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1994 Rudi van Vlaenderen, Flemish actor/dir/poet (Thyestes), dies at 64

1994 Fred de Bruyne, Flemish cyclist/gang leader (Paris-Nice), dies at 63

1993 Charles JB Jonckheere, Flemish poet/writer: Ogentroost, dies at 87

1993 Karel Goeyvaerts, Flemish composer (8 Horse Bet), dies at 69

1993 Maria Vlamynck, Flemish author, dies at 75

1993 Leonce Gras, Flemish singer/conductor, dies at 84

1992 Bob the Moor, Flemish comic strip artist (Kuifje), dies

1992 Joris Diels, Flemish/Dutch director/actor (It's a Cruel World), dies

1991 Andre Vandernoot, Flemish fluitist/conductor, dies at 64

1991 Jef Contryn, Flemish pioneer puppet theatre, dies at 89

1991 Nic van Bridges, Flemish poet, dies

1991 Cor Ria Leeman, Flemish (youth)writer, dies

1991 Ast Fonteyne, Flemish lecture artist, dies

1991 Herman Niels, Flemish radio director, dies

1991 Armand HF Boni, Armand the Good, Flemish poet and writer, dies

1991 Yvonne Waegemans, Flemish author (Gnome Patjoepelke), dies at 81

1990 Wime de Craene, Flemish chansonnier/composer, dies

1990 Willy Vandersteen, Flemish cartoonist (Suske and Wiske), dies

1990 Marc Turfkruijer, Flemish movie journalist/writer, dies

1990 Raf Reymen, Flemish actor, dies

1989 Gerard Walschap, Flemish writer, dies

1989 Herwig Hensen [Flor Mielants], Flemish dramatist/poet, dies at 72

1989 Johan Fleerackers, Flemish linguist, dies at 57

1989 Mauritius Balfoort, French/Flemish director, dies at 83

1989 Paul Daels, Flemish chairman (IJzerbedevaart committee), dies

1988 17% vote extremely-right Flemish Block in Belgium

1988 Jan van den Weghe, Flemish writer, dies at about 67

1987 Karel Albert, Flemish composer (Marieken van Nymeghen), dies at 86

1987 Pieter G Buckinx, Flemish writer (7th Day), dies at 83

1986 Flor Peeters, Flemish baron/organist/composer, dies at 83

1986 Gery Florizoone, Flemish poet, dies at 63

1986 Gaston Duribreux, Flemish writer (Sour Dove), dies at 82

1986 Armand Preud'homme, Flemish organist/lyricist, dies at 81

1985 Rik Jacobs, Flemish stage manager, dies at 71

1985 Gerard Schmook, Flemish literature historian/custodian, dies at 86

1983 Anton G J van de Velde, Flemish writer and director (Tijl), dies at 87

1982 Roger Danneels, Flemish accordionist, dies at 55

1982 Maurice Gilliams, Flemish literary (Sources of Insomnia), dies at 82

1982 Nini de Boel, Flemish operetta singer (White Horse), dies at 84

1982 Valeer van Kerkhove, Flemish writer/producer (De Weerlozen), dies

1982 Guillaume Jorissen, Flemish politician, dies at 60

1982 Jo Lagrilliere, Joke, Flemish cartoon character, dies at 47

1982 Paul de Vree, Flemish writer/essayist (Round Table), dies

1982 Joris Noe, Flemish literary, dies at 68

1982 Wies [Aloisius CA] Moens, Flemish writer/nazi, dies at 84

1981 Paul Felix, Flemish architect (Song of the Sun), dies at 67

1980 Flemish/Walloon battles in Belgium, 40 injured

1979 August Maes, Flemish actor and director (Farmer that Dies), dies at 85

1979 Louis Paul Boon, Flemish writer (Eros and the Lonely Man), dies at 67

1976 Jean P J C Haesaert, Flemish lawyer/sociologist, dies at 84

1976 Karel M J F Cruysberghs, Flemish author (On the Pulpit), dies at 85

1976 Gerard Romsee, Flemish nationalist, dies at 74

1976 Jan B Cammans, Flemish actor (Brothers Karamazov), dies at 84

1975 Joris Baers, Flemish bibliographer (founder Boekengids), dies at 87

1975 Max Lamberty, Flemish sociologist (What is Culture?), dies at 81

1975 Eugeen Yoors, Flemish draftsman/glass painter, dies at 95

1974 Robert Herberigs, Flemish composer (La Chanson d'Eve), dies at 88

1974 Jos de Haes, Flemish philological/poet (Azuren Holte), dies at 53

1974 Paul Haesaerts, Flemish architect/painter (Flandre), dies at 72

1973 Albe, Renaut A Joostens, Flemish writer (Paradise Bird), dies at 71

1973 Magda Janssens, Flemish actress (Nederlands in 7 Lessons), dies at 88

1973 Henry J Elias, Flemish historian/mayor of Gent, dies at 70

1973 Jef Alpaerts, Flemish pianist/conductor, dies at 68

1972 Raymond Brulez, Flemish author (Schoone slaapster), dies at 76

1971 Korneel Goossens, Flemish literary/art historian, dies at 70

1971 Jean-Pierre Monsere, Flemish cyclist, dies at 22

1971 Raymond Herreman, Flemish writer (Don't Forget to Live), dies at 74

1970 Desiderius A Stracke, Flemish jesuit/literature historian, dies at 94

1969 Stijn Streuvels, F Lateur, Flemish writer (Vlaschard), dies at 97

1968 Paul JM Lindemans, Flemish agricultural engineer/author, dies at 78

1968 Corry Lievens, Flemish actress/playwright/dir (Blue Bird), dies at 64

1967 Fred Engelen, Flemish actor and director (Kritisch Theater), dies at 54

1967 Herman Uyttersprot, Flemish literature historian, dies at 58

1967 Dirk Vansina, Flemish playwright (Sage of Kai-Roi), dies at 72

1966 Leon de Smet, Flemish painter, dies at 85

1966 Eugeen Calleen, Flemish sculptor, dies at 83

1966 August Baeyens, Flemish composer (Piranesi-suite), dies at 71

1966 Paul de Keyser, Flemish philologist/folklorist, dies at 74

1965 Georges Vandertongerloo, Flemish sculptor/painter, dies at 78

1965 Edmond of Dooren, Flemish painter, dies at 68

1965 Jan van Nijlen, Flemish poet and writer (Walk at Dawn), dies

1965 Ludovicus H "Lode" Baekelmans, Flemish playwright, dies at 86

1965 Staff Nees, Flemish composer (Maria-oratorio), dies at 63

1964 Remy Angenot, Flemish actor (Tailor Wibbel), dies at 70

1964 Albert Saverys, Flemish painter, dies at 77

1964 Victor van Straelen, Flemish biologist/paleontologist, dies at 74

1963 Jean Canneel, Flemish sculptor, dies at 73

