringelbergh, scholar, humanist, mathematician, and astrologer (c. 1499-c. 1556)
[edit] 16th century
- Hieronymus Cockx, painter and engraver (1510-1570)
- Hubert Waelrant, composer, teacher, and music editor of the Renaissance (c. 1517-1595)
- Frans Floris, painter (1520-1570)
- Abraham Ortelius, cartographer and geographer (1527-1598)
- Jacques Jonghelinck, sculptor and medalist (1530-1606)
- Emmanuel van Meteren, historian and consul in London (1535-1612)
- Denis Calvaert, painter (1540-1619)
- Cornelis van Aarsens, statesman (1543-1627)
- Gillis van Coninxloo, painter of forest landscapes (1544-1607)
- Hans Collaert, engraver (c. 1545-1628)
- Joris Hoefnagel, painter and engraver (1545-1601)
- Bartholomeus Spranger, painter, draughtsman, and etcher (1546-1611)
- Paul and Mattheus Brill, landscape painters (1554-1626, 1550-1583, resp.)
- Martin Delrio, Jesuit theologian (1551-1608)
- Andreas Schottus, academic, linguist, translator, and editor (1552-1629)
- Jan Gruter, critic and scholar (1560-1627)
- Jacob de Gheyn II, painter and engraver (1562-1629)
- Joachim van den Hove, composer and lutenist (c. 1567-1620)
- Frans Pourbus the younger, painter (1569-1622)
- Abraham Janssens, painter (c. 1570-1632)
- Ambrosius Bosschaert, still life painter (1573-1621)
- Rodrigo Calderón, Count of Oliva, Spanish favourite and adventurer (d. 1621)
- Gillis d'Hondecoeter, painter (birth in Antwerp uncertain, 1575/80-1638)
- Hendrick van Balen, painter (1575-1632)
- Franz Snyders, still life and animal painter (1579-1657)
- Frans Hals, painter (1580-1666)
- Caspar de Crayer, painter (1582-1669)
- David Teniers the Elder, painter (1582-1649)
- Cornelis de Vos, painter (1584-1651)
- Jacob Le Maire, Dutch mariner (c. 1585-1616)
- Pieter de Carpentier, administrator and Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies (1586/88-1659)
- Antonius Sanderus, historian, philologian, and theologian (1586-1664)
- Guillielmus Messaus, composer (1589-1640)
- Jacob Jordaens, painter (1593-1678)
- Clara Peeters, painter (1594-c. 1657)
- Jean-Charles de la Faille, Jesuit mathematician (1597-1652)
- Justus Sustermans, Baroque painter (1597-1681)
- Anthony van Dyck, painter (1599-1641)
- Adriaen van Utrecht, painter (1599-1652)
- Francken, family of painters (16th and 17th century)
[edit] 17th and 18th century
- Quellinus, family of artists, painters, and sculptors (17th century)
- Gaspar Roomer, merchant and art patron (d. 1674)
- Jan Brueghel the Younger, painter (1601-1678)
- François Ykens, painter (1601-1693)
- Théodore Moret, mathematician and Jesuit (1602-1667)
- Franciscus van den Enden, Baruch Spinoza’s teacher (c. 1602-1674)
- Leonora Duarte, composer and musician (1610-1678)
- David Teniers the Younger, painter (1610-1690)
- Jan Fyt, animal painter (1611-1661)
- André Tacquet, mathematician (1612-1660)
- Gonzalez Coques, painter (1614-1684)
- Pieter Boel, still life painter (1626-1674)
- Jan van Kessel, senior, still life painter (1626-1679)
- Philip Fruytiers, painter (1627-1666)
- Jan Siberechts, painter (1627-1703)
- Abraham Brueghel, painter (1631-1690)
- Nikolaus van Hoy, Baroque painter, draughtsman, and etcher (1631-1679)
- Nicolaes Maes, Baroque painter (1634-1693)
- David Teniers III, painter (1638-1685)
- Gerard Edelinck, copper-plate engraver (1649-1707)
- Emmanuel Schelstrate, Roman Catholic theologian (1649-1692)
- Jan van Kessel, junior, painter (1654-1708)
- Thomas Quellinus, Baroque sculptor (1661-1709)
