List of Famous people born in Belgium
Luca Brecel
Luca Brecel is a Belgian professional snooker player. He won the European Under-19 title at the age of 14 and is the youngest player to play at the Crucible Theatre after qualifying for the 2012 World Championship aged 17. In 2017, Brecel became the first player from mainland Europe to win a ranking event by defeating Shaun Murphy in the final of the China Championship.
Virginie Efira
Virginie Efira is a Belgian-French actress and television presenter.
Tony Parker
William Anthony Parker Jr. is a French-American former professional basketball player and majority owner of ASVEL Basket in LNB Pro A. The son of a professional basketball player, Parker played for two years for Paris Basket Racing in the French basketball league, before joining the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected by the Spurs with the 28th overall pick in the 2001 NBA draft, and quickly became their starting point guard. Parker won four NBA championships, all of which were with the Spurs. He also played for ASVEL Basket in France during the 2011 NBA lockout, and finished his career after one season with the Charlotte Hornets. He retired as the ninth leading postseason scorer in NBA history.
Andreas Pereira
Andreas Hugo Hoelgebaum Pereira is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Lazio, on loan from Premier League side Manchester United, and the Brazil national team.
Thibaut Courtois
Thibaut Nicolas Marc Courtois is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Belgium national team.
Julia Koschitz
Julia Koschitz is an Austrian actress. She appeared in more than forty films since 2005.
Yannick Carrasco
Yannick Ferreira Carrasco is a Belgian footballer who plays for Spanish club Atlético Madrid and the Belgium national team as a winger and wingback.
Tatiana Silva
Tatiana Silva Braga Tavares is a Belgian model who was crowned Miss Belgium in 2005. She entered the pageant as Miss Brussels and represented Belgium at the Miss World contest in December 2005.
Roméo Elvis
Roméo Johnny Elvis Kiki Van Laeken, better known by his stage name Roméo Elvis, is a Belgian rapper and hip hop artist.
Michy Batshuayi
Michy Batshuayi-Atunga is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Crystal Palace, on loan from fellow Premier League club Chelsea, and the Belgian national team.