# Who is the most famous non-fictional Belgian? (updated)

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [November 3, 2020, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-most-famous-non-fictional-belgian-updated/924651 "2020-11-03T15:10:48Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-most-famous-non-fictional-belgian-updated/924651/43 "2020-11-04T07:02:27Z")

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Interesting that Jacques Brel doesn’t get much love. The actual Belgians I know allmost all pick him. Could be wishful thinking on their part.

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