Hengelo, Netherlands

1. Joost Posthuma (1981)

Road Bicycle Racer

Joost Posthuma is a Dutch retired professional road bicycle racer who competed as a professional between 2004 and 2012. Born in Hengelo Posthuma was known for his time-trialling and he...

2. Ernst van de Wetering (1938)

Dutch Art Historian

Ernst van de Wetering PhD is a Dutch art historian considered the world's foremost expert on Rembrandt and his work.

3. Hans Achterhuis (1942)

Dutch Philosopher

Herman Johan Hans Achterhuis is Professor Emeritus in Systematic Philosophy at the University of Twente The Netherlands and one of the country's foremost philosophers. For now his research concerns particularly...

4. Christiaan Cicek (1988)

Dutch Footballer

Christiaan Cicek is a Dutch-Aramean footballer who plays as a striker for SVZW in the Dutch Hoofdklasse. Christiaan Cicek's debut was on 12 September 2011 for FC Zwolle against Helmond...

5. Kirsten Vlieghuis (1976)

Swimmer

Kirsten Vlieghuis is a former freestyle swimmer from The Netherlands who won two bronze medals at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta United States.

6. Annemarie Jorritsma (1950)

Dutch Politician

Annemarie Jorritsma-Lebbink is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy. She is the Mayor of Almere since August 16 2003.

7. Tjibbe Joustra (1951)

Diplomat

Tjibbe Herman Jan Joustra is a Dutch civil servant. He is chairman of the Association of Private Security Organizations and Detective Agencies ) and of the horticultural association. He is...

8. Robin van Helsum (1992)

Dutch Citizen Known As Forest Bo

Robin van Helsum is a Dutch citizen who went missing on 2 September 2011 and appeared in the Berlin city hall Rotes Rathaus three days later claiming his mother had...

9. Henk Kamp (1952)

Dutch Politician

Henricus Gregorius Jozeph Henk Kamp is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy. He is the Minister of Economic Affairs in the Cabinet Rutte II since...

10. Maarten Wevers (1952)

New Zealand Public Servant

Sir Maarten Laurens Wevers KNZM is a New Zealand diplomat and public servant who served as New Zealand's High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea and Ambassador to Japan. He is...

11. Ronald Ophuis (1968)

Dutch Painter

Ronald Ophuis is a Dutch artist. His paintings presenting acts of physical sexual and psychological violence have raised high emotional responses and controversies.

12. Mirjam Oldenhave (1960)

Dutch Writer

Mirjam Oldenhave is a Dutch author of children's literature and the author of the 2010 Kinderboekenweekgeschenk. Initially trained as a drama therapist she taught drama and music in special education....

13. Edward Reekers (1957)

Dutch Actor

Edward Reekers is a Dutch singer and voice actor. Most notable is his work as lead singer for Dutch progressive rock band Kayak. Having been a fan of the band...

14. Niels Oude Kamphuis (1977)

Dutch Footballer

Niels Oude Kamphuis is a retired Dutch footballer. He has played in the Netherlands and Germany. He is best remembered for his time at Schalke 04. He operated mostly...

15. Simon Kolkman (1977)

Rower

Simon Kolkman is a Dutch rower.

16. Ninos Gouriye (1991)

Dutch Footballer

Ninos Gouriye is a Dutch-Assyrian footballer. He currently plays for the Dutch Eredivisie side ADO Den Haag. He formerly played for FC Twente and Heracles Almelo.

17. Marcel Kleizen (1986)

Dutch Footballer

Marcel Kleizen is a former Dutch footballer.

18. Arno Rutte (1972)

Dutch Politician

Arno Rutte 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. Previously he was a...

19. Jarno Hams (1974)

Dutch Strength Athlete

Jarno Hams is a strongman from the Netherlands. He participated in the World's Strongest Man in 2002 and 2003 but failed to qualify for the finals both times. Hams is...

20. Joris Keizer (1979)

Swimmer

Joris Gerhard Keizer is a retired butterfly swimmer from the Netherlands who competed for his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics starting in 2000 in Sydney Australia. There he...

21. Edwin Olde Riekerink (1961)

Dutch Footballer

Edwin Olde Riekerink is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Sparta Rotterdam and FC Groningen between 1981 and 1994. His brother Jan was also a...

22. Jorien Voorhuis (1984)

Dutch Speed Skater

Jorien Voorhuis is a Dutch speedskater. Until season 2009/2012 she skated with the VPZ-team. Before season 2010/2011 Voorhuis changed to TVM. Her favorite distances are 1500 and 3000 meters.

23. Jan Olde Riekerink (1963)

Dutch Footballer And Manager

Jan Olde Riekerink is a Dutch football coach and former professional player who last actived as the head coach of the China PR national under-20 football team.

24. Ferdinand Peper (1961)

Dutch Computer Scientist

Peper is a theoretical computer scientist from The Netherlands who is working in a senior research position at Kobe Advanced ICT Research Center National Institute of Information and Communications Technology...

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