List of Famous people born in North Holland, Kingdom of the Netherlands
Calvin Jong-a-Pin
Calvin Jong-a-Pin is a Dutch footballer who currently plays as a left-back for Japanese club Yokohama FC.
Tonnie Cusell
Tonnie Harry Cusell Lilipaly, is a Dutch-born Indonesian former footballer who previously plays for GVVV in Topklasse. He was also member of Indonesia national team.
Stefano Denswil
Stefano Denswil is a Dutch professional footballer of Surinamese descent who plays as a centre back for Trabzonspor, on loan from Bologna.
Jan Mourad Janszoon
Jan Janszoon van Haarlem, commonly known as Reis Mourad the Younger, was a Dutch pirate in Morocco who converted to Islam after being captured by a Moorish state in 1618. He began serving as a pirate, one of the most famous of the 17th-century "Salé Rovers". Together with other corsairs, he helped establish the independent Republic of Salé at the city of that name, serving as the first President and Grand Admiral. He also served as Governor of Oualidia.
Melvin Platje
Melvin Platje is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for Eerste Divisie club De Graafschap, on loan from Liga 1 club Bali United.
Eva Simons
Eva Simons is a Dutch singer-songwriter from Amsterdam. She is best known for her song "Policeman" and collaborations with artists such as Afrojack; in 2012, Simons broke through internationally after being featured on the will.i.am single "This Is Love". During her solo career she has released 12 singles, including "Bludfire" which appeared in November 2015.
Michael Reiziger
Michael John Reiziger is a Dutch former professional footballer who played mainly as a right back, currently the assistant manager of AFC Ajax.
Berend Weijs
Berend Weijs is a Dutch basketball player. Weijs played as center, and played college basketball for two seasons for Harcum College and two seasons for Maryland.
Cor van der Hart
Cor van der Hart was a Dutch footballer. He is known as one of the best defenders of the Dutch national team in history, who was physically strong, who read the game very well and who had a quality kicking technique.
Niek Michel
Nicolaas Johannes Michel was a Dutch football goalkeeper who played for the Netherlands in the 1938 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Telstar.