Bruxelles (Brussels) (BEL)
Details
| Name | Bruxelles |
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| Administrative division | Région de Bruxelles-Capitale |
| Country | Belgium |
| English name | Brussels |
| Notes | Known as Brussel in Dutch. |
People born here (164) |
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| Arthur Acha |  BEL |
BOX | Non-starter | 1948 | 30 November 1928 | |
| Edith Addams | BEL |
FEN | Olympics | 1928 | 1 August 1907 | |
| Jenny Addams | BEL |
FEN | Olympics | 1928—1948 | 15 February 1909 | |
| Albert I, King of Belgium | BEL |
Other | 1920 | 8 April 1875 | ||
| Roger Anciaux | BEL |
SAL | Olympics | 1948 | 30 October 1919 | |
| Adrien Anneet | BEL |
BOX | Olympics | 1928 | 15 November 1908 | |
| Henri Anspach | BEL |
FEN | Olympics | 1912 | 10 July 1882 | |
| Paul Anspach | BEL |
FEN | Olympics/Non-starter/Referee/Administrator | 1906—1952 | 1 April 1882 | |
| Axel Bäck |  SWE |
ALP | Olympics | 2010—2014 | 23 December 1987 | |
| Émile Barbier | BEL |
FEN | Olympics | 1928 | 1902 | |
| Fernand Bettens | BEL |
WPO | Olympics | 1928 | 5 January 1907 | |
| Evelyne Blaton | BEL |
EJP | Olympics | 1992 | 17 September 1961 | |
| Karina Bogaerts | BEL |
TTE | Olympics | 1988 | 6 August 1966 | |
| Victor Boin | BEL |
FEN/SWM/WPO | Olympics/Non-starter/Other/Administrator | 1908—1965 | 28 February 1886 | |
| Maurice Boulanger | BEL |
ATH | Olympics | 1936 | 13 April 1909 | |
| Pierre Bousmanne | BEL |
HOC | Olympics | 1952 | 11 April 1925 | |
| Robert Breuwer | BEL |
BKB | Olympics | 1936 | 29 September 1907 | |
| Thierry de Briey | BEL |
EJP | Olympics | 1920 | 29 December 1895 | |
| Georges Brohée | BEL |
IHO | Non-starter | 1936 | 1912 | |
| Raymond Bru | BEL |
FEN | Olympics | 1928—1948 | 30 March 1906 | |
| Léopold Buffin de Chosal | BEL |
MPN | Olympics | 1924 | 14 November 1895 | |
| Jean-Pierre Cahen |  SUI |
Other | 1994 | 1922 | ||
| Fernand Carrez | BEL |
HOC/IHO | Olympics/Non-starter | 1928—1936 | 28 October 1905 | |
| Ernest Casimir-Lambert | BEL |
BOB/SKN | Olympics/Non-starter | 1928 | 19 June 1897 | |
| Julien Chaerels | BEL |
CRD | Olympics | 1928 | 26 May 1908 | |
| Pierre Christoffel | BEL |
WRE | Olympics | 1924 | 28 May 1886 | |
| Guillaume Coeckelbergh | BEL |
CTR | Olympics | 1908 | 7 September 1885 | |
| Léon Coeckelbergh | BEL |
CTR | Olympics | 1908 | 12 April 1882 | |
| Henri Cohen | BEL |
WPO | Olympics | 1900 | 21 March 1882 | |
| Henri Colans | BEL |
WLF | Olympics | 1948—1952 | 5 July 1915 | |
| Tanguy Cosyns | BEL |
HOC | Olympics | 2016 | 29 June 1991 | |
| Christl Cranz |  GER |
ALP | Olympics | 1936 | 1 July 1914 | |
| Louis Culot | BEL |
WRE | Olympics | 1948 | 18 July 1915 | |
| Herman d'Oultremont | BEL |
EJP | Olympics | 1920 | 2 April 1882 | |
| Henri Davids |  GBR |
FEN | Olympics | 1908 | 30 January 1873 | |
| Thierry De Borchgrave | BEL |
BOB | Olympics | 1964 | 21 May 1932 | |
| Albert De Bunné | BEL |
