Dutch Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a Dutch lawyer, journalist and professor in Greek and History, of Huguenot origin. He was the mo

Was a Dutch lawyer, journalist and professor in Greek and History, of Huguenot origin. He was the most influential newspaper editor in the Western world in the years immediately preceding the French Revolution, and his second daughter Emilie married his fellow Patriot Wijbo Fijnje.His newspaper, the Gazette de Leyde, published in Leiden, served as Europe's newspaper of record. Its readers included Louis XVI, Voltaire, Thomas Jefferson, and all the influential rulers and diplomats of the day. Universally respected for the quality of its information, the Gazette supported the American revolutionaries and the Dutch Patriot movement of the 1780s. When John Adams arrived in the Netherlands

Was a Dutch water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Dutch team

Was a Dutch water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Dutch team which finished fifth in the 1936 tournament. He played all seven matches.

Was a Belgian football player who finished top scorer of the Jupiler League with 26 goals in 1956 wh

Was a Belgian football player who finished top scorer of the Jupiler League with 26 goals in 1956 while playing for Standard Liège. He played 13 times with the Belgian national team between 1952 and 1958. Mathonet made his international debut on Christmas 1952 in a 0-1 friendly win against France.

Was a Belgian football goalkeeper who earned the Belgian Golden Shoe in 1963 while at Standard Lièg

Was a Belgian football goalkeeper who earned the Belgian Golden Shoe in 1963 while at Standard Liège. He played 39 times for the national team between 1959 and 1967 starting in a 0-2 friendly defeat to Austria on May 24, 1959.

Was a Belgian Catholic politician of the PSC-CVP and minister of economy (1947-1950, 1952-1954). Aft

Was a Belgian Catholic politician of the PSC-CVP and minister of economy (1947-1950, 1952-1954). After two months as the 36th Prime Minister of Belgium (1950), he resigned after the abdication of King Leopold III. He was president of the European Parliament (1964-1965) and president of the Rassemblement wallon and the Front Démocratique des Bruxellois Francophones (FDF) (1968-1972).

Is a Belgian former football player. He played for R.S.C. Anderlecht and the Belgium. He played in t

Is a Belgian former football player. He played for R.S.C. Anderlecht and the Belgium. He played in the match Belgium-Netherlands in 1964 with 10 fellows from the Anderlecht team after the substitution of goalkeeper Delhasse by Jean Trappeniers.

Was a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a Belgian lawyer and Liberal politician who became President of the European he studied law at t

Was a Belgian lawyer and Liberal politician who became President of the European he studied law at the University of Liège, where he obtained a PhD in 1926. He began his career as a barrister at the Court of Appeal in Liège. His commitment to the Walloon

Was a Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance.Musically, Richafort was a representative of the fi

Was a Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance.Musically, Richafort was a representative of the first generation after Josquin, and he followed his style in many ways. In some of his music he used fragments of Josquin's compositions as a tribute. Techniques used by Richafort include are typical of the period, such as smooth polyphony and pervasive imitation, but he was unusually attentive to the clear setting of text so the words could be understood.

Was a Belgian comics author from the Marcinelle school. His best-known work is Boule et Bill.

Was a Belgian comics author from the Marcinelle school. His best-known work is Boule et Bill.

Is a former Belgian International footballer. He played for Standard Liège and Anderlecht, and for

Is a former Belgian International footballer. He played for Standard Liège and Anderlecht, and for the Belgium national football team in the 1970 FIFA World Cup and the 1972 UEFA European Football Championship.

Ruled Luxembourg from 1964 to 2000. He is the father of the current Grand Duke, Henri, and the son o

Ruled Luxembourg from 1964 to 2000. He is the father of the current Grand Duke, Henri, and the son of Grand Duchess Charlotte and Prince Felix of Bourbon-Parma. Among his godparents was Pope Benedict XV.His full title is "by the Grace of God, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Duke of Nassau, Count Palatine of the Rhine, Count of Sayn, Königstein, Katzenelnbogen and Diez, Burgrave of Hammerstein, Lord of Mahlberg, Wiesbaden, Idstein, Merenberg, Limburg and Eppstein." Many of the titles are held without regard to the strict rules of salic inheritance [].

