Dutch Famous Names Starting with Letter M

Is a Dutch biochemist and politician for the SGP . Houtman Sat from 1970 to 1977 in the city of Leid

Is a Dutch biochemist and politician for the SGP . Houtman Sat from 1970 to 1977 in the city of Leiden, and from 1980 to 2004 for the combined fraction of SGP, GPV - RPF in the Provincial Council of Zuid-Holland . From 1999 to 2003 he was commissioner . Among his portfolio included the South Holland South. A motion of no confidence against him in 2002 was released because he abuses in the procurement policy of the province would have fought enough, was rejected. Besides his political activities was Houtman from 1984 to 1999 chairman of the board of the reformed teacher training The Driestar in Gouda . After his term as commissioner, he became leader of Leerpark, a collaborative project of schools, businesses and community, ease the transition from vocational education to facilitate business.

Was a Dutch racing cyclist. He became Olympic champion in the 100k team time-trial in the 1968 Summe

Was a Dutch racing cyclist. He became Olympic champion in the 100k team time-trial in the 1968 Summer Olympics with Joop Zoetemelk, Fedor den Hertog and Jan Krekels.A professional from 1969 to 1987, Pijnen was a capable track cyclist winning the European

Was a Dutch painter. He worked in Zeeland from 1533-1545. Hence he is also named Marinus de Seeu (fr

Was a Dutch painter. He worked in Zeeland from 1533-1545. Hence he is also named Marinus de Seeu (from Zeeland). He studied at the University of Leuven (1504) and was trained as a painter in Antwerp (1509).

A Dutch footballer who currently plays for Excelsior Rotterdam. As of January 2007 he will return to

A Dutch footballer who currently plays for Excelsior Rotterdam. As of January 2007 he will return to his former team Cambuur Leeuwarden.The striker has also played for FC Utrecht, Helmond Sport and TOP Oss.

Was a Dutch council communist accused of, and eventually executed for, setting fire to the German Re

Was a Dutch council communist accused of, and eventually executed for, setting fire to the German Reichstag building on February 27, 1933, an event known as the Reichstag fire. He was posthumously pardoned in 2008.Marinus van der Lubbe, was born in Leiden in the province of Zuid-Holland. His parents were divorced and, after his mother died when he was 12, he went to live with his half-sister's family. In his youth Van der Lubbe worked as a bricklayer. He was nicknamed Dempsey after the boxer Jack Dempsey, because of his great strength. At his work, Van der Lubbe came in contact with the labour movement; in 1925, he joined the Dutch Communist Party (CPH).

Was a Dutch politician. He was born in Nijmegen. He was a member of the Tweede Kamer from 1937 to 19

Was a Dutch politician. He was born in Nijmegen. He was a member of the Tweede Kamer from 1937 to 1967 and in-parliament chairman of the Social Democratic parties SDAP and its successor the Partij van de Arbeid from 1945 to 1951. From 1940 to 1944 during World War II he was held hostage by the German occupiers in various camps, including Buchenwald concentration camp.

Was a Dutch council communist accused of, and eventually executed for, setting fire to the German Re

Was a Dutch council communist accused of, and eventually executed for, setting fire to the German Reichstag building on February 27, 1933, an event known as the Reichstag fire. He was posthumously acquitted in 2008.

Was a Dutch astronomer.In 1917 he departed for the Dutch East Indies (now called Indonesia) and was

Was a Dutch astronomer.In 1917 he departed for the Dutch East Indies (now called Indonesia) and was employed at several sugar factories of the Handels Vereeniging Amsterdam (H.V.A.) as a chemist, becoming a head chemist after three years.Afterwards he was employed in the plantations of the same company’s factories and became a director of the sugar estate of Minggiran in Java in 1935. In 1923 he married Hillegonda Hendrika van Donkelaar and in 1928 their daughter Angenita was born.

Is a professional road bicycle racer since 1997. He has since shifted residence to Molenstede and cu

Is a professional road bicycle racer since 1997. He has since shifted residence to Molenstede and currently rides for Silence-Lotto, and has done so since 2005 (Predictor-Lotto).He has been a professional cyclist since 1997 and has ridden in four differen

A football manager from the Netherlands, who is the head coach of NEC Nijmegen since the summer of 2

A football manager from the Netherlands, who is the head coach of NEC Nijmegen since the summer of 2006. He brought Excelsior Rotterdam back to the Eredivisie in the spring of the same year. He is nicknamed "Mariodona", after Diego Maradona and his first name.As a football midfielder himself, Been played for Feyenoord Rotterdam, Pisa Calcio, Roda JC, SC Heerenveen, FC Tirol Innsbruck, and Excelsior Rotterdam. An one time international for the Netherlands, Been played his last competitive match on September 17, 1995 when HFC Haarlem defeated Excelsior (4-0).

Is a former racing cyclist. He specialized in cyclo-cross racing but also rode on the road and circu

Is a former racing cyclist. He specialized in cyclo-cross racing but also rode on the road and circuit races during his career, he raced as a professional between 1991 and 2004. The majority of his years as a professional were under the sponsorship of Pal

A Dutch football defender who currently plays for Wigan Athletic in the English Premier League. He c

A Dutch football defender who currently plays for Wigan Athletic in the English Premier League. He can play as either a right-back or as central defender.Having been part of the youth system at Ajax Amsterdam, Melchiot played three seasons for the club, winning the Eredivisie in 1998 and the KNVB Cup in 1998 and 1999. He moved to Chelsea under the Bosman ruling in the summer of 1999, where he won the FA Cup in 2000.He signed for Birmingham City on a two-year contract in July 2004, and made his début in a 1–1 draw against Portsmouth. Birmingham were relegated during his second season in April 2006 after a 0–0 draw with Newcastle. He played his last game for Birmingham in their 1–0 defeat to Bolton on May 7, 2006.

