The Hague has produced a number of well-known actors, mathematicians, biologists, economists, physicists and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from The Hague includes Carel Struycken, Christiaan Huygens, Nikolaas Tinbergen, Jan Tinbergen, Simon van der Meer, and many others.

Famous People Born In The Hague

Carel StruyckenCarel Struycken
30 July 1948, Dutch
Actor
Christiaan HuygensChristiaan Huygens
14 April 1629, Dutch
Mathematician

Sophia of HanoverSophia of Hanover
14 October 1630, German
Heiress of Great Britain

William I of the NetherlandsWilliam I of the Netherlands
24 August 1772, Dutch
First King of the Netherlands

Nikolaas TinbergenNikolaas Tinbergen
15 April 1907, Dutch
Ornithologist

Jan TinbergenJan Tinbergen
12 April 1903, Dutch
Nobel Prize Winner in Economics
Simon van der MeerSimon van der Meer
24 November 1925, Dutch
Physicist

Marwan KenzariMarwan Kenzari
16 January 1983, Dutch, Tunisian
Actor

Mark RutteMark Rutte
14 February 1967, Dutch
Politician, Historian, Teacher, Pianist

Tim KrulTim Krul
03 April 1988, Dutch
Association football player
Dick AdvocaatDick Advocaat
27 September 1947, Dutch
Association football player, Association football

William II, Prince of OrangeWilliam II, Prince of Orange
27 May 1626, Dutch
Politician
Martin JolMartin Jol
16 January 1956, Dutch
Association football player, Association football

Frederique van der WalFrederique van der Wal
30 August 1967, Dutch
Actor, Television presenter, Model, Presenter

Zacharias JanssenZacharias Janssen
1585 AD, Dutch
Spectacle-maker
Theo JansenTheo Jansen
17 March 1948, Dutch
sculptor, artist, visual artist, painter, opera

Michel FaberMichel Faber
13 April 1960, Australian
Writer, Novelist, Journalist, Science fiction
Gustav Krupp von Bohlen und HalbachGustav Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach
07 August 1870, German
Banker, Diplomat

Hendrick ter BrugghenHendrick ter Brugghen
1588 AD, Dutch
Painter

Cees NooteboomCees Nooteboom
31 July 1933, Dutch
Novelist
Louis CouperusLouis Couperus
10 June 1863, Dutch
Novelist

Samuel Abraham GoudsmitSamuel Abraham Goudsmit
11 July 1902, Dutch, American
Physicist
Theo van GoghTheo van Gogh
23 July 1957, Dutch
Free speech activist, Film Producer, Screenwriter

John de Mol, Jr.John de Mol, Jr.
24 April 1955, Dutch