Dutch Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Dutch painter, was the son of the Flemish painter Jacques Metsu (c.1588-1629), who lived most of his

Dutch painter, was the son of the Flemish painter Jacques Metsu (c.1588-1629), who lived most of his days at Leiden, where he was three times married. The last of these marriages was celebrated in 1625, and Jacomijntje Garniers, herself the widow of a painter with already three children, gave birth to Gabriel.

Sometimes referred to as Junior, is a Belgian football defensive midfielder. He showed promise in hi

Sometimes referred to as Junior, is a Belgian football defensive midfielder. He showed promise in his 28 games at Anderlecht, but a long injury saw him lose his place to Yves Vanderhaeghe and Besnik Hasi. In the 2004-05 season, he was thus loaned to R.A.E.C. Mons, that relegated to second division at the end of the season. He played 15 matches for Mons. He was loaned again to Stoke City F.C. in England for the 2005-06 season.

Is a Congolese-Belgian footballer, currently playing for Italian club Bologna F.C.. On the internati

Is a Congolese-Belgian footballer, currently playing for Italian club Bologna F.C.. On the international level, Mudingayi played for Belgium in U21 level of 2004 UEFA U-21 Championship Qualifying. He has been called-up to the senior team since 2003.

Is a Dutch astronomer. Well before completing his university studies at Leiden, he had already becom

Is a Dutch astronomer. Well before completing his university studies at Leiden, he had already become well-established internationally as a radio astronomer in The Netherlands, specializing in studies of radio sources and the Milky Way Galaxy based on observations of radio continuum emissions and 21-cm spectral line radiation that originates in interstellar hydrogen. He emigrated to the United States, became a naturalized citizen, and held a number of important scientific and management positions in academic and government institutions.

Is a former professional ice hockey player. He was a Dutch international who spent most of his caree

Is a former professional ice hockey player. He was a Dutch international who spent most of his career in the Eredivisie. He was born in Lethbridge.Canadian of Dutch descent, de Heer spent his first five seasons in the Netherlands with Tilburg Trappers, av

Was a Dutch statesman. Fagel was born into a distinguished patrician family.In 1667 Fagel was one of

Was a Dutch statesman. Fagel was born into a distinguished patrician family.In 1667 Fagel was one of the signers (the other signers where Grand Pensionary Jan de Witt, Gillis Valckenier and Andries de Graeff) of the Perpetual Edict, that was a resolution of the States of Holland in which they abolished the office of Stadtholder in the province of Holland. At approximately the same time a majority of provinces in the States-General of the Netherlands agreed to declare the office of stadtholder (in any of the provinces) incompatible with the office of Captain general of the Dutch Republic.

Was a Netherlandish composer of the Renaissance. He was of the same generation as Josquin Desprez, b

Was a Netherlandish composer of the Renaissance. He was of the same generation as Josquin Desprez, but unique in his blending of the contemporary Italian style with the older Burgundian style of Dufay.Weerbeke combined the styles of the Italians with some of the older techniques of the Burgundians. He was almost alone among the Franco-Flemish composers in avoiding the smooth, imitative polyphonic style which was developing at the time, best exemplified by the music of Josquin Desprez.

Was a Dutch landscape painter.Van Wittel learned painting in his hometown of Amersfoort. His first e

Was a Dutch landscape painter.Van Wittel learned painting in his hometown of Amersfoort. His first extant works were made in Hoorn in 1672, but he relocated to Rome with his family ca. 1675 and made his career there. In Amersfoort, he likely was exposed to Dutch landscape artists such as Jan van der Heyden and Gerrit Berckheyde.

Is a Belgian boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he was eliminated in the second

Is a Belgian boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he was eliminated in the second round of the welterweight class after losing his fight to Hens Dekkers.

Was a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual épée event at the 1908 Summer Olympics

Was a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual épée event at the 1908 Summer Olympics.

Was a Belgian épée, foil, and sabre fencer. He also competed in two individual events, but was el

Was a Belgian épée, foil, and sabre fencer. He also competed in two individual events, but was eliminated in the first round of both the individual foil and individual sabre.

A former football Winger/Second Striker from The Netherlands, who played the vast majority of his ca

A former football Winger/Second Striker from The Netherlands, who played the vast majority of his career, 1988–97, for Eredivisie team Feyenoord Rotterdam.After leaving Feyenoord, Taument went on to represent SL Benfica (1997–98), RSC Anderlecht (1998–99), OFI Kreta (1999–2000) and SK Rapid Wien (2000–02). He was named Dutch Football Talent of the Year in 1991.Taument earned 15 caps for Holland, during which time he scored twice. He was a member of the Dutch team at the 1994 FIFA World Cup – where he scored Holland's winning goal in their first game against Saudi Arabia (2-1) – and at Euro 1996. He made his national team debut on February 12, 1992, in a friendly against Portugal (2-0 loss) in the Estádio de São Luís, in Faro.

