Dutch Famous Names Starting with Letter C

Was a Dutch-born American engineer, born in Semarang, Java and, after attending a boarding school in

Was a Dutch-born American engineer, born in Semarang, Java and, after attending a boarding school in Barneveld, The Netherlands, was educated at the ETH Zürich in Switzerland. Norden emigrated to the United States in 1904.

Is a former freestyle swimmer who competed at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, and the 20

Is a former freestyle swimmer who competed at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, and the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia for the Netherlands. Geurts won three silver medals during her career at the European Swimming Championships. She retired in 2001, after the 2001 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka.

Was a Dutch basketball player. Carla de Liefde was one of the Netherlands' most talented female bask

Was a Dutch basketball player. Carla de Liefde was one of the Netherlands' most talented female basketball players ever. She played her whole career at Basketball Oud-Beijerland (BOB), which was founded by her mother, Carla de Liefde-Ravelli. While she wa

Is a Dutch female darts player.In 2007, Molema became the youngest player at the Women's World Darts

Is a Dutch female darts player.In 2007, Molema became the youngest player at the Women's World Darts Championship, aged 18. She lost in the quarter finals to Trina Gulliver. She had previously reached the semi finals of the 2006 Women'ss World Masters, beating Anastasia Dobromyslova in the quarter finals before losing to Karin Krappen. Molema also played in a PDC ranked event, the Thialf Darts Trophy, beating Hermie van Orsouw in the first round before losing to John Lokken.

Is a Dutch field hockey player, born in Utrecht but grown up and living in Heerlen, who plays as a f

Is a Dutch field hockey player, born in Utrecht but grown up and living in Heerlen, who plays as a forward for Dutch club Stichtse Cricket en Hockey Club. She also plays for the Netherlands national team and she was part of the Dutch squad that became 200

Is a Dutch judoka.

Is a Dutch judoka.

Is a former Dutch field hockey player, who played 168 international matches for The Netherlands, in

Is a former Dutch field hockey player, who played 168 international matches for The Netherlands, in which she scored forty goals. She made her debut on November 20, 1989 in a friendly match against England.

Is a Dutch snowboarder.

Is a Dutch snowboarder.

was one of Holland's most prominent female long distance runners from the second half of the sevent

was one of Holland's most prominent female long distance runners from the second half of the seventies until far into the nineties of last century, including all distances from 3000 metres until the marathon. During the greater part of this period she ev

Was a Dutch athlete, who competed mainly in the High jump in the twenties and thirties of last centu

Was a Dutch athlete, who competed mainly in the High jump in the twenties and thirties of last century.Her talent was discovered during school competition in 1926, when it turned out that she jumped 30 centimetres higher than her classmates. Hardly two ye

A Belgian socialist politician and current chairwoman of the Socialist Party – Different (SP.A) in

A Belgian socialist politician and current chairwoman of the Socialist Party – Different (SP.A) in Flanders.While working as an advisor to Johan Vande Lanotte, she became a city councillor (2001-2003) and an alderman (2003) in Sint-Truiden. In 2003, her p

Is a Belgian tennis player.Maes is active in the singles game since 1997 and doubles since 1999. The

Is a Belgian tennis player.Maes is active in the singles game since 1997 and doubles since 1999. The highest place she ever achieved on the WTA-ranking in singles is 151st on 28 May 2007. In doubles she got to the 143rd place on 9 July 2007. She has yet to win her first WTA-tournament, but has won eight ITF-tournaments in singles and nine in doubles

Was a Dutch pianist, conductor, and the most prominent composer of his generation in the Netherlands

Was a Dutch pianist, conductor, and the most prominent composer of his generation in the Netherlands, writing in the manner of Joseph Haydn.He accompanied his older brother, Carolus Emanuel, to Paris at the age of thirteen, to complete his musical studies, perhaps visiting Russia,[2] but returning to Amsterdam in 1790. Concertising in Amsterdam and The Hague, he built a solid reputation in Dutch musical circles as a pianistic virtuoso.

Is a Dutch news anchor and actress.Carolijn Lilipaly was born in Middelburg. Her father is former Du

Is a Dutch news anchor and actress.Carolijn Lilipaly was born in Middelburg. Her father is former Dutch Labour Party parliament member John Lilipaly. Her mother is Indonesian, from the Maluku Islands. As a student she became accepted as an announcer for MTV Europe. Carolyn was the host of MTV Hit List UK and MTV News at Night. At this time she adopted the name Carolyn so it would be easier pronounced by English speakers. Later on she worked as a presenter for CNBC Europe, Net 5 and Canal Plus.

