Amsterdam has produced a number of well-known football players, philosophers, boxers and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Amsterdam includes Johan Cruyff, Baruch Spinoza, Ruud Gullit, Frank Rijkaard, Badr Hari, and many others.

Famous People Born In Amsterdam

Johan CruyffJohan Cruyff
25 April 1947, Dutch
Former Dutch Footballer & Manager
Ruud GullitRuud Gullit
01 September 1962, Dutch
Former Dutch Footballer

Baruch SpinozaBaruch Spinoza
24 November 1632, Dutch
Dutch philosopher

Frank RijkaardFrank Rijkaard
30 September 1962, Dutch
Former Dutch Footballer

Badr HariBadr Hari
08 December 1984, Dutch
kickboxer

Charlene de Carvalho-HeinekenCharlene de Carvalho-Heineken
30 June 1954, Dutch, British
Businesswoman
Natalie La RoseNatalie La Rose
12 July 1988, Dutch
Singer-songwriter

Karel Appel Karel Appel
25 April 1921, Dutch
Painter, Sculptor, Poet

Fritz ZernikeFrits Zernike
16 July 1888, Dutch
Physicist
Paul J. CrutzenPaul J. Crutzen
03 December 1933, Dutch
Atmospheric Chemist

Alex van HalenAlex van Halen
08 May 1953, Dutch, American
Musician
Yaron VersanoYaron Versano
23 June 1975, Israeli
Gal Gadot’s Husband

Cindy KimberlyCindy Kimberly
16 November 1998, Dutch
Instagram Star, Model

Jordi Van den BusscheJordi Van den Bussche
01 June 1995, Dutch
YouTuber

Nisrina SbiaNisrina Sbia
01 February 1999, Dutch
Instagram Model

Daan CreyghtonDaan Creyghton
21 September 2002, Dutch
Actor
Dennis BergkampDennis Bergkamp
10 May 1969, Dutch
Association football player

Patrick KluivertPatrick Kluivert
01 July 1976, Dutch
Association football player, Association football

Paul VerhoevenPaul Verhoeven
18 July 1938, Dutch
Film director, Screenwriter, Film producer

Louis van GaalLouis van Gaal
08 August 1951, Dutch
Association football player, Association football
Jordi CruyffJordi Cruyff
09 February 1974, Spanish, Dutch
Association football player

Ryan BabelRyan Babel
19 December 1986, Dutch
Association football player
Nigel de JongNigel de Jong
30 November 1984, Dutch
Association football player

Gregory van der WielGregory van der Wiel
03 February 1988, Dutch
Association football player

Tara EldersTara Elders
17 January 1980, Dutch
Actress
Rinus MichelsRinus Michels
09 February 1928, Dutch
Association football player, Association football

Martinus BeijerinckMartinus Beijerinck
16 March 1851, Dutch
Microbiologist
Willem JanszoonWillem Janszoon
1570 AD, Dutch
Navigator

Rob RensenbrinkRob Rensenbrink
03 July 1947, Dutch
Association football player

Urby EmanuelsonUrby Emanuelson
16 June 1986, Dutch
Association football player
Max EuweMax Euwe
20 May 1901, Dutch
Chess player, Mathematician, Chess official,

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Mbark BoussoufaMbark Boussoufa
15 August 1984, Moroccan, Dutch
Footballer
Dirk HartogDirk Hartog
30 October 1580, Dutch
explorer

André OoijerAndré Ooijer
1974 AD, Dutch
Footballer

MultatuliMultatuli
02 March 1820, Dutch
Writer, Civil servant

Willem DreesWillem Drees
05 July 1886, Dutch
Former Prime Minister of the Netherlands
Rachel RuyschRachel Ruysch
03 June 1664, Dutch
Botanical illustrator, Painter
Jan Pieterszoon SweelinckJan Pieterszoon Sweelinck
30 April 1562, Dutch
composer, organist, teacher, musicologist