1962 Luc Haesaerts, Flemish art critic (Flandre), dies at 63

1962 Dewi Angrenie, Martha AP Giese, Flemish/Dutch actress, dies at 85

1961 75,000 Flemings demand equal rights and Flemish language in Belgium

1961 Jozef E Van Roey, Flemish cardinal and archbishop of Mechelen, dies at 87

1961 Franz de Backer, Flemish writer (Rubens' Daughter), dies at 70

1961 French of Cauwelaert, Flemish minister/mayor of Antwerp, dies at 81

1961 Joris Vriamont, Flemish writer/music publisher, dies at 64

1960 Germaine Loosveldt, Flemish actress (Trees die Upright), dies at 69

1960 Willem Elsschot, Alfons de Ridder, Flemish writer (Kas), dies at 78

1960 Paul Joostens, Flemish painter, dies at 70

1959 Maria Baers, Flemish social female worker/senator, dies at 76

1958 Juliane Gabriels, Flemish physician, dies at 72

1958 Esther Delterne, Flemish actress/revue-artists, dies at 81

1958 Karel Wellens, Flemish painter, dies at 69

1958 Adolf Herckenrath, Flemish playwright and poet (Avondvlam), dies at 79

1958 Alois Blommaert, Flemish literary (De Heikeuters), dies at 45

1958 Martinus Ballings, Flemish jesuit/author (Vocation), dies at 93

1958 Jeroom Verten [Jozef F Vermetten], Flemish playwright, dies at 49

1958 Flemish Open air museum opens in Bokrijk

1958 Jozef Brems, Flemish apostole vicar of Denmark, dies at 87

1958 Eugeen Van de Velde, Flemish musicologist/critic/composer, dies at 64

1957 Henry C van de Velde, Flemish painter/architect, dies at 94

1957 Jozef Cantre, Flemish sculptor/wood carver, dies at 66

1956 Vital Celen, Flemish writer ('t Pastoorke van Vossendonck), dies at 69

1956 Lieven Duvosel, Flemish music composer (Levensschets), dies at 78

1955 Betsy van Es, Flemish actress (Un soir de joie), dies at 55

1955 Lode Cantens, Flemish playwrite (Gnomes of the City), dies at 43

1955 Everard Verachtert, Flemish linguist (I Can Speak Nicely), dies at 81

1954 Floris HL Prims, Flemish priest/historian/archivist of Antwerp, dies

1954 Edgar Tytgat, Flemish painter/etcher/drawer, dies at 77

1953 Jules-Marie Canneel, Flemish painter/caricaturist, dies at 72

1953 Emmanuel K de Bom, Flemish writer (Scheldelucht), dies at 84

1953 Marcel Canneel, Flemish painter, dies at 58

1952 Hippoliet Daeye, Flemish painter (Dreamy), dies

1952 Minus van Looi, Benjamin van der Neart, Flemish writer, dies at 60

1952 [Rosalie] Julia Cuypers, Flemish actress (Adelaarsjong), dies at 79

1952 Constantly Permeke, Flemish painter (Boerin), dies at 65

1950 Jozef C Bittremieux, Flemish theologist, dies at 72

1950 Wime de Craene, Flemish chansonnier/composer

1949 James Ensor, Flemish painter/etcher (Oestereetster), dies at 89

1949 Hendrik A de Fish, Henri Pauwels, Flemish philological, dies at 64

1948 Jean-Pierre Monsere, Flemish cyclist

1948 Maria "Marie" Hens, Flemish actress (Female Revue), dies at 70

1948 Felix MH Troch, Flemish actor and director, Gekkenbriefje

1948 Karel Candael, Flemish composer, dies at 64

1947 Emiel Puttemans, Flemish athlete

1946 Leo Bittermieux, Flemish missionary (Congo), dies at 66

1946 August Borms, Flemish nazi collaborator, executed at 67

1945 Irma Laplasse, Flemish farmer/nazi collaborator, executed

1945 Claude van de Berge, Rony MF Pauwels, Flemish writer, Graph Theory

1945 Kamiel van Baelen, Flemish resistance fighter (in Dachau), dies at 29

1945 Flemish nazi collaborator Maria Huygens sentenced to death

1945 Arthur Vanderpoorten, Flemish Internal minister (1940), dies at 61

1944 Delfien Vanhaute, Flemish pastor/poet (Ark of Noah), dies at 75

1944 Lode Zielens, Flemish author/journalist, dies at 43

1944 Herman de Coninck, Flemish writer/poet, Impossible Work

1944 Gustaaf DFL Schamelhout, Flemish physician/writer, dies at 74

1943 Firmin Baes, Flemish painter, dies at 69

1943 Bob van Reeth, Flemish architect

1943 Franz Courtens, Flemish painter (Sunny Lane), dies at 88

1942 Gustave "Staff" de Clercq, leader Flemish Nationally Covenant, dies

1942 Robbe de Deer, Flemish director/producer, Fugitive Cinema, Bomb

1942 Pauline Beersmans, PLJM van Cuyck, Flemish actress, dies at 70

1941 George Morren, Flemish painter/sculptor

1941 Frank AM Aendenboom, Flemish actor, Lion of Flanders

1941 Hippolyte Delehaye, Flemish historian, dies at 81

1940 Harry Kumel, Flemish director, Monsieur Hawarden

1939 Willem Benoy, Flemish actor and director (The White), dies at 57

1939 French LM "Sas" van Aerschot, Flemish actor, dies at 73

1938 Norbert Fonteyne, Flemish writer (How Flemings Came Late), dies

1938 Arnold Sauwen, Flemish poet (Hours of Solitude), dies at 81

1938 Willem de Vreese, Flemish linguist, dies at 68

1938 Arthur Boon, Flemish priest/philologist, dies at 54

1936 Elias, Etienne Michiels, Flemish painter

1936 Joseph Willaert, Flemish painter

1935 Maria H "Mina" Beersmans, Flemish actress (After 30 Years), dies at 72

1935 Mina Dilis-Beersmans, Flemish actress/wife of John Dilis, dies at 71

1935 Elias Gistelinck, Flemish composer

1935 Lodewijk Scharpe, Flemish literature historian, dies at 65

1935 Juliaan de Vriendt, Flemish painter, dies at 92

1934 Warden Uncle, Edward Vermeulen, Flemish landlord/writer, dies at 73

1934 Willy Roggeman, Flemish writer, Goldfish, Nardis

1933 Gustave "Staf" de Clerq forms Flemish National Covenant

1933 Roger Wittevrongel, Flemish painter

1933 Marc F A Andries, Flemish actor, Central Station

1932 Clem Schouwenaars, Flemish poet/writer

1932 Rene de Clerq, Flemish poet and writer (Book of Love), dies

1931 John-French Cantre, Flemish wood carver/painter/cartoonist, dies at 45

1931 Gustave J Waffelaert, Flemish theologist/bishop of Bruges, dies at 82

