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Aad Wagenaar
Arie Huibrecht Dignus "Aad" Wagenaar (born December 4, 1940, Gouda) is a former Dutch politician for the Reformatory Political Federation (RPF) and the Groep Wagenaar which he founded on April 2...
Arie Huibrecht Dignus "Aad" Wagenaar (born December 4, 1940, Gouda) is a former Dutch politician for the Reformatory Political Federation (RPF) and the Groep Wagenaar which he founded on April 2...
Abraham Staal
Abraham Jacobsz Staal (1752 - April 5, 1804) was a Dutch Mennonite teacher at Goes (1779), Bolsward (1787) and Leeuwarden (1788) who combined sermons with revolution.
Abraham Jacobsz Staal (1752 - April 5, 1804) was a Dutch Mennonite teacher at Goes (1779), Bolsward (1787) and Leeuwarden (1788) who combined sermons with revolution.
Adri van Heteren
Adri van Heteren (b.
Adri van Heteren (b.
Adriaen Maertensz Block
Adriaen Maertensz Block (c.1582, Gouda - 7 March 1661, Lisse) was successively captain, commander, and governor of the Ambon Island between 1614-1617, administrator of the Raad van Indië for...
Adriaen Maertensz Block (c.1582, Gouda - 7 March 1661, Lisse) was successively captain, commander, and governor of the Ambon Island between 1614-1617, administrator of the Raad van Indië for...
Adriaen van der Spelt
Adriaen van der Spelt (ca.
Adriaen van der Spelt (ca.
Cornelis de Houtman
Cornelis de Houtman (2 April 1565 – August 1599), brother of Frederick de Houtman, was a Dutch explorer who discovered a new sea route from Europe to Indonesia and managed to begin the Dutch spi...
Cornelis de Houtman (2 April 1565 – August 1599), brother of Frederick de Houtman, was a Dutch explorer who discovered a new sea route from Europe to Indonesia and managed to begin the Dutch spi...
Cornelis Engelsz
Cornelis Engelsz (1575, Gouda – 1650, Haarlem), was a Dutch Golden Age painter and the father of Johannes Cornelisz Verspronck.
Cornelis Engelsz (1575, Gouda – 1650, Haarlem), was a Dutch Golden Age painter and the father of Johannes Cornelisz Verspronck.
Cornelis Ketel
Cornelis or Cornelius Ketel (18 March 1548 – 8 August 1616) was a Dutch Mannerist painter, active in Elizabethan London from 1573 to 1581, and in Amsterdam from 1581 to the early 17...
Cornelis or Cornelius Ketel (18 March 1548 – 8 August 1616) was a Dutch Mannerist painter, active in Elizabethan London from 1573 to 1581, and in Amsterdam from 1581 to the early 17...
Cornelius Loos
Cornelius Loos (1546 – February 3, 1595), also known as Losaeus Callidius, was a Roman Catholic priest, theologian, and Professor of Theology, and was the first Catholic official to write public...
Cornelius Loos (1546 – February 3, 1595), also known as Losaeus Callidius, was a Roman Catholic priest, theologian, and Professor of Theology, and was the first Catholic official to write public...
Desiderius Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus, known as Erasmus of Rotterdam, was a Dutch Renaissance humanist, Catholic priest, social critic, teacher, and theologian.
Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus, known as Erasmus of Rotterdam, was a Dutch Renaissance humanist, Catholic priest, social critic, teacher, and theologian.
Dicky Palyama
Dicky Palyama is a male badminton player from the Netherlands.
Dicky Palyama is a male badminton player from the Netherlands.
Dirk Crabeth
Dirk (or Dirck) Pietersz Crabeth (1501–1574) was a Dutch Renaissance glass painter, tapestry designer, and mapmaker.
Dirk (or Dirck) Pietersz Crabeth (1501–1574) was a Dutch Renaissance glass painter, tapestry designer, and mapmaker.
Dirk de Vrije
Dirk de Vrije, was a Dutch Golden Age glass painter.
Dirk de Vrije, was a Dutch Golden Age glass painter.
Donny de Groot
Donny de Groot is a Dutch footballer who plays as a striker for Dutch Eerste Divisie club Willem II.