Was a Dutch cricket player of the late 19th/early 20th century. He was a left-handed batsman and lef

Was a Dutch cricket player of the late 19th/early 20th century. He was a left-handed batsman and left-arm fast bowler. He played 72 times for the Dutch national team up to 1928, when he would have been sixty years old. He holds the Dutch record for most

Is a Dutch sociologist. He studied sociology in Amsterdam. At present he is researcher at Utrecht Un

Is a Dutch sociologist. He studied sociology in Amsterdam. At present he is researcher at Utrecht University, affiliated to the Amsterdam School for Social science Research (ASSR).Wouters was born in Sint-Michielsgestel in the southern part of The Netherlands. In the 1960s, he studied sociology at the University of Amsterdam with Professor Joop Goudsblom as his main teacher. Wouters wrote his dissertation Informalization about the obvious changes of the western customs and manners in the 20th century.

Was a Dutch portrait and genre painter, possibly German-born.Netscher's early years are shrouded in

Was a Dutch portrait and genre painter, possibly German-born.Netscher's early years are shrouded in obscurity. He may have been born in Heidelberg. According to Arnold Houbraken's 17th century biographical study of Dutch painters, his father died when he was two years of age, and his mother, fleeing from the dangers of a civil war, carried him to Arnhem.

Was a Dutch polymath, humanist theologian, poet, and historian.From 1631, he was professor of philos

Was a Dutch polymath, humanist theologian, poet, and historian.From 1631, he was professor of philosophy and rhetoric at the Amsterdam Athenaeum, Athenaeum Illustre), which is commonly regarded as the predecessor of the University of Amsterdam; the Athenaeum had its seat in the fourteenth-century Agnietenkapel. In January 1632, Barlaeus, along with Gerard Vossius, held his inaugural speech at the Amsterdam Atheneum. Barlaeus later encouraged Martinus Hortensius to lecture –and give an inaugural speech- at the same institution.

Is a Dutch sailor, who lives in Den Haag, Zuid-Holland.Bouman won the gold medal at the 2006 RS:X Wo

Is a Dutch sailor, who lives in Den Haag, Zuid-Holland.Bouman won the gold medal at the 2006 RS:X World Championships to claim the world title. During the event the top-10 sailors were selected to sail the final race, called the medal race. Before the start of the medal race Bouman was in second position, only one point behind Tom Ashley from New Zealand. Bouman finished second in the medal race, one position in front of Ashley. Both sailors then had the same points (23), but Bouman was crowned as the World champion thanks to his better position during the medal race.

Is a Dutch speedskater, specialising in marathon skating and the longer distances. On 15 March 2007

Is a Dutch speedskater, specialising in marathon skating and the longer distances. On 15 March 2007 at the Utah Olympic Oval in Salt Lake City, Helling skated 41.969 km in one hour, which is the current world record in this event. Helling's result was 300

Was a freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands, who represented her native country at the 1936 Summer

Was a freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands, who represented her native country at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany.

Is a retired Dutch swimmer in the freestyle, who won the bronze medal in the 400 metres Freestyle at

Is a retired Dutch swimmer in the freestyle, who won the bronze medal in the 400 metres Freestyle at the 1960 Summer Olympics in a time of 4:56,9. With the 4x100m Medley Relay Team, Lagerberg finished fourth at the same competition. Lagerberg broke the world record in the women's 200m butterfly on September 13, 1958 in Naarden, Netherlands.

Is a retired Dutch swimmer in the freestyle, who won the bronze medal in the 400 metres Freestyle at

Is a retired Dutch swimmer in the freestyle, who won the bronze medal in the 400 metres Freestyle at the 1960 Summer Olympics in a time of 4:56,9. With the 4x100m Medley Relay Team, Lagerberg finished fourth at the same competition. Lagerberg broke the world record in the women's 200m butterfly on September 13, 1958 in Naarden, Netherlands.

Was a Dutch swimmer, who won the bronze medal in the 4x100 metres Freestyle Relay at the 1964 Summer

Was a Dutch swimmer, who won the bronze medal in the 4x100 metres Freestyle Relay at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Her team mates in that race, clocked in 4:12,0, were Pauline van der Wildt, Erica Terpstra and Winnie van Weerdenburg. Four years later, Beumer also participated in the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, in the 100m Freestyle, but she didn't qualify for the semi-finals.

Was a Dutch Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1936 Summer Oly

Was a Dutch Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.