1931 Js Van Severen forms Verdinaso (Union of Flemish National Solidarists)

1931 Andre Laporte, Flemish composer

1931 Johan Fleerackers, Flemish vice-president of Dutch One

1931 Marc Dessauvage, Flemish architect

1930 Jacqueline Fontijn, Flemish composer

1930 Renaat Verheijen, Flemish actor and director (Dr. Faustus), dies at 26

1930 Andre Beullens, Flemish painter

1930 Raoul de Keyser, Dekeyser, Flemish painter

1930 Alois Walgrave, Flemish writer/pastor (Peace on Earth), dies at 54

1930 Jef Geeraerts, Flemish writer, Black Venus

1929 Charles Van de Woestijne, Flemish writer/poet (God on Sea), dies

1929 Hugo Raes, Flemish writer, Horses Jump and Fresh Sea

1929 Hugo Claus, Flemish writer and director, Cool Lover, Sugar

1929 Willem Kersters, Flemish composer, Parwati, Gospel Song

1928 Paul de Wispelaere, Flemish writer/essayist/critic

1928 Paul van Ostaijen, Flemish writer (Outlawed), dies at 32

1927 Hugo Schiltz, Flemish politician

1927 Roger Danneels, Flemish accordionist

1927 Andre Vandernoot, Flemish conductor, Royal Flemish Opera

1927 Roland Verhavert, Flemish screen writer, Sea Gulls Die in the Harbor

1926 Charles Van de Banks, Flemish writer/poet (Red Horse), dies

1926 Eugeen of Oye, Flemish writer/poet (Sparks and Radiates), dies

1926 Flemish Economic Covenant (VEV) forms in Ghent

1926 Raf Reymen, Flemish actor

1926 Libera Carlier, Flemish author, Action Station Go!

1925 Louis Dosfel, Flemish lawyer/literary (Assault!), dies at 44

1925 Bob de Moor, Flemish comic strip artist, Kuifje, Lion of Flanders

1925 Belgian episcopelian sspeaks against Flemish activism

1925 Jos Vandeloo, Flemish journalist/playwright, Cola Drinkers

1925 Julien Schoenaerts, Flemish actor, Daens/Medea

1925 Alfons Van de Perre, Flemish physician, dies

1925 Jos Jacobs, Flemish director, Madonna of Nedermunster

1925 John F Mellaerts, Flemish social founder (Boerenbond), dies at 79

1924 Frank Liedel, Leo van Assche, Flemish writer, Kaperbrief

1924 August Cuppens, Flemish author (Limburgs Driemanschap), dies at 62

1924 Tine Balder, Clementine AL Cobbaut, Flemish actress, Antigone

1923 Reninca, Renee Lauwers, Flemish author, Seed in the Wind

1923 Florimond Fonteyne, Flemish priest/politician (Volkseeuw), dies at 67

1923 Karel Goeyvaerts, Flemish composer, Summer Games

1923 Gery Florizoone, Flemish poet

1923 Iva Michiels, Rik Ceuppens, Flemish writer, Ksiega Alfa

1922 Marina Candael, Flemish dancer/choreography, Rhapsody in Blue

1922 Hugo Verriest, Flemish writer/poet (Flemish Motion), dies

1922 Daisy M C Baers, Flemish philosophy/theory, dies at 33

1922 Lode Backx, Flemish pianist

1922 Edward Gailliard, Flemish language/archaeologist, dies at 81

1922 Albert Baertsoen, Flemish painter/etcher, dies at 56

1922 Guillaume Jorissen, Flemish politician, Volksunie

1921 Remy C, de Kerckhove, Flemish poet

1921 [Leopold J] Paul Cammermans, Flemish actor, Getatoeeerde Rose

1921 Herman Baccaert, Flemish philological/writer (Kantkennis), dies at 37

1921 Paul Daels, president, Flemish Iron Pilgrimage committee

1920 Nestor de Tiere, Flemish playwright (Bride of the Sea), dies

1920 Hubert Lampo, Flemish writer/essayist, Coming of Joachim Stiller

1920 Ben Cami, Flemish writer/poet, Rose from Mud

1920 Jan Walravens, Flemish writer, Motionless at Sea

1920 Aster Berkhof, Flemish writer, Furious Christ

1920 Jos de Haes, Flemish philological/poet, Misery of the Word

1920 Frans van der Elst, Flemish attorney/MP, Volksunie

1920 Hubert van Herreweghen, Flemish writer/journalist

1920 Piet Van Lishout, Flemish writer, Eva and I

1919 John Cox, Flemish/U.S. painter/dir, Museum of Fine Physician, Boston

1919 Valeer [Valerius V] van Kerkhove, Flemish writer/producer

1918 Albijn van de Abeele, Flemish author/mayor/painter, dies at 83

1918 Joe English, Irish/Flemish signaler (WW I), dies at 36

1918 Emiel van der Straeten, Delrue, Flemish playwright, dies at 30

1917 Maria Vlamynck, Flemish author

1917 Bert van Aerschot, Flemish writer, Elevator, Women

1917 Herwig Hensen, Flor Mielants, Flemish poet/playwright

1916 Luc Peire, Flemish painter/graphic artist

1916 Edward H J Keurvels, Flemish conductor and composer (Parisina), dies at 62

1915 Constant A M Cap, Flemish poet/etcher, dies at 73

1915 Kamiel van Baelen, Flemish author/resistance fighter, Mensch op Weg

1915 Bert Decorte, Flemish poet

1915 Bert [Albert L F] Peleman, Dirk Dyckmans, Flemish writer

1915 David van de Woestijne, Flemish pianist/composer, Les Aeronautes

1914 Louis de Raet, Belgian economist/Flemish People Party, dies

1914 Jan B Stobbaerts, Flemish painter, dies at 76

1914 Rik Slabbinck, Flemish painter

1914 Rick Slabbinck, Flemish painter

1914 Albert Westerlinck, Jose J M Aerts, Flemish literary

1914 Jules van Ackere, Flemish musicologist, Eternal Music

1914 Jean Louvel, Flemish pianist/conductor/composer

1913 Rik Jacobs, Flemish stage manager

1913 Paul Felix, Flemish architect, Sun Song

1913 Omer Vanaudenhoven, Flemish industrial/resistance fighter

1913 Joris Noe, Flemish literary

1913 Ferdinand van der Haeghen, Flemish librarian/bibliographer, dies at 82

1912 Alfons "Alphons" Berckmans, Flemish/British actor, Family Stastok

1912 Alois Blommaert, Flemish literary, Difficult Beginning

1912 Edgar Tinel, Flemish composer (Le chant Gregorien), dies at 58

1912 Louis van Haecke, Flemish chaplain/author (Zeesterre), dies at 83

1912 Valere Depauw, Flemish writer

1912 French J Van den Brande, Flemish actor

1911 Jan Lode Cantens, Flemish dramatist, God's Murderer

1911 Alphonse de Waelhens, Flemish philosopher, Psychosis