- Jan Frans van Bloemen, painter (1662-1740)
- Jan Frans van Bredael, painter (1683-1750)
- Peter Scheemakers, sculptor (1691-1781)
- John Michael Rysbrack, sculptor (1694-1770)
[edit] 19th century
- Egide Charles Gustave Wappers, painter (1803-1874)
- Guillaume Geefs, sculptor (1805-1883)
- Hendrik Conscience, writer and author of De Leeuw van Vlaanderen (“The Lion of Flanders”) (1812-1883)
- Jan August Hendrik Leys, painter (1815-1869)
- Jan van Beers, poet (1821-1888)
- Michel Marie Charles Verlat, painter (1824-1890)
- Henri Jean Augustin de Braekeleer, painter (1840-1888)
- Julien Dillens, sculptor (1849-1904)
- Jef Lambeaux, sculptor (1852-1908)
- Georges Eekhoud, novelist (1854-1927)
- Libert H. Boeynaems, vicar apostolic of the Hawaiian islands (1857-1926)
- Hippolyte Delehaye, Jesuit and hagiographic scholar (1859-1941)
- Arthur Van Gehuchten, anatomist (1861-1914/15)
- Henry van de Velde, painter, architect, and interior designer (1863-1957)
- Johannes Jacobus Smith, botanist (1867-1947)
- Pierre de Caters, adventurer, aviator, car and motorboat racer (1875-1944)
- Eugeen Van Mieghem, painter (1875-1930)
- Willem Elsschot, writer and poet (1882-1960)
- Camille Clifford, actress (1885-1971)
- Constant Permeke, expressionist painter (1886-1952)
- Georges Vantongerloo, abstract sculptor and painter (1886-1965)
- Jean Langenus, international football referee (1891-1952)
- Pierre Ryckmans, head of the Belgian colony of Congo (1891-1959)
- Paul van Ostaijen, poet and writer (1896-1928)
- Marnix Gijsen, writer (1899-1984)
[edit] 20th century
- Albert Lilar, Minister of Justice (1900-1976)
- Gérard Blitz, water polo player (1901-1990)
- Guillaume Bijl, artist (b. 1946)
- Lode Zielens, novelist and journalist (1901-1944)
- George Koltanowski, chess player and promoter (1903-2000)
- Karel Bossart, rocket designer (1904-1975)
- Maurice Anthony Biot, physicist and founder of the theory of poroelasticity (1905-1985)
- Jef Maes, composer (1905-1996)
- Georges Ronsse, cyclo-cross and road bicycle racer (1906-1969)
- Edmond de Goeyse, student leader (1907-1998)
- Jean Servais, actor (1910-1976)
- Willy Vandersteen, creator of comic books (1913-1990)
- Edward Schillebeeckx, theologian (b. 1914)
- Hubert Lampo, writer (1920-2006)
- Guy Thys, national football coach (1922-2003)
- Jan Yoors, photographer, painter, sculptor, writer, and Gypsy (1922-1977)
- Karel Goeyvaerts, composer (1923-1993)
- Jacques Sternberg, writer of science fiction (1923-2006)
- Ward de Ravet, actor (b. 1924)
- Leo Apostel, philosopher (1925-1995)
- Bob de Moor, comic artist (1925-1992)
- Karel Dillen, politician (b. 1925)
- Bobbejaan Schoepen, entertainer, singer, guitarist, composer, and actor (b. 1925)
- Paul Van Hoeydonck, printmaker and painter (b. 1925)
- Victor Mees, footballer (b. 1927)
- Jef Nys, comic book creator (b. 1927)
- Henry Spira, animal rights activist (1927-1998)
- Bob Van der Veken, television actor (b. 1928)
- Maurice Tempelsman, diamond merchant and industrialist (b. 1929)
- Jan Vansina, historian and anthropologist (b. 1929)
- Françoise Mallet-Joris, writer and member of the Académie Goncourt (b. 1930)
- Bert Eriksson, neo-Nazi and Flemish nationalist (1931-2005)
- Marc Rich, international commodities trader (b. 1934)
- Henry Geldzahler, curator of contemporary art (1935-1994)
- Fernando Sanchez, Spanish fashion designer (1935-2006)
- Martine Franck, photographer (b. 1938)
- Harry Kümel, film director (b. 1940)
