List of Famous people born in Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
Pier Gerlofs Donia
Pier Gerlofs Donia was a Frisian rebel leader and pirate. He is best known by his West Frisian nickname Grutte Pier, or by the Dutch translation Grote Pier which referred to his legendary size and strength.
Jelle Klaasen
Jelle Klaasen is a Dutch professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. Nicknamed The Cobra. In 2006 he became the youngest darts player to win the World Darts Championship, aged 21 at the time.
Mitchel Bakker
Mitchel Bakker is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain.
Hanneke Kappen
Hanneke Kappen is a Dutch singer and radio and TV presenter. Kappen started a musical career by singing in a rock band in the late 1970s during the zenith of the Groningen music scene, but became a radio presenter and from 1981 to 1982 had a weekly show that focused on heavy metal music, only the second such show on Dutch radio. She then moved on to television, presenting programs for a number of public broadcasters. She returned to radio in 1999, while continuing to play and record music.
Annemiek van Vleuten
Annemiek van Vleuten is a Dutch professional road racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Women's WorldTeam Movistar Team.
Vivianne Miedema
Anna Margaretha Marina Astrid "Vivianne" Miedema is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for FA Women's Super League club Arsenal and the Netherlands national team. She previously played for Bayern Munich and SC Heerenveen.
Ruud Gullit
Ruud Gullit is a Dutch football manager and former footballer who played professionally in the 1980s and 1990s as a attacking midfielder, midfielder or forward. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, he captained the Netherlands national team that was victorious at UEFA Euro 1988 and was also a member of the squad for the 1990 FIFA World Cup and Euro 1992.
Ruud van Nistelrooy
Rutgerus Johannes Martinus van Nistelrooy is a Dutch football coach and former player. He is currently the coach of the PSV Eindhoven under-19s team and assistant manager for Netherlands.
Nigel de Jong
Nigel de Jong is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Qatar Stars League club Al-Shahania.
Antonia Brico
Antonia Louisa Brico was a conductor and pianist.