1911 Paul Eekman, Flemish RC politician, 1964-

1911 John-Baptist J Walgrave, Henricus/Humanus, Flemish, theologist

1911 Willy Anthoons, Flemish sculptor, Mystic verheffing

1910 Gella Allaert, Flemish actress, La Round

1909 Armand H F Boni, the Good One, Flemish poet/writer

1909 Paul de Vree, Flemish author, Between Doubt and Tears

1909 Luc van Brabant, Flemish writer/erotic poet

1909 John Schepens, Jean Baudoux, Flemish journalist and writer, Polyfoto

1909 Jeroom Verten [Jozef F Vermetten], Flemish playwright

1909 Herman Uyttersprot, Flemish literature historian

1909 Yvonne Waegemans, Flemish writer, Gnome Patjoepelke

1908 Fanny Leys, Flemish author, Ontwijding

1908 Leonce Grass, Flemish singer/conductor

1908 Paul Lebeau, Flemish writer, Last Rose, Xanthippe

1908 Walther Vanbeselaere, Flemish art historian

1908 Walther Vanbeselaere, Flemish art historian

1907 Henri Storck, Flemish poet, Cantico do Lomem, Olympics Bichos

1907 Gentil T Antheunis, Flemish poet/music/composer, dies at 66

1907 Theodoor Verstraete, Flemish painter/etcher, dies at 57

1906 Jan Vercammen, Flemish author/chief inspector LO, Primary Education

1906 Jan van Rijswijck, Flemish journalist/mayor of Antwerp, dies

1906 Andre Demedts, Flemish writer, Rainfall of the Days

1906 Charles J B Jonckheere, Flemish poet and writer, Mirror of the Sea

1905 Daniel M K "Daan" Inghelram, Flemish author, Angelique

1905 Andre Christiaens, Flemish writer, Unfindable Country

1905 Pol le Roy, Flemish author/novelist/writer, Stroom

1905 Gaston Rebry, Flemish cyclist

1904 Juliaan Dillens, Flemish sculptor, dies at 55

1904 Norbert E Fonteyne, Flemish writer, Guest house Vives

1904 Gaston Vandermeulen, Flemish actor, Heilig Experiment

1904 Jef Alpaerts, Flemish pianist/conductor

1904 Renaat Verheijen, Flemish actor and director, Innocent Heart

1904 Armand Preud'homme, Flemish organist/poet

1903 Corry Lievens, Isabella MJ Adriaens, Flemish actress, Blue Bird

1903 Mauritius van Haegendoren, Flemish historian/senator

1903 Gaston Duribreux, Flemish writer, Golden Sail

1903 Julie Verstraete-Lacquet, Flemish actress, dies at 69

1903 Pieter G Buckinx, Flemish writer, Temptation of Poverty

1903 Joris Diels, Flemish actor and director, Haagsche Comedy

1902 F R Boschvogel, French LJ Ramon, Flemish writer, War of Worlds

1902 Hendrik J Elias, Flemish historian, mayor-Ghent

1902 Albe, Renaut A Joostens, Flemish writer, Andalusian Diary

1902 Jan van Droogenbroeck, Flemish poet, dies

1901 Staff Nees, Flemish organist/composer, Simon Peter

1901 Gerard Romsee, Flemish nationalist

1901 Hendrik Diels, Flemish conductor

1901 Lode Zielens, Flemish author/journalist, Obscure Blood

1901 Karel Albert, Flemish composer, Marieken van Nymeghen

1901 Willem Pelemans, Flemish composer and music reviewer

1901 Peter Benoit, Flemish composer and conductor (High Mass), dies at 66

1901 Paul Haesaerts, Flemish architect/painter, Animisme

1900 Korneel Goossens, Flemish literature/art historian

1900 Albert de Vriendt, Flemish historical painter/etcher, dies

1900 Maurice Gilliams, Flemish writer/poet/essayist, Maria's Life

1900 Marc Turfkruijer, Flemish movie journalist/writer

1900 Betsy van Es, Flemish actress, Sonna

1899 Marnix Gijsen, baron Jan-Albert Goris, Flemish writer, Grote God Pan

1899 Luc Haesaerts, Flemish art critic, Flandre

1898 Gerard Schmook, Flemish librarian/historian/custodian

1898 Gerard Walschap, Flemish writer/journalist, Mary, Revolt in Congo

1898 Constant A Serrure, Flemish historian, dies at 62

1898 Nini de Boel, Flemish operette singer, White Horse

1898 Julien de Valckenaere, Flemish writer

1898 Wies Moens, Flemish writer/nazi

1898 Hans van Werveke, Flemish historian, Diocese Terwaan

1898 Jan Filip Boon, Flemish author/editor, De Standaard 1929-39

1897 Rene Victor, Flemish lawyer/knight, Rechtskundig Weekblad

1896 Joris Vriamont, Flemish author/music publisher

1896 Edmond van Dooren, Flemish painter

1896 Raymond Herreman, Flemish writer, Rose of Jericho

1896 Paul Van Ostaijen, Flemish poet/writer/critic, Occupied City

1896 Frans C Baeckelmans, Flemish architect (Court of Justice), dies at 68

1895 Raymond Brulez, Flemish author, Appearance at Kallista

1895 Alfred J Verwee, Flemish painter, dies at 57

1895 Anton G J van de Velde, Flemish writer and director, God and the Worms

1895 August Baeyens, Flemish composer, Coriolanus

1894 Joris [Georges] of Severen, Flemish fascist/Member of parliament

1894 Clemens VI Trefois, Flemish architect/sociologist

1894 Dirk Vansina, Flemish playwright, Verschaeve Gives Evidence

1894 Renaat Veremans, Flemish composer and conductor

1894 Marcel Canneel, Flemish painter, Reuzenstoet

1894 Remy Angenot, Flemish actor, Patriot/Idiot

1893 Max Lamberty, Flemish sociologist/author, Flemish Resurrection

1893 Constantly Lievens, Flemish missionaries in India, dies at 37

1893 August Maes, Flemish actor and director, Shylock-Hamlet

1893 Daan Boens, Flemish poet, Man who sold his Wife

1892 Theodoor J Canneel, Flemish painter, dies at 74

1892 Minus van Looi, Benjamin van der Voort, Flemish writer

1892 Jean PJC Haesaert, Flemish lawyer/sociologist

1891 Paul de Keyser, Flemish story teller/philologist/folklorist

1891 Germaine Loosveldt, Flemish actress, Kniertje in On hope

1891 Franz de Backer, Flemish writer, White Enemy

1891 John Gobau, Flemish/Dutch actor, Electricity, Hostage Rights

1891 Jan B. Cammans, Flemish actor, Brothers Karamazov

1891 Karel MJF Cruysberghs, Flemish author

1891 Jos Speybrouck, Flemish painter

1890 Jozef Cantre, Flemish sculptor/wood carver

