1. Grinling Gibbons (1648)

British Artist

Dutch-British sculptor and wood carver known for his work in England, such as St Paul's Cathedral and Blenheim Palace.

2. Fred Kaps (1926)

Dutch Magician

A Dutch magician and the only one to ever win the FISM Grand Prix three times.

3. Cuco Martina (1989)

Curaçaon International Footballe

Dutch soccer defender who made his English Premier League debut in the 2015-2016 season with Southampton FC. He'd previously played for RKC Waalwijk and FC Twente in the Eredivisie.

4. Ferry Corsten (1973)

Dutch Trance Producer Dj And Rem

Dutch music producer and DJ, known for his weekly radio show, Corsten's Countdown. He had more dance singles land on the UK charts than any other DJ.

5. Gaite Jansen (1991)

Actress

Actress who gained attention and fame for her roles in Jett and Peaky Blinders. She also had a recurring role in Line of Duty. Her gaitejansen Instagram account is a collection of relaxed...

6. Johnny Young (1947)

Australian Singer

Singer, producer and television personality most famous for chart-topping solo singles like "Step Back" and "Cara-lyn." In the 70's, he began hosting the variety show Young Talent Time.

7. Paul Zimmerman (1932)

American Sportswriter

American football sportswriter known by the nickname Dr. Z who wrote for Sports Illustrated and their accompanying website beginning in 1979. He served on the 44-member Pro Football Hall of...

8. Bart Berman (1938)

Dutch-israeli Pianist And Compos

Dutch-Israeli pianist who became known for his mastery of many composers, including Franz Schubert.

9. Winston Bogarde (1970)

Dutch Footballer

Defender who last played with Chelsea from 2000 to 2004. He announced his retirement in November 2005.

10. Yootha Wong-Loi-Sing (1987)

Actress

Dutch film and television star most well known as Nanda in the 2015 film The Paradise Suite. She also scored the recurring role of Asari Mugabe in Project Orpheus.

11. Patricia Paay (1949)

Dutch Singer

Dutch pop singer who had a four-decade career as a solo artist and as a member of the duo The Star Sisters.

12. Soufiane Touzani (1986)

Dutch Football Player

Freestyle soccer player who was considered to be a pioneer of modern freestyle soccer. He rose to fame by publishing YouTube videos that would go on to garner millions of...

13. Oliver Heldens (1995)

DJ

Dutch DJ perhaps best known for his breakthrough track "Gecko," which peaked at #2 on the Beatport top 100 and #1 in the Deep House chart for more than a...

14. Lilly Becker (1976)

Model

Model and television personality best known as the wife of tennis player and olympian gold medalist Boris Becker.

15. Jean-Paul Boëtius (1994)

Footballer

Winger who became a member of the Dutch national team in 2014.

16. Abbey Hoes (1994)

Actress

Perhaps most well known for her portrayal of Daantje in the Dutch television series Vrijland, she is also notable for her roles in the films Furious (2011), To Be King...

17. Terence Kongolo (1994)

Footballer

Center back who debuted professionally for Feyenoord in 2012. He became a member of the Netherlands national team in 2014.

18. Jetro Willems (1994)

Soccer Player

Left back who has risen to international acclaim for his career playing for top flight clubs around the world, including for PSV Eindhoven in the Dutch Eredivisie between 2011-2017. He became...

19. Elise Schaap (1982)

Actress

Actress who is famous for her career throughout Dutch TV and film. She has starred on the popular Dutch sitcom Familie Kruys as Ruxandra between 2015-2017, as well as the 2017 comedy Soof:...

20. Ancilla van de Leest (1985)

Model

Dutch model, politician, and producer who is known for her advocacy of online privacy. She was elected the top candidate of the Pirate Party of the Netherlands during the Dutch...

21. Jan Versteegh (1985)

TV Show Host

Dutch presenter who became widely known for hosting PowNews. He has since presented on various BNN shows including Spuiten en Slikken and Jan versus Geraldine.

22. Giovanni van Bronckhorst (1975)

Professional Footballer

Left back who appeared in 106 matchers for the Dutch national team from 1996 to 2010. He spent his club career with such teams as Feyenoord, Arsenal and FC Barcelona.

23. Rem Koolhaas (1944)

Dutch Architect

Architectural theorist, urbanist, and journalist whose work included the Embassy of the Netherlands in Berlin and the Seattle Central Library. Winner of the 2000 Pritzker Prize and part of Time...

24. Jan Kooijman (1981)

TV Actor

Dutch actor, dancer and presenter who became a judge on the television show So You Think You Can Dance in 2009. He has also worked in many voice roles including the role...

25. Valerie van der Graaf (1992)

Dutch Fashion Model

Dutch model who rose to fame after being featured as Playboy Playmate of the Month for August 2016. She has also appeared in publications worldwide such as Sports Illustrated Swimsuit...

26. Priscilla Knetemann (1992)

TV Actress

Dutch actress who has played the roles of Louise Lodewijkx in the television show Gooische Women and Charley in the series Spangas.

