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

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

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

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

Demetrius Augustine GallitzinDemetrius Augustine Gallitzin
22 December 1770, Dutch, American
Missionary
Pieter Cort van der LindenPieter Cort van der Linden
14 May 1846, Dutch
Politician

Jacob MarisJacob Maris
25 August 1837, Dutch
Painter

Gerard van der LeeuwGerard van der Leeuw
18 March 1890, Dutch
Historian
Adriaen de VriesAdriaen de Vries
1556 AD, Dutch
Sculptor

Max VelthuijsMax Velthuijs
22 May 1923, Dutch
Painter
Matthijs MarisMatthijs Maris
17 August 1839, Dutch
Painter

Martinus NijhoffMartinus Nijhoff
20 April 1894, Dutch
Poet

Felix Andries Vening MeineszFelix Andries Vening Meinesz
30 July 1887, Dutch
Geophysicist
Samuel Abraham GoudsmitSamuel Abraham Goudsmit
11 July 1902, Dutch, American
Physicist

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Johan Thorn PrikkerJohan Thorn Prikker
05 June 1868, Dutch
Artist
Theo van GoghTheo van Gogh
23 July 1957, Dutch
Free speech activist, Film Producer, Screenwriter

Charles Pahud de MortangesCharles Pahud de Mortanges
13 May 1896, Dutch
Equestrian

Conrad Busken HuetConrad Busken Huet
28 December 1826, Dutch
Journalist

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