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Annie Fargue was born on 15 April 1934 in Etterbeek, Brussels, Belgium. She was an actress and producer, known for Victory (1981), I Love You, I Love You (1968) and Angel (1960). She was married to Dirk Sanders. She died on 4 March 2011 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France.

Lara Fabian was born on 9 January 1970 in Etterbeek, Brussels, Belgium. She is a composer and actress, known for A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001), Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001) and De-Lovely (2004). She has been married to Gabriel di Giorgio since 27 June 2013.

Bernard Yerlès was born on 17 January 1961 in Etterbeek, Brussels, Belgium. He is an actor and producer, known for Les duettistes (1999), Sandra, the Rebel Princess (1995) and Alexandra Ehle (2018).

Born in Ixelles/Etterbeek (part of Brussels) from an Italian father and a French mother, Giani Esposito first lived in Paris and then grew up in Italy between 1939 and 1949. He became an actor in French cinema from 1951 on, starting with a bit part in Maitre après Dieu (1951) by Louis Daquin. Around the same time he started a singing career, performing at the cabarets La Rose Rouge and L'Ecluse, and became successful with the song Le Clown in 1957. From 1958 on he recorded both his poems and his songs. He also published some books and did illustrations. In 1959 he met Pascale Petit who became his partner. In 1966 their daughter Douchka was born

Until 1971 Esposito acted in many French and some Italian films, such as Huis clos (Jacqueline Audry 1954), French cancan (Jean Renoir 1955), Les mauvaises rencontres (Alexandre Astruc 1955), Les Misérables (Jean-Paul Le Chanois 1957/1958), Paris nous appartient (Jacques Rivette 1960), and Il Decameron (Pier Paolo Pasolini 1971). Between 1957 and 1973 Esposito also played in telefilms and television series. In 1971 he met Ersie Pittas, niece of the Greek director Michael Cacoyannis, and started a show in which he recited poems while he danced, touring around France in 1972-1973. With an overload of projects and plans Gianni Esposito was struck by a viral hepatitis and a brain tumor in late 1973, and died in Neuilly-sur-Seine, on New Year's Day 1 January 1974.

Salomé Richard was born on 22 January 1987 in Etterbeek, Brussels, Belgium. She is an actress and writer, known for September (2013), Baden Baden (2016) and Summer Vacation (2018).

Régine was born on 26 December 1929 in Etterbeek, Brussels, Belgium. She was an actress and writer, known for The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976), My New Partner (1984) and The Last Train (1973). She was married to Roger Choukroun and Paul Rotcage. She died on 1 May 2022 in Paris, France.

Philippe Résimont was born on 7 December 1962 in Etterbeek, Belgium. He is an actor, known for L'employée du mois (2022), AKA (2023) and The Eavesdropper (2016).

Sean Villanueva O'Driscoll was born in February 1981 in Etterbeek, Belgium. He is an actor, known for Reel Rock (2016), Reel Rock Film Tour (2010) and Reel Rock 11 (2016).

Amélie Nothomb was born on 9 July 1966 in Etterbeek, Belgium. She is a writer and actress, known for A Perfect Enemy (2020), Hygiène de l'assassin (1999) and Fear and Trembling (2003).

Philippe Francq was born on 13 December 1961 in Etterbeek, Brussels, Belgium. He is a writer and producer, known for The Price of Money: A Largo Winch Adventure (2024), The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch (2008) and Largo Winch II (2011).

Andrée Tainsy was supposed to make her screen debut in Pierre Fresnay's film Le duel (1941) but the film was interrupted in 1939 by the declaration of war. When the Armistice was signed with Germany in June 1940, she decided to flee Paris, and eventually France. Her exile first took her to Argentina, first in Mendoza then to Buenos Aires where she joins actors Rachel Bérendt , Madeleine Ozeray, Maurice Castel and author Jacques Théry. From there on she traveled to Chile where 'Jacques Rémy' rallied a troupe of exiled European comedians (Robert Darène, Nora Gregor, Grégoire Aslan) to shoot the film Le moulin des Andes (1945) (called in French "Le moulin des Andes"). She returned to France after the war where she settled for good.

Michel van Laer was born on 11 October 1942 in Etterbeek, Belgium. He is a cinematographer, known for Le festin de la mante (2004), Stronghold (1985) and Diamant (1997).

Iao Lethem was born on 19 May 1972 in Etterbeek, Belgium. He is an assistant director and director, known for Mamaman (2002), Dédales (2003) and Les oeufs brouillés (2006).

André Franquin was born on 3 January 1924 in Etterbeek, Brussels, Belgium. He was a writer, known for Fais gaffe à la gaffe! (1981), Gaston Lagaffe (2018) and HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012). He was married to Liliane Servais. He died on 5 January 1997 in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France.

Ben Hemeryckx was born on 27 February 1954 in Etterbeek, Belgium. He was a director and actor, known for F.C. De Kampioenen (1990), Postbus X (1989) and Hard Labeur (1985). He died on 26 July 2010 in As, Flanders, Belgium.

André Van Daele was born on 15 June 1927 in Etterbeek, Belgium. He was an actor, known for De paradijsvogels (1979), Wittekerke (1993) and Merlina (1983). He died on 28 August 1997 in Zottegem, Flanders, Belgium.

Misha Defonseca was born on 12 May 1937 in Etterbeek, Brussels, Belgium. She is a writer, known for Surviving with Wolves (2007) and Campus, le magazine de l'écrit (2001).

Art Sullivan was born on 22 November 1950 in Etterbeek, Brussels, Belgium. He died on 27 December 2019 in Belgium.

Roland Lethem was born on 5 January 1942 in Etterbeek, Belgium. He is a director and actor, known for Le saigneur est avec nous (1974), Bande de cons! (1970) and La saga de Madiana (1981).

Stéphane Steeman was born on 15 January 1933 in Etterbeek, Brussels, Belgium. He was an actor, known for Que personne ne sorte (1964), J'ai eu dur! (1996) and A la bonne Tambouille (1958). He died on 23 January 2015 in Fréjus, Var, France.

Costanza Calabrese was born on 6 November 1979 in Etterbeek, Brussels-Capital, Belgium.

Françoise Oriane was born on 13 May 1940 in Etterbeek, Brussels, Belgium. She was an actress, known for The Unknown Girl (2016), Transferts (2017) and Pure Fiction (1998). She died on 14 November 2021 in Brussels, Belgium.

Reinhilde Van Driel was born on 3 April 1966 in Etterbeek, Belgium. She is an actress, known for Thuis (1995), Ontspoord (2013) and Commissaris Roos (1990).

Claude Lombard was born on 25 February 1945 in Etterbeek, Brussels, Belgium. She was an actress and composer, known for Lili au lit (1965), Sonic Underground (1999) and Captain Tsubasa (1983). She died on 20 September 2021 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France.

Jacques Courtois was born on 20 October 1932 in Etterbeek, Belgium. He was an actor, known for The Departure (1967), Keep Talking, Baby (1961) and La cage aux ours (1974). He died on 22 September 1986 in Ukkel, Belgium.