- Jean-Baptiste Baronian, critic, essayist, writer, and novelist (b. 1942)
- Magda Francot, painter (b. 1942)
- Hugo Heyrman, painter and multimedia artist (b. 1942)
- Wim Blockmans, writer and professor of medieval history at Leiden University (b. 1945)
- Georges Pintens, road bicycle racer (b. 1946)
- Ronald Zollman, conductor (b. 1950)
- Anne-Mie van Kerckhoven, painter, drawer, computer and video artist (b. 1951)
- Ludo Coeck, footballer (1955-1985)
- Patrick Janssens, Socialist politician and mayor of Antwerp (b. 1956)
- Jan Fabre, drawer, sculptor, director, writer, choreographer, and designer (b. 1958)
- Jan Leyers, singer, songwriter, and TV personality (b. 1958)
- Luc Cromheecke, comic artist (b. 1961)
- Rudy Trouvé, musician (b. 1967)
- Els Callens, professional tennis player (b. 1970)
- Tom Barman, film director, musician, and singer of dEUS (b. 1972)
- Anke Vandermeersch, politician and former beauty queen (b. 1972)
- Christian Olde Wolbers, bassist of the industrial metal band Fear Factory (b. 1972)
- Mike Dierickx, a.k.a. M.I.K.E., DJ and music producer
- An Pierlé, pianist and singer-songwriter (b. 1974)
- Steven De Lelie, actor and director (b. 1977)
- Jeffrey van Hooydonk, racing car driver (b. 1977)
- Tia Hellebaut, athlete (b. 1978)
- Evi Goffin, vocalist of the musical group Lasgo (b. 1981)
- Dickson Agyeman, football mid-fielder (b. 1985)
[edit] Lived in Antwerp
[edit] Before the 16th century
- Saint Pirmin, monk (c. 670-753)
- Lodewyk van Berken, inventor of the scaif (15th century)
- Johannes Pullois, Franco-Flemish composer (d. 1478)
- Matthaeus Pipelare, composer, choir director, and wind instrument player (c. 1450-c. 1515)
- Quentin Matsys, Renaissance painter, founder of the Antwerp school (1466-1530)
- Pierre Alamire, music copyist, composer, instrumentalist, mining engineer, merchant, diplomat, and spy (c. 1470-1536)
- Jan Mabuse, painter (c. 1478-1532)
- Jacob van Utrecht, painter (c. 1479-c. 1525)
- Joachim Patinir, landscape and religious painter (c. 1480-1524)
- Richard Aertsz, historical painter (1482-1577)
[edit] 16th century
- John Rogers, minister of religion, Bible translator and commentator, and martyr (c. 1500-1555)
- Jan Sanders van Hemessen, painter (c. 1500-c. 1566)
- Tielman Susato, composer, instrumentalist, and publisher of music (c.1500-c. 1562)
- Joos van Cleve, painter (c. 1500-1540/41)
- Damião de Góis, Portuguese humanist philosopher (1502-1574)
- Gerard de Jode, cartographer, engraver, and publisher (1509-1591)
- Steven Mierdman, printer (c. 1510-?)
- Gracia Mendes Nasi, wealthy businesswoman (1510-1569)
- Hans Hendrik van Paesschen, architect (c. 1510-1582)
- Johannes Goropius Becanus, physician, linguist, and humanist (1519-1572)
- Thomas Gresham, English merchant and financier (c. 1519-1579)
- Anthony More, portrait painter (1520- c. 1577)
- Christoffel Plantijn, humanist, book printer and publisher (c. 1520-1589)
- Crispin van den Broeck, painter (1523-1591)
- Pieter Brueghel the Elder, painter and printmaker (1525-1569)
- Thomas Cartwright, English Puritan churchman (c. 1535-1603)
- Philippe Galle, designer and engraver (1537-1612)
- Philip van Marnix, writer and statesman (1538-1598)
- Andreas Pevernage, composer (1542/43-1591)
- Jan Moretus, printer (1543-1610)
- François d'Aguilon, mathematician and physicist (1546-1617)
- Simon Stevin, mathematician and engineer (c. 1548/49-1620)
- Federigo Giambelli, Italian military engineer (c. 1550-?)
