List of Famous people born in South Holland, Kingdom of the Netherlands
José María González Santos
José María González Santos, mononymously known as Kichi, is a Spanish politician, Mayor of Cádiz since 2015.
Mark Rutte
Mark Rutte is a Dutch politician, historian and teacher currently serving as Prime Minister of the Netherlands since 2010 and Leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) since 2006.
Johnny Young
Johnny Young is a Dutch Australian singer, composer, record producer, disc jockey, television producer and host. Originally from Rotterdam, Netherlands, his family settled in Perth, Western Australia in the early 1950s. Young had a career in the 1960s as a pop singer and had a number one hit with the double-A-side, "Step Back" and a cover of The Strangeloves' "Cara-lyn" in 1966, at the time the second biggest selling record locally after Normie Rowe's upbeat cover version of Doris Days Que Sera Sera, Young's profile was enhanced by a concurrent stint as host of the TV pop program The Go!! Show.
Ack van Rooyen
Ack van Rooyen was a Dutch jazz trumpeter and flugelhornist. He was the brother of Jerry van Rooyen.
Dirk Kuyt
Dirk Kuijt is a Dutch former professional footballer. Originally starting out as a striker, he played much of his career as a winger.
Raymond van Barneveld
Raymond van Barneveld is a Dutch professional darts player. Nicknamed Barney, although originally known as The Man, he is one of the most successful darts players in history. Van Barneveld is a five-time World Darts Champion, a two-time UK Open Champion and a former winner of the Las Vegas Desert Classic, the Grand Slam of Darts and the Premier League. He is also a twice-winner of the World Masters and the World Darts Trophy, and a three-time winner of the International Darts League and the WDF World Cup Singles event.
Gökhan Saki
Gökhan Saki is a Dutch-Turkish mixed martial artist and former kickboxer. He is a Dutch and European Muay Thai champion, K-1 World GP 2006 in Amsterdam tournament finalist, K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Hawaii champion and former Glory Light Heavyweight Champion. On May 25, 2017, it was announced Saki had signed a multi-fight contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship to compete in their Light-Heavyweight division (205lbs).
Robert Wolders
Robert Wolders was a Dutch television actor known for his role in the television series Laredo and appearing in series such as The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Bewitched, and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. He was married to Merle Oberon, and was the longtime partner of Audrey Hepburn.
Kiki Bertens
Kiki Bertens is a Dutch tennis player who turned professional in 2009. Her highest WTA singles ranking is No. 4, which she reached on 13 May 2019, becoming the highest ranked Dutch female player ever. Her career high in doubles is world No. 16, achieved in April 2018. To date, she has won ten singles and ten doubles titles on the WTA Tour including 2018 Western & Southern Open and 2019 Mutua Madrid Open. Bertens is widely regarded as a clay-court specialist, but also is successful on hardcourts.
Juliana of the Netherlands
Juliana was Queen of the Netherlands from 1948 until her abdication in 1980.