People from Middelburg
Ad Kaland
Adriaan Jakobus "Ad" Kaland was a Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal.
Adriaan Jakobus "Ad" Kaland was a Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal.
Adam Boreel
Adam Boreel was a Dutch theologian and Hebrew scholar.
Adam Boreel was a Dutch theologian and Hebrew scholar.
Adriaen Coorte
Adriaen Coorte (ca. 1665 – after 1707) was a Dutch Golden Age painter of still lifes, who signed works between 1683 and 1707.
Adriaen Coorte (ca. 1665 – after 1707) was a Dutch Golden Age painter of still lifes, who signed works between 1683 and 1707.
Adrian Beverland
Adrian Beverland or Adriaan Beverland (20 September 1650 Middelburg, Zealand--14 December 1716 London) was a Dutch philosopher and jurist who settled in England.
Adrian Beverland or Adriaan Beverland (20 September 1650 Middelburg, Zealand--14 December 1716 London) was a Dutch philosopher and jurist who settled in England.
Albert Clement
Arie Albertus (Albert) Clement (born 9 August 1962, Middelburg) is professor of musicology at the Roosevelt Academy, a small liberal arts college in Middelburg, the Netherlands.
Arie Albertus (Albert) Clement (born 9 August 1962, Middelburg) is professor of musicology at the Roosevelt Academy, a small liberal arts college in Middelburg, the Netherlands.
Ambrosius Bosschaert
Ambrosius Bosschaert the Elder was a still life painter of the Dutch Golden Age.
Ambrosius Bosschaert the Elder was a still life painter of the Dutch Golden Age.
Ambrosius Bosschaert II
Ambrosius Bosschaert II was a Dutch Golden Age painter who specialized in flower paintings in the manner of his father Ambrosius Bosschaert.
Ambrosius Bosschaert II was a Dutch Golden Age painter who specialized in flower paintings in the manner of his father Ambrosius Bosschaert.
André Bosman
André Bosman is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy.
André Bosman is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy.
Ariana Nozeman
Ariana Nozeman (alt: A(d)riana Noseman/Nooseman): born Ariana van den Bergh (1626/1628 in Middelburg – December 7, 1661 in Amsterdam), was the first actress in The Netherlands.
Ariana Nozeman (alt: A(d)riana Noseman/Nooseman): born Ariana van den Bergh (1626/1628 in Middelburg – December 7, 1661 in Amsterdam), was the first actress in The Netherlands.
Balthasar van der Ast
Balthasar van der Ast (1593/94–1657) was a Dutch Golden Age painter who specialized in still lifes of flowers and fruit, as well as painting a number of remarkable shell still lifes; he is...
Balthasar van der Ast (1593/94–1657) was a Dutch Golden Age painter who specialized in still lifes of flowers and fruit, as well as painting a number of remarkable shell still lifes; he is...
Balthazar Gerbier
Sir Balthazar Gerbier (Middelburg, Zeeland, 23 February 1592, N.S. — Hampstead Marshall, Berkshire, 1663), was an Anglo-Dutch courtier, diplomat, art advisor, miniaturist and architectural desig...
Sir Balthazar Gerbier (Middelburg, Zeeland, 23 February 1592, N.S. — Hampstead Marshall, Berkshire, 1663), was an Anglo-Dutch courtier, diplomat, art advisor, miniaturist and architectural desig...
Barend Cornelis Koekkoek
Koekkoek, Barend Cornelis (October 11, 1803, Middelburg - April 5, 1862, Kleve) Dutch landscape artist and father of Johannes Hermanus Barend Koekkoek.
Koekkoek, Barend Cornelis (October 11, 1803, Middelburg - April 5, 1862, Kleve) Dutch landscape artist and father of Johannes Hermanus Barend Koekkoek.
Carel Scharten
Carel Theodorus Scharten (March 14, 1878 – October 31, 1950) was a Dutch poet.
Carel Theodorus Scharten (March 14, 1878 – October 31, 1950) was a Dutch poet.
Carolyn Lilipaly
Carolyn Lilipaly (born July 22, 1969) is a Dutch news anchor and actress.
Carolyn Lilipaly (born July 22, 1969) is a Dutch news anchor and actress.
Cees Maas
Cees Maas (born May 1, 1947, Middelburg) is a former chief financial officer and vice chairman of the executive board for ING Group.
Cees Maas (born May 1, 1947, Middelburg) is a former chief financial officer and vice chairman of the executive board for ING Group.
Christoffel van den Berghe
Christoffel van den Berghe (1590, Middelburg - 1645, Middelburg), was a Dutch Golden Age painter.
Christoffel van den Berghe (1590, Middelburg - 1645, Middelburg), was a Dutch Golden Age painter.
Cornelius van Bynkershoek
Cornelis van Bijnkershoek (a.k.a. Cornelius van Bynkershoek) (29 May 1673, Middelburg – 16 April 1743, The Hague) was a Dutch jurist and legal theorist who contributed to the development of ...
Cornelis van Bijnkershoek (a.k.a. Cornelius van Bynkershoek) (29 May 1673, Middelburg – 16 April 1743, The Hague) was a Dutch jurist and legal theorist who contributed to the development of ...
Danny Tuijnman
Daniël Sebastiaan (Danny) Tuijnman (16 April 1915, Middelburg - 25 April 1992, Driebergen) was a Dutch politician.
