Famous People with Name Berend

Berend Jan Udink            Origin/Culture/Country: Dutch

Berend Jan Udink: is a Dutch politician.Udink studied economy in Rotterdam and Lausanne (1945-1952). After his studied he was employed at the Chamber of Commerce of Rotterdam and later worked as a teacher at the Economische Hogeschool Rotterdam (Economic College of Rotterdam).Udink, who belonged to the Christian Historical Union, was elected in the socalled Rijnmondraad (Council of Rijnmond), a local council of representatives of Rijnmond, in 1965. Two years later, in 1967, he became minister for Development Cooperation in the Cabinet-De Jong, a post he held till 1971. In 1971 he was lijsttrekker of the CHU, presenting himself as a conservative and a "law and order" politician. In that same year Udink became minister of Transport, Public Works and Water Management in the Cabinets-Biesheuvel I and II.

Berend ("Bert") Romp            Origin/Culture/Country: Dutch

Berend ("Bert") Romp: is an equestrian from the Netherlands and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in show jumping with the Dutch team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.

Iván Tibor Berend            Origin/Culture/Country: Hungaian

Iván Tibor Berend: is a Hungarian historian and teacher who served as President of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences from 1985 until 1990. He was a member of Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party's Central Committee between 1988 and 1989. Since 1990 he has been living in Los Angeles and teaching at UCLA.

Til Gardeniers-Berendsen            Origin/Culture/Country: Dutch

Til Gardeniers-Berendsen: is a Dutch politician.

Sir Carl August Berendsen            Origin/Culture/Country: Australian

Sir Carl August Berendsen: was a New Zealand civil servant and diplomat. He was the creator of the Department of External Affairs, and collaborated with Michael Joseph Savage. He was Secretary for External Affairs 1928-32, Head of the Prime Minister's Department 1932-43, and Secret

Walter Arthur Berendsohn            Origin/Culture/Country: German

Walter Arthur Berendsohn: was a German literary scholar. Berendsohn was educated at the universities of Berlin, Freiburg, Munich, and Kiel, in German studies, Scandinavian studies, and philosophy. He obtained his doctorate at Kiel in 1911 and after completing his habilitation, became a professor at the University of Hamburg, teaching German literature and Scandinavian studies. Besides his academic career, he lectured and officiated at baptisms and weddings for the Hamburg Free Religious Community (freireligiösen Gemeinde) and the German Monist League. He was also a member of the humanist, non-Christian Rising Sun Lodge as well as the Social Democratic Party of Germany.

Johannes Berendt            Origin/Culture/Country: German

Johannes Berendt: is been a syndicated columnist (during the 2006 World Cup and beyond) and the German correspondent for popular football radio show: World Soccer Daily.