Dutch Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Was a Dutch field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the Dutc

Was a Dutch field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the Dutch field hockey team, which won the bronze medal. He played all five matches as halfback.

Is a former Belgian football defender. He played most of his career with R. Antwerp F.C., the oldest

Is a former Belgian football defender. He played most of his career with R. Antwerp F.C., the oldest club of Belgium. Smidts made 33 appearances for the Belgium national football team and was in the squad for the 1994 World Cup, where he played four matches.

Was a Dutch water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympi

Was a Dutch water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Is a former water polo player from The Netherlands, who participated in two Summer Olympics. On both

Is a former water polo player from The Netherlands, who participated in two Summer Olympics. On both occasions, at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow and the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, he finished in sixth position with the Dutch nat

Is a Dutch politician.

Is a Dutch politician.

A Dutch pianist, who studied piano, organ and harpsichord simultaneously at the Conservatoire of Ams

A Dutch pianist, who studied piano, organ and harpsichord simultaneously at the Conservatoire of Amsterdam. His teachers were Nelly Wagenaar, his father Simon C. Jansen, Felix de Nobel and Gustav Leonhardt. His studies were crowned by two Prix d'Excellence, one for piano and one for organ.In 1965 he was awarded the Toonkunst Jubileumprijs, in 1966 the "Zilveren Vriendenkrans" by the Friends of the Concertgebouw. He won the Edison Award twice: in 1973 with Han de Vries (oboe), and 1987 with Dorothy Dorrow.

Was a Dutch chess master.Loman had been living in London for a number of years. He played chess for

Was a Dutch chess master.Loman had been living in London for a number of years. He played chess for money against rich Englishmen, like his Dutch pupil Jacques Davidson, though he had another profession, organ player. Loman had returned to the Netherlands, and later, in 1912, he would become Dutch champion (the 2nd official NED-ch in Delft).

Was the pseudonym of the Dutch writer Karel Cornelis van Spronsen. Besides writing novels, he also w

Was the pseudonym of the Dutch writer Karel Cornelis van Spronsen. Besides writing novels, he also wrote for the Dutch newspaper, originally a resistance periodical, Trouw. Themes of his oeuvre include religious small-mindedness of small, rural communities and the 'nobility' to which adherence to the true nature of the reformed faith can elevate believers from all walks of life.

Was a Dutch professor in the English language and Old English literature at the Utrecht University.V

Was a Dutch professor in the English language and Old English literature at the Utrecht University.Vleeskruijer lived a part of his youth (1924 to 1929) in England. From August 1945 to May 1946 he was an interpreter for the Allied Forces as a conscript NCO in the Dutch Army.He studied English at the University of Amsterdam and received his bachelor degree on July 17, 1941. After obtaining his master's degree on June 29, 1948, he took up a study in 1949 at the University of Oxford (St. Catherine College)[1]. To Vleeskruijer was granted the title B.lett.Oxon (Bachelor of Letters Oxoniensis) at this university by J. R. R. Tolkien in 1951.

Is a Dutch former politician and administrator. He was then spokesman Social Affairs (employment, in

Is a Dutch former politician and administrator. He was then spokesman Social Affairs (employment, incomes policy) and financial and economic affairs of his group. Belonged to the Short among others Loek Hermans and Albert Jan Evenhuis to the trustees of VVD leader Ed Nijpels . He took early 1986 the deceased Minister Koos Rietkerk as Secretary of the Interior . He was deputy prime minister in the second Lubbers . As Minister of Economic Affairs in the cabinet, he ended the investment through the Investment Account Act (WIR) from 1978. He left after half time as Member of Parliament (1989-1995) over to an international role, he was a September 1, 1995 Vice President of the European Investment Bank , which he remained until September 1, 2001.

Was a Dutch linguist and mathematician who held appointments at the University of Marburg and the Un

Was a Dutch linguist and mathematician who held appointments at the University of Marburg and the University of Leiden.In 1578, he returned to Oudewater soon after its devastation in a Spanish siege during the Dutch Revolt. It was not long before he was offered, and accepted, a position as professor of Hebrew and mathematics at the University of Leiden. That summer he married Machteld Cornelisdochter, who had survived the Oudewater massacre. She accompanied him to Leiden, where he taught until his death in 1613.[2] Snellius was buried in the Grote kerk in his hometown Oudewater.