CRD/CTR | Olympics | 1920 | 16 February 1896 | |
| François De Coninck | BEL |
ROW | Olympics | 1928 | 9 August 1902 | |
| Yvonne de Ligne | BEL |
FSK | Olympics | 1932—1936 | 19 September 1907 | |
| René, Baron de Lunden | BEL |
BOB | Olympics | 1936 | 2 June 1902 | |
| Eric De Spoelberch | BEL |
BOB | Olympics/Other | 1936 | 15 February 1903 | |
| Werner De Spoelberch | BEL |
ALP | Olympics | 1936 | 24 January 1902 | |
| Jacques De Wykerslooth De Rooyesteyn | BEL |
MPN | Olympics | 1924 | 8 July 1896 | |
| Lucien Dehoux | BEL |
GAR | Olympics | 1920 | 1890 | |
| Jérôme Dekeyser | BEL |
HOC | Olympics | 2008—2012 | 15 December 1983 | |
| Henri Delaval | BEL |
HOC | Olympics | 1936—1948 | 1 November 1913 | |
| José Delaval | BEL |
HOC | Olympics | 1948—1952 | 27 March 1921 | |
| Charles Delfosse | BEL |
SAL | Olympics | 1948 | 15 July 1913 | |
| Maurice Deprez | BEL |
IHO | Olympics | 1920 | 1886 | |
| Léopold Desmet | BEL |
GAR | Olympics | 1960 | 15 July 1935 | |
| Thomas Detry | BEL |
GLF | Olympics | 2020 | 13 January 1993 | |
| Joseph Dierickx | BEL |
ART | Olympics | 1928 | 14 October 1865 | |
| Vasilios Dimitriadis |  GRE |
ALP | Olympics/Other | 1998—2010 | 22 August 1978 | |
| Nicolas Dumont | BEL |
WPO | Olympics | 1960—1964 | 6 June 1940 | |
| Albert Durant | BEL |
WPO | Olympics | 1912—1924 | 1 July 1892 | |
| Jean Enderle | BEL |
HOC | Olympics | 1948—1956 | 9 January 1920 | |
| Fereidoun Esfandiary |  IRI |
BKB | Olympics | 1948 | 15 October 1930 | |
| Bénédicte Evrard | BEL |
GAR | Olympics | 1992 | 21 March 1975 | |
| Nadine Faustin-Parker |  HAI |
ATH | Olympics/Other | 2000—2008 | 14 April 1976 | |
| Rene Frank | BEL |
Administrator | 1966—1983 | 22 February 1898 | ||
| Paul Gailly | BEL |
WPO | Olympics | 1920—1924 | 2 August 1894 | |
| Antoinette Gallemaers | BEL |
ATH | Non-starter | 1928 | 21 February 1898 | |
| Daniel Goens | BEL |
CTR | Olympics | 1968 | 15 September 1948 | |
| Roger Goossens | BEL |
HOC | Olympics | 1948—1960 | 7 December 1926 | |
| Eugène Goriot |  FRA |
ATH | Non-starter | 1912 | 20 February 1888 | |
| Paul Graeffe | BEL |
BOB | Olympics | 1936 | 11 April 1897 | |
| Stéphane Halot | BEL |
TEN | Olympics | 1920—1924 | 1 November 1897 | |
| Faris Haroun | BEL |
FBL | Olympics | 2008 | 22 September 1985 | |
| Raoul Henkart | BEL |
FEN | Olympics | 1932—1948 | 11 June 1907 | |
| Simone Hennebert | BEL |
DIV | Olympics | 1924 | 13 September 1904 | |
| Gérardine Herbos | BEL |
FSK | Olympics | 1920—1924 | 7 October 1883 | |
| Emilie Heymans |  CAN |
DIV | Olympics | 2000—2012 | 14 December 1981 | |
| Jean Hoffman | BEL |
WPO | Olympics | 1912 | 29 September 1893 | |
| Sam Hofman | BEL |
BK3 | YOG | 2018 | 12 July 2000 | |
| Alexander Hollanders | BEL |
BKB | Olympics | 1948 | 29 March 1926 | |
| Henri Hollanders | BEL |
BKB | Olympics | 1948 | 9 November 1922 | |
| Jo Horny | BEL |
BOX | Olympics | 1960 | 3 September 1938 | |
