Dutch Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is a Dutch politician.

Is a Dutch politician.

A Dutch footballer who currently plays as a defender for Doncaster Rovers, for whom he signed after

A Dutch footballer who currently plays as a defender for Doncaster Rovers, for whom he signed after a trial on 30 July 2008 on a 2 year contract. His former clubs are Willem II and Excelsior.

Is a Dutch choral conductor. Although he is a regular guest artist with international orchestras, he

Is a Dutch choral conductor. Although he is a regular guest artist with international orchestras, he is most known as the artistic director of The Netherlands Bach Society (De Nederlandse Bachvereniging). He founded the 'Utrechts Barok Consort' in 1976 and recently he became professor of choral conducting at the Amsterdam Conservatory and the Royal Conservatory in The Hague. His many recordings focus on the music of Johann Sebastian Bach and contemporaries.

Is a Dutch racing driver. He is married to the Belgian ex-kart driver Sophie Kumpen, with whom he ha

Is a Dutch racing driver. He is married to the Belgian ex-kart driver Sophie Kumpen, with whom he has two children: Max and Victoria.

Was a Belgian tennis player of the 1930s.

Was a Belgian tennis player of the 1930s.

Was a Belgian professional track cyclist, specialising in sprint where he won seven World Championsh

Was a Belgian professional track cyclist, specialising in sprint where he won seven World Championships. Scherens was born in Werchter and died in Leuven. The Grote Prijs Jef Scherens, which is held in Leuven, is named in his honour.

Is a Belgian sprint canoer who competed from the early 1970s to the early 1980s.

Is a Belgian sprint canoer who competed from the early 1970s to the early 1980s.

Was a boxer from Belgium, who competed in the Lightweight division during his career. Vissers turned

Was a boxer from Belgium, who competed in the Lightweight division during his career. Vissers turned pro in 1948 and fought primarily in Belgium, retiring in 1951 after an unsuccessful pro career, having won 5 and lost 6 with 3 KO.

Was a Belgian football (soccer) player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a Belgian football (soccer) player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Is a former Belgian cyclist.

Is a former Belgian cyclist.

Is a Belgian boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he was eliminated in the quarte

Is a Belgian boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the bantamweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming gold medalist Ulderico Sergo.

Was a Belgian swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, 1928 Summer Ol

Was a Belgian swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, 1928 Summer Olympics and 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a Belgian Olympic fencer.

Was a Belgian Olympic fencer.

Was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer.

Was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer.

Was a Belgian middleweight boxer who competed in the 1920s.

Was a Belgian middleweight boxer who competed in the 1920s.

Was Mayor of Neutral Moresnet, a small neutral territory, from June 1, 1859 – February 3, 1882.

Was Mayor of Neutral Moresnet, a small neutral territory, from June 1, 1859 – February 3, 1882.

Was a Dutch politician. He was the 5th Secretary General of the NATO

Was a Dutch politician. He was the 5th Secretary General of the NATO

Usually referred to as Jef Mermans (nicknamed "The Bomber") was a football striker from Belgium, who

Usually referred to as Jef Mermans (nicknamed "The Bomber") was a football striker from Belgium, who played much of his career at Anderlecht, with whom he won 7 Belgian Championship titles and finished top scorer of this competition 3 times. Mermans played 56 matches with the Belgium national football team, 2 of which in the Football World Cup 1954. He is also the 4th top scorer ever for the Belgium national team with 27 goals.

Was a Belgian water polo player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympic

Was a Belgian water polo player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, in the 1920 Summer Olympics, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Is a Belgian boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1924 he was eliminated in the first

Is a Belgian boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1924 he was eliminated in the first round of the welterweight class after losing to Roy Ingram.

Was a lawyer and a politician in the United Kingdom of the Netherlands and later in Belgium. He was

Was a lawyer and a politician in the United Kingdom of the Netherlands and later in Belgium. He was member of the provincial council (Dutch: Provinciale Staten) of Oost-Vlaanderen (1816–1817), member of the House of Commons of the Staten-Generaal (1817–1824), burgomaster of Sint-Martens-Leerne (1820–1825), burgomaster of Ghent (1825–1836, 1840–1842) and a member of the Provincial Council of Oost-Vlaanderen (1836–1842) for the liberal party.

Was a Dutch conductor.

Was a Dutch conductor.

Is a former Dutch field hockey player, who played 116 international matches for The Netherlands, in

Is a former Dutch field hockey player, who played 116 international matches for The Netherlands, in which she scored 128 goals. The defender made her debut for the Dutch on September 16, 1978 in a match against India.

A Belgian singer who was given the nickname the "The Flemish Doris Day" in the 1950s.She had multipl

A Belgian singer who was given the nickname the "The Flemish Doris Day" in the 1950s.She had multiple number 1 hits in the national hit parade including "Que Sera Sera", a Dutch cover of the song by Doris Day, only one month after the original.

Is a former Dutch long-distance runner, also known for his latter career as a sports manager.After h

Is a former Dutch long-distance runner, also known for his latter career as a sports manager.After his athletic career was cut short by injuries, Hermens worked for Nike, leaving it in 1985 to start his management company, Global Sports Communications.