Famous Inhabitants
- Desiderius Erasmus, humanist and theologian (1466–1536)
- Philippe Thys, cyclist and three-time champion of the Tour de France (1890–1971)
- Maurice Carême, poet (1899–1978)
- Régine, singer and inventor of the discothèque (b. 1929)
- Henri Simonet, politician and mayor (1931–1996)
- William Vance, comic book artist (b. 1935)
- Jacques Simonet, politician and mayor (1963–2007)
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Famous quotes containing the words famous and/or inhabitants:
“The humanity of famous intellectuals lies in being wrong with gracious courtesy when dealing with those who are not famous.”
—Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)
“What are these,
So withered, and so wild in their attire,
That look not like th’ inhabitants o’th’ earth,
And yet are on’t?”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)