1. Faas Wijn (1999)

Actor

Dutch actor known for his lead role as Tony in the movie Tony 10. He also played Vincent in De groeten van Mike!

2. Rafaël Rozendaal (1980)

Dutch-brazilian Artist

Multimedia artist who is best known for his moving images and websites. He is also the founder of BYOB or Bring Your Own Beamer, which is a concept art piece...

3. Katja Herbers (1980)

Dutch Actor

Star of the CBS supernatural CBS series Evil who had previously earned fame as Dr. Helen Prins on Manhattan and Emily in HBO's Westworld.

4. Piet Kramer (1881)

Dutch Architect

Leading architect of the Amsterdam School and the Expressionist movement.

5. Frits Zernike (1888)

Dutch Physicist

Dutch scientist whose phase contrast microscope invention won the 1953 Nobel prize for physics. He also worked as a professor at Groningen University.

6. Til Brugman (1888)

Dutch Poet

Dutch poet and linguist whose work was featured in publications like De Stijl and Merz. She was known for exploring themes of sexism and capitalism.

7. Max Euwe (1901)

Dutch Chess Grandmaster

Dutch chess Grandmaster and former president of the FIDE who became the fifth player to become World Chess Champion in 1935.

8. Helena Nordheim (1903)

Gymnast

Gold medal gymnast at the 1928 Amsterdam Summer Olympics who passed away in Sobibor concentration camp.

9. Martijn Krabbé (1968)

Dutch Radio Personality And Tele

Radio host and tv personality who has been the host of The Voice of Holland since 2010. 

10. Leo Lionni (1910)

Dutch-italian Artist And Childre

Italian children's writer and illustrator best known for using the art of collage in his illustrations. His 1962 book Inch By Inch won the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award.

11. Ruud Feltkamp (1989)

Actor

Dutch actor, known for his role as Noud Alberts in the daily soap opera Good times, Bad Times . He gained national fame with his title roles in the feature...

12. Sam Feldt (1993)

DJ

Dutch DJ who specializes in the up-and-coming genre of tropical house music.

13. Bep Voskuijl (1919)

The Person Who Hid Anne Frank

Administration manager for Anne Frank's father, Otto, who helped the family hide during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands.

14. Karel Appel (1921)

Dutch Painter And Sculptor

Avant garde painter and sculptor who joined COBRA in 1948. He sculpted with a wide variety of materials and painted them bright colors.

15. Robin Boissevain (1996)

Actor

Dutch actor who first became known for playing David in the 2013 film Regret! He then joined the cast of Gouden Bergen as Joris Bremer and starred in the 2015...

16. Mettin Copier (1989)

Association Footballer

Professional soccer player turned fashion model and designer. He played his last professional season with Leonidas in 2014. After retiring from the sport, he founded Mettmorphosis, a men's fashion label...

17. Imaan Hammam (1996)

Actress

Model who became a cover girl for British Vogue alongside models Taylor Hill and Anna Ewers. She has also walked the runway for top designers such as Marc Jacobs, Burberry, and Alexander McQueen.

18. Sevn Alias (1996)

Rapper

Born Sevaio Mook, he is a rapper who was discovered by the label Rotterdam Airlines. He has released mixtapes titled Twentyfour SEVN, Twentyfour SEVN 2 and Twentyfour SEVN 3 with...

19. Louis van Gaal (1951)

Dutch Footballer And Manager

Former midfielder who scored 26 goals in 248 appearances for Sparta Rotterdam from 1978 to 1986. He became an accomplished manager after retirement, taking the helm of teams like Barcelona,...

20. Famke Louise (1998)

YouTube Star

Beauty and fashion guru whose self-titled channel consists of vlogs, challenges and tutorials. She has managed to earn more than 340,000 subscribers.

21. Yasmin Wijnaldum (1998)

Model

Dutch model who rose to fame as the face of Prada at the age of 17. She has walked the runway for the likes of well-known designers such as Valentino,...

22. Didi Gregorius (1990)

Baseball Player

MLB shortstop who joined the New York Yankees in 2015. He has previously played for the Cincinnati Reds and Arizona Diamondbacks. He was named a Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau by the Dutch government...

23. Jill Schirnhofer (1991)

TV Show Host

Dutch TV show host who is best known for appearing on her show simply titled Jill. She has also been an author and an actress. 

24. Ryan Gravenberch (2002)

unknow

Professional footballer who plays as a holding midfielder for AFC Ajax in the Netherlands. He also plays for the Dutch national team. His ryanjiro_ Instagram account showcases his games and his professional accomplishments....

25. BeautyNezz (2002)

YouTube Star

Beauty and fashion YouTuber named Joy who discusses the latest trends in beauty and fashion in both the Netherlands and America. She hit the 500,000 subscriber mark in March 2017. 

26. Ki-Jana Hoever (2002)

Soccer Player

Defender who has gained fame for his play for Liverpool, with whom he debuted in the FA Cup in January 2019. Upon his debut, he became the then-youngest ever Liverpool...

