The Greatest Belgian (Flemish poll)
The top 3 according to 0 votes from people: Father Damien · Paul Janssen · Eddy Merckx. (Updated Apr 8, 2019.)
The top ten of De Grootste Belg (Canvas, 2005), the Flemish show voted by viewers. Father Damien won with 40% of the final vote.
Automatically translated (original in Nederlands). See the original
Top 10
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1
Father Damien
Missionary who cared for lepers on Molokaʻi (1840-1889).
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2
Paul Janssen
Doctor and founder of Janssen Pharmaceutica (1926-2003).
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3
Eddy Merckx
Cyclist, five-time Tour de France winner.
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4
Ambiorix
Leader of the Eburones against Julius Caesar.
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5
Adolf Daens
Priest and champion of the workers of Aalst (1839-1907).
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6
Andreas Vesalius
Founder of modern anatomy (1514-1564).
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7
Jacques Brel
Singer and poet (1929-1978).
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8
Gerardus Mercator
Cartographer of the Mercator projection (1512-1594).
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9
Peter Paul Rubens
Baroque painter (1577-1640).
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10
Hendrik Conscience
"The man who taught his people to read", author of The Lion of Flanders (1812-1883).
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Comments (2)
Eddy Merckx, de grootste wielrenner ooit.
Jacques Brel op de lijst, Ne me quitte pas blijft prachtig.