Dutch Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Paramaribo, Suriname) is a Muay Thai fighter from the Netherlands, and two-time K-1 World Grand Prix

Paramaribo, Suriname) is a Muay Thai fighter from the Netherlands, and two-time K-1 World Grand Prix champion in Japan. He is famous for his excellent defense, powerful kicks, and knee attacks.

Is a former field hockey defender from The Netherlands, who participated in two Summer Olympics: in

Is a former field hockey defender from The Netherlands, who participated in two Summer Olympics: in Los Angeles (1984) and in Seoul (1988).

Is a Dutch writer, journalist and feminist. She won the Annie Romein prize in 1993 for her complete

Is a Dutch writer, journalist and feminist. She won the Annie Romein prize in 1993 for her complete body of work. She started working as a journalist for a magazine called Panorama and she published her first novel (Buitenstaanders) in 1983. Her sister's suicide has had a great influence on her books.

Is a Dutch long track speed skater and road bicycle racer.Groenewold has won several Dutch Champions

Is a Dutch long track speed skater and road bicycle racer.Groenewold has won several Dutch Championships. In 1999, 2002 and 2003 she won the Dutch allround championship. On the European Allround Championships she has won various medals. 5 times she came i

Was a German-Dutch writer, journalist and columnist.Following the Battle of the Netherlands, when Na

Was a German-Dutch writer, journalist and columnist.Following the Battle of the Netherlands, when Nazi Germany invaded and conquered the Netherlands in 1940, Rubinstein's father was arrested. He was murdered in the Auschwitz concentration camp near the end of World War II. This event was a determining factor in Rubinstein's life and work - she is said to have spent the rest of her life searching for a father-figure, and her bond with German-British sociologist Norbert Elias has been explained by some as proof for this.

Is a Dutch writer and director

Is a Dutch writer and director

Is a Dutch artist and the initiator of the international art project Personal Structures (2003).Riet

Is a Dutch artist and the initiator of the international art project Personal Structures (2003).Rietmeyer studied from 1979 until 1984 psychology in Innsbruck, Austria. From 1986 until 1994 he lived in Greece, where he directed a private art school. After a period of figurative painting Rietmeyer developed in 1997 his installation art containing "Boxes". These "Boxes" are three-dimensional, mostly painted objects. Since 1996 Rietmeyer exhibited in several museums and galleries in Europe, Japan and North America, such as Ludwig Museum in [Germany], the White Cube Gallery in [Osaka], and Eckert Fine Art in Florida.

Is a Dutch actress.

Is a Dutch actress.

Is a Dutch writer. In 1993 he won the Ferdinand Bordewijk Prijs for his novel De terugkeer van kapit

Is a Dutch writer. In 1993 he won the Ferdinand Bordewijk Prijs for his novel De terugkeer van kapitein Rob.

Is a Dutch athlete competing in pole vault.

Is a Dutch athlete competing in pole vault.

A Dutch footballer, currently on loan with Willem II Tilburg from PSV Eindhoven.On April 11, 2007, h

A Dutch footballer, currently on loan with Willem II Tilburg from PSV Eindhoven.On April 11, 2007, he made his debut for PSV in the UEFA Champions League match against Liverpool. Van Eijden came on as a substitute in the 72nd minute for the Ivorian striker, Arouna Koné. 1,5 years later Van Eijden still had not made his debut in the Eredivisie.In the summer of 2008 he left PSV on loan, to play for Willem II Tilburg, which also obtained a transfer right option.

A Dutch footballer who currently plays for FC Twente. Schuurman is a midfielder who was born in Deve

A Dutch footballer who currently plays for FC Twente. Schuurman is a midfielder who was born in Deventer and made his debut in the professional football squad of Go Ahead Eagles in the 1997-98 season. He also played for NEC Nijmegen before joining FC Twente.

Is a Dutch painter born and based in Goes, the Netherlands. A fine artist specialising in fantastic

Is a Dutch painter born and based in Goes, the Netherlands. A fine artist specialising in fantastic realism, his work is varied and includes performances and rituals. His portfolio is very vast and includes drapes, frescos, Egyptian, Oriental and Sumerian civilisation, mythology and its origins, eroticism, naturalism, icons, landscapes, portraits and nudes.

