Duin (1947–) (Comedian) Joost van den Vondel (1587–1679) (Poet, Writer) Rinus Michels (1928–2005) (Football Coach) Mies Bouwman (1929–2018) (Television personality) Willem Barentsz (Explorer) (c.1550–1597) Ferdinand Domela Nieuwenhuis (1846–1919) (Politician) Ruud Lubbers (1939–2018) (Politician) Jan Tinbergen (1903–1994) (Economist) Wim Sonneveld (1917–1974) (Comedian) Joke Smit (1933–1981) (Feminist) Frits Bolkestein (1933–) (Politician) Jeroen Bosch (c.1450–1516) (Painter) Johnny Kraaykamp, sr (1925–2011) (Actor) Marga Klompé (1912–1986) (Politician, first female minister) Johannes Vermeer (1632–1675) (Painter) Dick Bruna (1927–2017) (Writer, illustrator) Albert Plesman (1889–1953) (Aviation pioneer) Joop Zoetemelk (1946–) (Cyclist) Hella Haasse (1918–2011) (Writer) Thomas à Kempis (c.1380–1471) (Monk) Koning-Stadhouder Willem III of Orange (1650–1702) (Stadholder of Holland, King of England) Kenau Simonsdochter Hasselaer (1526–1588) (Resistance fighter in the Eighty Years' War) Johannes Diderik van der Waals (1837–1923) (Scientist) Wubbo Ockels (1946–2014) (Astronaut) Anna Maria van Schurman (1607–1678) (17th century female genius) Herman Boerhaave (1668–1738) (botanist, humanist and physician) Ruud Gullit (1962–) (Football player) Monique van de Ven (1952–) (Actor) Freek de Jonge (1944–) (Comedian) Anton Pieck (1895–1987) (Painter) Boudewijn de Groot (1944–) (Singer) Willem Frederik Hermans (1921–1995) (Writer) Pieter Jelles Troelstra (1860–1930) (Politician) Albert Heijn (1865–1945) (Businessman) Paul de Leeuw (1962–) (Television personality) Jac. P. Thijsse (1865–1945) (Environmentalist) Jan Wolkers (1925–2007) (Writer) Piet Mondriaan (1872–1944) (Painter) Simon Stevin (1548–1620) (Scientist) Guillaume Groen van Prinsterer (1801–1876) (Politician) Rutger Hauer (1944–2019) (Actor) Harry Mulisch (1927–2010) (Writer) Abraham Kuyper (1837–1920) (Politician) Maarten Tromp (1598–1653) (Admiral, national hero) Wim Kan (1911–1983) (Comedian) Paul Verhoeven (1938–) (Director) Belle van Zuylen (1740–1805) (Writer) Ramses Shaffy (1933–2009) (Singer) Abe Lenstra (1920–1985) (Football player) From 101–202 Gerard Reve (1923–2006) (Writer) Anton de Kom (1898–1945) (World War II resistance fighter of Surinamese descent, executed) Max Euwe (1901–1981) (World Champion Chess) Ko van Dijk (1916–1978) (Actor, director) Gerrit van der Veen (1902–1944) (Sculptor, World War II resistance fighter, executed) Hendrik Petrus Berlage (1856–1934) (Architect) Heike Kamerlingh Onnes (1853–1926) (Scientist) Anton Geesink (1934–2010) (Athlete) Bert Haanstra (1916–1997) (World War II resistance fighter, director) Claudius Civilis (Hero of the Batavian rebellion) C.H.D. Buys Ballot (1817–1890) (Scientist) Jan Pieterszoon Coen (1587–1629) (Admiral, Governor of the Dutch East Indies) Samuel van Houten (1837–1930) (Politician) Ard Schenk (1944–) (Athlete) Nico Tinbergen (1907–1988) (Biologist, Nobel prize winner) King Willem I of the Netherlands (1772–1843) (Monarch) Mary Dresselhuys (1907–2004) (Actress) Simon Carmiggelt (1913–1987) (Writer) John de Mol (1955–) (Businessman) Gerrit Rietveld (1888–1964) (Architect, designer) Frank Martinus Arion (1936–2015) (Poet, writer, linguist) Hans van Mierlo (1931–2010) (Politician) Hadewych (Writer) Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562–1621) (Composer)