A Dutch footballer who currently plays for SC Heerenveen in the Eredivisie.Roorda started out by pla

A Dutch footballer who currently plays for SC Heerenveen in the Eredivisie.Roorda started out by playing for amateur club "vv Noordbergum" but since he was eight years old he could be found around the Abe Lenstra Stadion. When he was a second year D he played with the C team and a second years C he played with the B team. He was always a year ahead of the curve.The 19-year-old has finished his Havo (he combined school and football with an adapted timetable) and focuses now fully on his professional career and sc Heerenveen. Roorda is since season 2007/2008 part of the first selection after he impressed in the pre-season, in which he scored a wonderful free kick versus Sivasspor.

Is a retired Belgian professional football player.Broeckaert was a youth product of AA Gent, but at

Is a retired Belgian professional football player.Broeckaert was a youth product of AA Gent, but at the age of 17 he moved to Cercle Brugge after his father had bought off his contract. He would eventually stay 13 years in Bruges and play 375 matches for the green and black team, the second most someone ever has played for Cercle. Jules Verriest holds this record with 492 matches played. Broeckaert also won the Cercle Brugge Pop Poll 3 times.

Is a professional whistler from the Netherlands.Chatrou won the International Whistler's Convention

Is a professional whistler from the Netherlands.Chatrou won the International Whistler's Convention in 2004, 2005 and 2008. He whistled the music for the movie "Le petit Nicolas". He also plays the recorder and flute.

Is a Belgian football player who currently plays goalkeeper for Club Brugge.He started his career in

Is a Belgian football player who currently plays goalkeeper for Club Brugge.He started his career in his home country playing for Anderlecht and Beveren before moving to Holland and playing for Willem II for four years between 2000 and 2004. He played in his first international for Belgium in 1999 (first selection in 1998) and has won 43 caps (55 selections) for his country.

Is a Belgian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, he

Is a Belgian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-1 500 m event.

A football striker from the Netherlands, who currently plays for de Graafschap. He previously played

A football striker from the Netherlands, who currently plays for de Graafschap. He previously played for Excelsior Rotterdam (1998-2001), RBC Roosendaal (2001-2003), Djurgårdens IF (2003-2004), ADO Den Haag (2004-2006) , Willem II Tilburg (2006-2007) and Excelsior Rotterdam (2007-2008).

Was a Dutch preacher and founder of the Brethren of the Common Life.

Was a Dutch preacher and founder of the Brethren of the Common Life.

Is a retired Dutch professional basketball player who was selected by the Orlando Magic in the 1st r

Is a retired Dutch professional basketball player who was selected by the Orlando Magic in the 1st round (26th overall) of the 1993 NBA Draft. Hammink played for the Magic and had a small stint with the Golden State Warriors in 3 NBA seasons. In his NBA c

Is a Flemish politician and lawyer. He was the president of Spirit, a Flemish political party, from

Is a Flemish politician and lawyer. He was the president of Spirit, a Flemish political party, from 2004 until 2007, when he was succeeded by Bettina Geysen. In 2003 he became a member of the Chamber of Representatives, where he headed the Spirit fraction, and following the 2007 Belgian federal election held on June 10, 2007, he became a directly elected member of the Belgian Senate.

Is a Dutch journalist and historian. In the 1980s he worked as parliamentary assistant for the Pacif

Is a Dutch journalist and historian. In the 1980s he worked as parliamentary assistant for the Pacifist Socialist Party.

Is a Dutch journalist and a non-fiction writer in the field of history. His ten books about Amsterda

Is a Dutch journalist and a non-fiction writer in the field of history. His ten books about Amsterdam, the Netherlands and Europe have earned him great popularity. His best-known work, In Europe, a combination of a travelogue through the continent of Europe and a history of the 20th century, has appeared in over a dozen languages. Geert Mak participates actively in Dutch public debate, as a staunch defender of the values of an open and tolerant society.

A retired Dutch football player who played for BVC Amsterdam, FC Amsterdam, Ajax, Bristol City F.C.,

A retired Dutch football player who played for BVC Amsterdam, FC Amsterdam, Ajax, Bristol City F.C., Sparta Rotterdam and NAC Breda. He was also caretaker manager of Feyenoord in 1995.

Is a Belgian professional road racing cyclist who was born in Herentals. He currently races for UCI

Is a Belgian professional road racing cyclist who was born in Herentals. He currently races for UCI Continental team Palmans-Cras and is also the cousin of cyclist Wim Omloop and the son of Marcel Omloop. He turned professional in 1997 having raced for se