Was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who is most famous for winning the World Cycling Champ

Was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who is most famous for winning the World Cycling Championships in 1990 as a member of the Belgian national team.Dhaenens excelled several times in the Paris-Roubaix classic race; finishing second in 1986 and t

A Dutch footballer who currently plays for Excelsior Rotterdam. His former clubs are FC Utrecht and

A Dutch footballer who currently plays for Excelsior Rotterdam. His former clubs are FC Utrecht and Heracles Almelo

Was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. He won 4 stages in the Tour de France.

Was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. He won 4 stages in the Tour de France.

Is a Dutch professional badminton player. He can either play in single or in doubles matches.

Is a Dutch professional badminton player. He can either play in single or in doubles matches.

Was a Dutch politician of the Batavian Republic and an investor in the Holland Land Company.He studi

Was a Dutch politician of the Batavian Republic and an investor in the Holland Land Company.He studied law at Leiden University between 1781 and 1784. He became a lawyer in Amsterdam in 1784. He was one of the leaders of the revolution against William V, Prince of Orange, when the French army defeated the Dutch in January 1795.

Is a Golden Globe-winning Dutch film actor. He is well known for his roles in Blade Runner, The Hitc

Is a Golden Globe-winning Dutch film actor. He is well known for his roles in Blade Runner, The Hitcher and Batman Begins.

Is a Dutch athlete competing in shot put and discus throw, the first athlete to win medals at World

Is a Dutch athlete competing in shot put and discus throw, the first athlete to win medals at World Championships in both events. At the 2000 World Junior Championships he won medals in both events, and he competed in both events at the 2004 Olympics.

Is a Dutch sailor.[1]Van Schaardenburg sails in the laser class and took part in the Breitling Regat

Is a Dutch sailor.[1]Van Schaardenburg sails in the laser class and took part in the Breitling Regatta of 2007 in Medemblik where he finished in 9th position. At the 2008 World Championship in Terrigal he reached the 33rd place.[1] Later that year at the European Championship in Nieuwpoort he finished in 8th position and because there were three British competitors in front of him he finished at the 6th position in the cleaned up rankings. Due to this result he qualified himself for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.[1]

A Dutch footballer who currently plays for NEC Nijmegen. Worm is a forward who was born in Nijmegen

A Dutch footballer who currently plays for NEC Nijmegen. Worm is a forward who was born in Nijmegen and made his debut in professional football, being part of the NEC Nijmegen squad in the 2004-05 season.He was sent off in his club's opening game of the 2008-09 season. He was already booked for a dive, and received his second yellow card when he took his shirt off after scoring a goal.

A Dutch singer, originally from Suriname.Jacott transitioned from musical theatre to popular music i

A Dutch singer, originally from Suriname.Jacott transitioned from musical theatre to popular music in 1993, when she represented the Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 1993. Her song, "Vrede" (Peace), was one of the favorites to win, and ended up

A football midfielder from the Netherlands, who is playing for RKC Waalwijk since the 2005-2006 seas

A football midfielder from the Netherlands, who is playing for RKC Waalwijk since the 2005-2006 season in the Dutch highest league, Eredivisie. He previously played for FC Utrecht, Cambuur Leeuwarden, FC Emmen and FC Zwolle.His father Han Berger is currently the technical director of De Graafschap and previously coached various club in the Netherlands.

Is a Belgian professional footballer currently playing for VVV-Venlo as a goalkeeper. He began his c

Is a Belgian professional footballer currently playing for VVV-Venlo as a goalkeeper. He began his career at PSV, where he spent a loan spell at FC Eindhoven.

A Dutch former football (soccer) player, who was the head coach of Heracles Almelo.He previously coa

A Dutch former football (soccer) player, who was the head coach of Heracles Almelo.He previously coached Helmond Sport and the second team of NAC Breda. As a player he served Feyenoord Rotterdam (1983-1985), RKC Waalwijk (1985-1987), FC Den Bosch (1987-1989), Willem II Tilburg (1989-1990) and NAC Breda (1990-1998).

A Dutch football coach and former player, who played professionally in the 1980s and 1990s. He was t

A Dutch football coach and former player, who played professionally in the 1980s and 1990s. He was the captain of the Netherlands national team that was victorious at Euro 88 and was also a member of the squad for the 1990 World Cup. He was named the European Footballer of the Year in 1987 and the World Soccer Player of the Year in 1987 and 1989. He was a versatile player, playing in numerous positions during his career. He last managed the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer after taking over from Frank Yallop in November 2007.