Famous Dutch - Dutch Celebrities - page 3
Did you know Vincent Van Gogh, the most influential twentieth century painter, was a Dutch? Did you know that Erasmus, a dominant figure in early humanist movement, was also born in Netherlands? Do you know that the highest international scorer in soccer in 2012-13 seasons, Robin Van Persie was from Netherlands too? Netherlands too, like many other nations in the world has produced some superlative talents and minds who have shaped the country's future and its standing in the world with their immeasurable contributions. Painters, explorers, anti-war activists, soccer players, linguists, scientists, dancers, physiologists and more — the Dutch have stamped their excellence in diverse fields with élan. These are the famous Dutch men and women to whom the world will stay indebted always for their exemplary greatness. We learn all about the lives and deeds of the famous Dutch people in their timeline, trivia, and interesting facts captured in their awe-inspiring biographies below.
Find out more about the greatest Dutch people, including Vincent van Gogh, Rembrandt, Martin Garrix, Mata Hari and Arjen Robben.
The Most Famous Dutch | |||
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Name | Birthday | Nationality | Bio |
Romee Strijd | July 19, 1995 | Dutch | Romee Strijd is a Dutch model, also known as a 'Victoria's Secret Angel.' |
Nisrina Sbia | February 1, 1999 | Dutch | Nisrina Sbia is a social media influencer and model who rose to fame and has made it big on Instagram |
Frank Rijkaard | September 30, 1962 | Dutch | Frank Rijkaard is a retired Dutch footballer often regarded as one of the greatest defensive midfielders |
Jelle Van Vucht | October 14, 1996 | Dutch | Jelle Van Vucht is a Dutch YouTube star and gamer |
Badr Hari | December 8, 1984 | Dutch | Badr Hari is a Moroccan-Dutch super heavyweight kickboxer |
Kyra Smith | April 7, 2003 | Dutch | Kyra Smith is a Dutch TV actress who appeared in the series ‘Hunter Street’ |
Yaron Versano | June 23, 1975 | Israeli | Yaron Versano is a real-estate developer who is married to actress Gal Gadot |
Marco van Basten | October 31, 1964 | Dutch | Marco van Basten is a former Dutch footballer and football administrator |
Twan Kuyper | February 19, 1995 | Dutch | Twan Kuyper is a famous Dutch YouTube & Vine star |
Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken | June 30, 1954 | Dutch, British | Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken is a Dutch-English businesswoman |
Eleanor of Aquitaine
Eleanor of Aquitaine was the Duchess of Aquitaine who served as the Queen of France and Queen of England
Cornelis Drebbel
Cornelis Jacobszoon Drebbel was a Dutch builder best remembered as the inventor of world’s first navigable submarine
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek is regarded as the ‘Father of Microbiology’ and is known for his pioneering works in relation to microorganisms
Johannes Vermeer
Johannes Vermeer was a famous Dutch Baroque painter of the seventeenth century
Anthony Fokker
Anthony Fokker was a Dutch innovator and industrialist who contributed greatly to the world of aviation
Michelle Hunziker
Michelle Hunziker is a Swiss-Italian model, actress and television personality
Jan van Riebeeck
Jan van Riebeeck was a Dutch colonial administrator who established the city of Cape Town in South Africa