De Grootste Belg

Top 10 : 1: Father Damien (1840-1889), priest and humanitarian: nomination defended by lawyer Jef Vermassen. 2: Paul Janssen (1926-2003), physician: nomination defended by television presenter Frieda Van Wijck. 3: Eddy Merckx (1945-), cyclist: nomination defended by sports journalist and television presenter Mark Uytterhoeven. 4: Ambiorix (1st century BC), Gaulish chieftain: nomination defended by comedian and writer Patrick de Witte. 5: Adolf Daens (1839-1907), priest, activist and humanitarian: nomination defended by minister Inge Vervotte. 6: Andreas Vesalius (1514-1564), physician and creator of modern anatomy: nomination defended by professor Robrecht Van Hee. 7: Jacques Brel (1929-1978), singer: nomination defended by singer Johan Verminnen. 8: Gerardus Mercator (1512-1594), cartographer: nomination defended by biologist Dirk Draulans. 9: Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), painter: nomination defended by comics artist Herr Seele. 10: Hendrik Conscience (1812-1883), author of the Flemish nationalistic novel The Lion of Flanders: nomination defended by journalist and historian Marc Reynebeau.