Sittard, Limburg
1. Wim Hof (1959)
Dutch Stunt Performer
Known for his 2011 book Becoming the Iceman (co-written with Justin Rosales), this Dutch daredevil rose to fame for his unique ability to survive sub-zero conditions through what both he...
2. Rineke Dijkstra (1959)
Dutch Photographer
Dutch photographer who became primarily known for her minimalist portrait series.
3. Wilma Rusman (1958)
Dutch Distance Runner
Rusman is a retired female long-distance runner from the Netherlands. She won the 1985 edition of the Rotterdam Marathon clocking 2:35:32 on April 20 1985.
4. Huub Stevens (1953)
Dutch Football Player And Manage
Hubertus Huub Jozef Margaretha Stevens s]; born 29 November 1953) is a Dutch football manager and former defender who is currently in charge of German Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart.
5. Wilbert Suvrijn (1962)
Football Player/agent
bert Suvrijn is a retired Dutch footballer. Mainly a central defender he could also operate as a defensive midfielder.
6. Frits Sins (1964)
Dutch Canoeist
Jacobus Johannes Frits Sins is a Dutch slalom canoer who competed from the early 1980s to the mid-1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics he earned his best finish of 19th...
7. Wil Boessen (1964)
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Boessen is a Dutch football manager. Currently he is manager of Fortuna Sittard in the Eerste Divisie.
8. Francine Houben (1955)
Architect
Houben is a leading Dutch architect. She is a founding partner and the creative director of Mecanoo Architecten Delft The Netherlands. The oeuvre of Francine Houben is extremely wide-ranging and...
9. Ralph Peters (LIRR) (1853)
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Ralph Peters was the son of another railroad man Richard Peters and president of the Long Island Rail Road. He was elected president of the LIRR in April 1905. Peters...
10. Danny Nelissen (1970)
Dutch Racing Cyclist
Daniel Wilhelmus Maria Nelissen is a Dutch former professional road bicycle racer and current sports commentator at Eurosport. He won the 1995 amateur world championship and was named Dutch Sportsman...
11. Novastar (1971)
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Novastar is a Belgian band led by Dutch-born singer and pianist Joost Zweegers. The band is popular in Belgium and the Netherlands. Novastar is known for its deep emotional ballads...
12. Laurence Stassen (1971)
Dutch Politician And Television
Laurence Stassen is a Dutch Independent politician and a former freelance television presenter of the regional broadcasting TV Limburg. There she presented the program sponsored Limburg leeft about residency and...
13. Demi Schuurs (1993)
Tennis Player
Demi Schuurs is a Dutch tennis player. Although not successful in singles Schuurs mainly competes at doubles tournaments and has won 4 ITF doubles titles to date. Her highest WTA...
14. Toon Hermans (1916)
Dutch Musician Comedin And Write
Antoine G. T. Toon Hermans was a noted Dutch comedian singer and writer. He was born in Sittard now part of the municipality of Sittard-Geleen. Toon Hermans began performing in...
