Belgian Congo
The Belgian Congo was a Belgian colony in Central Africa from 1908 until independence in 1960. The former colony adopted its present-day name, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in 1964. Colonial rule in the Congo began in the late 19th century.
People born in Belgian Congo (First 33 people) - Page 0
M'bilia Bel
Singer
Ann De Bode
Author
Bob Neal
Promoter
Justin Marie Bomboko
Former Chairman of the Board of Commissioners-General of Congo-Léopoldville
Mwepu Ilunga
Footballer
Evoloko Jocker
Congolese singer
Georges Dallemagne
Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium
Raphy Marchal
Singer-songwriter
Georges Octors
Conductor
Bodys Isek Kingelez
Congolese Sculptor
Pierre Kroll
Drawer
Pierre L. van den Berghe
Author
Gilbert Dussier
Footballer
Kidumu Mantantu
Congolese football player
Lambros Couloubaritsis
Greek-Belgian philosopher
Léonard She Okitundu
Congolese diplomat
Lobilo Boba
Football player
Mwanza Mukombo
Football defender
Augusta Chiwy
Belgian nurse
Frédéric Etsou-Nzabi-Bamungwabi
Ioan Davies
Author
Isidore Bakanja
Tubilandu Ndimbi
Goalkeeper
Daniel Nlandu Mayi
Prelate
Lucie Eyenga
Vocalist
Ferre Laevers
Pierre Ferrari
Businessperson
Suzanne Miers
Author
Bertin Mwamba
Former President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Justin Bomboko
Former Chairman of the Board of Commissioners-General of Congo-Léopoldville
Mbungu Ekofa
Congolese football player
Kabasu Babo
Congolese football player