Dutch Famous Names Starting with Letter I

Is a British-Dutch writer and academic. Much of his work focuses on Asian culture, particularly that

Is a British-Dutch writer and academic. Much of his work focuses on Asian culture, particularly that of 20th-century Japan.He was born in The Hague, the Netherlands, to a Dutch father and British mother. He studied Chinese literature at Leiden University, and then Japanese film at Nihon University in Tokyo. He has held a number of editorial and academic positions, and has contributed numerous articles to the New York Review of Books. He has been noted as a "well-regarded European intellectual."[1]

A Dutch professional football player of Ghanaian and Surinamese descent. His usual position on the f

A Dutch professional football player of Ghanaian and Surinamese descent. His usual position on the field is striker.When Muhamadu was young, he moved with his parents from Amsterdam to Hoorn, where he started playing football. He got his first professional contract with FC Twente. When René Vandereycken became head coach of Twente, Muhamadu was loaned to Cambuur.He went to MVV in 2004. His successfell era in Maastricht earned him a transfer to Jupiler League side Cercle Brugge. However, Muhamadu was never able to achieve a regular spot in the starting eleven. He went to FC Dordrecht, where he would later also find his Dutch former Cercle Brugge team mate Brian Pinas.

A Dutch footballer of Moroccan descent playing for PSV Eindhoven in the Dutch Eredivisie. He has pla

A Dutch footballer of Moroccan descent playing for PSV Eindhoven in the Dutch Eredivisie. He has played for the Dutch national youth team and is now part of the senior Dutch national team. He usually plays as the centre attacking midfielder for PSV but can also play at the right or left side due to his creative qualities.Afellay began his football career at the amateur club USV Elinkwijk in Utrecht. Afellay's official debut for PSV was on 4 February 2004 during a cup match against NAC Breda at the age of 17. His debut in the competition was on 14 February, against FC Twente. In the season of 2003-2004 he played 3 official games. In the season of 2004-2005 he played 7 times. On 15 May 2005, PSV played a game against Feyenoord. Afellay was a part of the starting 11, and made a great impression with 2 goals.

Was a Dutch author. She wrote books for adults and children. In most of her books, Vos wrote about h

Was a Dutch author. She wrote books for adults and children. In most of her books, Vos wrote about her experiences as a Jewish girl during the Second World War. Her best known book was Wie niet weg is wordt gezien (English: Who isn't gone will be seen), which was awarded with a Dutch literature prize for children's books in 1982.

A Dutch footballer who currently plays for Sparta Rotterdam.Moreno Freire is a midfielder of Cape Ve

A Dutch footballer who currently plays for Sparta Rotterdam.Moreno Freire is a midfielder of Cape Verde Islands ancestry, who was born in Rotterdam and made his debut in professional football, being part of the Sparta Rotterdam squad in the 2003-04 season. It took him 3 seasons to establish himself as a first team regular.

Is a Dutch former speed skater. He is an Olympic gold medalist and former world champion.To some it

Is a Dutch former speed skater. He is an Olympic gold medalist and former world champion.To some it would seem that Ids Postma made his debut in 1994, but the season before he already finished 2nd at the World Championships Speedskating for Juniors. In hi

A Dutch curler from the Curling Club Motip Dubli. She plays second for Shari Leibbrandt-Demmon's tea

A Dutch curler from the Curling Club Motip Dubli. She plays second for Shari Leibbrandt-Demmon's team. The team, with De Jong at that time as the alternate, finished in 7th place at the 2005 European Curling Championships, which qualified them for the 200

Is a water polo player of the Netherlands who represents the Dutch national team in international co

Is a water polo player of the Netherlands who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions.

Is a professional road bicycle racer. Born in Berdyansk in the Ukraine, Abakoumov became a naturaliz

Is a professional road bicycle racer. Born in Berdyansk in the Ukraine, Abakoumov became a naturalized Belgian citizen on 15 September 2001. He turned professional in 2002. Abakumov was left in limbo by his former team, Astana, when the sponsors pulled th

Is a naturalized Belgian football player, currently playing for Standard Liège in the Jupiler Leagu

Is a naturalized Belgian football player, currently playing for Standard Liège in the Jupiler League. He also has Belgian nationality. He can also play as winger. He has played in all but one league for Standard Liège this year and has scored seven goals.

Is a Dutch tennis player. He is coached by Dennis Schenk. He reached his career high ATP ranking of

Is a Dutch tennis player. He is coached by Dennis Schenk. He reached his career high ATP ranking of 198 on 9 November 2009.

Was a Dutch statesman.Van Achelen studied law in Deventer, Leiden and Leuven. In 1561 he married the

Was a Dutch statesman.Van Achelen studied law in Deventer, Leiden and Leuven. In 1561 he married the niece of president Viglius van Aytta. In 1550 he was nominated member of the Friesian Regional Council by Charles V. In 1570 he became president of the Friesian State Council.A memorial column from 1574 expresses the gratitude of the province for the construction of the dikes after the great floodings of 1570. Later, when the Council announced a decree deseating Don John of Austria, he was suspected to take side for the latter. Van Achelen was incarcerated and released soon thereafter. He redeemed himself only eight years later, when he was awarded the knightly insignia. He became member of the Privy Council, then on 18 August 1598 president of the Greater Council of Mechelen.

