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

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

Royston DrentheRoyston Drenthe
08 April 1987, Dutch
Association football player
James Scott, 1st Duke of MonmouthJames Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth
09 April 1649, British
Duke

Semmy SchiltSemmy Schilt
27 October 1973, Dutch
Actor, Kickboxer, Karateka

Rem KoolhaasRem Koolhaas
17 November 1944, Dutch
Dutch architect
Antonia BricoAntonia Brico
26 June 1902, Dutch, American
Musician

Jetro WillemsJetro Willems
30 March 1994, Dutch
Association football player
Ferry CorstenFerry Corsten
04 December 1973, Dutch
Record producer, Club DJ, Disc jockey, Composer

Piet Pieterszoon HeinPiet Pieterszoon Hein
25 November 1577, Dutch
Admiral

Richard KrajicekRichard Krajicek
06 December 1971, Dutch
Tennis player

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

Robert DoornbosRobert Doornbos
23 September 1981, Dutch
Racing driver
Bernard MandevilleBernard Mandeville
15 November 1670, Dutch
Philosopher

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
Neelie KroesNeelie Kroes
10 July 1941, Dutch
politician

Henk SneevlietHenk Sneevliet
13 May 1883, Dutch
Politician
Hendrik Willem van LoonHendrik Willem van Loon
14 January 1882, American
Writer, Historian, Journalist, Children's writer

Joseph LunsJoseph Luns
28 August 1911, Dutch
Politician

Willem KalfWillem Kalf
1619 AD, Dutch
Painter
Hendrik Anthony KramersHendrik Anthony Kramers
02 February 1894, Dutch
Physicist

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
Hendrika MastenbroekHendrika Mastenbroek
26 February 1919, Dutch
Swimmer

Jacobus Henricus van 't HoffJacobus Henricus van 't Hoff
30 August 1852, Dutch
Chemist