Netherlands
Historical figures born in Netherlands
10,513 notable historical figures were born in Netherlands. These are the most notable:
Netherlands ranks #15 of 197 countries by number of historical figures on Histiphy, just behind Ukraine, Poland and Canada.
By era
- Medieval: 4
- Early Modern: 14
- Modern: 22
By occupation
- Monarch/Royalty: 11
- Politician: 10
- Visual Artist: 7
- Painter: 6
- Art Collector: 5
- Writer/Author: 5
- Football: 4
- Historian: 4
- Johan Cruyff (1947 to 2016, Sports)
- Robin van Persie (born 1983, Sports)
- Arjen Robben (born 1984, Sports)
- Marco van Basten (born 1964, Sports)
- Rembrandt (1606 to 1669, Arts & Music)
- Vincent van Gogh (1853 to 1890, Arts & Music)
- Mark Rutte (born 1967, Politics)
- William III of England (1650 to 1702, Politics)
- Baruch Spinoza (1632 to 1677, Philosophy)
- Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands (born 1967, Politics)
- Erasmus (1466 to 1536, Religion)
- Rob Jetten (born 1987, Politics)
- Hieronymus Bosch (1450 to 1516, Arts & Music)
- Beatrix of the Netherlands (born 1938, Politics)
- Johannes Vermeer (1632 to 1675, Arts & Music)
- Dick Schoof (born 1957, Politics)
- Wilhelmina of the Netherlands (1880 to 1962, Politics)
- Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange (born 2003, Politics)
- Juliana of the Netherlands (1909 to 2004, Politics)
- Pieter Bruegel the Elder (1525 to 1569, Arts & Music)
- Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1632 to 1723, Science)
- Carel Struycken (born 1948, Entertainment)
- Christiaan Huygens (1629 to 1695, Science)
- Abel Tasman (1603 to 1659, Exploration)
- William II of the Netherlands (1792 to 1849, Politics)
- William I of the Netherlands (1772 to 1843, Politics)
- Sophia of Hanover (1630 to 1714, Politics)
- Hendrik Verwoerd (1901 to 1966, Politics)
- Eva Vlaardingerbroek (born 1996, Entertainment)
- Nikkie de Jager (born 1994, Arts & Music)
- Princess Alexia of the Netherlands (born 2005, Politics)
- Henry VI (1165 to 1197, Politics)
- Adrian VI (1459 to 1523, Religion)
- Rutger Bregman (born 1988, Literature)
- Hugo Grotius (1583 to 1645, Philosophy)
- Hendrik Lorentz (1853 to 1928, Science)
- Daniel Bernoulli (1700 to 1782, Science)
- Joel Mokyr (born 1946, Literature)
- Maurice Bishop (1944 to 1983, Politics)
- William II of Orange (1626 to 1650, Politics)
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