1890 Henry Borginon, Flemish nationalist/senator

1890 Karel M M Verlat, Flemish painter/graphic artist, dies

1890 Johanna D Courtmans-Berchmans, Flemish author, dies at 79

1890 Willem Linnig, Jr., Flemish painter/graphic artist, dies

1890 Paul J M Lindemans, Flemish agricultural engineer/author

1890 Jozef Arras, Flemish writer

1889 August Croegaert, Flemish liturgist

1889 Jean Canneel, Flemish sculptor

1889 Margriet M C Baers, Flemish philosopher

1889 Paul Joostens, Flemish painter

1889 Victor van Straelen, Flemish biologist/palaeontologist

1889 Karel Wellens, Flemish painter

1889 Prosper Arents, Flemish bibliographer, Rubens-bibliography

1888 Amaat Vyncke, Flemish missionary/founder (Flemish Wind), dies at 38

1888 Louis Zimmer, Flemish clock maker, Jubelklok/Wonder Clock

1888 Henri Braekeleer, Flemish painter, dies

1888 Joris Baers, Flemish bibliography/founder, Boekengids

1887 Nicaise de Keyser, Flemish painter (Battle at Woeringen), dies at 73

1887 Emiel van der Straeten, Flemish playwright, Sudanese legends

1887 Albert P. Termote, Flemish/Dutch sculptor, Charles the Great

1887 Vital Celen, Flemish writer, Puppy Love

1886 Georges Vandertongerloo, Flemish artist, L'art et Son Avenir

1886 Constant Permeke, Flemish painter/statues artist, Sow

1886 John-French Cantre, Flemish wood carver/painter/cartoonist

1886 Felix Timmermans, Flemish writer/painter/cartoonist, Pallieter

1886 Juliane Gabriels, Flemish physician, Artus Quellin

1886 Robert Herberigs, Flemish composer/writer, Hiawatha's Song

1886 Baron Josse Emile van Dievoet, Flemish lawyer

1886 Albert Saverys, Flemish painter

1885 Emiel Poetou, Flemish sculptor

1885 Edouard J A Agneessens, Flemish painter (Slave Market), dies at 42

1885 Henry Waelput, Flemish composer and conductor (Blessing of Arms), dies

1885 Hendrik A de Fish, Henri Pauwels, Flemish philological/sociologist

1885 Raphael HLAJM Verwilghen, Flemish architect and urban developer

1884 Jan van Nijlen, Flemish poet and author, Bird Phoenix

1884 Magda Janssens, Flemish/Netherlands actress/acting teacher, Maria Stuart

1884 Maria van Ackere-Doolaeghe, Flemish poet (Avondlamp), dies at 80

1884 Arthur Vanderpoorten, Flemish minister of Internal affairs, 1940

1884 Julius Callewaert, Flemish dominican/bringing up children

1883 Herman Baccaert, Flemish philological/writer, Along the water front

1883 Eugeen Van de Velde, Flemish musicologist/composer, In Tempore Belli

1883 Maria Baers, Flemish social female worker/senator

1883 Karel Candael, Flemish composer, Passacaglia en Bourree

1882 Eugeen Calleen, Flemish sculptor

1882 Joe English, Irish/Flemish signaler, WW I

1882 Leo van Puyfielde, Flemish art historian

1882 Willem Elsschot, Alfons J de Ridder, Flemish writer, Mend

1882 Floris H. L. Prims, Flemish priest, historian and archivist of Antwerp

1882 Jozef Goossenaerts, Flemish philologist, Language boundary

1882 Walter Vaes, Flemish painter/etcher

1882 Willem Benoy, Flemish actor and director, Pygmalion

1881 Leon de Smet, Flemish painter

1881 Jules-Marie Canneel, Flemish painter/caricaturist, Rocks of Oran

1881 Michel Abeloos, Flemish sculptor, dies at 53

1881 Louis Dosfel, Flemish lawyer/writer, Assault!

1881 Jaak Nikolaas Lemmens, Flemish composer, dies at 58

1880 Leo Bittermieux, Flemish missionary, Congo

1880 French van Cauwelaert, Flemish minister/mayor of Antwerp

1879 Karel van den Oever, Flemish author and poet, Geuzenstad

1879 Eugeen Yoors, Flemish etcher/glass painter

1879 Adolf Herckenrath, Flemish playwright and poet, Avondvlam

1879 Edgar Tytgat, Flemish painter/etcher

1879 Ludovicus H [Lode] Baekelmans, Flemish, stage, author, Tille

1878 Jozef C. Bittremieux, Flemish theologist, Virgin and Mother of God

1878 Karel van de Woestijne, Flemish writer/poet, God at Sea

1877 Lieven Duvosel, Flemish music writer/composer, Leiecyclys

1877 Rene de Clerq, Flemish poet and author, Emergency Horn

1877 Jozef de Voght, Flemish priest/songwriter, Under the Snow

1877 Maria "Marie" Hens, Flemish actress, Jane Eyre

1876 Dewi Angrenie, Martha CA Giese, Flemish/Dutch actress, Champagne

1876 Flor Alpaerts, Flemish composer, Tyl Uilenspiegel, Pallieter

1876 Alois Walgrave, Flemish writer/pastor, Silent hours

1875 Desiderius A. Stracke, Flemish jesuit/literature historian

1874 Firmin Baes, Flemish painter

1874 Jozef E van Roey, Flemish cardinal and archbishop of Mechlin

1873 Everard Verachtert, Flemish translator, I speak beschaafd Dutch

1873 Hippoliet Daeye, Flemish painter, Sereniteit

1872 Henriette de Vreker-Verschuur, Dutch/Flemish actress, Rose Kate

1872 [Rosalie] Julia Cuypers, Flemish actress/wife of Joseph of Lyre

1872 Alfons van de Perre, Flemish physician/MP

1871 Stijn Streuvels, Frank Lateur, Flemish writer, De Valschaard

1871 Pauline Beersmans, PLJM van Cuyck, Flemish actress, Hofslachter

1870 Jozef Brems, Flemish apostole, vicar of Denmark

1870 Louis de Raet, Belgian economist/founder, Flemish People's Party

1869 Lodewijk Scharpe, Flemish literature historian

1869 Henri Leys, Flemish painter, dies at 54

1869 Philippe Vandermaelen, Flemish cartographer/publisher, dies at 73

1869 Gustaaf DFL Schamelhout, Flemish physician/writer

1869 Johan M Dautzenberg, Flemish author/novelist (Future), dies at 60

1869 Willem De Vreese, Flemish linguist/biblographer

1868 Emmanuel K de Bom, Flemish author, Wrakken

1868 George Morren, Flemish painter/sculptor

1866 Georges Minne, Flemish sculptor

1866 Raf[ael] Verhulst, Koen Ravestein, Flemish writer, Jesus of Nazarus

1866 Albert Baertsoen, Flemish painter/etcher

1865 Constant van Crombrugghe, Flemish monastery founder, dies at 76

