Dutch Famous Names Starting with Letter C

Was a Dutch footballer who played for Brabantia, PSV and Helmondia '55, as well as the Dutch nationa

Was a Dutch footballer who played for Brabantia, PSV and Helmondia '55, as well as the Dutch national side. After retiring from playing he spent a two year spell as manager of amateur side RKSV Nuenen.His goal tally of 43 in the 1956/57 season remains the highest score by an individual in the Eredivisie.

Was a Dutch aristocrat and zoologist.Temminck was the first director of the National Natural History

Was a Dutch aristocrat and zoologist.Temminck was the first director of the National Natural History Museum at Leiden from 1820 until his death. His Manuel d'ornithologie, ou Tableau systematique des oiseaux qui se trouvent en Europe (1815) was the standard work on European birds for many years. He inherited a large collection of bird specimens from his father, who was treasurer of the Dutch East India Company.

Is a Dutch business man and currently member of the board of Feyenoord Rotterdam as well as the chai

Is a Dutch business man and currently member of the board of Feyenoord Rotterdam as well as the chairman of the Rabobank of the Rotterdam district. He also is the director of the Efteling and a member of the Economic Development Board Rotterdam. Before joining the Rabobank in the Rotterdam district he was the chairman of the Rabobank in the Eindhoven district. As a member of the board of directors at Feyenoord he is responsible for the financial portfolio.

A Dutch footballer who currently plays for Vitesse. Van Mourik is a defender who was born in Rhenen

A Dutch footballer who currently plays for Vitesse. Van Mourik is a defender who was born in Rhenen and made his debut in professional football, being part of the Vitesse squad in the 2006-07 season.

A Dutch footballer currently playing for NEC Nijmegen on loan from Fulham. John was born in Liberia,

A Dutch footballer currently playing for NEC Nijmegen on loan from Fulham. John was born in Liberia, but his family emigrated to the Netherlands after the murder of his father, during the Liberian Civil War.[clarify] He was a member of the Dutch squad that won the UEFA U-21 Championship in 2006.John started his career at Dutch Eredivisie side FC Twente, for whom he had already scored 11 league goals. He was signed by Fulham in January 2004, for a fee thought to be in the region of £600,000. His debut for the club came against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on 20 March 2004.

Was an entertainment impresario known best as the manager of Elvis Presley. For many years Parker cl

Was an entertainment impresario known best as the manager of Elvis Presley. For many years Parker claimed to have been U.S. born, but it eventually emerged that he was born in Breda, Netherlands to Dutch parents. His management of Elvis Presley re-wrote the role of the manager and was seen as central to the astonishing success of Presley's career. He displayed a ruthless devotion to his client's interests, took far more than the traditional 10% of his earnings (reaching 50% and more by the end of Elvis' life), and piloted Elvis to global superstardom. Presley said of Parker: "I don't think I would have been very big with another man. Because he's a very smart man."

Was a Dutch literary critic.He was trained for the Church, and, after studying at Geneva and Lausann

Was a Dutch literary critic.He was trained for the Church, and, after studying at Geneva and Lausanne, was appointed pastor of the Walloon chapel in Haarlem in 1851. In 1863 conscientious scruples obliged him to resign his charge, and Busken Huet, after attempting journalism, went out to Java in 1868 as the editor of a newspaper. Before this time, however,

Was a Belgian professional racing cyclist.He was runner-up in the Tour de France in 1950 and 1952, a

Was a Belgian professional racing cyclist.He was runner-up in the Tour de France in 1950 and 1952, and the best sprinter in that race in 1955 and 1956. In 1955 he won the Classic "Ardennes double" by winning La Flèche Wallonne and the Liège-Bastogne-Liège

Was a Belgian horse rider who competed in the 1900 Olympic Games.

Was a Belgian horse rider who competed in the 1900 Olympic Games.

Was the honorary president and former president and player of Belgian football club R.S.C. Anderlech

Was the honorary president and former president and player of Belgian football club R.S.C. Anderlecht. Constant Vanden Stock also served as coach of the Belgium national football team from 1958 to 1968. The stadium of this club is named after him. He is the father of current president Roger Vanden Stock.

Was a Dutch amateur football (soccer) player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was part of

Was a Dutch amateur football (soccer) player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Dutch team, which won the bronze medal in the football tournament. He played for HVV, then the top side in The Hague.

