Dutch Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Was a Belgian road racing cyclist and the winner of the first two editions of the Vuelta a España i

Was a Belgian road racing cyclist and the winner of the first two editions of the Vuelta a España in 1935 and 1936. The 1936 edition remains the longest winning finish time of the Vuelta in 150:07:54, the race consisted of 22 stages with a total length of

Was a Dutch Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual sabre event at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1

Was a Dutch Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual sabre event at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1]

A Dutch footballer. He was born in the former Dutch colony Suriname, but grew up in Amsterdam. Uhlen

A Dutch footballer. He was born in the former Dutch colony Suriname, but grew up in Amsterdam. Uhlenbeek spent more than a decade in English football, and was released by Halifax Town at the end of the 2006–07 season.Uhlenbeek plays on the right side of midfield, or as a right-back. He began his career at Ajax, but only played twice for the first team and left the club in 1992. He later played first division football for Cambuur Leeuwarden and TOP Oss, before joining English side Ipswich in 1995.

Was a Dutch mathematician, who is best remembered for his work on the Korteweg-de Vries equation wit

Was a Dutch mathematician, who is best remembered for his work on the Korteweg-de Vries equation with Diederik Korteweg

Is a highly acclaimed Dutch keyboard player, conductor, musicologist, teacher and editor. Leonhardt

Is a highly acclaimed Dutch keyboard player, conductor, musicologist, teacher and editor. Leonhardt has been a leader in the movement to perform music on period instruments. The keyboard instruments on which he has performed and recorded include the harpsichord, pipe organ, claviorganum (a combination of a harpsichord and an organ), clavichord, and fortepiano.

Is a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1952 and 1960 Summer Olympics.

Is a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1952 and 1960 Summer Olympics.

Was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. He is known for bronze medals in the 1934 and the 193

Was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. He is known for bronze medals in the 1934 and the 1935 Road World Championships and his victories in Paris-Tours.

Is a Dutch politician of the Dutch Labour Party (PvdA). Since June 7, 2011 she has been a member of

Is a Dutch politician of the Dutch Labour Party (PvdA). Since June 7, 2011 she has been a member of the Senate. From February 22, 2007 till February 23, 2010 she was Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations in the Cabinet Balkenende IV. She was Mayor of Nijmegen from April 15, 2001 until January 1, 2007. In 1984 Ter Horst joined the Dutch Labour Party (PvdA). In 1986 she was elected into the Amsterdam city council. In 1994 she became alderwoman, responsible for spatial planning, she initiated a major renovation of the city of Amsterdam. In 2001 she became mayor of Nijmegen. During her six-year term, she moved to a new house every year, to get to know the city. In August 2006 Ter Horst was fined for drunk driving, strangely, without political consequence. On 1 January 2007 her term as mayor ended and she did not pursue a second one. She was succeeded by Thom de Graaf.

Was a Dutch politician.

Was a Dutch politician.

A former Dutch footballer who played for Feyenoord and was part of their European Cup victory in 197

A former Dutch footballer who played for Feyenoord and was part of their European Cup victory in 1970. He earned 14 caps for the Netherlands national football team.

S a Dutch football manager. He managed PSV Eindhoven between 2002-2006

S a Dutch football manager. He managed PSV Eindhoven between 2002-2006

Is a Dutch sprinter, specializing in the 200 metres.He finished fourth in 60 metres at the 2005 Euro

Is a Dutch sprinter, specializing in the 200 metres.He finished fourth in 60 metres at the 2005 European Indoor Championships and eighth in 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2006 European Championships.

A Dutch footballer who currently plays for Helmond Sport. Joppen is a defender and was born and rais

A Dutch footballer who currently plays for Helmond Sport. Joppen is a defender and was born and raised in Eindhoven. He is part of the squad of Helmond Sport and he made his official debut for the team on October 19, 2007 in a 1-1 tie against Cambuur Leeuwarden.On November 7, 2007 it was announced that Joppen signed a 2,5 year deal at Helmond Sport. Joppen scored his first goal in the Jupiler League on November 9, 2007 against FC Omniworld.

Is a Dutch national who worked in Liberia during the presidency of Charles Taylor and is the subject

Is a Dutch national who worked in Liberia during the presidency of Charles Taylor and is the subject of a UN travel ban. Kouwenhoven is President of several companies.The United Nations issued an order in 2001 banning him from traveling because of arms trafficking. Kouwenhoven was arrested in the Netherlands on March 18, 2005 and stood trial at the Court of First Instance in The Hague, starting April 24, 2006. The court tried to summon Charles Taylor to testify against Kouwenhoven

Is a Dutch politician of the Dutch Labour Party. from 1 January 2007 till 23 February 2010 she was M

Is a Dutch politician of the Dutch Labour Party. from 1 January 2007 till 23 February 2010 she was Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations in the Cabinet Balkenende IV. She was Mayor of Nijmegen from April 15, 2001 until January 1, 2007.

A Francophone Belgian politician for the Socialist Party (PS).Coëme served as minister of defence i

A Francophone Belgian politician for the Socialist Party (PS).Coëme served as minister of defence in the government Martens VIII and IX. In the first cabinet Dehaene, he was promoted to deputy prime minister and served as minister of transport. In 1993, h

Is a retired Belgian footballer.During his career he played for R. Standard de Liège, R.A.A. Louviéroise, Sporting Lokeren, R.W.D. Molenbeek and Club Brugge K.V. He earned 11 caps for the Belgium national football team, and participated in UEFA Euro 1980.

Is a Belgian football (soccer) player who currently play as a midfielder for FC Eindhoven.Guy Dufour

Is a Belgian football (soccer) player who currently play as a midfielder for FC Eindhoven.Guy Dufour played for PSV jeugd (youngster) as a schoolboy since 2001. He had gained a constant promotion each year. In 2005, he was promoted to PSV Jong (the highest grade among jeugd) and was constantly assigned as the captain. In the same year, he was given the shirt no.32 in the first team and was highly profiled among his reserves teammates.

Was the most successful Belgian national football coach in history.Thys was born in Antwerp and star

Was the most successful Belgian national football coach in history.Thys was born in Antwerp and started his career in the 1940s and 50s as a football player with Beerschot, Daring Molenbeek and Standard. In 1952 and 1953 he played two matches with the Red Devils, the Belgian national team.

Is a retired Belgian footballer.During his career he played for R. Standard de Liège, K.F.C. Germin

Is a retired Belgian footballer.During his career he played for R. Standard de Liège, K.F.C. Germinal Ekeren, and R.W.D. Molenbeek.

A Dutch football player who currently plays for ADO Den Haag.

A Dutch football player who currently plays for ADO Den Haag.

Was a Frisian writer, poet, schoolteacher and cantor.He admired Horace and Ovid and was a defender f

Was a Frisian writer, poet, schoolteacher and cantor.He admired Horace and Ovid and was a defender for the memmetaal (mother tongue) which elevated Frisian to a literature language. His poems are included in Fryske rijmlerye (1688) & Friessche tjerne (1640).