List of Famous people born in Wallonia, Belgium
Raymond Renard
Raymond Renard was a Belgian writer and linguist who earned a doctorate in philosophy from the Université libre de Bruxelles in 1954.
Pierre Michael
Pierre Michael was a French actor.
Jean-François Gillet
Jean-François Gillet is a Belgian professional footballer who plays for Standard Liège as a goalkeeper. At international level, he was a member of the Belgian squad that took part at UEFA Euro 2016.
Michel Trempont
Michel Trempont was a Belgian operatic baritone whose repertoire extended from the 18th century to the creation of contemporary works. His brother was Pol Trempont (1923–2007), operatic tenor and one time director of the Théâtre de Mons.
Godfrey I, Count of Namur
Godfrey of Namur was a Lotharingian nobleman. He was Count jure uxoris of Porcéan from 1097 until his death. From 1102, he was also Count of Namur. He was the oldest son of Count Albert III and his wife Ida of Saxony, the heiress of Laroche.
Willy Borsus
Willy Borsus is a Belgian politician. He is a member of the Reformist Movement (MR). He was the 14th Minister-President of Wallonia from the 28th of July 2017 to the 13th of September 2019.
Charles Marie Raymond, Prince and 5th Duke of Arenberg
Charles Marie Raymond d'Arenberg was the fifth Duke of Arenberg, 11th Duke of Aarschot and an Austrian Field Marshal.
Anthony Bowlby
Major-General Sir Anthony Alfred Bowlby, 1st Baronet was a British Army officer, surgeon and pathologist.
Blanche of Namur
Blanche of Namur was queen of Norway and Sweden as the wife of King Magnus VII / IV.
Bernard de Give
Bernard de Give was a Belgian priest and writer who became a monk of Scourmont Abbey.