People born here (95)
|
| Marcel Alavoine |
 BEL |
ATH |
Olympics |
1924 |
3 April 1898 |
Templeuve, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Louis Andrieux |
BEL |
SHO |
Olympics |
1920 |
22 July 1876 |
Morlanwelz, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Jacqueline Appart |
BEL |
FEN |
Olympics |
1960 |
5 November 1931 |
Charleroi, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Jean-Louis Baugnies |
BEL |
CTR |
Olympics |
1976 |
17 June 1957 |
Obourg, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Yvon Becaus |
BEL |
BOX |
Olympics |
1960 |
9 April 1936 |
Gosselies, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Emmanuel de Blommaert de Soye |
BEL |
EDR/EJP/EVE |
Olympics |
1912—1920 |
15 October 1875 |
Blicquy, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Joachim Bottieau |
BEL |
JUD |
Olympics |
2012—2016 |
20 March 1989 |
Boussu, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Maxime, Comte de Bousies |
BEL |
|
Administrator |
1894—1901 |
18 August 1865 |
Harveng, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Jules Bury |
BEL |
SHO |
Olympics |
1900 |
28 December 1862 |
Forchies-la-Marche, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Gaston Butter |
BEL |
WLF |
Olympics |
1924 |
14 March 1888 |
Rongy, Hainaut (BEL) |
| André Carbonnelle |
BEL |
HOC |
Olympics/Non-starter |
1948—1960 |
3 January 1923 |
Tournai, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Eddy Carbonnelle |
BEL |
HOC |
Olympics |
1960 |
23 October 1926 |
Tournai, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Marjorie Carpréaux |
BEL |
BKB |
Olympics |
2020 |
17 September 1987 |
Boussu, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Léopold Cattelain |
BEL |
ATH |
Non-starter |
1924 |
24 March 1900 |
Jumet, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Virginie Caulier |
BEL |
EVE |
Olympics |
2012 |
22 August 1979 |
Boussu, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Auguste Cavignac |
BEL |
BOX |
Olympics |
1948 |
20 May 1928 |
Marchienne-au-Pont, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Laurent Ciman |
BEL |
FBL |
Olympics |
2008 |
5 August 1985 |
Farciennes, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Robert Coppée |
BEL |
FBL |
Olympics |
1920—1924 |
23 April 1895 |
Haine-Saint-Pierre, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Michel Coulon |
BEL |
CRD |
Olympics |
1968 |
12 January 1947 |
Jamioulx, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Paul Crapez |
BEL |
CTR |
Olympics |
1968 |
17 April 1947 |
Montignies-sur-Roc, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Suzanne Daneau |
BEL |
ART |
Olympics |
1924 |
17 August 1901 |
Tournai, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Lola Danhaive |
BEL |
HOC |
Olympics |
2012 |
4 October 1982 |
Mouscron, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Jacques de Brouwer |
BEL |
SAL |
Olympics |
1960 |
13 January 1938 |
Saint-Denis, Mons, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Ismaël Debjani |
BEL |
ATH |
Olympics |
2020 |
25 September 1990 |
Montignies-sur-Sambre, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Roger Delabassée |
BEL |
BOX |
Non-starter |
1948 |
28 August 1926 |
Tournai, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Hélène Delmée |
BEL |
HOC |
Olympics |
2012 |
16 May 1987 |
Charleroi, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Emile Delminne |
BEL |
BOX |
Non-starter |
1948 |
27 June 1927 |
Wasmes, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Yvan Delsarte |
BEL |
BKB |
Olympics |
1952 |
31 May 1929 |
Montignies-sur-Sambre, Hainaut (BEL) |
| François Demeure |
BEL |
WLF |
Olympics |
2000 |
25 June 1975 |
Charleroi, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Camille Desmarcheliers |
 FRA |
GAR |
Olympics |
1908 |
13 August 1884 |
Forest, Frasnes-lez-Anvaing, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Raymond Devergnies |
BEL |
BOX |
Olympics |
1924 |
20 August 1907 |
Tournai, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Simon Dewinter |
BEL |
BOX |
Olympics |
1936 |
20 September 1908 |
Charleroi, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Arturo di Giacomo |
BEL |
VVO |
Referee |
2016 |
13 August 1961 |
Mons, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Jonathan Dufrasne |
BEL |
CTR |
Olympics |
2012 |
2 August 1987 |
Boussu, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Alfred Duriau |
BEL |
ART |
Olympics |
1932 |
6 December 1877 |
Mons, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Gaston Étienne |
BEL |
ATH |
Olympics |
1928 |
21 February 1902 |
Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Emmanuel Foulon |
BEL |
ARC |
Olympics |
1900 |
29 December 1871 |
Frameries, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Pierre Francisse |
BEL |
FEN |
Olympics |
1960 |
11 November 1924 |
