Famous Dutch - Dutch Celebrities - page 6

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

NameBirthdayNationalityBio
Romee StrijdJuly 19, 1995DutchRomee Strijd is a Dutch model, also known as a 'Victoria's Secret Angel.'
Nisrina SbiaFebruary 1, 1999DutchNisrina Sbia is a social media influencer and model who rose to fame and has made it big on Instagram
Frank RijkaardSeptember 30, 1962DutchFrank Rijkaard is a retired Dutch footballer often regarded as one of the greatest defensive midfielders
Jelle Van VuchtOctober 14, 1996DutchJelle Van Vucht is a Dutch YouTube star and gamer
Badr HariDecember 8, 1984DutchBadr Hari is a Moroccan-Dutch super heavyweight kickboxer
Kyra SmithApril 7, 2003DutchKyra Smith is a Dutch TV actress who appeared in the series ‘Hunter Street’
Yaron VersanoJune 23, 1975IsraeliYaron Versano is a real-estate developer who is married to actress Gal Gadot
Marco van BastenOctober 31, 1964DutchMarco van Basten is a former Dutch footballer and football administrator
Twan KuyperFebruary 19, 1995DutchTwan Kuyper is a famous Dutch YouTube & Vine star
Charlene de Carvalho-HeinekenJune 30, 1954Dutch, BritishCharlene de Carvalho-Heineken is a Dutch-English businesswoman
Mata Hari

Mata Hari

Mata Hari was a dancer, courtesan and a spy, who was executed in France on charges of espionage

DutchAugust 7, 1876184 views

Johannes van der Waals

Johannes Diderik van der Waals was a Dutch scientist and theoretical physicist who won a Nobel Prize in physics

DutchNovember 23, 1837170 views

Hendrik Lorentz

Hendrik Lorentz was a Nobel Prize winning physicist

DutchJuly 18, 1853231 views

Desiderius Erasmus

Desiderius Erasmus was a Dutch Renaissance humanist and Catholic priest

DutchOctober 27, 1466110 views

Nina Houston

Nina Houston is a Dutch YouTuber known for her vlogs and makeup videos

DutchNovember 12, 2003176 views

Lizzy Ansingh

Lizzy Ansingh was a noted Dutch painter

DutchMarch 13, 1875158 views

Karel Appel

Karel Appel was an expressionist Dutch painter

DutchApril 25, 1921120 views

Yaron Versano

Yaron Versano is a real-estate developer who is married to actress Gal Gadot

IsraeliJune 23, 1975605 views

Tahith Chong

Tahith Chong is a Dutch professional footballer who currently plays as a left winger for English Premier League club Manchester United

DutchDecember 4, 1999174 views

Gegard Mousasi

Gegard Mousasi is a Dutch mixed martial artist who has been a four-time World Champion in the sport

DutchAugust 1, 1985139 views