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
Baruch SpinozaBaruch Spinoza
24 November 1632, Dutch
Dutch philosopher

Badr HariBadr Hari
08 December 1984, Dutch
kickboxer

Ruud GullitRuud Gullit
01 September 1962, Dutch
Former Dutch Footballer

Frank RijkaardFrank Rijkaard
30 September 1962, Dutch
Former Dutch Footballer

Nisrina SbiaNisrina Sbia
01 February 1999, Dutch
Instagram Model
Charlene de Carvalho-HeinekenCharlene de Carvalho-Heineken
30 June 1954, Dutch, British
Businesswoman

Natalie La RoseNatalie La Rose
12 July 1988, Dutch
Singer-songwriter

Yaron VersanoYaron Versano
23 June 1975, Israeli
Gal Gadot’s Husband

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

Karel Appel Karel Appel
25 April 1921, Dutch
Painter, Sculptor, Poet
Jordi Van den BusscheJordi Van den Bussche
01 June 1995, Dutch
YouTuber

Alex van HalenAlex van Halen
08 May 1953, Dutch, American
Musician

Cindy KimberlyCindy Kimberly
16 November 1998, Dutch
Instagram Star, Model
Daan CreyghtonDaan Creyghton
21 September 2002, Dutch
Actor

Ryan BabelRyan Babel
19 December 1986, Dutch
Association football player
Dennis BergkampDennis Bergkamp
10 May 1969, Dutch
Association football player

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

Patrick KluivertPatrick Kluivert
01 July 1976, Dutch
Association football player, Association football
Louis van GaalLouis van Gaal
08 August 1951, Dutch
Association football player, Association football

Tara EldersTara Elders
17 January 1980, Dutch
Actress
Jordi CruyffJordi Cruyff
09 February 1974, Spanish, 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

Rinus MichelsRinus Michels
09 February 1928, Dutch
Association football player, Association football
Mbark BoussoufaMbark Boussoufa
15 August 1984, Moroccan, Dutch
Footballer
Willem JanszoonWillem Janszoon
1570 AD, Dutch
Navigator

Urby EmanuelsonUrby Emanuelson
16 June 1986, Dutch
Association football player

MultatuliMultatuli
02 March 1820, Dutch
Writer, Civil servant

Hendrick AvercampHendrick Avercamp
27 January 1585, Dutch
painter
Rachel RuyschRachel Ruysch
03 June 1664, Dutch
Botanical illustrator, Painter

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Max EuweMax Euwe
20 May 1901, Dutch
Chess player, Mathematician, Chess official,

Dirk HartogDirk Hartog
30 October 1580, Dutch
explorer

Rob RensenbrinkRob Rensenbrink
03 July 1947, Dutch
Association football player

André OoijerAndré Ooijer
1974 AD, Dutch
Footballer
Willem DreesWillem Drees
05 July 1886, Dutch
Former Prime Minister of the Netherlands

Jan Pieterszoon SweelinckJan Pieterszoon Sweelinck
30 April 1562, Dutch
composer, organist, teacher, musicologist
Jaap de Hoop SchefferJaap de Hoop Scheffer
03 April 1948, Dutch
Politician, Diplomat, Jurist, University teacher,

Coenraad Jacob TemminckCoenraad Jacob Temminck
31 March 1778, Dutch
Zoologist

Tobias Michael Carel AsserTobias Michael Carel Asser
28 April 1838, Dutch
Lawyer
Cornelia ten BoomCornelia ten Boom
15 April 1892, Dutch