Mons, Hainaut (BEL) |
| René Geeraert |
BEL |
ATH |
Olympics |
1936 |
13 October 1908 |
Bouffioulx, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Henry George |
BEL |
CTR |
Olympics |
1920 |
18 February 1891 |
Charleroi, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Régis Ghesquière |
BEL |
ATH |
Olympics |
1972—1976 |
15 July 1949 |
Mouscron, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Arnaud Ghislain |
BEL |
ATH |
Olympics |
2008 |
2 December 1988 |
Belœil, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Louis Glineur |
BEL |
ARC |
Olympics |
1900 |
10 December 1849 |
Dour, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Gabriel Glorieux |
BEL |
CTR |
Olympics |
1952 |
11 June 1930 |
Quévy-le-Petit, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Raphaël Glorieux |
BEL |
CTR |
Olympics |
1948 |
26 January 1929 |
Quévy-le-Petit, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Evrard Godefroid |
BEL |
CTR |
Olympics |
1956 |
29 June 1932 |
Binche, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Pierre Gosselin |
BEL |
CTR |
Olympics |
1952 |
23 March 1932 |
Hautrage, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Émile Grumiaux |
FRA |
ARC |
Olympics |
1900 |
11 June 1861 |
Hornu, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Daniel Guldemont |
BEL |
JUD |
Olympics |
1976 |
27 October 1953 |
Montignies-sur-Sambre, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Jacqueline Hautenauve |
BEL |
ATH |
Olympics |
1988 |
11 July 1962 |
Mons, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Jean Heeremans |
BEL |
FEN |
Olympics |
1936 |
31 January 1914 |
Farciennes, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Jacques Henrard |
BEL |
SWM |
Olympics |
1968 |
15 December 1949 |
Péruwelz, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Marie-Louise Hosdey |
BEL |
SHO |
Olympics |
1984 |
2 April 1945 |
Courcelles, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Robert Houman |
BEL |
SHO |
Olympics |
1972 |
29 September 1927 |
Ath, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Henri Laame |
BEL |
EDR/EJP |
Olympics |
1920—1928 |
31 August 1891 |
Mons, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Paul Lambert |
BEL |
EDV |
Olympics |
1900 |
27 March 1876 |
Mons, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Paul Lambert |
FRA |
WPO |
Olympics |
1936 |
5 January 1908 |
Chercq, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Camille Laus |
BEL |
ATH |
Olympics |
2020 |
23 May 1993 |
Tournai, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Paul le Blon |
BEL |
FEN |
Olympics |
1908 |
9 February 1886 |
Lessines, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Jean Leblond |
BEL |
ATH |
Olympics |
1952 |
2 June 1920 |
Brugelette, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Émile-Florent Lecomte |
BEL |
ART |
Olympics |
1936 |
1866 |
Braine-le-Comte, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Nicolas LeRoy |
BEL |
EJP |
Olympics |
1924 |
16 September 1888 |
Beaumont, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Marisabel Lomba |
BEL |
JUD |
Olympics |
1996—2000 |
17 August 1974 |
Charleroi, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Henri Louette |
BEL |
IHO |
Olympics |
1924 |
6 September 1900 |
Rance, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Missy Marlowe |
 USA |
GAR |
Olympics |
1988 |
25 August 1971 |
Maisières, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Odette Meuter |
BEL |
SHO |
Olympics |
1976—1980 |
13 July 1938 |
Haine-Saint-Paul, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Guy Miserque |
BEL |
HOC |
Olympics |
1964—1976 |
16 July 1945 |
Froidchapelle, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Raoul Mollet |
BEL |
MPN |
Olympics/Administrator |
1936—1989 |
28 November 1912 |
Lanquesaint, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Willy Monty |
BEL |
CRD |
Olympics |
1960 |
11 October 1939 |
Feluy, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Jonathan N'Senga |
BEL |
ATH |
Olympics |
1996—2000 |
21 April 1973 |
Mons, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Maurice Passelecq |
BEL |
SAL |
Olympics |
1924 |
3 June 1875 |
Ciply, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Jean Radoux |
BEL |
FEN |
Olympics |
1948 |
3 February 1906 |
Marchienne-au-Pont, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Laurence Rase |
BEL |
TKW |
Olympics |
2004 |
4 April 1977 |
Mons, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Guy Rénard |
BEL |
SHO |
Olympics |
1968—1972 |
16 March 1934 |
Châtelet, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Vincent Rousseau |
BEL |
ATH |
Olympics |
1984—1992 |
29 July 1962 |
Mons, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Gaston Salmon |
BEL |
FEN |
Olympics |
1912 |
5 March 1878 |
Marcinelle, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Marcel Sarto |
