Amersfoort, Netherlands
1. Piet Mondrian (1872)
Dutch Painter
Dutch painter associated with the De Stijl art movement. He was influenced late in life by Cubism and sought to incorporate simplicity into his work by creating two versions of...
2. Johannes Heesters (1903)
Dutch Actor Singer And Entertain
Remembered for his roles in such mid 20th-century German-language films as Viktor und Viktoria and Die Jungfrau auf dem Dach, this Dutch-born actor also performed in numerous stage productions and...
3. Yendor Lambrechts (1996)
TikTok Star
Short form content creator who rose to fame by sharing parkour and free-running videos on his ylambo TikTok account. He practiced his craft in both indoor facilities and on buildings in...
4. Dani Hagebeuk (1997)
Esports Player
Professional e-sports competitor and gamer who is recognized for having been a member of the team AFC Ajax. He is best known for playing the soccer simulator video game series FIFA.
5. Donny van de Beek (1997)
Soccer Player
Midfielder who has gained fame for his career with the Eredivisie club Ajax, with whom he signed in 2015. He was named Ajax's Talent of the Future in 2015 while...
6. Marco van Ginkel (1992)
Footballer
Midfielder who is famous for his international club career, including for English Premier League squad Chelsea. He signed with them in 2013, and has since played on loan for PSV,...
7. Nelis Joustra (2001)
TikTok Star
Dutch lip synching legend most well known on the apps TikTok and Funimate. He is crowned on TikTok with over 800,000 followers on his nelisjoustra account. He is also a...
8. Bart Roozen (1998)
YouTube Star
Dutch YouTuber known for his channel BestofBart. He has earned more than 10,000 subscribers creating vlogs, challenges, and other videos. He is particularly known for testing common BuzzFeed food recipes.
9. Lars van der Haar (1991)
Dutch Cyclist
Road racing cyclist who was crowned the 2013-14 UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup champion. He is also a European Cyclo-cross Championship and a multiple-time National Cyclo-cross Championships.
10. Bart Vriends (1991)
Dutch Footballer
Bart Vriends is a Dutch professional footballer who currently plays as a left back for Go Ahead Eagles on loan from FC Utrecht in the Dutch Eredivisie.
11. Wilco Kelderman (1991)
Road Bicycle Racer
Kelderman is a professional Dutch road bicycle racer for Belkin Pro Cycling.
12. Hans van de Haar (1975)
Dutch Footballer
Johannes Hans van de Haar is a Dutch football manager and former player who is currently the manager of Dutch Topklasse side FC Lienden.
13. Jason Walters (1985)
Dutch Terrorist
Jason Walters or Jamal is a Dutch citizen who was sentenced to fifteen years in prison on Islamic terrorism charges.
14. Riek Schagen (1913)
Dutch Painter
Riek Schagen was a Dutch actress and artist who specialized in painting. She appeared in the 1958 film Fanfare. Schagen died in Vorden Gelderland the Netherlands on July 14 2008...
15. Bryan van Dijk (1981)
Dutch Judoka
Bryan van Dijk is a Dutch judoka.
16. Deniz Akkoyun (1984)
Model And Actress
Deniz Akkoyun is a Turkish-Dutch model and actress who was elected Miss Nederland 2008. Akkoyun was born and raised in Amersfoort to Turkish parents.
17. Pieter Jan Hagens (1958)
Actor
18. Roy Bakkenes (1990)
Dutch Footballer
Roy Bakkenes is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. He currently plays for Royal Antwerp Football Club after he was released by FC Volendam.
19. Corrie Hermann (1932)
Dutch Politician
Dr. Cornelia Hermann is a Dutch GreenLeft politician. Between 1950 and 1959 Hermann studied medicine at the University of Utrecht. In 1959 she took her doctor's exam and started to...
20. Boy Trip (1921)
Dutch Politician
Hendrik Pieter Trip was a Dutch politician member of the Dutch Politieke Partij Radikalen. Prior to his entry into politics he was the chairman of the University of Utrecht.
21. Loet Geutjes (1943)
Dutch Water Polo Player
Louis Geutjes is a former water polo player from The Netherlands who finished in seventh position with the Dutch Men's Team at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. After...
22. Feike de Vries (Unknow)
Dutch Water Polo Player
Vries is a former water polo player from The Netherlands who finished in seventh position with the Dutch Men's Team at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City Mexico.