| Philippe Houben | BELFRA |
SWM/WPO | Olympics/Non-starter | 1900 | 4 June 1881 | |
| Pierre Houdé | BEL |
CRD | Olympics | 1928 | 4 April 1902 | |
| Patrice Houssein | BEL |
HOC | Olympics | 2008 | 14 September 1977 | |
| Pierre Huylebroeck | BEL |
SSK | Olympics | 1948—1956 | 13 October 1922 | |
| Victor Jacquemin | BEL |
ATH | Olympics/Non-starter | 1908—1912 | 12 March 1892 | |
| Omar El Kaddouri |  MAR |
FBL | Olympics | 2012 | 21 August 1990 | |
| Vincent Kompany | BEL |
FBL | Olympics | 2008 | 10 April 1986 | |
| Leon Kullmann | BEL |
FEN | Non-starter | 1960 | 29 March 1913 | |
| Émile Laermans | BEL |
BKB | Olympics | 1936 | 26 January 1914 | |
| Paul Lambotte | BEL |
ART | Referee | 1936 | 13 August 1862 | |
| Albert Lammens | BEL |
TEN | Olympics | 1920—1924 | 17 June 1890 | |
| Adolphe Lamot | BEL |
WRE | Olympics | 1948 | 18 November 1911 | |
| Micheline Lannoy | BEL |
FSK | Olympics | 1948 | 31 January 1925 | |
| Victor de Laveleye | BEL |
HOC/TEN | Olympics/Non-starter | 1920—1928 | 5 November 1894 | |
| Georges Leenheere | BEL |
WPO | Olympics | 1948—1952 | 21 November 1919 | |
| Karel Lescrauwaet | BEL |
BOX | Olympics | 1936 | 6 September 1915 | |
| Camille Leunckens | BEL |
ATH | Non-starter | 1912 | 2 November 1888 | |
| Prince Albert de Ligne | BEL |
Administrator | 1942—1945 | 12 December 1874 | ||
| Antoine, Prince of Ligne | BEL |
Administrator | 1980—1982 | 8 March 1925 | ||
| Désiré Ligon | BEL |
BKB | Olympics | 1952 | 12 March 1931 | |
| Paul Loicq | BEL |
IHO | Olympics/Coach/Referee/Administrator | 1920—1947 | 11 August 1888 | |
| Eric Lombard | BEL |
SHO | Olympics | 1984 | 14 April 1965 | |
| Maxime Luycx | BEL |
HOC | Olympics | 2008—2012 | 18 September 1982 | |
| Robert Lycke | BEL |
HOC | Olympics | 1960 | 7 June 1937 | |
| François Maesschalck | BEL |
WPO | Olympics | 1952 | 19 October 1921 | |
| Yves Makabu-Makalambay | BEL |
FBL | Olympics | 2008 | 31 January 1986 | |
| Max Marsille | BEL |
BOX | Olympics | 1952 | 7 January 1931 | |
| Luca Masso |  ARG |
HOC | Olympics | 2016 | 17 July 1994 | |
| Riccardo Materazzi |  ITA |
ATH | Olympics | 1984 | 15 June 1963 | |
| François Mathy | BEL |
EJP | Olympics | 1972—1976 | 31 December 1944 | |
| Jacques Maus | BEL |
BOB | Olympics | 1932 | 28 October 1905 | |
| Antoine Mélardy | BEL |
WPO | Olympics | 1928 | 28 September 1907 | |
| Willia Menzel | BEL |
ART | Olympics | 1928 | 15 February 1907 | |
| Claire Michel | BEL |
TRI | Olympics | 2016—2020 | 13 October 1988 | |
| Alexis Michiels | FRA |
CRD | Olympics | 1912 | 13 December 1883 | |
| Louis Midelair | FRA |
FEN | Olympics/Referee | 1900 | 14 June 1856 | |
| Roger Morlet | BEL |
HOC | Olympics | 1952 | 19 September 1930 | |
| George Niels | BEL |
BOB | Olympics | 1948 | 2 May 1919 | |
| Fernand Nisot | BEL |
FBL | Olympics | 1920 | 11 April 1895 | |
| Marcel Nys | BEL |
FEN | Olympics | 1948 | 29 February 1912 | |
| Vladimir, Prince Orlov |  RUS |
