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

Jetro WillemsJetro Willems
30 March 1994, 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, Dutch
Mathematician, Physicist, Computer scientist,
Royston DrentheRoyston Drenthe
08 April 1987, Dutch
Association football player

Willem de KooningWillem de Kooning
24 April 1904, Dutch, American
Artist, Painter, Sculptor, University teacher

Rem KoolhaasRem Koolhaas
17 November 1944, Dutch
Dutch architect

Semmy SchiltSemmy Schilt
27 October 1973, Dutch
Actor, Kickboxer, Karateka
Ferry CorstenFerry Corsten
04 December 1973, Dutch
Record producer, Club DJ, Disc jockey, Composer

Richard KrajicekRichard Krajicek
06 December 1971, Dutch
Tennis player
Robert DoornbosRobert Doornbos
23 September 1981, Dutch
Racing driver

Ruud LubbersRuud Lubbers
07 May 1939, Dutch
Economist, Politician, Diplomat, Entrepreneur,

Grinling GibbonsGrinling Gibbons
04 April 1648, Dutch
Sculptor, Wood carver
Martin van CreveldMartin van Creveld
05 March 1946, Israeli
Military historian, Historian, Writer, University

Bernard MandevilleBernard Mandeville
15 November 1670, Dutch
Philosopher, Economist, Writer
Piet Pieterszoon HeinPiet Pieterszoon Hein
25 November 1577, Dutch
Sailor, Privateer

Neelie KroesNeelie Kroes
10 July 1941, Dutch
politician

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