Is a Dutch equestrian and multiple World Champion at the World Equestrian Games.Chardon excels in th

Is a Dutch equestrian and multiple World Champion at the World Equestrian Games.Chardon excels in the driving disciplines in the sport and became World Champion for the first time in 1988 when he won the gold medal in the individual event in Apeldoorn.[1] Two years later he added his second world title, this time in the team event in Stockholm 1990.[2] In Riesenbeck, Germany another two years later he won his second individual gold, this time in the Four-in-Hand World Championships.[2]

Dutch poet, novelist, polemicist and classic scholar, was born in Rijswijk, the Netherlands, and hav

Dutch poet, novelist, polemicist and classic scholar, was born in Rijswijk, the Netherlands, and having studied, lived and worked in Leiden, he moved to Genoa, Italy, after a trip to Rome by bike with his girlfriend Gelya Bogatishcheva. Having reached Rome, they took the train straight back to Genoa.Ilja Leonard Pfeijffer made his début in 1998 with a collection entitled Of the Square Man, containing of fifty-odd highly individualistic poems. This debut won him the 1999 C. Buddingh’ poetry prize.

Is head of the Department of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases at the University Medical Cen

Is head of the Department of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases at the University Medical Center, Utrecht in the Netherlands. He is also a former water polo player from The Netherlands, who won the bronze medal with the Dutch Men's Team at the 1976

Is a Belgian racing cyclist specialising in track cycling formerly for the UCI Professional Continen

Is a Belgian racing cyclist specialising in track cycling formerly for the UCI Professional Continental team Topsport Vlaanderen. He is sometimes called the Tom Boonen of track cycling.Together with his teammate Matthew Gilmore, he won three Six-day races

Is a Congolese-born Belgian professional football player. He is a tall striker.He made his debut at

Is a Congolese-born Belgian professional football player. He is a tall striker.He made his debut at the highest level of Belgian football on 1 February 2009 against AA Gent. Charleroi lost 2-5, Mboyo started the match. He scored his first goal exactly one week later in a 2-2 draw against Cercle Brugge. Mboyo scored in the 63rd minute, as a substitute for Geoffrey Mujangi Bia.

Is a Dutch bobsledder who competed from 1999 to 2006.

Is a Dutch bobsledder who competed from 1999 to 2006.

Is a Belgian judoka. She won the bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.Heylen a

Is a Belgian judoka. She won the bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.Heylen also became the 2005 European Champion (in Rotterdam) and won a silver medal in 2004 and a bronze medal at the 2007 European Championships in Belgrade.

Is a Dutch jazz singer. She performs throughout Europe

Is a Dutch jazz singer. She performs throughout Europe

Is a water polo player of the Netherlands who represents the Dutch national team in international co

Is a water polo player of the Netherlands who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions.With her in the team they also became fifth at the 2006 Women's European Water Polo Championship in Belgrade, followed by the 9th spot at the 20

Was an actress and singer. She was born to a Dutch father and a German mother and was Dutch citizen

Was an actress and singer. She was born to a Dutch father and a German mother and was Dutch citizen by birth. Although she had her greatest successes in Germany (mainly during the time of the Third Reich), she did not assume German citizenship until 1955.Arriving in Frankfurt, Germany at the age of 10, Werner later made her name at the legendary UFA Studios near Berlin. She starred in the popular wartime films "Die schwedische Nachtigall" (The Swedish Nightingale) and "Wir machen Musik" (We're Making Music).

Was a Dutch football player. In 1901, Dozy made his debut at Ajax Leiden, the club for which he woul

Was a Dutch football player. In 1901, Dozy made his debut at Ajax Leiden, the club for which he would go on to play 175 matches. He also reached the Netherlands national football team, playing four matches, all in 1907.In 1927, he became chairman of Ajax Sportman Combinatie, the club formed by the merger of Ajax Leiden en De Sportman. He was named honorary chairman of the club in 1952.

Is a Dutch writer of children's literature.Dros grew up on the island of Texel. She studied Dutch in

Is a Dutch writer of children's literature.Dros grew up on the island of Texel. She studied Dutch in Amsterdam. There she met her husband Harrie Geelen, with whom she had three children. As a homemaker, she wrote her first book in 1971. Her husband has illustrated several of her books. She currently resides in Hilversum.

Is a Dutch-born[1] Pakistani. He was born at The Hague in Holland. Imran Khan also hails from the ci

Is a Dutch-born[1] Pakistani. He was born at The Hague in Holland. Imran Khan also hails from the city of Gujranwala in Punjab Pakistan.In 2004, Khan was introduced to a Pakistani producer, who produced several albums for Lollywood and the P music market. Khan produced his unofficial debut album in which generated a limited response due to its traditional nature. The lack of popularity in the market lead Khan to redevelop the album in the UK. However, due to managerial issues the album was never reproduced