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This is a chronological list of the most notable people from
Rotterdam, who were either born and raised there or were long-term residents.
Born in Rotterdam
15th century
16th century
17th century
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Simon de Vlieger (1601–1653), painter
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Hendrik Martenszoon Sorgh (1610–1670), painter
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Willem Kalf (1619–1693), painter
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Aert Jansse van Nes (1626–1693), naval officer
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Pieter de Hooch (1629–1684), painter
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Pierre Bayle (1647–1706), theologian and philosopher
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Grinling Gibbons (1648–1721), wood carver
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Adriaen van der Werff (1659–1722), painter (born in
Kralingen)
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Bernard Mandeville (1670–1733), philosopher, political economist and satirist
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Henrik Brenkman (1681–1736), jurist
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James_Scott,_Duke_of_Monmouth (1649-1685), illegitimate son of
Charles II of England
18th century
19th century
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Willem Hendrik de Vriese (1802–1862), botanist
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Jacobus van 't Hoff (1852–1911), chemist
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George Hendrik Breitner (1857–1923), painter
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Sophia Goudstikker (1865-1926), feminist and photographer
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Kees van Dongen (1877–1968), painter
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Hendrik Willem van Loon (1882–1944), writer
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Louis Davids (1883–1939), cabaretier
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Dina Appeldoorn (1884–1938), composer and pianist
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Anthony van Hoboken (1887–1983), musicologist
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Hans Kramers (1894–1952), physicist
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Rudolf van Reest (1897–1979), writer
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Sidney J. van den Bergh (1898–1977), manager, general and politician
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Pieter Menten (1899–1987), art collector and war criminal
20th century
1900s
1910s
1920s
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Nida Senff (1920–1995), swimmer
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Bram Appel (1921–1997), footballer
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Norbert Schmelzer (1921–2008), politician
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George Blake (1922-2020), spy
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Thea Beckman (1923–2004), author
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Faas Wilkes (1923–2006), footballer
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Rita Reys (1924–2013), jazz singer
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Til Gardeniers-Berendsen (1925–2019), politician
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Hans Kuypers (1925–1989), neuroscientist
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Henk Hofland (1927–2016), journalist, columnist and writer
1930s
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Bob den Uyl (1930–1992), writer
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Edsger Dijkstra (1930–2002), computer scientist
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Jan Hoogstad (1930–2018), architect
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Gerrit Noordzij (1931–2022), typographer, typeface designer, and author
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Janwillem van de Wetering (1931–2008), writer
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Elly Ameling (born 1933), sopraan
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Toon Meerman (1933–2023), footballer
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Robert Wolders (1936–2018), actor
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Fong Leng (born 1937), Chinese-Dutch fashion designer
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Coen Moulijn (1937–2011), footballer
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Bart Berman (born 1938), pianist
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Greetje Kauffeld (born 1939), jazz singer and Schlager musician
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Ruud Lubbers (1939–2018), politician
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Martin Lodewijk (born 1939), comics artist
1940s
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Gerard Cox (born 1940), cabaretier
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Wim Mager (1940–2008), director of the
Apenheul Primate Park
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Neelie Kroes (born 1941), politician
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Leo Beenhakker (born 1942), football coach
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Pim Doesburg (1943-2020), football goalkeeper
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Jules Deelder (1944–2019), poet and writer
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Marianne Heemskerk (born 1944), swimmer
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Heleen Dupuis (born 1945), ethicist, politician
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Rem Koolhaas (born 1944), architect
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Betty Stöve (born 1945), tennis player
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Martin van Creveld (born 1946), Israeli military historian
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Wim Jansen (1946–2022), footballer
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André van Duijn (born 1947), comedian
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Bill van Dijk (born 1947), musical performer, singer
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Ronald Sørensen (born 1947), politician
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Pim Fortuyn (1948–2002), politician
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Johan Boskamp (born 1948), footballer, footballmanager and TV personality
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Johnny Young (born 1947), singer
1950s
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Ron Steens (born 1952), hockey player
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Arthur Benjamins (born 1953), artist
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Ineke Donkervoort (born 1953), rower
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Loes Luca (born 1953), actress, comedian, singer
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Anita Meyer (born 1954), singer
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Willem van Veldhuizen (1954), painter
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Tim Steens (born 1955), hockey player
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Peter Houtman (born 1957), footballer
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Joop Hiele (born 1958), football goalkeeper
1960s
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Adrie Andriessen (1960–2021), footballer
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Hans van Baalen (1960–2021), politician
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Euclid Tsakalotos (born 1960), economist, politician
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Berry Westra (born 1961), bridge player
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Paul de Leeuw (born 1962), comedian
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Mario Been (born 1963), footballer, footballmanager
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Jan Mulder (born 1963), pianist, composer, conductor
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Sonny Silooy (born 1963), footballer
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Olaf Ephraim (born 1965), banker, politician
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Francis Hoenselaar (born 1965), dart player
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DJ Sun (born 1966), music producer, DJ, radio host
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Angela Visser (born 1966) model, actress,
Miss Holland 1988 and
Miss Universe 1989.
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Robert Eenhoorn (born 1968), baseball player
1970s
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Winston Bogarde (born 1970), footballer
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Richard Krajicek (born 1971), tennis player
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Kristie Boogert (born 1973), tennis player
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Ferry Corsten (born 1973), musician
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Eline Jurg (born 1973), bobsledder
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Brenda Starink (born 1974), swimmer
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Ferry Piekart (born 1974), children's writer
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Giovanni van Bronckhorst (born 1975), footballer
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Michiel van den Bos (born 1975), composer
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Suzanna Lubrano (born 1975), singer
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Francisco Elson (born 1976),
NBA player for the
Milwaukee Bucks
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U-Niq (born 1976), rapper
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Madelon Baans (born 1977), swimmer
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Ellery Cairo (born 1978), footballer
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Fatima Moreira de Melo (born 1978), hockey player
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Raemon Sluiter (born 1978), tennis player
1980s
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Pascal Bosschaart (born 1980), footballer
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Robert Doornbos (born 1981), racing driver
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Robin van Persie (born 1983), footballer
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Ruben van Schalm (born 1988), Dutch Photographer
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Dex Elmont (born 1984), judoka
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Iekeliene Stange (born 1984), fashion model
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Feis Ecktuh (1986–2019), rapper
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Luigi Bruins (born 1987), footballer
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Royston Drenthe (born 1987), footballer
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Nouchka Fontijn (born 1987), boxer
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Michiel Kramer (born 1988), footballer
1990s
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Joan Franka (born 1990), Turkish-Dutch singer
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Georginio Wijnaldum (born 1990), footballer
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Kim de Baat (born 1991), racing cyclist
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Gaite Jansen (born 1991), actress
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Tyrell Malacia (born 1999), footballer
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Nigel Melker (born 1991), racing driver
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Abbey Hoes (born 1994), actress
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Rahima Ayla Dirkse (born 1994), model and beauty queen
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Oliver Heldens (born 1995), Dutch DJ, electronic music producer
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Jordan Larsson (born 1997), Swedish footballer
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Joey Dale (born 1993), Dutch DJ, electronic music producer
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Halil Dervişoğlu (born 1999), footballer
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