Is the third and youngest son of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and Claus von Amsberg

Is the third and youngest son of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and Claus von Amsberg

Was a Dutch poet and composer, Secretary to two Princes, and the father of the scientist Christiaan

Was a Dutch poet and composer, Secretary to two Princes, and the father of the scientist Christiaan Huygens.

Was a Dutch statesman also known for his work on scientific instruments (sometimes in conjunction wi

Was a Dutch statesman also known for his work on scientific instruments (sometimes in conjunction with his younger brother Christiaan Huygens) and as a chronicler of his times. He was the first son of the poet and states-man Constantijn Huygens and Suzanna van Baerle.[1]Constantijn Huygens Jr., along with his brother Christiaan, began his studies at Leiden university in May 1645 studying Law and also taking some liberal Arts courses.[2] These studies included the works of Classical authors on history,

Was a Dutch politician. Lynden van Sandenburg served as Prime Minister (leading minister) of the Net

Was a Dutch politician. Lynden van Sandenburg served as Prime Minister (leading minister) of the Netherlands between 1879 and 1883.An orthodox conservative Protestant, Lynden van Sandenburg sided with the anti-revolutionaries. In 1866 he served in the Dutch House of Representatives. Later, he went on to take the position of Minister of Justice between 1874 and 1877 in the Heemskerk/Van Lynden van Sandenburg cabinet.

Is mainly known as president of the Board of Directors of Philips (1996 - 2001).At the age of 16, he

Is mainly known as president of the Board of Directors of Philips (1996 - 2001).At the age of 16, he quit his study at the Hogere burgerschool and started to work for Unilever. In 1974 he started to work for Sara Lee, where he ultimately became the president of the Board of Directors.

Was a renowned Dutch pianist and composer.He was born in Amsterdam. He studied piano with Egbert Vee

Was a renowned Dutch pianist and composer.He was born in Amsterdam. He studied piano with Egbert Veen and Ulferts Schults, and composition and conducting under Sem Dresden. In 1932 he graduated with highest honours, playing a piano concerto written by himself. After becoming a soloist with the Concertgebouw Orchestra, he won the first prize at an international contest for pianists in Vienna. He played all over the world and his recordings are often considered as musical "treasures". He was a member of the Queen Elisabeth Music Competition's jury in 1956.

Is a Belgian association football player who currently plays for K.V. Mechelen.Coming from the Ander

Is a Belgian association football player who currently plays for K.V. Mechelen.Coming from the Anderlecht youth squad, Cor Gillis started his professional career in the 2006-2007 for the Belgian champions. He suffered an injury in his debut for the team and had to return in the next season with only 1 cap.

A Dutch professional football (soccer) goalkeeper who currently plays for Sparta Rotterdam.Varkeviss

A Dutch professional football (soccer) goalkeeper who currently plays for Sparta Rotterdam.Varkevisser came through the youth ranks at Feyenoord but moved to city rivals Excelsior Rotterdam in 2001 to become a regular with them. After 4 seasons he transferred to VVV Venlo. On July 1 2007, he joined Sparta Rotterdam to become their reserve goalkeeper behind Harald Wapenaar, but he became third in the pecking order after the arrival of Sander Westerveld due to injury of Wapenaar.

A former Dutch footballer who was active as a defender. Veldhoen played his whole professional caree

A former Dutch footballer who was active as a defender. Veldhoen played his whole professional career at Feijenoord and won 27 caps for the Netherlands.

Was a Dutch amateur "Old School" Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer whose prime competitive years were fr

Was a Dutch amateur "Old School" Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer whose prime competitive years were from 1981-1996. From 1996 to 2006 she was also an accomplished Mountain Bike (MTB) Cyclo-cross and Road Bike racer. Her nickname during her BMX career was "T

Was a Belgian field hockey player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Ol

Was a Belgian field hockey player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the Belgian field hockey team which finished fourth in the 1928 Olympic tournament. He played all five matches as back.

A Belgian physiologist.

A Belgian physiologist.

Was a Dutch swimmer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.In the 1932 Olympics she won a silver m

Was a Dutch swimmer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.In the 1932 Olympics she won a silver medal in the 4x100 m freestyle relay event. She was also fourth in the semifinal of the 100 m freestyle event and did not advance.

Is a Dutch former cyclist from Sint Maartensdijk, The Netherlands. She came from a family of cyclist

Is a Dutch former cyclist from Sint Maartensdijk, The Netherlands. She came from a family of cyclists, sister of Bella Hage, Heleen Hage and Ciska Hage, and aunt to Jan van Velzen. She was the national pursuit champion 12 times consecutively and won the n