Dutch Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is a Dutch classical musician who specializes in the performance of old music.[1] He is the cantor-o

Is a Dutch classical musician who specializes in the performance of old music.[1] He is the cantor-organist of the Central Church in Deventer, also known as the Lebuïnus Church.[2][3] He is also well known for his contributions as an instrumentalist and conductor to recordings of J.S. Bach, Buxtehude, Charpentier, Graupner, Händel, W.A. Mozart, and Telemann.[4]

A Dutch former international football midfielder.

A Dutch former international football midfielder.

Was a Dutch sprint canoer who competed in the early 1950s. At the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki,

Was a Dutch sprint canoer who competed in the early 1950s. At the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, he finished eighth in the K-2 1000 m event and ninth in the K-2 10000 m event.

Was a well-known expert on the Swahili language. He was also an Esperantist, and he wrote an Esperan

Was a well-known expert on the Swahili language. He was also an Esperantist, and he wrote an Esperanto-Swahili dictionary.Knappert translated many literary and historical works from Swahili; including Utendi wa Tambuka ("The Epic of Heraklios"), a very early Swahili epic poem. He also translated the Finnish national epic, The Kalevala, into Swahili.

Was a Dutch composer and conductor.In 1950, Koetsier became the first Kapellmeister of the Bavarian

Was a Dutch composer and conductor.In 1950, Koetsier became the first Kapellmeister of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. As a composer, he wrote chamber music, and orchestral and choral works, as well as the opera Frans Hals. From 1966 to 1976, he taught conducting at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater München.

A Dutch linguist, and currently a full professor at the University of Groningen in The Netherlands.H

A Dutch linguist, and currently a full professor at the University of Groningen in The Netherlands.He studied at the University of Amsterdam, where, after visiting MIT (1976), he received his PhD in 1978. Before moving to Groningen (in 1986), Koster was assistant professor at the University of Amsterdam and Utrecht University, and associate professor at the Tilburg University.With Henk van Riemsdijk and Jean-Roger Vergnaud, Koster was one of the founders of GLOW, the major European organization of generative linguistics. He was co-founder and editor of The Linguistic Review and is currently co-editor (with van Riemsdijk and Harry van der Hulst) of Studies in Generative Grammar (published by Mouton de Gruyter). He specializes in theoretical syntax and the philosophy and history of linguistics. He made notable contributions to the theories of word order, locality and anaphora.

Is a Dutch-born French film director and producer. In France, he's mostly known for his films Doberm

Is a Dutch-born French film director and producer. In France, he's mostly known for his films Dobermann (1997), Blueberry, l'experience secrete (2004) and 99 francs (2007). Outside of France, he is rather know for his interest in Shipibo-Conibo culture an

A Dutch footballer. He currently plays for PSV Eindhoven.Kromkamp made his professional debut for Du

A Dutch footballer. He currently plays for PSV Eindhoven.Kromkamp made his professional debut for Dutch side Go Ahead Eagles on September 18, 1998.He then moved to AZ Alkmaar and was the first choice at right full back. In the 2004–05 season he was part of the successful AZ team that reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup and finished third in the Dutch League.At the start of the 2005–06 season, Kromkamp signed with Villarreal CF of Spain. On December 29, 2005, Villarreal agreed on a deal with Liverpool to exchange Josemi for Kromkamp.[1]

Was a Dutch speed skater who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics and in the 1948 Winter Olympics.In

Was a Dutch speed skater who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics and in the 1948 Winter Olympics.In 1936 he finished fourth in the 5000 metres event, sixth in the 10000 metres competition, 14th in the 1500 metres event, and 24th in the 500 metres competi

Is a Belgian football midfielder who currently plays for R. Charleroi S.C. in Belgium.

Is a Belgian football midfielder who currently plays for R. Charleroi S.C. in Belgium.

Is a Belgian singer, songwriter, and TV personality.Jan Leyers was born in Wilrijk, in the Antwerp p

Is a Belgian singer, songwriter, and TV personality.Jan Leyers was born in Wilrijk, in the Antwerp province. When he was about 10 years old, he found an acoustic guitar in his attic. His father, an architect, taught him how to play the guitar, and later that same year he saw an electric guitar for the first time in his life, being played by a man in a lounge on a boat.