23. Henk Wery (1943)
Dutch Footballer
Henk Wery is a former Dutch footballer who played for Feyenoord and was part of their European Cup victory in 1970. He earned 12 caps and scored 3 goals for...
24. Willem Jeths (1959)
Dutch Composer
Jeths is a Dutch classical composer.
25. Carel Victor Gerritsen (1850)
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26. Monique Drost (1964)
Olympic Swimmer
Monique Drost is a retired Dutch swimmer who won a bronze medal in the 4×100 m freestyle relay at the 1981 European Aquatics Championships. She also competed at the 1980...
27. Joop Kasteel (1964)
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28. Bas van 't Wout (1979)
Dutch Politician
Bastiaan van 't Wout is a Dutch politician. As a member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy he has been an MP since September 20 2012. He has...
29. Edwin Benne (1965)
Volleyball Player
Edwin Johannes Benne is a retired volleyball player from the Netherlands who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics starting in 1988. He ended up in fifth place...
30. Anke Rijnders (1956)
Dutch Swimmer
Anthonia Marie Rijnders is a former butterfly and freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands who competed for her native country at the 1972 Summer Olympics. As a member of the Dutch...
31. Willem Wouter Gerritse (1983)
Duth Water Polo Player
uter Gerritse is a Dutch water polo player who plays for Hungarian top division side Egri VK and the Dutch national team. His father Wouter Gerritse is also a water...
32. Arie van de Bunt (1969)
Dutch Water Polo Player
Arend Jantinus Arie van de Bunt is a former water polo goalkeeper from the Netherlands who participated in three Summer Olympics for Holland. From 1992 on he finished in ninth...
33. Steven van der Hagen (1563)
Dutch Admiral
Steven van der Hagen was the first admiral of the Dutch East India Company. He made three visits to the East Indies spending six years in all there. He was...
34. Henk Vredeling (1924)
Dutch Politician
Hendrikus Vredeling was a Dutch politician. In 1956 he was first elected to the Dutch House of Representatives for the Dutch Labour Party. From 1958 to 1973 he was member...
35. Edzo Toxopeus (1918)
Dutch Politician
Edzo Hendrik Toxopeus was a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy. He served as Minister of the Interior from May 19 1959 until April 14 1965....
36. Johan van Oldenbarnevelt (1547)
Grand Pensionary Of Holland
Johan van Oldenbarnevelt bɑrnəvəlt] ) Lord of Berkel en Rodenrijs Gunterstein and Bakkum was a Dutch statesman who played an important role in the Dutch struggle for independence from...
37. Ferdinand Katipana (1980)
Dutch Footballer
Katipana is a Dutch footballer who plays as a midfielder for DOVO in the Dutch Hoofdklasse.
38. Joshua Livestro (1970)
Dutch Columnist And Political Wr
Joshua Livestro is a Dutch columnist and political writer. He was a former assistant to EU commissioner Frits Bolkestein. Livestro read political science at Leiden University and philosophy at the...
39. Hubert Dijk (1978)
Dutch Footballer
Hubert Dijk is a Dutch retired professional footballer who played as a striker. Born in Amersfoort Dijk made over 100 appearances in the Dutch league for Go Ahead Eagles and...
40. Ferdino Hernandez (1971)
Dutch Footballers
Hernandez is a Netherlands Antilles former footballer. Hernandez made over 100 appearances in the Eredivisie before moving to England in 2000. After trials with Barnsley Hearts and Dunfermline Athletic he...
41. Kevin van Diermen (1989)
Dutch Footballer
Kevin van Diermen is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defender for Excelsior in the Eerste Divisie. He formerly played for Vitesse and Go Ahead Eagles.
42. Danny Rombley (1979)
Dutch Baseball Player
Danny Rombley is a Dutch baseball player who currently plays for Kinheim and the Dutch national team. He also played six years in the US minor leagues. Rombley was selected...
43. Brahim Darri (1994)
Dutch Footballer
Brahim Darri is a Dutch footballer playing for De Graafschap on loan from Vitesse in the Dutch Eerste Divisie and for Netherlands U-19 as a forward.
44. Stefan Stam (1979)
Dutch Footballer
Stefan Stam is a Dutch footballer who plays as a defender for Dutch Eerste Divisie side FC Den Bosch. His previous clubs include AZ PSV Eindhoven Oldham Athletic and Yeovil...
45. John van den Brom (1966)
Dutch Footballer And Manager
John van den Brom is a former professional footballer and manager of Anorthosis Famagusta.