Dutch Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics.

Is a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics.

Is a retired Belgian football goalkeeper.During his career he played for Olympic Club de Charleroi.

Is a retired Belgian football goalkeeper.During his career he played for Olympic Club de Charleroi. He participated in the 1970 FIFA World Cup for the Belgium national football team, but did not earn any senior caps in his career.

A Belgian politician of the Flemish Liberals and Democrats (VLD).He studied medicine at the Vrije Un

A Belgian politician of the Flemish Liberals and Democrats (VLD).He studied medicine at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Free University of Brussels).Since 1995 he is a member of the local council in the city of Genk. He became a member of the Belgian Cham

Was a Dutch athlete, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. He was born in Paris, Franc

Was a Dutch athlete, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. He was born in Paris, France, where he also died, at age 68.

Was a Belgian artist and épée and foil fencer. Ochs was born in Nice, France. His family moved to

Was a Belgian artist and épée and foil fencer. Ochs was born in Nice, France. His family moved to Liège, Belgium, in 1893. Ochs studied art there at the Royal Academy of Art in Liège, graduating 1903. He won the Donnay Prize that year. Afterwards, he cont

Was a Belgian horse rider who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics, in the 1924 Summer Olympics, and

Was a Belgian horse rider who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics, in the 1924 Summer Olympics, and in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Was a Dutch economist. He received his doctorate in economics in 1937 from the University of Amsterd

Was a Dutch economist. He received his doctorate in economics in 1937 from the University of Amsterdam. His first professional work was with Professor Jan Tinbergen. In 1937 he began his international service as an economist with the League of Nations. He was a member of the Netherlands delegations to the 1944 Bretton Woods Conference establishing the International Monetary Fund and to the Atlantic City conference that established the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA). During this period, he served at the Dutch Embassy in Washington. From 1944 to 1946, he was an Assistant Financial Adviser, and then Economic Adviser to the Director General of UNRRA.

Was a Belgian singer-songwriter. The quality and style of his lyrics are highly regarded by many lea

Was a Belgian singer-songwriter. The quality and style of his lyrics are highly regarded by many leading critics of popular music.Brel's songs are not especially well known in the English-speaking world except in translation and through the interpretations of other singers, most famously Scott Walker and Judy Collins.

Is a Dutch politician, art collector and former management as well as political consultant and civil

Is a Dutch politician, art collector and former management as well as political consultant and civil servant. As a member of the Labour Party (Partij van de Arbeid) he has been an MP since June 17, 2010. He focuses on matters of housing and spatial planning.

Is a retired Belgian footballer.During his career he played for R.W.D. Molenbeek. He earned 13 caps

Is a retired Belgian footballer.During his career he played for R.W.D. Molenbeek. He earned 13 caps for the Belgium national football team, and participated in UEFA Euro 1972.

Is a Dutch politician. He has been a member of the House of Representatives for the Labour Party (Pv

Is a Dutch politician. He has been a member of the House of Representatives for the Labour Party (PvdA) since 23 May 2002.In 1973 Tichelaar finished his HAVO and enrolled at the Academy for Pedagogy in Heerenveen. In 2002 he received an honorary doctorate in business administration from Kingston University.

Is the Principal Private Secretary to the King of Belgium. When Albert II of Belgium succeeded his b

Is the Principal Private Secretary to the King of Belgium. When Albert II of Belgium succeeded his brother Baudouin I of Belgium, he kept his private secretary, so Jacques van Ypersele de Strihou has served two kings. Together with Jan Willems, Marshal of the Royal Household, he represents the King at the board of the King Baudouin Foundation.

Is a Dutch politician of Jewish descent. He has been the mayor of the city of Groningen from October

Is a Dutch politician of Jewish descent. He has been the mayor of the city of Groningen from October 1, 1998 until June 25, 2009.Jacques Wallage started his political career as a member of the Groningen city council, and later on as alderman in the same city. Between 1981 and 1989 he was member of parliament for the PvdA (Labor Party). He was appointed staatssecretaris (junior minister) of Education and Science in 1989 in the third cabinet of Ruud Lubbers. Wallage became staatssecretaris for a second time (this time of Social Affairs) in 1993 after the resignation of Elske ter Veld.

A Dutch footballer who currently plays for FC Utrecht. Valentijn is a defender who was born in Amste

A Dutch footballer who currently plays for FC Utrecht. Valentijn is a defender who was born in Amsterdam and made his debut in professional football, being part of the FC Utrecht squad in the 2006-07 season.

A Dutch footballer who currently plays for AGOVV Apeldoorn, on loan from Vitesse. Bruinier is a defe

A Dutch footballer who currently plays for AGOVV Apeldoorn, on loan from Vitesse. Bruinier is a defender and was born in Apeldoorn. He made his debut in professional football as a member of the Vitesse squad in the 2006-07 season.

A retired Dutch football player who was twice voted best defender in the 1999 and 2000 UEFA Champion

A retired Dutch football player who was twice voted best defender in the 1999 and 2000 UEFA Champions League. [1] He currently works as a scout for his former club Manchester United F.C., responsible for scouting in South America.[2][3] Stam started his career with local amateur football club DOS Kampen. On August 15, 1992, Stam made his professional debut for FC Zwolle in a 1-1 draw against SC Heracles in the Eerste Divisie. He became a first team regular right away and moved to Eredivisie side Cambuur Leeuwarden for the following season, but relegated in his first season which brought him back into the Eerste Divisie. Two seasons at Cambuur earned him a transfer to Eredivisie side Willem II.

Architect, lawyer and artist; as an artist was considered one of the premier Luminism painters. He i

Architect, lawyer and artist; as an artist was considered one of the premier Luminism painters. He is widely known as an American landscape painter and one of the leading members of the Hudson River School.

Is an American historian.He studied foreign service at Georgetown University, obtaining his B.S. in

Is an American historian.He studied foreign service at Georgetown University, obtaining his B.S. in 1986, Christian studies at Calvin Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids, Michigan, obtaining his M.A. in 1988, and took his PhD in history from the University of Iowa in 1995.

Was a Dutch field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the Dutc

Was a Dutch field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the Dutch field hockey team, which won the bronze medal. He played all five matches as goalkeeper.

Is a former Belgian road bicycle racer. He finished twice on the podium of the Tour de France, with

Is a former Belgian road bicycle racer. He finished twice on the podium of the Tour de France, with a third place in 1956 and in 1960. In both these years, he wore the yellow jersey as the leader of the general classification.

Was a Dutch mill builder and hydraulic engineer.

Was a Dutch mill builder and hydraulic engineer.

) is a Dutch guitarist

) is a Dutch guitarist

Is a Belgian former football player who played as a midfielder.He is his country's most capped playe

Is a Belgian former football player who played as a midfielder.He is his country's most capped player with 96 international appearances. Most of his time with Belgium took place under the guidance of Guy Thys. This period saw the Belgium squad record some of their finest results, which include reaching the final of Euro 80 and fourth place at the 1986 FIFA World Cup.

Was a successful painter to the Dutch court in The Hague.

Was a successful painter to the Dutch court in The Hague.

Is a former water polo player from The Netherlands, who was a member of the Dutch Men's National Tea

Is a former water polo player from The Netherlands, who was a member of the Dutch Men's National Team that finished in eighth position at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.