TheFamousPeople

Rotterdam has produced a number of well-known actors, philosophers, football players, mathematicians and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Rotterdam includes Robert Wolders, Desiderius Erasmus, Robin van Persie, Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Edsger W. Dijkstra, and many others.

Famous People Born In Rotterdam

Robert WoldersRobert Wolders
28 September 1936, Dutch
Actor
Desiderius ErasmusDesiderius Erasmus
27 October 1466, Dutch
Theologian

Robin van PersieRobin van Persie
06 August 1983, Dutch
Association football player

Royston DrentheRoyston Drenthe
08 April 1987, Dutch
Association football player

Giovanni van BronckhorstGiovanni van Bronckhorst
05 February 1975, Dutch
Association football player, Association football

Edsger W. DijkstraEdsger W. Dijkstra
11 May 1930, Netherlands Antilles, Dutch
Computer scientist
Semmy SchiltSemmy Schilt
27 October 1973, Dutch
Actor, Kickboxer, Karateka

James Scott, 1st Duke of MonmouthJames Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth
09 April 1649, British
Duke

Rem KoolhaasRem Koolhaas
17 November 1944, Dutch
Dutch architect
Hannah HoekstraHannah Hoekstra
02 August 1987, Dutch
Actress

Jetro WillemsJetro Willems
30 March 1994, Dutch
Association football player
Ruud LubbersRuud Lubbers
07 May 1939, Dutch
Economist, Politician, Diplomat, Entrepreneur,

Ferry CorstenFerry Corsten
04 December 1973, Dutch
Record producer, Club DJ, Disc jockey, Composer

Richard KrajicekRichard Krajicek
06 December 1971, Dutch
Tennis player

Antonia BricoAntonia Brico
26 June 1902, Dutch, American
Musician

Jacobus Henricus van 't HoffJacobus Henricus van 't Hoff
30 August 1852, Dutch
Chemist
Bernard MandevilleBernard Mandeville
15 November 1670, Dutch
Philosopher

Henk SneevlietHenk Sneevliet
13 May 1883, Dutch
Politician

Robert DoornbosRobert Doornbos
23 September 1981, Dutch
Racing driver

Piet Pieterszoon HeinPiet Pieterszoon Hein
25 November 1577, Dutch
Admiral
Martin van CreveldMartin van Creveld
05 March 1946, Israeli
Military historian, Historian, Writer, University

Grinling GibbonsGrinling Gibbons
04 April 1648, Dutch
Sculptor, Wood carver
Pieter de HoochPieter de Hooch
20 December 1629, Dutch
Dutch painter

Hendrik Willem van LoonHendrik Willem van Loon
14 January 1882, American
Writer, Historian, Journalist, Children's writer

Fatima Moreira de MeloFatima Moreira de Melo
04 July 1978, Dutch
Field hockey player
Neelie KroesNeelie Kroes
10 July 1941, Dutch
politician

Joseph LunsJoseph Luns
28 August 1911, Dutch
Politician
Hendrik Anthony KramersHendrik Anthony Kramers
02 February 1894, Dutch
Physicist

Willem KalfWillem Kalf
1619 AD, Dutch
Painter

Zakaria ZouggaryZakaria Zouggary
22 June 1995, Moroccan, Dutch
Kickboxer
Cornelis SpeelmanCornelis Speelman
02 March 1628, Dutch
Governor-General

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Adele SandrockAdele Sandrock
19 August 1863, German, Dutch
Actress
Hendrika MastenbroekHendrika Mastenbroek
26 February 1919, Dutch
Swimmer

Herman HeijermansHerman Heijermans
03 December 1864, Dutch
Writer

Hendrick ZwaardecroonHendrick Zwaardecroon
26 January 1667, Dutch
Government Official

Johannes BrinkmanJohannes Brinkman
22 March 1902, Dutch
Architect
Dirk BrouwerDirk Brouwer
01 September 1902, Dutch, American
Astronomer