27. Justin Mylo (1995)

Music Producer

Music producer and DJ who skyrocketed to fame after he was featured on the Martin Garrix single "Bouncybob" alongside Mesto. The song has accumulated millions of plays on SoundCloud.

28. Wim Ruska (1940)

Judoka

Olympic judo champion who won two gold medals at the 1972 Olympics in the 92 kg and open weight classes.

29. Meeno Peluce (1970)

American Actor

American photographer and actor who has had many celebrity studio sessions and appeared as a child actor in various 1970s and 1980s television series including Happy Days and Punky Brewster....

30. Michael Mols (1970)

Dutch Footballer

Striker who made his senior career debut in 1990 for Ajax, and made his final appearance in 2009 for Feyenoord, and played for the Netherlands national team from 1995 to...

31. Gregory van der Wiel (1988)

Dutch Footballer

Right back who played professionally for Ajax from 2007 to 2012 and was the Dutch Young Player of the Year in 2009-2010. He also played for Paris Saint-Germain and Fenerbahce...

32. Piet Keizer (1943)

Dutch Footballer

Winger who won three-straight European Cups with Ajax in 1971, 1972, and 1973. He also played on the Netherlands national team from 1962 to 1974.

33. Louis Van Amstel (1972)

Ballroom Dance Champion And Chor

Three-time World Dance Champion and Emmy-nominated choreographer who is best known for his nine stunning turns on the smash hit TV show Dancing with the Stars. He continues to grow...

34. Ko Zandvliet (1993)

Actor

Dutch actor who gave a breakout performance in the 2011 film Razend, for which he received a Golden Film Award. He is also a musician who has played trombone in...

35. Natalie La Rose (1988)

World Music Singer

Dutch recording artist whose debut single "Somebody," featuring Jeremih Felton, charted at #24 on the Billboard Hot 100. 

36. Tom Okker (1944)

Dutch Tennis Player And Art Deal

Right-handed player who in 1969 was the number-three ranked singles player, and part of the number-one ranked doubles team.

37. Angela Vero (1993)

Pop Singer

Singer and actress who first gained fame when she auditioned for the fifth season of the television talent show X Factor Netherlands.

38. Patrick Kluivert (1976)

Dutch Professional Footballer

Striker who scored a record 40 goals for the Dutch national team from 1994 to 2004. He spent his club career with seven different teams, winning the European Super Cup...

39. Jan Akkerman (1946)

Actor

Dutch guitarist who has released albums like his 1980 effort Transparent with Kaz Lux. He was a member of Focus in the 1970s.

40. Dylan Groenewegen (1993)

Cyclist

Dutch cyclist who has gained fame as a professional road racing cyclist riding for the Dutch UCI WorldTeam LottoNL-Jumbo.

41. Marlo Hoogstraten (1993)

DJ

DJ and producer commonly known as MaRLo who created the Altitude tour and has performed at high-profile festivals like Tomorrowland. As a producer, he has scored hits with such tracks as...

42. Marc Klok (1993)

Dutch Footballer

Defensive midfielder who won Bulgarian Cup and Bulgarian Supercup titles as a member of PFC Cherno More Varna. He has also competed for clubs like Ross County FC, Oldham Athletic AFC and PSM Makassar.

43. Emmy Verhey (1949)

Dutch Violinist

A violin prodigy who was seventeen when she won at the 1966 International Tchaikovsky Competition and went on to teach at Utrecht's Conservatory for almost twenty years.

44. Badr Hari (1984)

Dutch Martial Aritst

Top ranked Dutch Super Heavyweight boxer and kickboxer who was ranked the #10 Heavyweight in the world by Combat Press in 2016. In 2017, his career was forced into a...

45. Jeremain Lens (1987)

Dutch Footballer

Winger and striker who joined Dynamo Kyiv in 2013 after spending three years with PSV. He became a member of the Dutch national team in 2010.

46. Gaby Blaaser (1986)

Actress

Television and movie actress who rose to fame after appearing in the television shows Goede tijden, slechte tijden and Flikken Maastricht, and the films Penny's Shadow and Gangsterboys. 

47. Brownie Dutch (1986)

Pop Singer

Pop singer who took part in the Junior Songfestival 2012. Then he was a jury member of the 2013 program. 

48. Manuel Broekman (1986)

Actor

TV and movie actor who starred in Girls from the Herengracht in 2015, All-in Kitchen in 2016, and Spitsbrothers in 2017. He has over 90,000 followers on his Instagram account.

49. Kim Noorda (1986)

Dutch Model

Notable as the face of advertisement campaigns for Omnia, Crystalline, and Bulgari, this Dutch fashion model also participated in cover shoots for Harper's Bazaar, Marie Claire, and Vogue.

50. Kenneth Vermeer (1986)

Dutch Footballer

Decorated goaltender who won the Eredivisie title four times while Ajax FC's primary keeper between 2005-2014. He later transferred to Feyenoord, with whom he won the Eredivisie championship again in 2016-2017.