List of Famous people born in Ghent, Belgium

Gustaaf De Smet

First Name Gustaaf

Born on May 15, 1935

Died on May 28, 2020 (aged 85)

Born in Belgium, Flemish Region, Ghent

Gustaaf De Smet was a Belgian cyclist. He competed in three events at the 1956 Summer Olympics. He spent his entire professional career riding for Groene Leeuw–Sinalco–SAS. He became East-Flemish champion in 1964.

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Luc Julian Matthys

First Name Luc

Last Name Matthys

Born on May 3, 1935

Died on January 26, 2021 (aged 85)

Born in Belgium, Flemish Region, Ghent

Luc Julian Matthys was a Belgian-born Australian Roman Catholic bishop.

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Benoni Beheyt

First Name Benoni

Born on September 27, 1940 (age 84)

Born in Belgium, Flemish Region, Ghent

Benoni Beheyt is a Belgian former professional road bicycle racer who raced from 1962 to 1968. Beheyt won 22 races and is most famous for winning the 1963 World Cycling Championships Road Race and stage win of the 1964 Tour de France. He also competed in the individual road race and team time trial events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

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