27. Kaj Gorgels (1990)

YouTube Star

YouTuber and reality star who competed on the 19th season of Expeditie Robinson, the Dutch version of Survivor, in 2017. His popular, self-titled vlog channel currently has around 140,000 subscribers. 

28. Burak King (1992)

Rapper

Turkish rapper and musician who is best recognized for his albums Ay Bizim Yildiz Bizim as well as Kostum Hekime. He is also known for his hit single "Gunah Benim"...

29. Michiel Kramer (1988)

Dutch Footballer

Soccer forward known for his play in the Eredivisie, Holland's top division. After playing for ADO Den Haag from 2013 to 2015, he signed with his hometown team Feyenoord.

30. Marvin Emnes (1988)

Footballer

Dutch striker best known for his years with Sparta Rotterdam, Middlesbrough and Swansea City. He has represented the Netherlands internationally beginning at the Under-16 level in 2003.

31. Rajiv van La Parra (1991)

Dutch Footballer

Dutch professional soccer winger who began playing for Middlesbrough F.C. in 2019 on loan from Huddersfield Town. He's popular on Instagram where he posts lifestyle and on-the-field photos for over 30,000 followers.

32. Jerson Cabral (1991)

Dutch Footballer

Cape Verdean soccer player who has played as a winger for clubs like Feyenoord, FC Twente and ADO Den Haag. He played for the Dutch national team at the under-17,...

33. Robin van Persie (1983)

Professional Footballer

Star soccer striker who joined Manchester United in 2012 and was named captain of the Dutch national team in 2013. He previously played for Arsenal from 2004 to 2012, scoring 96 goals in 194...

34. Richard Krajicek (1971)

Dutch Tennis Player

Formerly ranked as the World No. 4 tennis player who became the first from the Netherlands to win Wimbledon.

35. Fatima Moreira de Melo (1978)

Field Hockey Player

Dutch field hockey striker who has garnered fame for her career with the Dutch national team. She earned a silver medal at the 2004 Olympics before earning her first gold...

36. Paul de Leeuw (1962)

Dutch Actor

Dutch television personality, actor and singer who gained popularity in the late 80's and early 90's as the host of various comedy shows. He released his debut album Voor u...

37. Georginio Wijnaldum (1990)

Dutch Footballer

Attacking midfielder and winger who played for Feyenoord from 2007-2011 before going to PSV from 2011 until 2015. He played at Newcastle United for a year before signing with Liverpool...

38. Semmy Schilt (1973)

Dutch Martial Artist

Former MMA fighter and kickboxer whose five major tournament wins cemented his place as one of the great Heavyweight kickboxers of all time. He won four K-1 World Grand Prix...

39. Eythora Thorsdottir (1998)

Gymnast

Dutch gymnast who is recognized for having competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil where she ended up placing in ninth in the individual all-around category. 

40. Ferry Piekart (1974)

Dutch Writer

Piekart is a Dutch author of children's books. His book Playing With Stuff - Outrageous Games with Ordinary Objects was published in the US by Kane/Miller Book Publishers.

41. Mawouna Amevor (1991)

Footballer

Mawouna Kodjo Amevor is a Dutch footballer of Togolese father who plays for Eredivisie club Go Ahead Eagles. He formerly played for FC Dordrecht. He made his league debut during...

42. Jermaine van Pijkeren (1991)

Dutch Footballer

Jermaine van Pijkeren is a Dutch footballer who played on the professional level for Dutch Eerste Divisie league club FC Dordrecht during the 2011-2012 season.

43. Iepe Rubingh (1974)

Dutch Chess Boxer

Iepe B. T. Rubingh is the founder of chess boxing and a former artist.

44. Bobby Petta (1974)

Dutch Footballer

Alfred Manuel Bobby Petta is a former Dutch-Indonesian footballer who is currently a personal trainer based in Glasgow.

45. Brenda Starink (1974)

Swimmer

Brenda Starink is a former backstroke swimmer from the Netherlands who competed for her native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics starting in 1996 in Atlanta Georgia. She retired from...

46. Michel van Guldener (1985)

Dutch Footballer

Michel van Guldener is a Dutch professional footballer who currently plays for VV Nieuwerkerk in the dutch Eerste Klasse.

47. Marhinde Verkerk (1985)

Dutch Judoka

Marhinde Verkerk is a Dutch judoka. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the -78 kg event. Verkerk won the World Judo Championships Women's -78 in 2009 in her...

48. Querelle Jansen (1985)

Dutch Model

Querelle Jansen is a Dutch model. Her real name is Lisette Jansen; Querelle is her professional name chosen by an agent who had been looking for a model to name...

49. Henk van Gent (1951)

Sailor

Hendrik Maarten Henk van Gent is a sailor from the Netherlands. Since the Netherlands did boycott the Moskow Olympic Games Van Gent represented his National Olympic Committee at the 1980...

50. Petra Kamstra (1974)

Dutch Tennis Player

Petra Kamstra is a former professional tennis player from the Netherlands who won one WTA-title in doubles during her career. She reached her individual career-high singles ranking on 2 October...