List of Famous people born in Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
Kiliaen van Rensselaer
Kiliaen van Rensselaer was a Dutch diamond and pearl merchant from Amsterdam who was one of the founders and directors of the Dutch West India Company, being instrumental in the establishment of New Netherland.
Jacob van Huysum
Jacob van Huysum was an 18th-century botanical painter from the Northern Netherlands.
Kajsa Ollongren
Jkvr. Karin Hildur "Kajsa" Ollongren is a Dutch politician serving as second Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands since 14 May 2020 and Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations in the Third Rutte cabinet since 14 April 2020. She is a member of the Democrats 66 (D66) party.
Bernard Willem Holtrop
Bernard Willem Holtrop is a Dutch cartoonist living in France since 1968, who publishes under the pen name Willem. He is renowned for his sometimes provocative cartoons featuring violent and sexual imagery on political topics. He is the winner of the 2000 Stripschapprijs. and of the 2013 Grand Prix de la ville d'Angoulême.
Leontine Ruiters
Abraham Bloemaert
Abraham Bloemaert was a Dutch painter and printmaker in etching and engraving. He was initially working in the style of the "Haarlem Mannerists", but in the 16th century altered his style in line with the new Baroque style that was then developing. He mostly painted history subjects and some landscapes. He was an important teacher, who trained most of the Utrecht Caravaggisti, at least for a period.
Frans Andriessen
Franciscus Henricus Johannes Joseph "Frans" Andriessen was a Dutch politician of the defunct Catholic People's Party (KVP) and later the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and businessperson who served as European Commissioner from 6 January 1981 until 6 January 1993.
William Henry I of Nassau-Usingen
Prince William Henry of Nassau-Usingen was from 1702 to 1718 Prince of Nassau-Usingen.
Johan de Meester
Tim Krabbé
Tim Krabbé is a Dutch journalist, novelist and chess player.