1865 Frans L M "Sas" van Aerschot, Flemish operetta actor, Paljas

1865 Martinus Ballings, Flemish jesuit/author, Will Power

1865 Jozef Lies, Flemish painter, dies at 43

1863 Mina Dilis-Beersmans, Flemish actress/wife of John Dilis, Poppenhuis

1863 Maria H "Mina" Beersmans, Flemish actress, Black Griet

1863 Henry C Van de Velde, Flemish painter and architect, Art Nouveau

1862 August Cuppens, Flemish author/pastor

1861 Warden Oncle, Edward Vermeulen, Flemish farmer/writer

1860 James Ensor, Flemish painter/etcher, De lampenjongen

1859 Cyriel Buysse, Flemish baron/writer, Sursum Corda, Ace Knave

1859 Hippolyte Delehaye, Flemish historian/hagiographer

1857 Arnold Sauwen, Flemish poet, Along the Meuse

1856 Nestor de Tiere, Flemish poet, Pink Kate

1856 Louise Hens, Flemish actress, Two Orphans

1856 Constantly Lievens, Flemish missionary in India

1856 Florimond Fonteyne, Flemish priest and politician, Volkseeuw

1854 Edgar Tinel, Flemish composer, Le Chant Gregorien

1854 Franz Courtens, Flemish painter, Golden Rain

1853 Edward Hubertus Joannes Keurvels, Flemish composer, Parisina

1853 Jan van Rijswijck, Flemish journalist/mayor, Antwerp

1850 Amaat Vyncke, Flemish missionary, Flemish Flag

1850 Theodoor Verstraete, Flemish painter/etcher

1849 Juliaan Dillens, Flemish sculptor, Anspach Monument

1848 Jozef B "Olim" Cannaert, Flemish lawyer, dies

1847 Gustave J Waffelaert, Flemish theologist/bishop of Bridge

1846 Jean Louis van Aelbroeck, Flemish agronoom, dies at 90

1845 John F Mellaerts, Flemish social worker, 1st Belgian farm gilde

1845 Hendrick Waelput, Flemish composer and conductor, Forest, Stella

1843 Albert de Vriendt, Flemish historical painter/etcher

1842 Willem Linnig Jr., Flemish painter and graphic artist

1842 Edouard J A Agneessens, Flemish painter, Slave Market

1842 Juliaan de Vriendt, Flemish painter

1842 Constantly AM Cap, Flemish poet/etcher

1841 Edward Gailliard, Flemish linguist/archaeologicalist

1840 Hugo Verriest, Flemish author and poet, Flemish Movement

1840 Gentil T Antheunis, Flemish poet/music/composer

1840 Henri Braekeleer, Flemish painter/etser

1840 Eugeen van Oye, Flemish writer/poet, Morning Twilight

1839 Matthijs I van Bree, Flemish court-painter, dies at 66

1839 French Jozef Kinsoen, Flemish portrait painter, dies at 68

1838 Servaas Daems, Peeter Klein, Flemish writer, Lute and Flute

1838 Alfred J Verwee, Flemish painter

1838 Jan B Stobbaerts, Flemish painter

1835 Albijn van de Abeele, Flemish author/mayor/painter

1835 Constant A. Serrure, Flemish historian

1835 Jan van Droogenbroeck, Flemish poet

1834 Peter Benoit, Flemish composer and conductor, Leie/Rubens Cantata

1833 Julie Verstraete-Lacquet, Flemish actress

1830 Ferdinand van der Haeghen, Flemish librarian/bibliography

1830 Guido Gezelle, Flemish priest/poet

1829 Louis van Haecke, Flemish chaplain/author, Blood to Bridge

1828 Michel Abeloos, Flemish sculptor

1827 French C Baeckelmans, Flemish architect, St. Amanduskerk, Antwerp

1824 Karel M M Verlat, Flemish painter/graphic artist

1823 Jaak-Nikolaas Lemmens, Flemish composer

1821 Jozef Lies, Flemish painter

1818 HM Jozef Schadde, Flemish architect, New Stock exchange Antwerp

1817 Theodoor J Canneel, Flemish painter

1815 Henri Leys, Flemish painter

1813 Nicaise de Keyser, Flemish painter, Battle of Guilder Tracks

1811 Johanna D Courtmans-Berchmans, Flemish author, Rozeken Pot

1811 Pieter-Jozef Verhaghen, Flemish (court)painter, dies at 83

1808 Johan M Dautzenberg, Flemish author, Future

1806 Paul-Louis Cyffle, Flemish sculptor/goldsmith (Terre Lorraine), dies

1804 Jacob Kats, Flemish writer, Earthly Paradise

1803 Maria van Ackere-Doolaeghe, Flemish poet, Daisies

1803 Charles L Fournier, Flemish writer/painter, dies

1802 Charles van Poucke, Flemish sculptor, dies at 62

1801 Philippe-Lambert-Joseph Spruyt, Flemish painter/engraver, dies at 74

1798 Rebellious Flemish farmers occupy Hasselt

1798 Flemish uprising against French occupied Boerenkrijg

1798 Corneille F de Nelis, Flemish scholar/bishop of Antwerp, dies at 62

1795 Philippe Vandermaelen, Flemish cartographer, Atlas Universel

1793 Jan F. Willems, Flemish writer and philologist

1789 Constant van Crombrugghe, Flemish monastery founder

1786 Henri-Jacques de Croes, Flemish composer/bandmaster, dies at 80

1776 Carolus van de Abeele, Flemish Jesuit, dies at 84

1773 Matthijs I van Bree, Flemish, court, painter

1771 French Jozef Kinsoen, Flemish portrait painter

1770 David 't Kindt, Flemish architect (Mammelokker, Ghent), dies at 71

1768 Jozef B. Cannaert, Flemish lawyer

1759 Theodoor Verhaegen, Flemish sculptor, dies

1759 Alexander von Papenhoven, Flemish religious sculptor, dies at 89

1755 Jean Louis van Aelbroeck, Flemish agronomist

1752 Pieter Snyers, Flemish painter/engraver, dies at 71

1749 Jan F van Bloemen, Orizonte, Flemish painter, dies at 87

1745 Willem I Kerricx, the Young, Flemish architect/painter, dies at 62

1742 John-Baptist Xavery, Flemish sculptor, dies at 45

1740 Karel van Poucke, Flemish sculptor

1736 Corneille F de Nelis, Flemish scholar/bishop of Antwerp

1730 Jan Palfijn, Flemish physician/inventor (forceps), dies at 79

1730 Charles L Fournier, Flemish writer/painter

1728 Pieter-Jozef Verhaghen, Flemish, court, painter

1727 Philippe-Lambert-Joseph Spruyt, Flemish painter/engraver

1724 Paul-Louis Cyffle, Flemish sculptor, Terre de Lorraine

1720 Pieter van Flowers, Flemish painter, buried at 63

1715 Jan-Erasmus Quellinus, Flemish painter, dies at 80

1714 Daniel van Papenbroeck, Flemish jesuit/historian, dies at 86