Is a Dutch cyclo-cross racer. She has won seven races during her career, one of those being the Dutc

Is a Dutch cyclo-cross racer. She has won seven races during her career, one of those being the Dutch National Cyclo-cross Championship in 1995. During other Dutch Nationals she won two silver and two bronze medals in addition.

Was a Dutch poet.He built a luxurious villa, which he named Boschwijk, in the outskirts of the town,

Was a Dutch poet.He built a luxurious villa, which he named Boschwijk, in the outskirts of the town, and there he lived in the greatest comfort. His first important production was Julia, in 1783, a novel written in emulation of Werther, and steeped in Weltschmerz and despair. This was followed by the tragedy of Thirsci (1784); Ferdinand and Constantia (1785), another Werther novel; and The Patriots (1784)

An Indo (Dutch-Indonesian) entertainer. She was a model and a member of the girl group Luv' in 1980

An Indo (Dutch-Indonesian) entertainer. She was a model and a member of the girl group Luv' in 1980 and 1981. She was officially introduced to the public with the release of the album Forever Yours (a LP which reached the gold status in the Netherlands) a

Is a waterpolo player of the Netherlands who represents the Dutch national team in international com

Is a waterpolo player of the Netherlands who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions.Guichelaar was part of the team that became fifth at the 2001 Women's European Water Polo Championship in Budapest. They became 9th at the 2001 F

Is a Dutch supermodel

Is a Dutch supermodel

A former Dutch footballer. He was formerly a skills trainer at Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, leav

A former Dutch footballer. He was formerly a skills trainer at Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, leaving the club in May 2008 after three seasons.[1] Moniz is one of the few proteges of the skills training guru Wiel Coerver which is aimed at improving technical ability over tactical ability. He was previously academy coach at PSV Eindhoven.On June 8, 2008 he signed a new contract to be the new skills- and talent-coach next to head-coach Martin Jol at Hamburger SV.In his playing days he played for RKC Waalwijk, Helmond Sport and FC Eindhoven.

A Muay Thai fighter from the Netherlands. He is the current WBC International heavyweight World Cham

A Muay Thai fighter from the Netherlands. He is the current WBC International heavyweight World Champion. The last title he won by beating Polish Tomasz Wozack in Pattaya, Thailand on January 4, 2008.

Was a Belgian lawyer and politician. He was governor of the province of Antwerp from 7 January 1946

Was a Belgian lawyer and politician. He was governor of the province of Antwerp from 7 January 1946 until 31 December 1966.

A retired Dutch footballer who was active as a right winger.Budding started his career in his town o

A retired Dutch footballer who was active as a right winger.Budding started his career in his town of birth, Renkum where he played for CHRC Renkum, before he joined his first Eredivisie side FC Wageningen in 1975. FC Wageningen was underperforming that season and Budding was hardly used. The club relegated to the Eerste Divisie at the end of the season. Once there Budding became a key factor in the team soon and played in most of their matches and also managed to score some goals. Dutch giants Feyenoord Rotterdam showed their interest and signed the player in March 1977. At Feyenoord Budding was a first team regular and won the KNVB Cup in 1980,

He studied mathematics at the University of Cambridge (1970-1973), and subsequently followed the Dip

He studied mathematics at the University of Cambridge (1970-1973), and subsequently followed the Diploma of Statistics course there (1973-1974)

Is a billionaire co-founder of Amway (restructured as Alticor in 2000). In 2006, Forbes magazine lis

Is a billionaire co-founder of Amway (restructured as Alticor in 2000). In 2006, Forbes magazine listed him as the 73rd wealthiest person in the United States with an estimate net worth of USD$ 3.5 billion. In 2007, Forbes ranked him as the 249th richest person in the world (at one point he was in the top 10 of wealthiest Americans).

A retired Dutch footballer. He played professionally in the Netherlands for AZ, Heerenveen, Cambuur

A retired Dutch footballer. He played professionally in the Netherlands for AZ, Heerenveen, Cambuur and NEC, in England for Derby County and in the United States for New England. He retired from the professional game in 2002 and played amateur football with FC Lisse.