List of Famous people born in Tielt, Belgium

Godfried Danneels

First Name Godfried

Born on June 4, 1933

Died on March 14, 2019 (aged 85)

Born in Belgium, Flemish Region, Tielt

Godfried Maria Jules Danneels was a Belgian cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the Metropolitan Archbishop of Mechelen-Brussels and the chairman of the episcopal conference of his native country from 1979 to 2010. He was elevated to the cardinalate in 1983. His resignation that he had submitted in 2008 at the age of 75 was accepted by Pope Benedict XVI on 18 January 2010.

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Albéric Schotte

First Name Albéric

Born on September 7, 1919

Died on April 4, 2004 (aged 84)

Born in Belgium, Flemish Region, Tielt

Alberic "Briek" Schotte was a Belgian professional road racing cyclist, one of the champions of the 1940s and 1950s. His stamina earned him the nickname "Iron Briek".

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