Van Damme was born Jean-Claude Camille François Van Vaerenbergh[1] (also spelled Varenburg)[2] in B

Van Damme was born Jean-Claude Camille François Van Vaerenbergh[1] (also spelled Varenburg)[2] in Berchem-Sainte-Agathe (Brussels), Belgium, the son of Eliana and Eugène Van Vaerenbergh, who was an accountant and owned a flower shop.[3][4] He began martia

Is a professional Netherlands Antilles tennis player. His highest ATP singles ranking is 218th, whic

Is a professional Netherlands Antilles tennis player. His highest ATP singles ranking is 218th, which he reached on August 15, 2005. A doubles specialist, his career high in doubles is 38th, which he reached on February 1, 2010. His current doubles partner is Sweden's Johan Brunström, of whom he has reached five doubles tournament finals with.

Was an inventor of illuminating gas.At the age of sixteen, in 1764, he went to the Catholic Universi

Was an inventor of illuminating gas.At the age of sixteen, in 1764, he went to the Catholic University of Leuven (French: Louvain), where he studied theology and philosophy at the Collegium Falconis, in which he became professor of natural philosophy in 1772.

Better known internationally as The Singing Nun, was a Belgian nun, and a member (as Sister Luc Gabr

Better known internationally as The Singing Nun, was a Belgian nun, and a member (as Sister Luc Gabriel) of the Dominican Fichermont Convent in Belgium. She became internationally famous in 1963 as Soeur Sourire (Sister Smile) when she scored a hit with the song "Dominique". In the English language world, she is mostly referred to as "The Singing Nun".

Was a Dutch athlete.Born Jeannette Josephina Maria Timmer in Amsterdam her greatest success was when

Was a Dutch athlete.Born Jeannette Josephina Maria Timmer in Amsterdam her greatest success was when she won the gold medal in the 4 x 100 m relay at the 1948 Summer Olympics, together with Xenia Stad-de Jong, Gerda van der Kade-Koudijs and Fanny Blankers

Is a former field hockey midfield player from the Netherlands, who played a total number of 114 inte

Is a former field hockey midfield player from the Netherlands, who played a total number of 114 international matches for the Dutch National Women's Team, in which she scored twelve goals.

Is a Dutch bobsledder and athlete. The high jumper Wilbert Pennings is her brother. She started with

Is a Dutch bobsledder and athlete. The high jumper Wilbert Pennings is her brother. She started with international bobsleigh competitions in 1999. She is the runner in a 2-bob mostly alongside Ilse Broeders. Broeders and Pennings appeared on their first O

Is a Belgian footballer with Congolese roots currently playing at Roda JC.Yulu-Matondo started his c

Is a Belgian footballer with Congolese roots currently playing at Roda JC.Yulu-Matondo started his career at the small team of R. Ans F.C. but was discovered by Jupiler League team R.E. Mouscron where he joined the youth team. He developed further with his current club Club Brugge, where he has successfully managed the step from the youth team to the first team.

Was a Belgian composer.Encouraged by his friend, André Cluytens, he completed his study at the Fl

Was a Belgian composer.Encouraged by his friend, André Cluytens, he completed his study at the Flämi conservatory in Antwerp. He studied viola with Napoleon Distelmans; chamber music with Albert van de Vijver; and counterpoint and fuge with Karel Candael.

Is a Belgian professional football player. He usually plays as left winger and is currently attached

Is a Belgian professional football player. He usually plays as left winger and is currently attached to Jupiler League side VC Westerlo.

Was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. He finished on the podium of the Tour de France in 19

Was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. He finished on the podium of the Tour de France in 1929 and 1931, and on the podium of the Giro d'Italia in 1932 and 1933. On Daniel Marszalek's cyclist ranking, Demuysere is ranked 138th.

Was a Belgian football player who finished top scorer of the Jupiler League with 25 goals (together

Was a Belgian football player who finished top scorer of the Jupiler League with 25 goals (together with Jozef Vliers) in 1958 while playing for Antwerp.

A Dutch football player who currently plays for SBV Excelsior, on loan from Feyenoord.

A Dutch football player who currently plays for SBV Excelsior, on loan from Feyenoord.