EDV | Olympics | 1900 | 31 December 1868 | |
| Charles Pasquier | BEL |
CMA | Olympics | 1936 | 3 June 1914 | |
| Jules Patou | BEL |
CRD/CTR | Olympics | 1908—1912 | 28 December 1878 | |
| Gaston Peers de Nieuwburgh | BEL |
POL | Olympics | 1920 | 28 December 1867 | |
| Jacques Pennewaert | BEL |
ATH | Olympics | 1964—1968 | 11 March 1940 | |
| Isabelle Pieman | BEL |
FSK | Olympics | 2010 | 28 September 1983 | |
| Anne-Marie Pira | BEL |
ATH | Olympics | 1976 | 6 February 1955 | |
| Philippe de Pret Roose | BEL |
BOB | Olympics | 1936 | 16 October 1908 | |
| Claude Ravinet | BEL |
HOC | Olympics | 1964—1968 | 24 March 1943 | |
| Freddy Rens | BEL |
HOC | Olympics | 1960—1964 | 25 December 1936 | |
| Guy Reyntiens | BEL |
EJP/EVE | Olympics | 1912 | 26 August 1880 | |
| Monder Rizki | BEL |
ATH | Olympics | 2004—2008 | 16 August 1979 | |
| Patricia du Roy de Blicquy | BEL |
ALP | Olympics | 1964 | 7 October 1943 | |
| Charles Samuel | BEL |
ART | Olympics | 1936 | 29 December 1862 | |
| Albert Sarens | BEL |
FEN | Olympics | 1908 | 25 December 1878 | |
| Madeleine Scrève | BEL |
FEN | Olympics | 1936 | 28 August 1912 | |
| Pierre Selderslagh | BEL |
FEN | Olympics | 1900 | 14 November 1872 | |
| Victor Sonnemans | BEL |
WPO | Olympics | 1900 | 25 October 1874 | |
| Henri Stoelen | BEL |
SWM/WPO | Olympics/Non-starter | 1928—1936 | 2 September 1906 | |
| Nafi Thiam | BEL |
ATH | Olympics/Other | 2016—2020 | 19 August 1994 | |
| Joseph Trimpont | BEL |
WRE | Olympics | 1948—1952 | 24 September 1918 | |
| Lucette Tschaggeny | BEL |
TEN | Olympics | 1920 | 26 September 1891 | |
| Louis Van De Goor | BEL |
BKB | Olympics | 1948 | 25 December 1915 | |
| Jean Van Den Bosch | BEL |
CRD/CTR | Olympics | 1924 | 5 August 1898 | |
| Albert Van Den Branden | BEL |
HOC | Olympics | 1936 | 23 March 1910 | |
| Carlos Van den Driessche | BEL |
IHO/ROW | Olympics | 1924—1936 | 31 August 1901 | |
| Jean-François Van Der Motte | BEL |
CRD | Olympics | 1936 | 8 December 1913 | |
| Georges Van Derton | BEL |
EVE | Olympics | 1928 | 1 January 1898 | |
| Germaine Van Dievoet | BEL |
SWM | Olympics | 1920 | 26 September 1899 | |
| Édouard Van Haelen | BEL |
SWM | Olympics | 1920 | 22 July 1895 | |
| Paul Van Halteren | BEL |
SAL | Olympics | 1924 | 23 July 1898 | |
| Jean Van Nérom | BEL |
HOC | Olympics | 1920 | 9 July 1896 | |
| Gaston Van Volxem | BEL |
IHO | Olympics | 1920—1924 | 24 April 1895 | |
| Robert Van Zeebroeck | BEL |
FSK | Olympics/Non-starter | 1928—1936 | 31 October 1909 | |
| Adrien Vanden Eede | BEL |
Administrator | 1992—1998 | 2 March 1943 | ||
| Hanne Verbruggen | BEL |
ATH | Olympics | 2020 | 27 May 1993 | |
| François Vergult | BEL |
IHO | Olympics | 1920 | 21 April 1891 | |
| Edgard Viseur | BEL |
ATH | Olympics | 1928 | 4 October 1905 | |
| Frederic Vystavel |  DEN |
ROW | Olympics | 2020 | 29 August 1993 | |
| Émile Wahlen | BEL |
WRE | Olympics | 1920—1924 | 6 December 1894 | |
