List of Famous people named Willem

Shortened forms: Wim. Here are some famous Willems:

Willem Holsboer

First Name Willem
Last Name Holsboer
Born on August 3, 1905
Died on June 14, 1959 (aged 53)

Willem Holsboer (1905–1959) was a German stage and film actor.

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Willem de Sitter

First Name Willem
Last Name Sitter
Born on May 6, 1872
Died on November 20, 1934 (aged 62)

Willem de Sitter was a Dutch mathematician, physicist, and astronomer.

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Willem Jacobsz Delff

First Name Willem
Last Name Delff
Died on April 14, 1638

Willem Jacobsz. Delff was a Dutch Golden Age engraver and painter.

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Willem Johan Kolff

First Name Willem
Last Name Kolff
Born on February 14, 1911
Died on February 11, 2009 (aged 97)

Willem Johan "Pim" Kolff was a pioneer of hemodialysis, artificial heart, as well as in the entire field of artificial organs. Willem is a member of the Kolff family, an old Dutch patrician family. He made his major discoveries in the field of dialysis for kidney failure during the Second World War. He emigrated in 1950 to the United States, where he obtained US citizenship in 1955, and received a number of awards and widespread recognition for his work.

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Willem III van den Bergh

First Name Willem
Last Name Bergh
Born on July 24, 1468
Died on May 3, 1511 (aged 42)
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Willem Drees jr.

First Name Willem
Last Name Jr.
Born on December 24, 1922
Died on September 5, 1998 (aged 75)

Willem "Wim" Drees Jr. was a Dutch politician of the Democratic Socialists '70 (DS'70) party and economist.

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Willem Jan Roijaards van den Ham

First Name Willem
Last Name Ham
Born on January 1, 1829
Died on March 2, 1897 (aged 68)
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Willem Isaacsz Swanenburg

First Name Willem
Last Name Swanenburg
Died on August 15, 1612

Willem Isaacsz van Swanenburg, was a Dutch Golden Age engraver and the youngest son of Isaac van Swanenburg. Isaac van Swanenburg raised three sons who all became artists. Isaac van Swanenburg was also an artist who painted, designed prints, and created stained glass windows. The subject matter of his art included Biblical scenes, genre scenes, and portraits. He was also an illustrator for many books during his time.

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Willem Maurits van Nassau-Ouwerkerk

First Name Willem
Last Name Nassau-Ouwerkerk
Died on May 26, 1753
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Willem Jan Royaards

First Name Willem
Last Name Royaards
Born on March 15, 1906 (age 120)
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