Dutch Famous Names Starting with Letter C

Is a scientist known for his research on carbon nanotubes and molecular biophysics. He has more than

Is a scientist known for his research on carbon nanotubes and molecular biophysics. He has more than 200 publications, including more than 20 papers in Nature and Science.[1],[2] Four of his group publications have been cited more than 1000 times, 25 papers got cited more than 100 times, and in 2001, his group work was selected as "breakthrough of the year" by the journal Science. Dekker’s research style is characterized by a strong drive and enthusiasm for science, longterm vision, and experimental research directed at exploring novel phenomena in unknown territories.

Was a Dutch sprint canoer who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, he

Was a Dutch sprint canoer who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, he finished sixth in the K-2 1000 m event.

Was a Dutch boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he eliminated in the first round

Was a Dutch boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he eliminated in the first round of the flyweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming silver medalist Anders Pedersen.

Was a Dutch composer, conductor and teacher.During the years 1904-1905 he worked as a music critic f

Was a Dutch composer, conductor and teacher.During the years 1904-1905 he worked as a music critic for the Amsterdam newspapers De Echo (The Echo) and Het Leven (The Life). A year later, Dopper joined the Savage Opera Company and began to tour the United States, Canada, and Mexico. In that capacity, he was responsible for the American premiere of Puccini's Madama Butterfly (1906). He subsequently toured the country with that opera for two seasons ('06-'07 and '07-'08). Having grown tired of touring life

Is a former long-distance runner from the Netherlands, who mainly competed in the marathon. He parti

Is a former long-distance runner from the Netherlands, who mainly competed in the marathon. He participated in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country; in 1980 (Moscow, 41st place) and 1984 (Los Angeles, 39th place). During the early 1980s

Was a Dutch businessman, timber merchant and yachtsman. Bruynzeel continued sailing. In 1967 he won

Was a Dutch businessman, timber merchant and yachtsman. Bruynzeel continued sailing. In 1967 he won the Los Angeles-to-Hawaii Transpac race with the boat Stormvogel ("Stormbird" or the Shearwater), after coming in a close second in 1965. In 1973, aged 72,

Is a retired discus thrower and shot putter from the Netherlands, who as a discus thrower twice repr

Is a retired discus thrower and shot putter from the Netherlands, who as a discus thrower twice represented his native country at the Summer Olympics: 1960 and 1964.

Was a Dutch artist. He was a member of the Pulchri Studio in The Hague. Primarily a graphic artist,

Was a Dutch artist. He was a member of the Pulchri Studio in The Hague. Primarily a graphic artist, he also worked in textiles.

Was a Dutch politician.

Was a Dutch politician.

Was a Dutch businessman, timber merchant and yachtsman.Bruynzeel was the son of Cornelis Bruynzeel S

Was a Dutch businessman, timber merchant and yachtsman.Bruynzeel was the son of Cornelis Bruynzeel Sr., who founded a timber factory in 1897, and Antoinette Lels. He studied in The Hague, and took several trips to the United States and Sweden to study progress in automatization and wood manufacturing. In 1920 he became manager of the family's new door factory in Zaandam. In 1922 he married Titia Verkade, daughter of the industrialist Ericus Gerhardus Verkade.

Was a Dutch politician and civil servant.

Was a Dutch politician and civil servant.

Is a former speed skater from the Netherlands.

Is a former speed skater from the Netherlands.

Was a Dutch painter and engraver.Bloemaert studied with his father, Abraham Bloemaert and his father

Was a Dutch painter and engraver.Bloemaert studied with his father, Abraham Bloemaert and his father's pupil, Gerard van Honthorst. Though originally trained as a painter, he devoted primarily to printmaking. He went to Paris in 1630, where he made engravings from among others, Michel de Marolles's Temple des Muses, before going to Rome in 1633.

Was a Dutch water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Dutch team

Was a Dutch water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Dutch team in the 1928 tournament.

Was the inventor of the sawmill.

Was the inventor of the sawmill.

Was a Vice Admiral of the Imperial Russian Navy and the first commander of the Russian Baltic Fleet.

Was a Vice Admiral of the Imperial Russian Navy and the first commander of the Russian Baltic Fleet.The first known record about Cruys was produced by the local administration of Amsterdam in 1681. That year he married the nineteen-year-old Catharina Voogt. She was born in Amsterdam and was the daughter of Claas Pieterszoon Voogt, a Dutch captain of a merchantman, and Jannetje Jans. In the civil registration of his marriage, Cruys was called a sailor from Amsterdam, 24 years old, an orphan. In December of that year, about seven months after his marriage, Cruys was officially registered as a citizen or poorter of Amsterdam.

Was a still-life painter associated with both Flemish Baroque and Dutch Golden Age painting.[1] He w

Was a still-life painter associated with both Flemish Baroque and Dutch Golden Age painting.[1] He was a member of a large family of still-life specialists,[2] of which his father, Jan Davidszoon de Heem (1606–1684), was the most significant.[3]

Was a Dutch explorer who discovered a new sea route from Europe to Indonesia and managed to begin th

Was a Dutch explorer who discovered a new sea route from Europe to Indonesia and managed to begin the Dutch spice trade

Was a Flemish Baroque painter best known for his portraiture.He was born in Hulst near Antwerp, now

Was a Flemish Baroque painter best known for his portraiture.He was born in Hulst near Antwerp, now in the Dutch province of Zeeland. Little is known of his childhood; however, Cornelis and his younger brothers Paul and Jan studied under the little-known painter David Remeeus (1559–1626).

Was a Dutch statesman.

Was a Dutch statesman.

Was a Dutch Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics.[1]

Was a Dutch Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics.[1]

Was a Dutch painter.

Was a Dutch painter.

Was a Dutch water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a Dutch water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a Dutch painter of the Baroque era.Vroom is best known for his landscapes and seascapes. His fat

Was a Dutch painter of the Baroque era.Vroom is best known for his landscapes and seascapes. His father, Hendrick Cornelisz Vroom, was also a painter.

Was a South African born Dutch lawyer and civil servant, who acted as special envoy to the Orange Fr

Was a South African born Dutch lawyer and civil servant, who acted as special envoy to the Orange Free State and South African Republic in 1855-1856 and was consul general of the Orange Free State in the Netherlands between 1861 and 1871.