List of people from Rotterdam
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This is a chronological list of the most notable people from Rotterdam, who were either born and raised there or were long-term residents. For a more extensive, alphabetical list see People from Rotterdam.
- See also List of mayors of Rotterdam
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[edit] Born in Rotterdam
[edit] Before the 20th century
- Desiderius Erasmus (1466-1536), humanist
- Piet Hein (1577-1629), naval officer (born in Delfshaven)
- Willem Pieterszoon Buytewech (1591-1624), painter
- Simon de Vlieger (1601-1653), painter
- Hendrik Martenszoon Sorgh (1610-1670), painter
- Willem Kalf (1619-1693), painter
- Aert Jansse van Nes (1626-1693), naval officer
- Pieter de Hooch (1629-1684), painter
- Grinling Gibbons (1648-1721), wood carver
- Adriaen van der Werff (1659-1722), painter (born in Kralingen)
- Pieter Hellendaal (1721-1799), composer
- Gijsbert Karel van Hogendorp (1762-1834), politician
- Hendrik Tollens (1780-1856), poet
- Willem Hendrik de Vriese (1802-1862), botanist
- Jacobus van 't Hoff (1852-1911), chemist
- George Hendrik Breitner (1857-1923), painter
- Hendrik Willem van Loon (1882-1944), writer
- Louis Davids (1883-1939), cabaretier
- Anthony van Hoboken (1887-1983), musicologist
- Hans Kramers (1894-1952), physicist
- Pieter Menten (1899-1987), war criminal
[edit] 20th century, up to 1940
- Willem de Kooning (1904-1997), painter
- Bep van Klaveren (1907-1992), boxer
- Marie Braun (1911-1982), swimmer
- Joseph Luns (1911-2002), politician
- Leo Fuld (1912-1997), singer
- Marten Toonder (1912-2005), comics artist
- Willy den Ouden (1918-1997), swimmer
- Rie Mastenbroek (1919-2003), swimmer
- Nida Senff (1920-1995), swimmer
- Bram Appel (1921-1997), footballer
- Norbert Schmelzer (born 1921), politician
- George Blake (born 1922), spy
- Thea Beckman (1923-2004), author
- Faas Wilkes (1923-2006), footballer
- Bob den Uyl (1930-1992), writer
- Edsger Dijkstra (1930-2002), computer scientist
- Janwillem van de Wetering (born 1931), writer
- Elly Ameling (born 1933), soprano
- Coen Moulijn (born 1937), footballer
- Bart Berman (born 1938), pianist
- Ruud Lubbers (born 1939), politician
- Martin Lodewijk (born 1939), comics artist
- Gerard Cox (born 1940), cabaretier
[edit] After 1940
- Neelie Kroes (born 1941), politician
- Leo Beenhakker (born 1942), football coach
- Jules Deelder (born 1944), poet
- Marianne Heemskerk (born 1944), swimmer
- Rem Koolhaas (born 1944), architect
- Betty Stöve (born 1945), tennis player
- Wim Jansen (born 1946), footballer
- André van Duijn (born 1947), comedian
- Pim Fortuyn (1948-2002), politician
- Ron Steens (born 1952), hockey player
- Tim Steens (born 1955), hockey player
- Peter Houtman (born 1957), footballer
- Frédérique Spigt (born 1957), singer
- Berry Westra (born 1961), bridge player
- Paul de Leeuw (born 1962), comedian
- Sonny Silooy (born 1963), footballer
- Robert Eenhoorn (born 1968), baseball player
- Winston Bogarde (born 1970), footballer
- Richard Krajicek (born 1971), tennis player
- Kristie Boogert (born 1973), tennis player
- Ferry Corsten (born 1973), musician
- Brenda Starink (born 1974), swimmer
- Giovanni van Bronckhorst (born 1975), footballer
- Madelon Baans (born 1977), swimmer
- Fatima Moreira de Melo (born 1978), hockey player
- Raemon Sluiter (born 1978), tennis player
- Pascal Bosschaart (born 1980), footballer
- Robert Doornbos (born 1981), racing driver
- Robin van Persie (born 1983), footballer
- Luigi Bruins (born 1987), footballer
- Arthur Benjamins (born 1953), Artist
