Famous People with Name Cornelis

Cornelis Vreeswijk            Origin/Culture/Country: Swedish

Cornelis Vreeswijk: was a singer-songwriter, poet and actor who was born in IJmuiden in the Netherlands but moved to Sweden with his parents in 1949, at the age of twelve. He trained as a social worker and hoped to become a journalist but became instead a musician whose idiosyncratic humor and social engagement are still gaining him new fans. Cornelis Vreeswijk is in Sweden generally considered one of the most important musicians within his genre.

Cornelis Willem Gordon (Gordon) Heuckeroth            Origin/Culture/Country: Dutch

Cornelis Willem Gordon (Gordon) Heuckeroth: is a Dutch performer, radio- and television personality, better known by his calling name Gordon. As a singer, he had his greatest hit with his single Kon ik maar even bij je zijn (If I could just be with you for a while), which was a number one hit in 1991.

Cornelis Gijsbertus "Kees" Van Aelst            Origin/Culture/Country: Dutch

Cornelis Gijsbertus "Kees" Van Aelst: was a Dutch water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Cornelis Coenraad Leenheer            Origin/Culture/Country: Dutch

Cornelis Coenraad Leenheer: was a Dutch water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Dutch team in the 1928 tournament.

Cornelis Johannes Den Held            Origin/Culture/Country: Dutch

Cornelis Johannes Den Held: was a Dutch athlete, who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. He was born and died in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland.In the 200 metres, Den Held took fourth place in his first round heat and did not advance to the semifinals. He also competed in the 4

Koekkoek, Barend Cornelis            Origin/Culture/Country: Dutch

Koekkoek, Barend Cornelis: Dutch landscape artist and father of Johannes Hermanus Barend Koekkoek.Barend Cornelis Koekkoek came to be known during his lifetime as the “Prince of Landscape Painting” and was by far the most applauded landscapist of his time and regarded as the founding father of Dutch romantic landscape painting.

Hans Cornelis            Origin/Culture/Country: Dutch

Hans Cornelis: is a Belgian football player who plays as a right back. He is currently playing for Cercle Brugge.Cornelis was part of a last minute transfer deal in the late evening of 31 August 2009. Cercle Brugge and RC Genk came to an extensive agreement: Cornelis was sold to Cercle Brugge, his team mate Jelle Vossen joined him on loan. Thomas Buffel made the opposite move.

Jean Cornelis            Origin/Culture/Country: Dutch

Jean Cornelis: is a Belgian former football player.He played for R.S.C. Anderlecht and the Belgium. Cornelis played in the match Belgium-Netherlands in 1964 with 10 fellows from the Anderlecht team after the substitution of goalkeeper Delhasse by Jean Trappeniers. He now works for R.S.C. Anderlecht.

Joseph Cornelis            Origin/Culture/Country: Dutch

Joseph Cornelis: is a Belgian boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the bantamweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming gold medalist Ulderico Sergo.

Pieter Adriaan Cornelis            Origin/Culture/Country: Dutch

Pieter Adriaan Cornelis: is a former Dutch politician.