List of Famous people born in Delft, Kingdom of the Netherlands

Antoni van Leeuwenhoek

First Name Antoni
Last Name Leeuwenhoek
Born on October 24, 1632
Died on August 26, 1723 (aged 90)

Antonie Philips van Leeuwenhoek was a Dutch businessman and scientist in the Golden Age of Dutch science and technology. A largely self-taught man in science, he is commonly known as "the Father of Microbiology", and one of the first microscopists and microbiologists. Van Leeuwenhoek is best known for his pioneering work in microscopy and for his contributions toward the establishment of microbiology as a scientific discipline.

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Martinus van Marum

First Name Martinus
Last Name Marum
Born on March 20, 1750
Died on December 26, 1837 (aged 87)

Martin(us) van Marum was a Dutch physician, inventor, scientist and teacher, who studied medicine and philosophy in Groningen. Van Marum introduced modern chemistry in the Netherlands after the theories of Lavoisier, and several scientific applications for general use. He became famous for his demonstrations with instruments, most notable the Large electricity machine, to show statical electricity and chemical experiments while curator for the Teylers Museum.

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Jitse Groen

First Name Jitse
Born on June 2, 1978 (age 48)
Net Worth $1.4B

Jitse Groen is a Dutch billionaire businessman and the founder of Takeaway.com. He is the current chief executive of Takeaway.com, and, since 2020, he is also the chief executive of Just Eat following its merger with Takeaway.com.

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