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Events in the year 2017 in Belgium .
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Events in the year 2017 in Belgium .
Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant, is the heir apparent to the Belgian throne. The eldest child of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, she was elevated to the duchy after her grandfather Albert II abdicated on 21 July 2013.
The Miss Belgium is a national beauty pageant in Belgium. The winner of Miss Belgium automatically represents her country at the Miss World and Miss Universe pageants if the dates do not overlap.
François Van der Elst was a Belgian footballer, who played as a winger. He is mainly known for winning several national and European trophies while at R.S.C. Anderlecht.
Emile Degelin was a Belgian film director and novelist, the director of If the Wind Frightens You His 1963 film Life and Death in Flanders was entered into the 13th Berlin International Film Festival. His 1969 film Palaver was entered into the 6th Moscow International Film Festival. His final film, De ooggetuige, won the audience prize at the Ghent Film Festival in 1995.
Freddy Thielemans was a Belgian socialist politician who was the mayor of the City of Brussels from 2001 to 2013, and previously also for a period in 1994.
Marc Baecke was a Belgian footballer who played as a left back.
Paul Danblon was a Belgian composer, opera director and administrator, and journalist. He was one of the pioneers of scientific journalism on RTBF. In 1954, after graduating in chemistry from the Université Libre de Bruxelles, Danblon joined the RTBF current events programme, Carnets de l'Actualité. He went on to specialize in producing and presenting popular science programmes such as La Bouteille à encre, Connaître, and Le point de la médecine. He is the author of two books in the area:
Jacques Borlée is a former Belgian athlete, and the father and coach of athletes Olivia Borlée, Kevin, Jonathan and Dylan Borlée. He was voted European Athletics Coach of the Year in 2011.
Jan Bogaert was a Belgian road racing cyclist.
The 2014 season for the Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise cycling team began in February at the Grand Prix d'Ouverture La Marseillaise. The team participated in UCI Continental Circuits and UCI World Tour events when given a wildcard invitation.
Lydia Chagoll was a Dutch born dancer, choreographer, film director, screenwriter, writer and actress.
Romanie Schotte is a Belgian model and beauty pageant titleholder from Bruges who was crowned Miss Belgium 2017 and represented Belgium at the Miss World 2017 pageant.
The House of Spoelberch is an important Belgian noble house. The family was also part of the Nobility of the Holy Roman Empire and today it is legally recognized as being part of the Belgian nobility.
Events in the year 2010 in Belgium.
Events of the year 2019 in Belgium.
Events of the year 2020 in Belgium.
Events in the year 1929 in Belgium.
Baron Étienne Cerexhe was a Belgian judge and academic. He was a member of the Belgian Senate from 1985 to 1987, and the Chamber of Representatives from 1988 to 1991. In 2009, Cerexhe was knighted by King Albert II.
Events in the year 2022 in Belgium.
Benoît van Innis was a Belgian cartoonist and visual artist.