Donny de Groot is a Dutch footballer who plays as a striker for Dutch Eerste Divisie club Willem II.
Ed de Goey
Eduard "Ed" Franciscus de Goeij, usually referred to as Ed de Goey in the English media is a Dutch former football goalkeeper.
Eduard "Ed" Franciscus de Goeij, usually referred to as Ed de Goey in the English media is a Dutch former football goalkeeper.
Eric Noordegraaf
Eric Noordegraaf (born April 21, 1960 in Gouda) is a former water polo player from The Netherlands, who participated in two Summer Olympics.
Eric Noordegraaf (born April 21, 1960 in Gouda) is a former water polo player from The Netherlands, who participated in two Summer Olympics.
Frederick de Houtman
Frederick de Houtman (Gouda, 1571 – Alkmaar, 21 October 1627), or Frederik de Houtman, was a Dutch explorer who sailed along the Western coast of Australia en route to Batavia.
Frederick de Houtman (Gouda, 1571 – Alkmaar, 21 October 1627), or Frederik de Houtman, was a Dutch explorer who sailed along the Western coast of Australia en route to Batavia.
Frederik de Wit
Frederick de Wit refers to the Amsterdam art, print and map seller Frederick de Wit (1629/30 - 1706).
Frederick de Wit refers to the Amsterdam art, print and map seller Frederick de Wit (1629/30 - 1706).
Froukje Wegman
Froukje Wegman (born 22 April 1979 in Gouda) is a Dutch rower.
Froukje Wegman (born 22 April 1979 in Gouda) is a Dutch rower.
Gerard Leeu
Gerard or Gheraert Leeu, Leew, Lyon, or Leonis, (between 1445 and 1450, Gouda - 1492, Antwerp) was a Dutch printer of incunabula.
Gerard or Gheraert Leeu, Leew, Lyon, or Leonis, (between 1445 and 1450, Gouda - 1492, Antwerp) was a Dutch printer of incunabula.
Gerard van As
Gerard Pieter van As (born 12 November 1944, Gouda) is a Dutch politician.
Gerard Pieter van As (born 12 November 1944, Gouda) is a Dutch politician.
Gertjan Rothman
Gertjan Rothman (born 23 August 1983 in Gouda) is a Dutch football player currently playing for VV Capelle.
Gertjan Rothman (born 23 August 1983 in Gouda) is a Dutch football player currently playing for VV Capelle.
Gijs van der Leden
Gijsbert Johan ("Gijs") van der Leden (born May 11 1967 in Gouda) is a retired water polo player from The Netherlands, who finished in ninth place with the Dutch team at the 1992 Summer Olympics...
Gijsbert Johan ("Gijs") van der Leden (born May 11 1967 in Gouda) is a retired water polo player from The Netherlands, who finished in ninth place with the Dutch team at the 1992 Summer Olympics...
Gillian van den Berg
Gillian van den Berg (born September 8, 1971 in Gouda) is a water polo player of the Netherlands who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions.
Gillian van den Berg (born September 8, 1971 in Gouda) is a water polo player of the Netherlands who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions.
Harry van der Laan
Harry van der Laan is a retired football striker from the Netherlands, who made his professional debut in the 1988-1989 season for FC Den Haag.
Harry van der Laan is a retired football striker from the Netherlands, who made his professional debut in the 1988-1989 season for FC Den Haag.
Herbert Dercksen
Herbert Willem Constant Dercksen (born 1 March 1973, Gouda) is a former Dutch sailor.
Herbert Willem Constant Dercksen (born 1 March 1973, Gouda) is a former Dutch sailor.
Hieronymus van Beverningh
Hieronymus van Beverningh (sometimes spelled Beverningk) (Gouda, April 25, 1614 - Oud Teylingen,October 30, 1690) was a prominent Dutch regent, diplomat, amateur botanist, and maecenas, wh...
Hieronymus van Beverningh (sometimes spelled Beverningk) (Gouda, April 25, 1614 - Oud Teylingen,October 30, 1690) was a prominent Dutch regent, diplomat, amateur botanist, and maecenas, wh...