BEL |
BOX |
Olympics |
1928 |
10 May 1909 |
Châtelet, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Jean Schintgen |
 LUX |
WRE |
Olympics |
1960 |
23 March 1939 |
Charleroi, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Ferdinand de la Serna |
BEL |
EJP |
Olympics |
1920 |
21 May 1894 |
Fouleng, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Julien Serwy |
BEL |
ATH |
Olympics |
1928 |
20 August 1906 |
Haine-Saint-Paul, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Henri Six |
BEL |
FEN |
Olympics |
1908 |
4 May 1877 |
Templeuve, Hainaut (BEL) |
| René Smet |
BEL |
BOX/ROW |
Olympics |
1920 |
24 April 1898 |
Châtelet, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Tony Smet |
BEL |
FEN |
Olympics |
1900 |
16 February 1870 |
Tournai, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Raymond Souply |
BEL |
BOX |
Non-starter |
1948 |
20 April 1928 |
Châtelet, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Marie Storms |
BEL |
TEN |
Olympics |
1920—1924 |
19 December 1885 |
Merbes-le-Château, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Luc Suplis |
BEL |
JUD |
Olympics |
1988 |
18 May 1964 |
Monceau-sur-Sambre, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Gaston de Trannoy |
BEL |
EDR/EJP/EVE |
Olympics/Administrator |
1912—1960 |
17 October 1880 |
Saint-Denis, Mons, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Paul Urbain |
BEL |
HOC |
Olympics |
1976 |
24 January 1957 |
Jemappes, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Marie-Paule Van Eyck |
BEL |
FEN |
Olympics |
1976 |
22 June 1951 |
Frameries, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Anne Van Parijs |
BEL |
SWM |
Olympics |
1960 |
14 April 1944 |
La Louvière, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Frank Vandenbroucke |
BEL |
CRD |
Olympics |
1996 |
6 November 1974 |
Mouscron, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Marcel Vandewattyne |
BEL |
ATH |
Olympics |
1948—1952 |
7 July 1924 |
Ellezelles, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Cyrille Verbrugge |
BEL |
FEN |
Olympics/1906/Non-starter |
1896—1906 |
9 November 1866 |
Mouscron, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Étienne Vivier |
BEL |
SHO |
Olympics |
1984 |
7 May 1962 |
Mons, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Maggy Wauters |
BEL |
ATH |
Olympics |
1972 |
5 September 1953 |
Frameries, Hainaut (BEL) |
People who died here (19)
|
| Auguste Cavignac |
BEL |
BOX |
Olympics |
1948 |
21 February 1951 |
Marchienne-au-Pont, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Suzanne Daneau |
BEL |
ART |
Olympics |
1924 |
30 November 1971 |
Tournai, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Joseph, Prince de Caraman-Chimay |
FRA |
FEN |
Olympics |
1900 |
25 July 1937 |
Chimay, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Simon Dewinter |
BEL |
BOX |
Olympics |
1936 |
1 August 1972 |
Charleroi, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Alfred Duriau |
BEL |
ART |
Olympics |
1932 |
1958 |
Mons, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Emmanuel Foulon |
BEL |
ARC |
Olympics |
1900 |
22 July 1945 |
Frameries, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Régis Ghesquière |
BEL |
ATH |
Olympics |
1972—1976 |
22 April 2015 |
Mouscron, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Gabriel Glorieux |
BEL |
CTR |
Olympics |
1952 |
20 August 2007 |
Mons, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Raphaël Glorieux |
BEL |
CTR |
Olympics |
1948 |
19 August 1986 |
La Louvière, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Evrard Godefroid |
BEL |
CTR |
Olympics |
1956 |
31 December 2013 |
Charleroi, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Auguste Goditiabois |
BEL |
HOC |
Olympics |
1928 |
16 November 1946 |
Braine-le-Comte, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Jean Leblond |
BEL |
ATH |
Olympics |
1952 |
1996 |
Ath, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Antoine, Prince of Ligne |
BEL |
|
Administrator |
1980—1982 |
21 August 2005 |
Belœil, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Max Marsille |
BEL |
BOX |
Olympics |
1952 |
2 August 2019 |
Soignies, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Willy Monty |
BEL |
CRD |
Olympics |
1960 |
9 November 2014 |
Feluy, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Julien Serwy |
BEL |
ATH |
Olympics |
1928 |
22 December 1964 |
Aiseau, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Raymond Souply |
BEL |
BOX |
Non-starter |
1948 |
14 January 1989 |
Marchienne-au-Pont, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Bernard Vaillant |
BEL |
VVO |
Olympics |
1968 |
22 March 2019 |
Mons, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Jean-François Van Der Motte |
BEL |
CRD |
Olympics |
1936 |
8 October 2007 |
Mont-de-l'Enclus, Hainaut (BEL) |