Jan SwammerdamJan Swammerdam
12 February 1637, German, Dutch
Biologist

Jaap de Hoop SchefferJaap de Hoop Scheffer
03 April 1948, Dutch
Politician, Diplomat, Jurist, University teacher,

Gerard ReveGerard Reve
14 December 1923, Dutch
Writer
Coenraad Jacob TemminckCoenraad Jacob Temminck
31 March 1778, Dutch
Zoologist

Frans BrüggenFrans Brüggen
30 October 1934, Dutch
Conductor

Hendrick AvercampHendrick Avercamp
27 January 1585, Dutch
painter

Pieter LastmanPieter Lastman
1583 AD, Dutch
Painter

Meindert HobbemaMeindert Hobbema
31 October 1638, Dutch
Painter
Willem Frederik HermansWillem Frederik Hermans
01 September 1921, Dutch
Author

Cornelius KrieghoffCornelius Krieghoff
19 June 1815, Canadian, Dutch
Painter
Jan LuykenJan Luyken
16 April 1649, Dutch
Poet

Adriaen van de VeldeAdriaen van de Velde
30 November 1636, Dutch
Painter

Pieter Corneliszoon HooftPieter Corneliszoon Hooft
16 March 1581, Dutch
Author
Rudi van DantzigRudi van Dantzig
04 August 1933, Dutch
Choreographer

Willem Marinus DudokWillem Marinus Dudok
06 July 1884, Dutch
Architect
Gerbrand van den EeckhoutGerbrand van den Eeckhout
19 August 1621, Dutch
Painter

Max RhyserMax Rhyser
11 July 1982, Danish, Israeli, Dutch, American
Model

Karel DujardinKarel Dujardin
27 September 1622, Dutch
Painter

Jacob van HeemskerckJacob van Heemskerck
13 March 1567, Dutch
Explorer

Simon EpiscopiusSimon Episcopius
08 January 1583, Dutch
Theologian
Thomas de KeyserThomas de Keyser
1596 AD, Dutch
Painter

Jacob van LennepJacob van Lennep
24 March 1802, Dutch
Poet

Willem BreukerWillem Breuker
04 November 1944, Dutch
Musician

Jan Baptist WeenixJan Baptist Weenix
1621 AD, Dutch
Painter
Willem BilderdijkWillem Bilderdijk
07 September 1756, Dutch
Poet

Gerbrand BrederoGerbrand Bredero
16 March 1585, Dutch
Poet
Johannes HuddeJohannes Hudde
23 April 1628, Dutch
Mathematician

Rudolf George EscherRudolf George Escher
08 January 1912, Dutch
Composer

Joan MaetsuyckerJoan Maetsuycker
14 October 1606, Dutch
Statesman
Ernst CohenErnst Cohen
07 March 1869, Dutch
Chemist

Emiel van LennepEmiel van Lennep
15 January 1915, Dutch
Official
Philip de KoninckPhilip de Koninck
05 November 1619, Dutch
Painter

Willem KloosWillem Kloos
06 May 1859, Dutch
Poet

Albert VerweyAlbert Verwey
15 May 1865, Dutch
Poet
Anna VisscherAnna Visscher
02 February 1584, Dutch
Artist

Dirck Volckertszoon CoornhertDirck Volckertszoon Coornhert
01 June 1522, Dutch
Writer
Hendrik Laurenszoon SpiegelHendrik Laurenszoon Spiegel
11 March 1549, Dutch
Writer

Lodewijk van DeysselLodewijk van Deyssel
22 September 1864, Dutch
Novelist

Israël QueridoIsraël Querido
01 October 1872, Dutch
Novelist

Tobias Michael Carel AsserTobias Michael Carel Asser
28 April 1838, Dutch
Lawyer
Isaäc da CostaIsaäc da Costa
14 January 1798, Dutch
Poet
Bernhard Egidius Konrad ten BrinkBernhard Egidius Konrad ten Brink
12 January 1841, German
Philologist

Jack Thomas GreinJack Thomas Grein
11 October 1862, Dutch, British
Impresario

Aernout DrostAernout Drost
15 March 1810, Dutch
Author