Netherlands
Netherlands ranks #1502 by number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Galilee, Hungary, and Larissa. The most famous people from Netherlands are Arie Schans, Gijsbert van Tienhoven, and Ton Roosendaal. The most famous people who died in Netherlands are Geert Adriaans Boomgaard, and Paulien van Deutekom. Netherlands has been the birthplace of many film directors, and soccer players and the death place of many politicians, and skaters. Netherlands is located in Netherlands.
People
Between 1841 and 1999, present-day Netherlands was the birthplace of 12 globally memorable people, including Arie Schans, Gijsbert van Tienhoven, and Ton Roosendaal. Additionally, 2 globally memorable people died in present-day Netherlands, including Geert Adriaans Boomgaard, and Paulien van Deutekom.
People Born in Present-Day Netherlands
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Arie Schans
Soccer Player
1952 - Present
HPI: 54.21
Rank: 1
Gijsbert van Tienhoven
Politician
1841 - 1914
HPI: 53.80
Rank: 2
Ton Roosendaal
Businessperson
1960 - Present
HPI: 52.33
Rank: 3
Mike van Diem
Film Director
1959 - Present
HPI: 50.91
Rank: 4
Erik van Rossum
Soccer Player
1963 - Present
HPI: 47.54
Rank: 5
Harald Zwart
Film Director
1965 - Present
HPI: 45.21
Rank: 6
Roel Reiné
Film Director
1970 - Present
HPI: 44.93
Rank: 7
Carlijn Achtereekte
Skater
1990 - Present
HPI: 40.95
Rank: 8
Suzan Lamens
Tennis Player
1999 - Present
HPI: 40.80
Rank: 9
Michelle Courtens
Singer
1981 - Present
HPI: 35.95
Rank: 10
Dagmar Genee
Athlete
1989 - Present
HPI: 20.19
Rank: 11
Debby Willemsz
Athlete
1994 - Present
HPI: 17.98
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Present-Day Netherlands
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Geert Adriaans Boomgaard
Politician
1788 - 1899
HPI: 64.50
Rank: 1
Paulien van Deutekom
Skater
1981 - 2019
HPI: 38.39
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most people born in present-day Netherlands were film directors (3), soccer players (2), athletes (2), politicians (1), and businesspeople (1), while most who died were politicians (1), and skaters (1).
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visualization of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in present-day Netherlands since 1700.
