List of Famous people born in Wallonia, Belgium
Willy Taminiaux
Willy Taminiaux was a Belgian Socialist politician.
Jean Namotte
Jean Namotte was a Belgian politician for the Socialist Party (PS), who was a member of the Parliament of Wallonia, representing Liège from 1995 to 2004.
Thierry Neuville
Thierry Jean Neuville is a Belgian rally driver who is competing in the World Rally Championship for Hyundai Motorsport. During his career, he has finished as runner-up in the drivers' championship five times. He helped Hyundai win their first manufacturers' title in 2019, as well as repeating the feat in 2020. His current co-driver is compatriot Martijn Wydaeghe.
Lamoral, 1st Prince of Ligne
Lamoral, 1st Prince of Ligne was a diplomat in the 17th century.
Prince Michel, 14th Prince of Ligne
Michel de Ligne, 14th Prince de Ligne, Prince d'Épinoy, Prince d'Amblise, GE is the head of the princely House of Ligne. He is the eldest son of Antoine, 13th Prince de Ligne, and his wife, Princess Alix of Luxembourg; he was thus a nephew of the late Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg and a cousin of reigning Grand Duke Henri. He is also a Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece in Austria.
Roger Lespagnard
Roger Lespagnard is a former Belgian decathlete.
Henri Mouton
Henri Mouton was a Belgian politician. Mouton served in the Belgian Senate from 1981 to 1985.
Éric Duyckaerts
Éric Duyckaerts was a Belgian contemporary artist, specializing in pastels and videography.
André Smets
André Smets was a Belgian politician, who served as Mayor of Herve from 1985 to 2010. He also sat in the Chamber of Representatives for the Verviers constituency from 1999 to 2003. As a member of parliament he mainly focused on traffic, infrastructure and government-owned companies.
Thomas Doret
Thomas Doret is a Belgian actor, best known for playing the role of Cyril in The Kid with a Bike, and as Coco in Renoir.