List of Famous people born in Belgium
Margaux Chatelier
Margaux Châtelier is a French actress known for her role in the 2013 film Belle and Sebastian and its 2015 sequel, Belle & Sebastian: The Adventure Continues. She appeared as Annalise de Marillac in the Starz series Outlander in 2016.
Benito Raman
Benito Raman is Belgian footballer who currently plays as a striker for German club Schalke 04.
Hans-Holger Albrecht
Hans-Holger Albrecht is a German businessman. He is CEO of Deezer, one of the largest music streaming services worldwide. Deezer offers more than 53 million tracks in over 180 countries to currently more than 14 million active monthly users. He is the brother of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission.
Jasper Stuyven
Jasper Stuyven is a Belgian cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Trek–Segafredo.
Mohamed Abrini
Mohamed Abrini is a Belgian national of Moroccan descent who is alleged to have been involved in the planning and execution of the November 2015 Paris attacks and the 2016 Brussels bombings.
Kate Ryan
Kate Ryan is a Belgian singer and songwriter, and the winner of a World Music Award. She began her singing career in 2001 and later found fame with a string of dance hits. These included covers, mostly of Mylène Farmer and France Gall, such as "Désenchantée", "Libertine", and "Ella, elle l'a", and Desireless' "Voyage Voyage", as well as new material. Ryan represented Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 with "Je t'adore" coming in 12th place in the semi-final.
Zakia Khattabi
Zakia Khattabi is a Belgian-Moroccan politician who is currently the co-president of the Ecolo party.
Clinton Mata
Clinton Mukoni Mata Pedro Lourenço is a professional footballer who plays for Club Brugge as a right back.
Jacqueline Galant
Jacqueline Galant is a Belgian politician from the Mouvement Réformateur. She was the Minister of Mobility, responsible for Belgocontrol and the National Railway Company of Belgium, in the federal Belgian Michel Government from 11 October 2014 until she resigned on 15 April 2016 in the wake of the 2016 Brussels bombings. She remains the mayor of Jurbise.
Benny B
Benny B is a Belgian artist. He was the leader of a Belgian hip-hop group of the same name. Their singles "Vous êtes fous!" and "Qu'est-ce qu'on fait maintenant ?" peaked respectively at #3 and #2 in France in 1990. The group enjoyed a rapid success, followed by an equally quick loss of public interest. They disbanded after their second album.