List of Famous people born in Limburg, Kingdom of the Netherlands
Frans Maassen
Franciscus ("Frans") Albertus Antonius Johannes Maassen is a directeur sportif. He was a professional road racing cyclist between 1987 and 1995. He completed seven Tour de France stage races, including the 1990 Tour de France where he was involved in the Stage 1 breakaway that caused the rest of the race to be the most surprising Tour in over a decade. He was the only one of the four breakaway riders not to wear the Maillot Jaune, but he won the stage. He twice won the Tour of Belgium, and won the 1994 Tour de Luxembourg.
Geert Reuten
Thaddeus Antonius Gerardus Maria (Geert) Reuten is a Dutch economist and former politician. On behalf of the Socialist Party (SP) he was a senator in the First Chamber of the Dutch parliament from June 2007 till June 2015 and again from 26 June 2018 to 11 June 2019. Reuten also teaches economics at the University of Amsterdam, and is internationally recognized as an expert on Marx and Hegel.
Peter Winnen
Peter Johannes Gertrudis Winnen is a Dutch former road racing cyclist. He competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in road racing and finished in 26th place. After the Games he turned professional in 1981. Among his 14 victories were two stages at Alpe d'Huez in the Tour de France and a national championship. He came third in the Tour de France in 1983.
Lilianne Ploumen
Elisabeth Maria Josepha "Lilianne" Ploumen is a Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA) and activist. She has been a Member of the House of Representatives since 23 March 2017, Parliamentary leader since 14 January 2021, and Party leader since 18 January 2021.
Gerd Leers
Gerardus Bernardus Maria "Gerd" Leers is a Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party. He is the acting Mayor of Brunssum since 1 January 2018.
Loek Hermans
Louis Marie Lucien Henri Alphonse "Loek" Hermans is a retired Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and businessman.
Pieter Kuijpers
Pieter Kuijpers is a Dutch film director, producer and screenwriter.
Frans Wiertz
Franciscus Jozef Maria (Frans) Wiertz is a prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was bishop of Roermond from 1993 until 2017.
Danny Nelissen
Daniel ("Danny") Wilhelmus Maria Nelissen is a Dutch former professional road bicycle racer and former sports commentator at Eurosport. He won the 1995 amateur world championship and was named Dutch Sportsman of the year. He was the nephew of cycling commentator Jean Nelissen.