List of Famous people with last name Willems

Dirk Willems was a Dutch martyred Anabaptist who is most famous for escaping from prison and turning back to rescue his pursuer—who had fallen through thin ice while chasing Willems—to then be recaptured, tortured and killed for his faith.

Jetro Danovich Sexer Willems is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a left wing-back or left-back for Eintracht Frankfurt. He represented the Netherlands national team at UEFA Euro 2012; he played in the Netherlands' opening match of the tournament at the age of 18 years and 71 days, making him the youngest player ever to play in the UEFA European Championship.

Mo Willems is an American writer, animator, voice actor, and creator of children's books. His television work includes creating the animated television series Sheep in the Big City for Cartoon Network as well as working on Sesame Street, and The Off-Beats.

Daniel Willems was a Belgian road bicycle racer. Health problems ended his career in 1986. He competed in the team time trial event at the 1976 Summer Olympics.

Jeroen Willems was a Dutch Golden Calf and Louis d'Or winning film, TV, and stage actor and singer.

Frederik Willems is a former Belgian professional road bicycle racer who last rode for UCI ProTeam Lotto–Belisol. His greatest achievement to date is in winning the 2006 Étoile de Bessèges while riding for Chocolade Jacques–Topsport Vlaanderen, with whom he began his career in 2003 and rode until the end of 2006.