1705 Henri-Jacques de Croes, Flemish composer/band master

1700 Artus II Quellinus [Quellien/"the Young], Flemish sculptor, dies at 75

1700 Theodoor Verhaegen, Flemish sculptor

1697 John-Baptist Xavery, Flemish sculptor

1694 Ferdinand van Apshoven de Jongere, Flemish painter, buried at 64

1692 Gerardus L Blasius, Flemish anatomist, dies at about 66

1691 Carolus van der Abeele, Flemish jesuit/author, Introduction l'amour

1690 David Teniers the Younger, Flemish painter (Pictorium), dies at 79

1685 David Teniers III, Flemish painter, dies at 46

1682 Willem I Kerricx the Young, Flemish architect/sculptor/painter

1681 Pieter Snyers, Flemish painter/engraver

1679 John van Kessel, Flemish painter, dies at 53

1678 Erasmus Quellinus II [Quellien], Flemish painter/etcher, dies at 70

1678 Cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, dies at 63

1678 Jacob Jordaens, Flemish barok painter, dies at 85

1676 John Galle, Flemish engraver/printer, dies at 76

1675 Pieter Boel, Flemish painter/etcher, dies

1674 Franciscus van Enden, Flemish jesuit/free thinker, executed at 72

1671 Pieter Stockmans, Flemish chairman of Opperkrijgshof, dies at 62

1670 Norbert van Flowers, Flemish painter

1669 Alexander von Papenhoven, Flemish religious sculptor

1669 Gaspar de Crayer, Flemish painter, dies at 87

1668 Artus Quellinus, Flemish sculptor (Amsterdam townhall), dies

1667 Adriaen Melar, Flemish engraver, buried at 33

1662 Jan F van Bloom, Orizonte, Flemish painter, baptized

1661 Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter, dies at 74

1660 Gilbertus van Zinnik, Flemish architect, dies at about 33

1659 Pieter de Carpentier, Flemish Governor-General of Netherlands East-Indies, dies at 71

1657 Pieter van Bloemen, Standaart, Flemish painter, baptized

1655 Louis de Vadder, Flemish painter, dies at 50

1655 Valerius Andreas, Flemish historian, dies at 66

1652 Adriaan W. "Joris" van Geel, Flemish missionary, murdered at 35

1652 Abraham Verhoeven, Flemish printer/newspaper publisher, dies

1652 Peterus I Scheemaeckers, Flemish sculptor, tomb stones

1652 Guillielmus "Willem" Kerricx, Flemish sculptor, Rozenkrans

1651 Flemish missionary Joris van Geel departs to Congo

1650 Cornelis Galle I, Flemish engraver, dies at about 73

1649 David Teniers I, Flemish painter (altaar stukken), dies

1648 Ferdinand van Kessel, Flemish painter

1648 Casparus Barleaus, Flemish theologist/poet (Muiderkring), dies at 63

1647 Sebastian Vrancx, Flemish painter (captain of vigilante), dies

1646 Zeger B van Espen, Flemish theologist

1642 Frans Francken, the Younger, Flemish painter, dies on 61st birthday

1641 Anthonie "Antoon" van Dyck, Flemish painter, dies at 42

1640 Matthijs Elsevier, Flemish/Dutch book publisher/merchant, dies at 75

1640 Peter Paul Rubens, Flemish painter, dies at 62

1640 Erasmus Quellinus I, Flemish wood carver, dies at about 55

1638 Gilles Claesz de Hondecoeter, Flemish painter, buried at about 63

1638 David Teniers III, Flemish painter, carpet cartons

1637 Nicolaas van der Veken, Flemish sculptor, confessional chairs

1634 John-Erasmus Quellinus, Quellien, Flemish painter

1634 Pieter I de Jode, Flemish publisher, dies

1633 Charles E Biset, Flemish painter, baptised

1633 Adriaen Melar, Flemish engraver, baptised

1633 Theodoor Galle, Flemish engraver, buried at 62

1630 Ferdinand van Apshoven de Jongere, Flemish painter, baptized

1629 Carolus Scribani, Italian/Flemish jesuit/writer, dies at 67

1629 Arnold Baert, Flemish lawyer/member of Great Council, dies at about 74

1628 Daniel van Papenbroeck, Papebrochius, Flemish historian

1627 Lieven de Key, Flemish master builder (Vleeshal), dies at about 67

1627 Cornelis van Aerssen, Flemish Clerk of the House, dies at about 81

1626 Jan van Kessel, Flemish painter

1625 Artus II Quellinus "the Young", Flemish sculptor, baptised

1625 Pieter Bruegel "the Older", (Bloemenbruegel), Flemish painter, dies

1624 Anne of Saint Bartolomaeus, Flemish nun/monk/saint, dies at 74

1622 Thomas of Apshoven, Flemish painter, baptized

1622 Peter Plancius, Flemish vicar/cartographer, dies at about 69

1620 John Aerts, Flemish sculptor

1620 Pieter Neefs, the Younger, Flemish painter, baptized

1619 Hubertus Quellinus, Quellien, Flemish cartoonist/copper plate

1619 Denijs Calvaert/Caluwaert, Dionisio Fiamingo, Flemish painter, dies

1617 Adriaan W. "Joris" van Geel, Flemish missionary, Bantu Dictionary

1616 John Drusius, of Driesschen, Flemish Hebraist, dies at 65

1616 Antoinette Bourignon, Flemish mystic/French religious fanatic

1615 Cornelis C Vrancx, Flemish poet and writer (Comfort of Soles), dies

1615 Cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised

1612 Philip Galle, Flemish engraver, dies at about 74

1612 Jodocus Hondius, Flemish cartoonist/mathematician, dies at 48

1612 Maarten van Valckenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 77

1611 Gillis van Valkenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 72

1610 David Teniers II, Flemish courtpainter, Theatrum Pictorium

1610 Jacob Neefs, Flemish engraver/publisher, baptised

1609 Artus I Quellinus "the Old", Flemish sculptor, baptised

1608 Pieter Stockmans, Flemish chairman of military

1607 Erasmus Quellinus II, Quellien, Flemish painter/etcher

1607 Cornelius Kilianus, Flemish translator/poet, dies at about 78

1606 Pieter II de Jode, Flemish engraver/publisher

1606 Carel van Mander, Flemish painter/art historian, dies at 58

1606 Carel van Mander, Flemish painter/art historian, dies at 58

1605 Louis de Vadder, Flemish painter

