Dutch Famous Names Starting with Letter J

A former star American indoor soccer player. He was the original MISL's sixth all-time leading score

A former star American indoor soccer player. He was the original MISL's sixth all-time leading scorer with 682 points during his 7 years in the league.The 6'0, 180lbs. Dutchman played in the MISL for Golden Bay Earthquakes, Minnesota Strikers (1984-85), Kansas City Comets , and Dallas Sidekicks (1991-92). He was the league's tenth leading scorer in 1984-85.A forward, Goossens also played six seasons in the outdoor North American Soccer League with Edmonton Drillers (1979-1982) and Earthquakes (1983, 1984) - with Edmonton in 1981 he finished the NASL's 17th leading scorer with 35 points in 26 games and with Golden Bay in 1983 he finished the 21st leading scorer with 32 points in 26 games. He finished NASL's 31st leading scoring with 48 goals in 148 games played over 6 seasons.

Was a Dutch journalist, poet, and critic. He was the 1967 recipient of the Constantijn Huygens Prize

Was a Dutch journalist, poet, and critic. He was the 1967 recipient of the Constantijn Huygens Prize.

Was a Dutch critic and scholar.Jan Gruter was Dutch on his father's side and English on his mother's

Was a Dutch critic and scholar.Jan Gruter was Dutch on his father's side and English on his mother's, and was born at Antwerp. To avoid religious persecution his parents came to England while he was a child, and for some years he studied at Caius College, Cambridge,[1] after which he went to Leiden, where he graduated with an M.A.

Was a Dutch writer, particularly known as the author of the novel Pastoor Poncke ("Pastor Poncke").

Was a Dutch writer, particularly known as the author of the novel Pastoor Poncke ("Pastor Poncke"). Eekhout during the Second World War was a staunch Nazi. However, the Dutch resistance fighter Jan "Poncke" Princen gained his nickname by reading aloud from this book to fellow-prisoners in a Nazi prison during World War II.

Was a Dutch genre painter of the 17th century (also known as the Dutch Golden Age). Psychological in

Was a Dutch genre painter of the 17th century (also known as the Dutch Golden Age). Psychological insight, sense of humour and abundance of colour are marks of his trade.

Was a Dutch politician, who became the prime minister of the Netherlands in 1874 until 1877, and aga

Was a Dutch politician, who became the prime minister of the Netherlands in 1874 until 1877, and again in 1883, until 1888. His son, Theo Heemskerk was also prime minister, in the period 1908-1913.

Was a Dutch astronomer. He stimulated radio astronomy. The Oort cloud of comets bears his name.

Was a Dutch astronomer. He stimulated radio astronomy. The Oort cloud of comets bears his name.

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. He played both matches and scored one goal.

Was a Dutch author, sculptor and painter.

Was a Dutch author, sculptor and painter.

Was a Dutch boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he was eliminated in the second r

Was a Dutch boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he was eliminated in the second round of the middleweight class after losing his fight to William Bradley.

Was a Dutch water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Dutch team

Was a Dutch water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Dutch team which finished fifth in the 1936 tournament.

Is a Dutch architect. His best known building is the VROM Building (Ministry of Housing) in The Hagu

Is a Dutch architect. His best known building is the VROM Building (Ministry of Housing) in The Hague. His most recent projects include the TNO-NiTG Building at the Utrecht Uithof complex and the Enschede Muziekkwartier. In addition to his architectural work, Jan Hoogstad gives frequent (guest) lectures at various national and international organizations and he is in much demand as a juror. Jan Hoogstad ranks among the International Academy of Architecture's Academitians' (?) and is its vice-president for the Netherlands. He is also a founder and board member of the Megacities Foundation.

