List of Famous people born in Kingdom of the Netherlands
Johnny Hoogerland
Johnny Hoogerland is a Dutch former professional cyclist, who rode professionally between 2004 and 2016 for the Van Hermet–Eurogifts, Jartazi–7Mobile, Van Vliet–EBH Elshof, Vacansoleil–DCM, Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela and Roompot–Oranje Peloton squads.
Connie Palmen
Aldegonda Petronella Huberta Maria "Connie" Palmen is a Dutch author.
Ellen Vogel
Ellen Marie Elze Anthing Vogel was a Dutch film, stage and television actress.
Lodewijk Woltjer
Lodewijk Woltjer was an astronomer, and the son of astronomer Jan Woltjer. He studied at the University of Leiden under Jan Oort earning a PhD in astronomy in 1957 with a thesis on the Crab Nebula. This was followed by post-doctoral research appointments to various American universities and the subsequent appointment of professor of theoretical astrophysics and plasma physics in the University of Leiden. From 1964 to 1974 he was Rutherford Professor of Astronomy and Chair of the Astronomy Department at Columbia University in New York. From 1975 to 1987 he was Director General of the European Southern Observatory (ESO), where he initiated the construction of the Very Large Telescope. In 1994–1997 he was President of the International Astronomical Union. Woltjer was honored in 1987 with the Karl Schwarzschild Medal.
Davina Michelle
Michelle Davina Hoogendoorn, known by her stage name Davina Michelle, is a Dutch singer and YouTuber. She lives in Capelle aan den IJssel. Her cover of the song "Duurt Te Lang" reached the number 1 spot in the Dutch Top 40, the Mega Top 50 and the Dutch Single Top 100.
Franccine Descartés
Francine Descartes was René Descartes's daughter.
Liesbeth Migchelsen
Liesbeth Migchelsen was a Dutch footballer who represented the Netherlands women's national team 95 times between 1990 and 2008. She was the sister of former footballer Theo Migchelsen.
Karel Doorman
Karel Willem Frederik Marie Doorman was a Dutch naval officer who during World War II commanded remnants of the short-lived American-British-Dutch-Australian Command naval strike forces in the Battle of the Java Sea. He was killed in action when his flagship HNLMS De Ruyter was torpedoed during the battle, having chosen to go down with the ship.
Countess Louise Henriette of Nassau
Louise Henrietta of Nassau was a Countess of Nassau, granddaughter of William I, Prince of Orange, "William the Silent", and an Electress of Brandenburg.
Gerard van Honthorst
Gerard van Honthorst was a Dutch Golden Age painter who became known for his depiction of artificially lit scenes, eventually receiving the nickname Gherardo delle Notti. Early in his career he visited Rome, where he had great success painting in a style influenced by Caravaggio. Following his return to the Netherlands he became a leading portrait painter.