Hind Laroussi
Hind Laroussi Tahiri (born December 3, 1984), known professionally as Hind, is a Dutch singer.
Hind Laroussi Tahiri (born December 3, 1984), known professionally as Hind, is a Dutch singer.
Jaap Spaanderman
Jacobus Hendrikus Bastiaan (Jaap) Spaanderman jr. (Gouda, 17 October 1896 – Laren, 22 July 1985) was a Dutch pianist, cellist, conductor and piano and conducting pedagogue.
Jacobus Hendrikus Bastiaan (Jaap) Spaanderman jr. (Gouda, 17 October 1896 – Laren, 22 July 1985) was a Dutch pianist, cellist, conductor and piano and conducting pedagogue.
Jacob Block
Jacob Roger Block, or Jacob Reyersz.
Jacob Roger Block, or Jacob Reyersz.
Jacob Willemsz Delff
Willem Jacobsz Delff (15 September 1580, Delft - 14 April 1638, Delft) was a Dutch Golden Age painter.
Willem Jacobsz Delff (15 September 1580, Delft - 14 April 1638, Delft) was a Dutch Golden Age painter.
Jamai Loman
Jamai Johannes Loman was the winner of the first series of Idols the Dutch variant on Pop Idol, pop singer and Dutch musical artist.
Jamai Johannes Loman was the winner of the first series of Idols the Dutch variant on Pop Idol, pop singer and Dutch musical artist.
Jan Gonda
Jan Gonda, a celebrated Orientalist and Indologist, was born in Gouda in the Netherlands on 14 April 1905 and died in Utrecht on 28 July 1991.
Jan Gonda, a celebrated Orientalist and Indologist, was born in Gouda in the Netherlands on 14 April 1905 and died in Utrecht on 28 July 1991.
Jan Oosterhaven
Jan Oosterhaven (born 19 June 1945, Gouda) is a Dutch economist, who currently is Professor of Spatial Economics at the University of Groningen.
Jan Oosterhaven (born 19 June 1945, Gouda) is a Dutch economist, who currently is Professor of Spatial Economics at the University of Groningen.
Jan Rijpstra
Johannes (Jan) Rijpstra (born 15 July 1955, Gouda) is a Dutch politician.
Johannes (Jan) Rijpstra (born 15 July 1955, Gouda) is a Dutch politician.
Jan van Krimpen
Jan van Krimpen (Gouda, 12 February 1892 – Haarlem, 20 October 1958) was a Dutch typographer and type designer.
Jan van Krimpen (Gouda, 12 February 1892 – Haarlem, 20 October 1958) was a Dutch typographer and type designer.
Jan Willem van Borselen
Jan Willem van Borselen, was a 19th century Dutch landscape painter.
Jan Willem van Borselen, was a 19th century Dutch landscape painter.
Johannes Posthumus
Johannes Jacobus Posthumus was a Dutch gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.
Johannes Jacobus Posthumus was a Dutch gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.
Kevin Blom
Kevin Blom (Gouda, 21 February 1974) is a Dutch football referee, who officiates for FIFA and UEFA. He has refereed in the Eerste Divisie, the Eredivisie and the UEFA Champions League.
Kevin Blom (Gouda, 21 February 1974) is a Dutch football referee, who officiates for FIFA and UEFA. He has refereed in the Eerste Divisie, the Eredivisie and the UEFA Champions League.
Koen de Kort
Koen de Kort ( born 8 September 1982 in Gouda in The Netherlands) is a Dutch professional cyclist.
Koen de Kort ( born 8 September 1982 in Gouda in The Netherlands) is a Dutch professional cyclist.
Leo Vroman
Leo Vroman is a Dutch-American hematologist and a prolific poet mainly in Dutch.
Leo Vroman is a Dutch-American hematologist and a prolific poet mainly in Dutch.
Levi Schwiebbe
Levi Schwiebbe is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for AGOVV Apeldoorn in Dutch second division.
Levi Schwiebbe is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for AGOVV Apeldoorn in Dutch second division.
Lex van Haeften
Lex van Haeften is a Dutch professional footballer who plays for Excelsior, as a goalkeeper.
Lex van Haeften is a Dutch professional footballer who plays for Excelsior, as a goalkeeper.