Is a Dutch darts player currently playing in British Darts Organisation events.Robbe made his BDO Wo

Is a Dutch darts player currently playing in British Darts Organisation events.Robbe made his BDO World Darts Championship debut in 2007, where he lost in the first round to Ted Hankey. He returned to Lakeside in 2008, but lost again in the first round to fellow Dutchman Remco van Eijden.

Is a Belgian football player currently playing for A.F.C. Tubize. He also holds Portuguese citizensh

Is a Belgian football player currently playing for A.F.C. Tubize. He also holds Portuguese citizenship.

Is a Dutch writer and film maker of Indo (Eurasian) descent. Best known as author of the literary ac

Is a Dutch writer and film maker of Indo (Eurasian) descent. Best known as author of the literary acclaimed book ‘Geen gewoon Indisch meisje’ (No ordinary Indo girl) and director of the 2008 feature film ‘Ver van familie’ (Far from family).Bloem is the second child in a Indo immigrant family of 4 children. Her parents, Alexander and Jacqueline Bloem, repatriated from Indonesia in 1950. Her father is a survivor of the Junyo Maru disaster. Bloem, herself a psychologist, is married to Dutch author and physician Ivan Wolffers. She has 1 son named Kaja and 4 grandchildren. [1]

Was a Dutch singer who was best known as the lead singer of the rock group Shocking Blue. Her appear

Was a Dutch singer who was best known as the lead singer of the rock group Shocking Blue. Her appearance was striking, featuring kohl cosmetic-lined eyes, high cheekbones, and long jet black wig. She had a very powerful contralto voice, distinct from othe

Is a Dutch politician of the Dutch Labour Party. He served as Mayor of Amsterdam from January 15, 20

Is a Dutch politician of the Dutch Labour Party. He served as Mayor of Amsterdam from January 15, 2001, until March 12, 2010, when he resigned from this office, in order to take up his candidacy to become Lijsttrekker for the Dutch Labour Party for the Dutch general election of 2010.

Is a Dutch rower who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics and in the 1964 Summer Olympics.

Is a Dutch rower who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics and in the 1964 Summer Olympics.

Was a Dutch politician and member of the Katholieke Volkspartij, (KVP), later he was a member of the

Was a Dutch politician and member of the Katholieke Volkspartij, (KVP), later he was a member of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA). He was Secretary of Finance from 1980-1981 and again from 1989 - 1994.

Was Holland's leading marathon runner in the 1970s, before her role was taken over by Carla Beursken

Was Holland's leading marathon runner in the 1970s, before her role was taken over by Carla Beurskens. Wokke won the inaugural Rotterdam Marathon on May 23, 1981, clocking 2:43:23. In 1980 she was ranked fifth in the world with her best ever performance (

Is a Dutch softball player, who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions.Smi

Is a Dutch softball player, who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions.Smit played for Twins Sport Club, Zwijndrecht and since 2004 she is back at the Twins. She is an outfielder and second baseman who bats and throws right-hande

Is a noted nature artist, writer, children's author and illustrator. She is the creator of the chara

Is a noted nature artist, writer, children's author and illustrator. She is the creator of the character "Vera the mouse".She studied at the Academy of Arts in Arnhem, where she met her husband and manager Gaston Bastin. Marjolein and Gaston Bastin have a daughter, Sanna (born in 1973), and a son, Mischa (born in 1974). Sanna, married and mother of Merel and Roos, runs the "Marjolein Bastin Kadowinkel" (The Marjolein Bastin Giftshop). Mischa is a lawyer in Kansas City, USA.

A Dutch international cricketeer who has made 13 national appearances for Holland as of July 2006. D

A Dutch international cricketeer who has made 13 national appearances for Holland as of July 2006. During the 2005 off-season she gained valuable experience playing competitively for St Albans-Shirley cricket club in Christchurch , New Zealand. While in Christchurch she was linked romantically with lawyer David Rusbatch and Political Scientist Michael Dowds in the University of Canterbury's weekly publication Canta,but denied these allegations. As of March 2006, Molenaar is back playing cricket in Holland for the Hoofdklasse Dames. Nicknamed "Dutchy" in Canterbury cricket circles.

Is a Dutch journalist and foreign correspondent for the NOS Journaal, the Dutch language public radi

Is a Dutch journalist and foreign correspondent for the NOS Journaal, the Dutch language public radio and television news channel.She started her career as a freelance journalist in Italy in the 1980s. From 1991-2003 she worked for the daily newspaper NRC Handelsblad, covering national news and the Balkan Wars (March 1994 to late 1995).[1] In 1996 she became the correspondent for Latin America, based in Mexico, working for NRC Handelsblad and the NOS.

Is a retired Dutch heptathlete. She competed in the long jump as well.Her personal best score was 62

Is a retired Dutch heptathlete. She competed in the long jump as well.Her personal best score was 6213 points, achieved in May 1988 in Eindhoven.