Was a Dutch painter and visual artist. In his early years he was a student of Pieter Lastman in Amst

Was a Dutch painter and visual artist. In his early years he was a student of Pieter Lastman in Amsterdam. After two years as an apprentice he began his career as an independent artist at age twelve in Leiden.

Was a Dutch footballer who was active as a forward. Linssen played his whole career at Feijenoord an

Was a Dutch footballer who was active as a forward. Linssen played his whole career at Feijenoord and is known as the player who has never made a single foul. The only referee that fouled him during a match was Dirk Nijs who did this as a joke and to become the only referee that ever fouled Linssen. Linssen played once for the Netherlands national football team, in 1938 against the Dutch Indies and also scored a goal, however the match was not officially recognized as such.

Is a retired water polo player from the Netherlands, who finished in ninth position with the Dutch t

Is a retired water polo player from the Netherlands, who finished in ninth position with the Dutch team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.

Is a Dutch law professor. He is professor of European Private Law and Comparative Law in the Univers

Is a Dutch law professor. He is professor of European Private Law and Comparative Law in the University of Tilburg and director of the Tilburg Institute of Comparative and Transnational Law. He is also visiting professor of Comparative Legal Studies in the University of Helsinki.

Is a Dutch speed skater who specialises in marathon speed skating.Heideman, currently living in a sm

Is a Dutch speed skater who specialises in marathon speed skating.Heideman, currently living in a small town named Gelselaar in the Achterhoek, started as an all-around speed skater, finishing in 8th position three times at the Dutch All-around Speed Skat

The name adopted (from his birthplace, Maubeuge) by the Flemish painter Jan Gossaert, or Jennyn van

The name adopted (from his birthplace, Maubeuge) by the Flemish painter Jan Gossaert, or Jennyn van Hennegouwe (Hainaut), as he called himself when he matriculated in the guild of St Luke, at Antwerp, in 1503.

Is a Dutch politician and from 1994-2009 Member of the European Parliament. He is a member of the La

Is a Dutch politician and from 1994-2009 Member of the European Parliament. He is a member of the Labour Party, vice-chair of the Party of European Socialists group, and sits on the European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs.He was also a member of the Subcommittee on Security and Defence, a substitute for the Committee on Transport and Tourism, a member of the delegation to the EU–Romania Joint Parliamentary Committee, and a member of the delegation to the EU–Moldova Parliamentary Cooperation Committee.

Is a Belgian professional football player. He is a tall and powerful full-back, who also likes to pl

Is a Belgian professional football player. He is a tall and powerful full-back, who also likes to play in an attacking role. On the other hand, Masureel is not one of the fastest runners.

A Dutch footballer. He currently plays with AGOVV Apeldoorn since 2005. He previously played with se

A Dutch footballer. He currently plays with AGOVV Apeldoorn since 2005. He previously played with several clubs, his first professional club was FC Zwolle in 1990, he later played with the Go Ahead Eagles, Motherwell FC in Scotland, Sparta Rotterdam and FC Den Bosch.

Was a Dutch genre painter whose style was a precursor to Jan Steen's work during Dutch Golden Age pa

Was a Dutch genre painter whose style was a precursor to Jan Steen's work during Dutch Golden Age painting.[2] He shared a studio with his wife, Judith Leyster, also a genre painter, as well as a portraitist and painter of still-life. Both Molenaer and Leyster may have been pupils of the successful Dutch painter, Frans Hals.

Is a Dutch artist, specializing in etching.Montyn was born in a conservative Calvinistic family. In

Is a Dutch artist, specializing in etching.Montyn was born in a conservative Calvinistic family. In the Second World War he joined the German navy and fought on the eastern front. He currently lives in France and in the Netherlands. His work is displayed in the Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris, the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam.

Is a Belgian football goalkeeper who has represented his country in the national team. He currently

Is a Belgian football goalkeeper who has represented his country in the national team. He currently plays for C.S. Visé and formerly in the Jupiler League for K.F.C. Germinal Beerschot, K.R.C. Genk and S.K. Lierse.

Was a Dutch painter of portraits and religious subjects, though his most famous creation was the "We

Was a Dutch painter of portraits and religious subjects, though his most famous creation was the "West Indies Landscape".Although little is known of him, Mostaert was born and lived in Haarlem for most of his life. He worked as portraitist for Margaret of Austria, Regent of the Netherlands.

Was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. Nevens won the 8th stage of the 1992 Tour de France.

Was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. Nevens won the 8th stage of the 1992 Tour de France.