| Maurice de Wée | BEL |
FEN | Olympics | 1920 | 25 February 1891 | |
| Paul Wissaert | BEL |
ART | Olympics | 1936 | 13 May 1885 | |
| Joseph Witterwulghe | BEL |
ART | Olympics | 1936 | 1 November 1883 | |
| Éric Wolfer | FRA |
VVO | Olympics | 1992 | 27 February 1966 | |
| Jules Wuyts | BEL |
SWM | Olympics | 1912 | 8 February 1886 | |
| Frédéric Xhonneux | BEL |
ATH | Olympics | 2008 | 11 May 1983 | |
| Jonathan Zwikel | FRA |
IHO | Olympics | 1998—2002 | 16 July 1975 | |
People who died here (71) |
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| Walter Bastenie | BEL |
IHO | Olympics | 1936 | January 1965 | |
| Victor Boin | BEL |
FEN/SWM/WPO | Olympics/Non-starter/Other/Administrator | 1908—1965 | 31 March 1974 | |
| Lodew Bosscke | BEL |
ART | Olympics | 1936 | 1980 | |
| Henri van den Bulcke | BEL |
Administrator | 1912—1920 | 9 December 1947 | ||
| Hector Chotteau | BEL |
IHO | Olympics/Non-starter | 1924—1928 | 1 December 1985 | |
| Léon Coeckelbergh | BEL |
CTR | Olympics | 1908 | 12 December 1970 | |
| Henri, Count de Baillet-Latour | BEL |
Administrator | 1903—1953 | 6 January 1942 | ||
| Miguel de Béistegui |  MEX |
Administrator | 1901—1931 | 6 November 1931 | ||
| Jean De Bie | BEL |
FBL | Olympics | 1920—1928 | 30 April 1961 | |
| Thierry De Borchgrave | BEL |
BOB | Olympics | 1964 | 15 August 2009 | |
| Édouard-Émile, Baron de Laveleye | BEL |
Administrator | 1906—1938 | 25 November 1938 | ||
| Alexandre, Prince de Merode | BEL |
Administrator | 1964—2002 | 19 November 2002 | ||
| Pierre De Soete | BEL |
ART | Olympics | 1928 | 16 August 1948 | |
| Jacques Debeur | BEL |
FEN | Olympics | 1956—1960 | 23 July 2004 | |
| Claude Dehombreux | BEL |
ROW | Olympics | 1968—1976 | 31 December 2010 | |
| Godefroid Devreese | BEL |
ART | Olympics | 1936 | 31 August 1941 | |
| Joseph Dierickx | BEL |
ART | Olympics | 1928 | October 1959 | |
| Léon Dupont | BEL |
ATH | Olympics/1906 | 1906—1908 | 4 October 1956 | |
| Jean Enderle | BEL |
HOC | Olympics | 1948—1956 | 24 April 1976 | |
| Robert Everaert | BEL |
ATH | Olympics | 1948 | 19 September 1951 | |
| Fernand Feyaerts | BEL |
SWM/WPO | Olympics/Non-starter | 1900—1908 | 11 July 1927 | |
| Gustave Fischweiler | BEL |
ART | Olympics | 1936 | 1990 | |
| George-Achille Fould-Stirbey | FRA |
ART | Olympics | 1924 | 24 August 1951 | |
| Éva Gérard-Novák | BEL HUN |
SWM | Olympics | 1948—1956 | 30 June 2005 | |
| Félix, Count Goblet d'Alviella | BEL |
FEN | Olympics/Referee/Administrator | 1920—1956 | 7 February 1957 | |
| Paul Graeffe | BEL |
BOB | Olympics | 1936 | 11 March 1957 | |
| Oscar Grégoire | BEL |
SWM/WPO | Olympics | 1900—1912 | 28 September 1947 | |
| Georges Grojean | BEL |
HOC | Olympics | 1928 | 29 December 1968 | |
| Fernand Halbart | BEL |
ATH | Olympics/Non-Medal | 1900—1908 | 23 May 1952 | |
| Philippe Le Hardy de Beaulieu | BEL |
FEN | Olympics/1906 | 1906—1920 | 22 November 1922 | |
| Max Janlet | BEL |
