Belg der Belgen
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See also: Le plus grand Belge and De Grootste Belg
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In 2005, the Belgian newspaper, Het Nieuwsblad conducted a vote to discover the greatest Belgian of all time (Belg der Belgen). The series is based on BBC's 100 Greatest Britons. On 1 December 2005, Father Damien (Jozef de Veuster) was chosen as Greatest Belgian of all time.
[edit] The top ten
- Pater Damiaan (Catholic missionary)
- Eddy Merckx (cyclist)
- Paul Janssen (scientist)
- Pieter Paul Rubens (painter)
- Jacques Brel (singer)
- Jan Decleir (actor)
- Ernest Claes (author)
- René Magritte (painter)
- Adolphe Sax (musical instrument designer)
- Victor Horta (architect)
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