Famous People with Name Kock

Peter De Kock            Origin/Culture/Country: Dutch

Peter De Kock: is a Dutch cameraman, film producer and director. He studied at the Film academy in Amsterdam and worked as a director of photography on many films and documentaries. De Kock made his directorial debut with the film The Hands of Che Guevara, a documentary about the severed hands of the Latin American guerrilla fighter Ernesto Che Guevara that were put in a jar of formaldehyde and disappeared from public view. The film was a success at many international film festivals.

Hendrik Merkus, Baron De Kock            Origin/Culture/Country: Dutch

Hendrik Merkus, Baron De Kock: was a Dutch military general, minister and senator.In 1801 he joined the Batavian navy, and by 1807 was posted to the Dutch East Indies. In 1821 he commanded a military expedition to Palembang to suppress a local uprising. Later, as lieutenant governor-general (1826–1830), De Kock led the fight against Prince Diponegoro in the Java War.

Arthur Nicholas "Sas" De Kock            Origin/Culture/Country: African

Arthur Nicholas "Sas" De Kock: was a South African international rugby union winger. Born in Hopetown, he attended Paul Roos Gymnasium before playing provincial rugby for Griqualand West. He made his only appearance for South Africa during Great Britain's 1891 tour, South Africa's firs