FEN | Olympics/Referee | 1928—1936 | 8 December 1976 | |
| Oscar Kessels | BEL |
Administrator | 1957—1961 | 24 February 1968 | ||
| Frank König | BEL |
FBL | Coach | 1900 | 9 December 1959 | |
| Jules Labéeu | BEL |
GAR | Olympics | 1920 | 15 June 1969 | |
| Paul Lambotte | BEL |
ART | Referee | 1936 | 13 December 1939 | |
| Prince Albert de Ligne | BEL |
Administrator | 1942—1945 | 4 July 1957 | ||
| Désiré Ligon | BEL |
BKB | Olympics | 1952 | 4 February 2018 | |
| Jef Lowagie | BEL |
CRD | Olympics | 1928—1936 | 18 December 1985 | |
| Jean Michel Majerus |  LUX |
CTR | Olympics | 1920 | 24 November 1961 | |
| Joseph Mariën | BEL |
ATH | Olympics | 1928 | 14 December 1950 | |
| Willia Menzel | BEL |
ART | Olympics | 1928 | 1995 | |
| Felix Meskens | BEL |
ATH | Olympics | 1936 | 10 January 1973 | |
| Romuald Paszkiewicz |  POL |
VVO | Olympics | 1968 | 25 August 2003 | |
| Henri Paternóster | BEL |
FEN | Olympics | 1936—1948 | 30 September 2007 | |
| Marco Peltzer | BEL |
IHO | Olympics | 1928 | 18 March 1983 | |
| André Poplimont | BEL |
FEN/FSK/IHO | Olympics/Coach/Referee | 1924—1952 | 27 February 1973 | |
| Henri Quersin | BEL |
SHO | Olympics | 1920—1924 | 24 October 1944 | |
| Guy Reyntiens | BEL |
EJP/EVE | Olympics | 1912 | 24 June 1932 | |
| Albert Robbe | BEL |
BOX | Olympics | 1936 | 21 January 1942 | |
| Raymond Rosier | BEL |
ATH | Olympics | 1948 | 8 April 1961 | |
| Gaston Saint-Paul de Sinçay | BEL |
EDV | Olympics | 1900 | 19 March 1938 | |
| Albert Sarens | BEL |
FEN | Olympics | 1908 | November 1922 | |
| August Schotte |  NED |
ATH | Olympics | 1920 | 4 March 1968 | |
| Rodolphe Seeldrayers | BEL |
HOC | Referee/Administrator | 1920—1955 | 7 October 1955 | |
| Georges Serlez | BEL |
EDR | Olympics | 1924 | 19 March 1978 | |
| Henri Smets | BEL |
ATH | Olympics | 1920 | 11 March 1950 | |
| Henri Stoelen | BEL |
SWM/WPO | Olympics/Non-starter | 1928—1936 | 1977 | |
| Réginald Storms | BEL |
SHO | Olympics | 1908 | 24 February 1948 | |
| Aleksander Szenajch | POL |
ATH | Olympics | 1924 | 5 June 1987 | |
| Jules Thiry | BEL |
WPO | Olympics | 1924 | 7 February 1931 | |
| Jenny Toitgans | BEL |
ATH | Olympics | 1928 | 22 October 1986 | |
| Dimitri Tombrof | GRE |
ATH | Olympics | 1896 | ||
| Médard Tytgat | BEL |
ART | Olympics | 1924 | 11 January 1948 | |
| Maurice Van Der Goten | BEL |
WLF | Olympics | 1924—1928 | December 1941 | |
| Georges Van Derton | BEL |
EVE | Olympics | 1928 | 20 September 1955 | |
| Charles Van Langhendonck | BEL |
EJP | Olympics | 1900 | 10 July 1937 | |
| Constant Van Langhendonck | BEL |
EJP | Olympics | 1900 | 2 September 1944 | |
| Philippe Van Volckxsom | BEL |
IHO/ROW/SSK | Olympics | 1920—1928 | 20 December 1939 | |
| Léon Vandermeiren | BEL |
FBL | Non-starter | 1920 | 3 May 1955 | |
| André Waterkeyn | BEL |
HOC | Olympics | 1948 | 4 October 2005 | |
| Louis Williquet | BEL |
WLF | Olympics | 1920 | 4 February 1937 | |