- Louis de Caullery, painter (c. 1560-1621/22)
- Dudley Fenner, English Puritan divine (c. 1558-1587)
- Jan Vermeyen, goldsmith (c. 1559-1606)
- Richard Rowlands, antiquary (c. 1560-1620)
- John Bull, Welsh composer, musician, and organ builder (c. 1562-1628)
- Cornelis Verdonck, composer (1563-1625)
- Jan Brueghel the Elder, also known as “Velvet” Brueghel, painter (1568-1625)
- Pieter Paul Rubens, painter (1577-1640)
- William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle, English soldier, politician, and writer (c. 1592-1676)
- Abraham van Diepenbeeck, erudite and painter (1596-1675)
[edit] 17th and 18th century
- Adriaen Brouwer, painter (1605-1638)
- Jan Davidszoon de Heem, painter (1606-1684)
- Wenceslas Hollar, Bohemian etcher (1607-1677)
- Jan Lievens, painter (1607-1674)
- Thomas Bosschaert, painter (1613-1656)
- Peter Talbot, Roman Catholic archbishop of Dublin (1620-1680)
- Charles II of England, king in exile in Antwerp (1630-1685)
- Jan Frans Willems, writer (1793-1846)
[edit] 19th century
- Abraham van der Waeyen Pieterszen, painter (1817-1880)
- Henri Alexis Brialmont, military engineer (1821-1903)
- Lawrence Alma-Tadema, painter (1836-1912)
- De Vriendt brothers, painters (1842/43-?)
- Jan De Vos, mayor (1844-1923)
- Vincent van Gogh, impressionist painter, lived in Antwerp for about four months (1853-1890)
- Neel Doff, writer (1858-1942)
- Walter Osborne, Irish impressionist (1859-1903)
- Camille Huysmans, Socialist politician and former Prime Minister of Belgium (1871-1968)
- Jules Van Nuffel, musicologist, composer, and expert on religious music (1883-1953)
- Casimir Heymans, etcher, draughtsman, and painter (c. 1895-?)
[edit] 20th century
- Albert Lilar, Minister of Justice (1900-1976)
- Suzanne Lilar, writer (1901-1992)
- Chaim Kreiswirth, Chief Rabbi (1918-2001)
- Jan Cox, painter (1919-1980)
- Hugo Schiltz, lawyer and politician (1927-2006)
- Françoise Mallet-Joris, writer (b.1930)
- Godfried Danneels, archbishop and cardinal (b. 1933)
- Giya Kancheli, Georgian composer (b. 1935)
- Wannes Van de Velde, singer, musician, poet (b. 1937)
- Ward Beysen, politician and freemason (1941-2005)
- Robbe De Hert, film director (b. 1942)
- Frans Noorman van der Dussen, craniofacial surgeon (b. 1942)
- Robert Cailliau, co-developer of the World Wide Web (b. 1947)
- Roberto Mangou, painter (b. 1950)
- Luc Tuymans, artist and painter (b. 1958)
- The “Antwerp Six”: Walter Van Beirendonck, Ann Demeulemeester, Dries van Noten, Dirk Van Saene, Dirk Bikkembergs, and Marina Yee, fashion designers
- Martin Margiela, fashion designer (b. 1959)
- Matthias Storme, lawyer, academic, thinker, and politician (b. 1959)
- Stef Bos, singer (b. 1961)
- Filip Dewinter, politician (b. 1962)
- Erik Van Looy, film director (b. 1962)
- Anne Provoost, author of myths, tales, and bible stories (b. 1964)
- Fons Borginon, politician and lawyer (b. 1966)
- Raf Simons, fashion designer (b. 1968)
- David Palmer, squash player (b. 1976)
- Veerle Casteleyn, ballet and jazz dancer (b. 1978)
- Myriam Sarachik, physicist and recipient of the Buckley Prize in 2005