Léon de Jong
Leon Willem Evert de Jong is a Dutch politician and former singer and salesman.
Leon Willem Evert de Jong is a Dutch politician and former singer and salesman.
Marco de Goeij
Marco de Goeij (born, 1967 Gouda) is a Dutch composer, known for having reconstructed the lost musical score for the Deep Purple song Concerto for Group and Orchestra in 1999.
Marco de Goeij (born, 1967 Gouda) is a Dutch composer, known for having reconstructed the lost musical score for the Deep Purple song Concerto for Group and Orchestra in 1999.
Maria Thins
Maria Thins (ca. Gouda 1593-Delft, December 27, 1680) was the mother-in-law of Johannes Vermeer and a member of the Gouda Thins family.
Maria Thins (ca. Gouda 1593-Delft, December 27, 1680) was the mother-in-law of Johannes Vermeer and a member of the Gouda Thins family.
Michel Breuer
Michel Breuer (born 25 May 1980 in Gouda) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for SC Heerenveen.
Michel Breuer (born 25 May 1980 in Gouda) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for SC Heerenveen.
Mieke Cabout
Mieke Cabout (born March 30, 1986 in Gouda) is a water polo player of the Netherlands who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions.
Mieke Cabout (born March 30, 1986 in Gouda) is a water polo player of the Netherlands who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions.
Mohammed Faouzi
Mohammed Faouzi (born 3 September 1987, Gouda) is a Dutch footballer of Moroccan descent, who currently plays for VV Noordwijk.
Mohammed Faouzi (born 3 September 1987, Gouda) is a Dutch footballer of Moroccan descent, who currently plays for VV Noordwijk.
Nelis van Dijk
Cornelis "Nelis" van Dijk (January 8, 1904 – October 31, 1969) was a Dutch boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.
Cornelis "Nelis" van Dijk (January 8, 1904 – October 31, 1969) was a Dutch boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.
Nicolaas Hartsoeker
Nicolaas Hartsoeker (26 March 1656, Gouda - 10 December 1725, Utrecht) was a Dutch mathematician and physicist who invented the screw-barrel simple microscope circa 1694.
Nicolaas Hartsoeker (26 March 1656, Gouda - 10 December 1725, Utrecht) was a Dutch mathematician and physicist who invented the screw-barrel simple microscope circa 1694.
Paulien van Deutekom
Paulien van Deutekom (The Hague, February 4, 1981) is a Dutch speed skater who is specialised in the middle long distances, over 1000 and 1500 metres.
Paulien van Deutekom (The Hague, February 4, 1981) is a Dutch speed skater who is specialised in the middle long distances, over 1000 and 1500 metres.
Paulus Traudenius
Paulus Traudenius (born Gouda, died 9 July 1643, Batavia, Dutch East Indies) was the Dutch Governor of Formosa from 1640 to 1643.
Paulus Traudenius (born Gouda, died 9 July 1643, Batavia, Dutch East Indies) was the Dutch Governor of Formosa from 1640 to 1643.
Pieter Donker
Pieter Donker (1635, Gouda – 1668, Gouda), was a Dutch Golden Age painter.
Pieter Donker (1635, Gouda – 1668, Gouda), was a Dutch Golden Age painter.
Pieter Johannes van Rhijn
Pieter Johannes van Rhijn (March 24, 1886 – May 9, 1960) was a Dutch astronomer.
Pieter Johannes van Rhijn (March 24, 1886 – May 9, 1960) was a Dutch astronomer.
Pim Balkestein
Pim Balkestein (born 29 April 1987) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays for Brentford.
Pim Balkestein (born 29 April 1987) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays for Brentford.
Roemer Vlacq (1637-1703)
Roemer Vlacq was a Dutch naval captain, who blew up his ship to keep it out of enemy hands.
Roemer Vlacq was a Dutch naval captain, who blew up his ship to keep it out of enemy hands.
Wouter Crabeth II
Wouter Pietersz. Crabeth II (1594 – c. 18 June 1644) was a Dutch Golden Age painter.
Wouter Pietersz. Crabeth II (1594 – c. 18 June 1644) was a Dutch Golden Age painter.