Gouda, Netherlands
1. Jennifer Mary Hoffman (1980)
TV Actress
Dutch presenter and actress highly touted early in her career after playing the role of Sam de Graad in Westenwind for more than 100 episodes. Her long-running TV roles continued...
2. Jaap Spaanderman (1896)
Dutch Conductor
Versatile Dutch musician known for teaching many future notables and for being an award-winning cellist and pianist.
3. Oscar Aerts (1989)
Tv Actor
Actor and reality star most well known for his role as Vincent Muller in the series Goede tijden, slechte tijden. He has also gone on to star in films like De Rode...
4. Marieke Elsinga (1986)
TV Show Host
Dutch television and radio host who is best recognized for her work hosting several programs on the RTL network including Late Night and Boulevard. She is also known for her...
5. Rozalie Hirs (1965)
Composer
Dutch musical composer and poet best known for classical-style orchestral pieces like "Book of Mirrors." She focused on the intricacies of sound, the impact of emotion, and the influence of...
6. Jamai Loman (1986)
Dutch Actor
Pop singer/songwriter who rose to fame after winning the first season of the talent show program Idols. During the final round of the competition, he performed a cover of Elton...
7. Michael van der Mark (1992)
Dutch Motorcycle Racer
Dutch professional motorcycle racer who is known for competing in the Superbike World Championships. He is known for having earned sponsorship from Yamaha and rides a Yamaha YZF-R1.
8. Eric van Tok (1988)
YouTube Star
Dutch content creator with more than 20,000 subscribers on his main channel, EricosVlogs. He's best known for his vlogs, challenge videos, collaborations and LGBT discussions.
9. Mohammed Mohandis (1985)
Dutch Politician
Mohammed Mohandis is a Moroccan-Dutch politician. As a member of the Dutch Labour Party he has been an MP since September 20 2012. Previously he was a member of the...
10. Verona van de Leur (1985)
The Best Dutch Gymnast Of All Ti
Verona van de Leur is one of the most decorated Dutch gymnasts in modern times. After her retirement from gymnastics she turned into an adult performer.
11. Wouter de Vogel (1990)
Footballer
uter de Vogel is a Dutch footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder for FC Den Bosch in the Dutch Eerste Divisie. He formerly played for AZ Telstar...
12. Mohammed Faouzi (1987)
Dutch Footballer
Mohammed Faouzi is a Dutch footballer of Moroccan descent who currently plays for VV Noordwijk.
13. Lex van Haeften (1987)
Dutch Professional Footballer
Lex van Haeften is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.
14. Pim Balkestein (1987)
Footballer
Pim Balkestein is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eerste Divisie side VVV-Venlo. He can also play as a left-back and is the son of ex-footballer...
15. Adriaen Maertensz Block (1582)
Dutch Naval Commander
Adriaen Maertensz Block was successively captain commander and governor of Ambon between 1614-1617 administrator of the Raad van Indië for the Kamer of the Dutch East India Company in Amsterdam...
16. Hieronymus van Beverningh (1614)
Dutch Diplomat And Politician
Hieronymus van Beverningh was a prominent Dutch regent diplomat amateur botanist and maecenas who lived during the Dutch Golden Age.
17. Koen de Kort (1982)
Road Bicycle Racer
Koen de Kort is a Dutch professional cyclist. He was born in Gouda and grew up in Liempde. From 2002 to 2004 he was in the development team of the...
18. Ferry Hoogendijk (1933)
Dutch Journalist Politician
Alexander Ferry Hoogendijk was a Dutch journalist and politician.
19. Annette Schortinghuis-Poelenije (Unknow)
Dutch Rower
Annette Schortinghuis-Poelenije is a retired Dutch rower. Her team finished fourth at the 1975 World Championships and eights at the 1976 Summer Olympics in the coxed eights event.
20. Léon de Jong (1982)
Dutch Politician Singer And Sale
Leon Willem Evert de Jong is a former Dutch politician and singer as well as salesman. As a member of the Party for Freedom he was an MP from June...
21. Kim Holland (1969)
unknow
Kim Holland is an American politician and insurance professional from the U. S. state of Oklahoma. Holland served as the Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner until January 2011. She was appointed to...
22. Ad Melkert (1956)
Dutch Politician
Adrianus Petrus Wilhelmus Ad Melkert is a Dutch politician of the Labour Party. He served as a Member of the House of Representatives from June 3 1986 until August 22...
