Leiden
Leiden is a city in the Dutch province of South Holland. It's known for its centuries-old architecture and for Leiden University, the country's oldest, dating from 1575. The university houses the Hortus botanicus Leiden Botanical Garden, founded in 1590, where the tulip was introduced to Western Europe. The Museum de Lakenhal displays works by the Dutch Masters including Rembrandt, who was born in Leiden.
People born in Leiden (First 49 people) - Page 4
Jerry Bey
Dutch singer
Joost Terol
Dutch goalkeeper
Joost van Bellen
Dutch DJ
Judith Bosch
Television presenter
Karst Woudstra
Author
Klaar van der Lippe
Dutch visual artist
Klikspaan (Johannes Kneppelhout)
Dutch writer
Louis Ferron
Dutch novelist
Marjan Eggermont
Printmaker
Matthijs Naiveu
Dutch painter
Michiel Eduard
Singer
Mikael Martin
Dutch actor
Mike Zonneveld
Dutch former football player
Chantal de Ridder
Dutch football player
Peter Blom
Dutch banker
Ankie Broekers-Knol
Former President of the Senate of the Netherlands
Bobje Goudsmit
Children's writer
Piet Aalberse Sr.
Dutch politician
Pieter Kasteleyn
Dutch physicist
Pieter Mortier
Dutch visual artist
Reinhart Dozy
Dutch orientalist
Rie Briejèr
Rik Sebens
Dutch footballer
Roos Vonk
Dutch professor
Rudy Andeweg
Professor
Sem Hartz
Graphic designer
Simone Schell
Writer
Singer Without a Name (Zangeres Zonder Naam)
Dutch singer
Jacob Toorenvliet
Dutch painter
Tessa van Schagen
Dutch athlete
Tilly van der Zwaard
Middle-distance runner
Tonnus Oosterhoff
Dutch poet
Willem Slijkhuis (Wim Slijkhuis)
Dutch athlete
Cornelius Richard Anton van Bommel
Author
Koos van der Kaay
Dutch sculptor
Jan Laurier
Former Member of the Senate of the Netherlands
Fik Meijer
Dutch historian
Sven Verlaan
Dutch football player
Benno Nihom
Dutch association football manager
Modeste Herwig
Dutch writer
Chris van der Heijden
Columnist
Iefke van Belkum
Water poloist
Erik-Jan Zürcher
Dutch turkologist
Erik van den Doel
Dennis van der Plas
Football player
Samantha van Diemen
Dutch footballer
Alexandra van Huffelen
Director of the Gemeentelijk Vervoerbedrijf
