List of Famous people born in Flemish Region, Belgium

Pieter Timmers

First Name Pieter

Last Name Timmers

Born on January 21, 1988 (age 38)

Born in Belgium, Flemish Region

Swimmer

Pieter Timmers is a Belgian retired competitive swimmer who specialized in sprint freestyle events. He won the silver medal in the 100 meter freestyle at the 2016 Olympics. Timmers currently holds nine Belgian records, and seven national titles in long and short course freestyle. Timmers is a resident athlete for Brabo Antwerp, and trains under his personal coach Ronald Gaastra. He stands 2.00 m, and weighs 89 kg (196 lb). He ended his career in Budapest in the second season of the International Swimming League in 2020.

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Walter Planckaert

First Name Walter

Last Name Planckaert

Born on April 8, 1948 (age 78)

Born in Belgium, Flemish Region

Walter Planckaert is a Belgian former professional road racing cyclist. He is the younger brother of Willy Planckaert, the older brother of Eddy Planckaert, and the uncle of Jo Planckaert. He had 74 victories in his professional career. After retiring from riding, he commenced a long career in team management, working for the Panasonic, Novemail-Histor, Palmans, Lotto-Adecco and Chocolade Jacques teams.

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Tine Van Rompuy

First Name Tine

Born on August 28, 1955 (age 70)

Born in Belgium, Flemish Region

Christine Francine Wilhelmina "Tine" Van Rompuy is a Belgian nurse, politician and syndicalist, member of the Workers Party of Belgium, a leftist party in Belgium.

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Anuna De Wever

First Name Anuna

Born on June 16, 2001 (age 24)

Born in Belgium, Flemish Region

Anuna De Wever is a Belgian climate activist and was one of the leading figures in the School strike for the climate movement in Belgium.

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Miet Smet

First Name Miet

Born on April 5, 1943 (age 83)

Born in Belgium, Flemish Region

Miet Smet is a Belgian politician for the Christian Democratic and Flemish party (CD&V).

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Jordy Croux

First Name Jordy

Last Name Croux

Born on January 15, 1994 (age 32)

Born in Belgium, Flemish Region

Height 172 cm | 5'8

Footballer

Sportsperson

Jordy Croux is a Belgian footballer who currently plays as a winger for Avispa Fukuoka.

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Michael Van Staeyen

First Name Michael

Last Name Staeyen

Born on August 13, 1988 (age 37)

Born in Belgium, Flemish Region, Antwerp

Michael Van Staeyen is a Belgian professional road racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team EvoPro Racing.

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Rik Van Looy

First Name Rik

Born on December 20, 1933 (age 92)

Born in Belgium, Flemish Region

Henri "Rik" Van Looy is a Belgian former professional cyclist of the post-war period, nicknamed the King of the Classics or Emperor of Herentals. He was twice world professional road race champion, and was the first cyclist to win all five 'Monuments': the most prestigious one-day classics – a feat since achieved by just two others. With 379 road victories he's second to Merckx only. He is ninth on the all-time list of Grand Tour stage winners with thirty-seven victories.

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Elke Clijsters

First Name Elke

Born on January 18, 1985 (age 41)

Born in Belgium, Flemish Region

Tennis Player

Sportsperson

Elke Clijsters is a former professional female tennis player from Belgium.

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Emiel De Haes

First Name Emiel

Born on August 2, 1955 (age 70)

Born in Belgium, Flemish Region

Emiel De Haes is a Belgian racing cyclist. He rode in the 1979 Tour de France.

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