23. Eric Noordegraaf (1960)
Dutch Water Polo Player
Eric Noordegraaf is a former water polo player from the Netherlands who participated in two Summer Olympics. On both occasions at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow and the 1984...
24. Jan Willem van den Hondel (1957)
Sailor
Johannes Willem Jan Willem van den Hondel is a sailor from the Netherlands. Since the Netherlands did boycott the Moskow Olympic Games Van den Hondel represented his National Olympic Committee...
25. Gertjan Rothman (1983)
Dutch Footballer
Gertjan Rothman is a Dutch football player currently playing for VV Capelle. He previously played for Excelsior Rotterdam.
26. Marcel van der Sloot (1980)
Dutch Footballer
Marcel van der Sloot is a Dutch professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for FC Oss in the Dutch Eerste Divisie. He formerly played for RBC Roosendaal TOP...
27. Michel Breuer (1980)
Dutch Footballer
Michel Breuer is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for Eerste Divisie side Sparta Rotterdam on loan from NEC.
28. Bror van der Zijde (1989)
Dutch Bobsledder
Bror van der Zijde February 13 1989 in Gouda) is a Dutch bobsledder. Van der Zijde competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics for the Netherlands. He teamed with driver Edwin...
29. Jeroen van der List (1989)
Dutch Basketball Player
Jeroen van der List is a Dutch basketball player for the Den Helder Kings in the Dutch Basketball League.
30. Gillian van den Berg (1971)
Water Polo Player
Gillian van den Berg is a water polo player of the Netherlands who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions. van den Berg was part of the team that...
31. Dicky Palyama (1978)
Dutch Badminton Player
Dicky Palyama is a male badminton player from the Netherlands.
32. Leo Vroman (1915)
Dutch Poet
Leo Vroman was a Dutch-American hematologist a prolific poet mainly in Dutch and an illustrator. Vroman was born in Gouda and studied biology in Utrecht. When the National Socialist German...
33. Monique van der Vorst (1984)
Dutch Racing Cyclist
Monique van der Vorst is a Dutch racing cyclist. She is a two-time silver medal winner at the Paralympic Games. After having a leg operation at the age of 13...
34. Ted Jan Bloemen (1986)
Dutch Speed Skater
Ted-Jan Bloemen is a Dutch long track speed skater who participates in international competitions.
35. Marije Smits (1986)
Dutch Paralympic Athlete
Marije Smits is a Dutch amputee and Paralympian named 2011 Paralympic Athlete of the Year by the Dutch Athletics Union. She is set to compete for the Netherlands at the...
36. Levi Schwiebbe (1986)
Dutch Footballer
Levi Schwiebbe is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for FC Volendam in Eerste Divisie. He is a midfielder who plays in a holding position.
37. Mieke Cabout (1986)
Water Polo Player
Mieke Cabout is a water polo player of the Netherlands who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions. Cabout was part of the team that finished 10th at the...
38. Sven van Beek (1994)
Dutch Footballer
Sven van Beek is a Dutch footballer who plays as a right back for Eredivisie side Feyenoord.
39. Herbert Dercksen (1973)
Olympic Sailor
Herbert Willem Constant Dercksen is a sailor from the Netherlands who represented his country for the first time at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Savannah. Dercksen as crew in the...
40. Kevin Blom (1974)
Dutch Football Referees
Bernie Raymond Blom known as Kevin Blom is a Dutch football referee who officiates for FIFA and UEFA. He has refereed in the Eerste Divisie the Eredivisie and the UEFA...
41. Donny de Groot (1979)
Dutch Footballer
Donny de Groot is a Dutch footballer who plays as a striker for Dutch Eerste Divisie side FC Eindhoven.
42. Froukje Wegman (1979)
Rower
ukje Wegman is a Dutch rower.
43. Ingrid Paul (1964)
Speed Skater
Dirkina Wilhelmina Ingrid Paul is a retired speed skater and speed skating coach from the Netherlands. She competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics in the 3000 m and 5000 m...
44. Ed de Goey (1966)
Dutch Footballer
Eduard Ed Franciscus de Goeij known as Ed de Goey is a Dutch former football goalkeeper. In a 20-year career he played for Sparta Rotterdam Feyenoord Chelsea and Stoke City.
45. Gijs van der Leden (1967)
Dutch Water Polo Player
Gijsbert Johan van der Leden is a retired water polo player from the Netherlands who finished in ninth place with the Dutch team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.