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

Gabriël Metsu (1629–1667) was a Dutch painter of history paintings, still lifes, portraits, and genre works. He was "a highly eclectic artist, who did not adhere to a consistent style, technique, or one type of subject for long periods". Only 14 of his 133 works are dated.

Hendrik Scheffer was a Dutch painter in the Romantic tradition who lived in France for most of his life. In France he is usually known as Henri Scheffer.

Josephus Carel Franciscus (Jef) Last was a Dutch poet, writer, translator and cosmopolitan.

Maria Belgica of Portugal, also known as Maria Belgica of Crato, was the daughter of Manuel of Portugal, son of the self-proclaimed Portuguese king António of Crato, and Countess Emilia of Nassau (1569–1629), the youngest daughter of William of Orange.

Samuel Dirksz van Hoogstraten was a Dutch painter of the Golden Age, who was also a poet and author on art theory.

Daniëlle Overgaag is a road cyclist from the Netherlands.

Hans Boskamp, born Johannes Hendricus Gerardus Hölscher, was a Dutch footballer and actor.

Arnold Houbraken was a Dutch painter and writer from Dordrecht, now remembered mainly as a biographer of Dutch Golden Age painters.