Is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from the Netherlands. He had his best year in 1962 when

Is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from the Netherlands. He had his best year in 1962 when he won two Grand Prix races and finished the season in third place behind Ernst Degner and Hans-Georg Anscheidt.[1]

Was Dutch physiologist, botanist and physicist. He is best remembered for showing that light is esse

Was Dutch physiologist, botanist and physicist. He is best remembered for showing that light is essential to plant respiration, a vital step in the discovery of photosynthesis

Is a former water polo player from The Netherlands, who finished in sixth position with the Dutch te

Is a former water polo player from The Netherlands, who finished in sixth position with the Dutch team at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.

Was the son of Albert Schultens. He became professor at Herborn in 1742, and afterwards succeeded to

Was the son of Albert Schultens. He became professor at Herborn in 1742, and afterwards succeeded to his fathers chair.

Was a Dutch poet and novelist. He is considered one of the most important Dutch language writers.Sla

Was a Dutch poet and novelist. He is considered one of the most important Dutch language writers.Slauerhoff attended HBS (secondary school) in Harlingen, where he first met future fellow writer Simon Vestdijk. In 1916, Slauerhoff moved to Amsterdam to study medicine. While at the university, he wrote his first poems, some of which were published in the Amsterdam student magazine Propria Cures.

Was a Flemish naval commander and Dunkirker during the Eighty Years' War. He became a posthumous her

Was a Flemish naval commander and Dunkirker during the Eighty Years' War. He became a posthumous hero when, after battling an enemy fleet for over 13 hours, he destroyed his own ship rather than surender.

Was a Dutch painter of the Baroque era. He was the son an art dealer also named Jan Wijnants. After

Was a Dutch painter of the Baroque era. He was the son an art dealer also named Jan Wijnants. After his mother's death, his father remarried Maria Jans van Stralen, widow of Jasper Jaspersz van Heemskerck, and mother of the painter Egbert Jaspersz van Heemskerck, making Wijnant and Van Heemskerck stepbrothers.

Was a Dutch painter from either Kalkar or Wesel (both now in Germany), known for his religious paint

Was a Dutch painter from either Kalkar or Wesel (both now in Germany), known for his religious paintings.Jan Joest was practically unknown until 1874, when two men, Canon Wolff and Dr. Eisenmann, established his identity.

Was a football goalkeeper with the Netherlands national football team at the 1974 and 1978 FIFA Worl

Was a football goalkeeper with the Netherlands national football team at the 1974 and 1978 FIFA World Cups, wearing the number 8 jersey.Jongbloed was known as a mobile goalkeeper who would often act as an extra defender, in the style of Gyula Grosics. In terms of clubs, he played with DWS (later FC Amsterdam), Roda JC and Go Ahead Eagles. The 707 games he played in the Eredivisie is still a record.Jongbloed made a total of 24 appearances for the Netherlands, winning his first cap in 1962 and last in the 1978 World Cup final.

Is a retired cyclist from the Netherlands. He became Olympic champion in the 100km team time trial i

Is a retired cyclist from the Netherlands. He became Olympic champion in the 100km team time trial in 1968 with Joop Zoetemelk, René Pijnen and Fedor den Hertog. He also won the 19th stage of the Tour de France in 1971 and the prologue of Paris-Nice in 19

Was a Dutch botanist, television presenter, and rower who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics and i

Was a Dutch botanist, television presenter, and rower who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics and in the 1964 Summer Olympics.From 1968 on he worked at his Wageningen University, becoming a faculty member of the department of plant systematics. He specia

Is a Dutch singer and composer. He was the male lead vocal of the disbanded Dutch popband BZN.Keizer

Is a Dutch singer and composer. He was the male lead vocal of the disbanded Dutch popband BZN.Keizer's musical career began with Empty Hearts (sometimes known as Empty) as a drum player. Two years later, Thomas Tol, the guitar player, left the band, bringing the band to an end. However, Keizer renamed the band the Q-Tips, a close harmony band,

Was a Dutch football player who played for VVV-Venlo and Feyenoord, as well as the Netherlands natio

Was a Dutch football player who played for VVV-Venlo and Feyenoord, as well as the Netherlands national team.[1][2]