List of Famous people born in Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
Martinus Nijhoff
Martinus Nijhoff was a Dutch poet and essayist. He studied literature in Amsterdam and law in Utrecht. His debut was made in 1916 with his volume De wandelaar. From that moment he gradually expanded his reputation by his unique style of poetry: not experimental, like Paul Van Ostaijen, yet distinguished by the clarity of his language combined with mystical content. He was a literary craftsman who employed skilfully various verse forms from different literary epochs.
Género Zeefuik
Género Zeefuik is a retired Dutch footballer who played as a striker.
Fedor den Hertog
Fedor Iwan den Hertog was a Dutch racing cyclist. His sporting career began with De Ijsselstreek Wezep. He won the Olympic 100 km team time trial in 1968 with Joop Zoetemelk, René Pijnen and Jan Krekels. He also won the national road championship in 1977.
Thomas Bos
Thomas Bos is a retired speed skater from the Netherlands who was active between 1987 and 1993. In 1992, he set a new world record in the 3000 m. The same year he competed in 10000 m at the 1992 Winter Olympics and finished in 11th place. He won the same event at the national championships in 1990 and finished second in 1989 and third in 1992. His best all round achievement was a bronze medal at the national championships in 1990 and fourth place at the world championships in 1991.
John Kerstens
Johannes Wilhelmus Maria "John" Kerstens is a Dutch politician and former trade union leader. As a member of the Labour Party he was an MP between 20 September 2012 and 23 March 2017.
Co Verdaas
Johannes Cornelis "Co" Verdaas is a Dutch politician of the Labour Party. He served as State Secretary for the Ministry of Economic Affairs, dealing with agriculture, nature, food quality, tourism and postal affairs in the Cabinet Rutte II from 5 November 2012 until his resignation on 6 December 2012. He previously served as a Member of the House of Representatives from 30 January 2003 until 29 November 2006, and as a member of the Provincial Executive of the province of Gelderland from 2007 to 2012. Due to doubtful traffic expenses in his capacity of last one, he stepped down as a State Secretary.
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Sander Dekker
Sander Dekker is a Dutch politician serving as Minister for Legal Protection in the Third Rutte cabinet since 26 October 2017. A member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), he previously served as State Secretary for Education, Culture and Science in the Second Rutte cabinet (2012–2017).
Jos Lammertink
Jos Lammertink is a retired road bicycle racer from the Netherlands, who was a professional rider from 1980 to 1989. He won the Dutch title in the men's road race in 1986. Unfortunately, however, that same year he was involved in a crash during stage four of the Tour de France that forced him to abandon, suffering from a fracture on his left front skull.
Max van Heeswijk
Max Lambert Peter van Heeswijk is a Dutch retired professional road racing cyclist. He finished 15th road race at the 2000 Summer Olympics and 17th in the road race at the 2004 Summer Olympics.