Notable Natives
- Toby Alderweireld (born 1989) footballer
- Kathleen Van Brempt (born 1969), politician
- Bruno Brokken (born 1953), high jumper
- Moussa Dembélé (born 1987), footballer
- Gabriel Fehervari (born 1960), businessman and CEO of the Alfacam Group
- Frans Grootjans (born 1922), politician and minister for the PVV
- Brian Lesher (born 1971), baseball player
- Jan Leyers (born 1958), singer
- Rik Van Linden (born 1949), cyclist
- Linda Mertens (born 1978), singer
- Mohamed Messoudi (born 1984), footballer
- Tom Nuyens (born 1973), model
- Karel Poma (mayor of Wilrijk 1953-1958), chemist and politician
- Kristof Snelders (born 1982), footballer
- Rudy Trouvé (born 1967), musician
- Dirk Verbeuren (born 1975), heavy metal drummer
- Koen Vervaeke (born 1959), diplomat
- Marcia De Wachter (born 1953), economist
- Ronald de Witte (born 1946), cyclist
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