List of Famous people born in South Holland, Kingdom of the Netherlands

Michiel Patijn is a retired Dutch politician and diplomat of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD).

Brilliana, Lady Harley, née Brilliana Conway, was a celebrated English letter-writer.

Monique Cornelia Annamaria Velzeboer is a Dutch skater and photographer.

William, Prince of Orange, was heir apparent to the Dutch throne as the eldest son of King William III from 17 March 1849 until his death.

Eva Bal was a Dutch theatre director. She was a key person in the development of the youth theatre in Flanders, Belgium. She was the founder, director and artistic director of the Speeltheater Gent. On 3 October 2000, Bal was ennobled by Albert II of Belgium for her pioneering work in youth theater and was given the personal title of Baroness.

Schelto Patijn [ˈsxɛɫtoː pɑˈtɛin] was a Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA) and jurist. After serving as an elected member of the Dutch and subsequently European Parliament, he served as Queen's Commissioner in the Province of South Holland from June 16, 1984 until June 1, 1994 when he stepped down to become Mayor of Amsterdam, he served from June 1, 1994 until January 1, 2001.

Ericus Gerhardus Verkade was a Dutch businessman and the founder of the Verkade manufacturing company in 1886.