Famous People with Name Kock

Johannes ("Johan") De Kock            Origin/Culture/Country: Dutch

Johannes ("Johan") De Kock: a former football central defender from The Netherlands, who earned thirteen caps for the Netherlands national football team, in which he scored one goal. He was a member of the Dutch team at Euro 1996 in England under manager Guus Hiddink.De Kock made his debut for Holland on February 24, 1993, in a 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Turkey (3-1) in Utrecht. He played for FC Groningen (1984-87), FC Utrecht (1987-94), Roda JC (1994-96), and FC Schalke 04 (1996-2000), with whom he won the UEFA Cup in 1997.

Neil (Niles) De Kock            Origin/Culture/Country: African

Neil (Niles) De Kock: is a rugby union footballer who plays at scrum half for Saracens for whom he is also the playing captain, having claimed ten caps for South Africa. Before moving to the Guinness Premiership in 2006 he had gained a reputation for hard work and personal integrity[1] from his days in South African rugby, representing Western Province and the Super 14 franchise the Stormers, having started his professional career at the Griffons.

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