1603 Maarten de Vos, Flemish painter, dies at about 71

1602 Franciscus van de Enden, Flemish jesuit/free thinker/tutor of Spinoza

1600 John Galle, Flemish engraver/printer, baptised

1599 Anthony Van Dyck, Flemish painter, Charles I of England

1599 Adrian van Utrecht, Flemish painter

1598 Philip van Marnix, Flemish ruler of St. Aldegonde/poet, dies at 58

1597 Flemish painter Frederick of Valckenborch becomes porter of Frankfurt-on-Main

1597 Lucas van Valckenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 61

1596 Vredius, Olivier de Wree, Flemish historian/poet/mayor

1596 Jacobus Latomus, Flemish poet (Psalms/Jeremias) dies at about 84

1595 Jacob Louys, Flemish engraver

1594 Gerardus Mercator, Flemish philosopher/cartographer, dies at 82

1593 Jacob Jordaens, Flemish barok artist

1592 Michiel Coxcie, Flemish (court)painter/carpet designer, dies

1591 Gerard de Jode, Flemish publisher, dies

1591 Jacobus de Kerle, French/Flemish composer, dies at about 59

1588 Valerius Andreas, Walter Driessens, Flemish historian

1588 Petrus Dathenus, Flemish minister/physician (Psalms of David), dies

1588 Pieter de Carpentier, Flemish Governor-General of Dutch East-Indies

1587 Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter

1584 Casparus Barleaus, Flemish theologist/poet, Muiderkring

1584 Pieter Jansz Pourbus, Flemish painter, dies

1582 Gaspar de Crayer, Flemish painter

1581 Joost de Damhoudere, Flemish lawyer, dies

1579 Frans Snyders, Flemish animal painter

1577 Peter Paul Rubens, Flemish Baroque painter, Circumcision

1576 Ferdinand van Apshoven, the Older, Flemish painter, baptized

1573 Jan "Hans" Liefrinck, Flemish engraver/publisher, dies at about 54

1572 Pieter Tichelmann, Flemish Franciscan, dies at about 71

1571 Theodoor Galle, Flemish engraver, baptized

1570 Bartholomeus Latomus, Steinmetz, Flemish archbishop of Trier, dies

1569 Mark van Vaernewijck, Flemish nobleman/politician, dies at 50

1568 Antoon van Stralen, Flemish mayor of Antwerp, beheaded at about 47

1567 Jacob Vaet, Flemish composer/royal chaplain master, dies at about 37

1564 Andreas Vesalius, Andries of Wesel, Flemish anatomist, dies at 49

1563 Jodocus Hondius, Flemish mathematician/cartographer

1562 Adrian Willaert, Flemish singer/bandmaster/composer, dies at about 82

1561 Carolus Scribani, Italian/Flemish jesuit/author

1561 Johannes Vasaeus, Flemish humanist/historian, dies at about 49

1556 David Jorisz, Flemish glass blower/sect leader, dies at about 54

1555 French Vervoort, Flemish mystic (Bruylocht Cleedt), dies at about 65

1553 Flemish woman introduces practice of starching linen into England

1550 Pieter Coecke van Aelst, Flemish painter, dies at 48

1550 John Drusius, Flemish hebrew translator

1549 Anna of H Bartolomaeus, Flemish prioress/founded a nunnery

1547 Lieven Algoet, Flemish humanist, dies

1541 Bernard van Orley, Flemish royal painter of Hungary, dies at about 52

1539 Lieven Pain, Flemish, beheaded at about 75

1537 Willem Aerts, Flemish architect, dies

1534 Dirk Martens, Flemish printer/humanist, dies at about 83

1524 Joachim Patinir, Flemish landscape painter, dies at about 45

1523 Hendrik Voes, Flemish priest/church reformer, burned at stake

1523 John of Esschen, Flemish priest/church reformer, burned at stake

1518 Mark van Vaernewijck, Flemish nobleman/politician

1518 Pierre de la Rue/Peter van Straten, Flemish composer, dies

1513 John van Hembyze, Flemish calvinist

1509 Storm ravages Flemish/Dutch/Friese coast, 1000s killed

1507 Joost de Damhoudere, Flemish lawyer, Praxis rerum criminalium

1502 Pieter Coecke van Aelst, Flemish painter/carpet designer

1502 Olivier de la Marche, Flemish writer/poet/governor, dies

1499 Perkin Warbeck, Flemish sailor, hanged

1497 John Ockeghem, Flemish singer/composer, dies at 79

1494 Hans Memling, John Memlinc, Flemish painter (Passietaferelen), dies

1493 John of Lannoy, Flemish governor/viceroy of Netherlands/Zealand, dies at 82

1492 Flemish rebel leader Philip van Kleef surrenders

1492 Jan Coppenhole, Flemish rebel leader, beheaded

1474 Guillaume Dufay, French/Flemish composer, dies at about 74

1464 Rogier van der Weyden, Flemish painter, dies at 65

1456 Hugues de Lannoy, Flemish viceroy of Holland/Zealand, dies

1441 Jan/Johannes van Eyck, Flemish painter (Lamb Gods), dies

1434 Pieter Appelmans, Flemish architect/master builder, dies at about 60

1410 John Van Lannoy, Flemish governor of Holland/Zealand/West Frisia

1382 Philip Van Artevelde, Flemish commander-in-chief, dies in battle at 42

1357 Flemish earl Louis and Luxembourg Duke Wenceslaus sign peace treaty

1334 St. Clemens Flood: Dike breaks at Flemish/Zeeuwse/Dutch coast

1328 Battle at Kassel: French troops stop uprising of Flemish farmers

1328 Nicolaas Zannekin, leader of rebel Flemish farmers, dies in battle

1311 Gwijde van Names, Flemish marshal (Golden Track), dies at 35

1304 Battle at Zierik Sea: Dutch and French fleet beat Flemish fleet

1297 Willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St. Truiden, dies at about 86

1293 Hendrik van Gent, Flemish neo-Augustian philosopher/theologist, dies

1281 Flemish Earl Gwijde Dampierre takes financial responsibility of Brugge

1262 Flemish/Dutch coast ravaged by north western storm

1258 Julian of Cornillon/Liege, Flemish visionary/saint, dies

1249 Adelheid van Schaarbeek, Flemish mystic/saint, dies

1246 Lutgardis/Ludgardis, Flemish mystic/saint, dies at about 64

1214 Eustaes van Machelen, Flemish knight, dies in battle

1012 Guido van Anderlecht, Flemish pilgrim/saint, dies


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