Daniël Sebastiaan (Danny) Tuijnman (16 April 1915, Middelburg - 25 April 1992, Driebergen) was a Dutch politician.
Elisabeth Willeboordse
Elisabeth Willeboordse (born September 13, 1978 in Middelburg, Zeeland) is a female judoka from the Netherlands, who won the title in the women's –63 kg division at the 2005 European Champ...
Elisabeth Willeboordse (born September 13, 1978 in Middelburg, Zeeland) is a female judoka from the Netherlands, who won the title in the women's –63 kg division at the 2005 European Champ...
Etty Hillesum
Esther "Etty" Hillesum was a young Jewish woman whose letters and diaries, kept between 1941 and 1943 describe life in Amsterdam during the German occupation.
Esther "Etty" Hillesum was a young Jewish woman whose letters and diaries, kept between 1941 and 1943 describe life in Amsterdam during the German occupation.
Hans Adriaansens
Hans P.M. Adriaansens (born 1946, Middelburg) is dean of the Roosevelt Academy, a small liberal arts college in Middelburg, the Netherlands.
Hans P.M. Adriaansens (born 1946, Middelburg) is dean of the Roosevelt Academy, a small liberal arts college in Middelburg, the Netherlands.
Hans Lippershey
Hans Lippershey (1570 – September 1619), also known as Johann Lippershey or Lipperhey, was a German-Dutch lensmaker commonly associated with the invention of the telescope, although ...
Hans Lippershey (1570 – September 1619), also known as Johann Lippershey or Lipperhey, was a German-Dutch lensmaker commonly associated with the invention of the telescope, although ...
Hans Putmans
Hans Putmans was a Dutch explorer.
Hans Putmans was a Dutch explorer.
Henri Eduard Beunke
Henri Eduard Beunke (Middelburg, 14 September 1851 – Amersfoort, 11 February 1925) was a Dutch writer.
Henri Eduard Beunke (Middelburg, 14 September 1851 – Amersfoort, 11 February 1925) was a Dutch writer.
Herman Johannes van der Weele
Herman Johannes van der Weele (January 13, 1852, Middelburg - December 2, 1930, The Hague) was a Dutch painter of the second generation of the Hague School.
Herman Johannes van der Weele (January 13, 1852, Middelburg - December 2, 1930, The Hague) was a Dutch painter of the second generation of the Hague School.
Isaac Beeckman
Isaac Beeckman (10 December 1588, Middelburg – 19 May 1637, Dordrecht) was a Dutch philosopher and scientist, who, through his studies and contact with leading natural philosophers, may ha...
Isaac Beeckman (10 December 1588, Middelburg – 19 May 1637, Dordrecht) was a Dutch philosopher and scientist, who, through his studies and contact with leading natural philosophers, may ha...
Jacob Clemens non Papa
Jacobus Clemens non Papa was a Flemish composer of the Renaissance based for most of his life in Flanders.
Jacobus Clemens non Papa was a Flemish composer of the Renaissance based for most of his life in Flanders.
Jacob Roggeveen
Jacob Roggeveen (1 February 1659, Middelburg - 31 January 1729, Middelburg) was a Dutch explorer who was sent to find Terra Australis, but he instead came across Easter Island by chance.
Jacob Roggeveen (1 February 1659, Middelburg - 31 January 1729, Middelburg) was a Dutch explorer who was sent to find Terra Australis, but he instead came across Easter Island by chance.
Jakob Roggeveen
Jacob Roggeveen (1 February 1659, Middelburg - 31 January 1729, Middelburg) was a Dutch explorer who was sent to find Terra Australis, but he instead came across Easter Island by chance.
Jacob Roggeveen (1 February 1659, Middelburg - 31 January 1729, Middelburg) was a Dutch explorer who was sent to find Terra Australis, but he instead came across Easter Island by chance.
Jan Goedart
Jan Goedart (also spelled Jan Goedhart or Jean Goedart; 1620–1668) was a Dutch painter famous for his illustrations of insects.
Jan Goedart (also spelled Jan Goedhart or Jean Goedart; 1620–1668) was a Dutch painter famous for his illustrations of insects.
Jan Poortvliet
Jan Poortvliet is a retired football defender from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at the 1978 FIFA World Cup in Argentina, wearing the number two jersey.
Jan Poortvliet is a retired football defender from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at the 1978 FIFA World Cup in Argentina, wearing the number two jersey.
Jan van Vliet
Jan van Vliet, also known as Janus Ulitius, was one of the 17th century pioneers of Germanic philology.
Jan van Vliet, also known as Janus Ulitius, was one of the 17th century pioneers of Germanic philology.
Jessie Gibbs
Jessie Gibbs is a Dutch mixed martial artist, who fights in the heavyweight division.
Jessie Gibbs is a Dutch mixed martial artist, who fights in the heavyweight division.
Johannes Bosschaert
Johannes Bosschaert (1606/08, Middelburg – 1628/29, Dordrecht ) was a member of the Bosschaert family of still life painters.
Johannes Bosschaert (1606/08, Middelburg – 1628/29, Dordrecht ) was a member of the Bosschaert family of still life painters.
Johannes Govertus de Man
Johannes Govertus de Man (Middelburg, May 2, 1850 – Middelburg, January 9, 1930) was a Dutch biologist.
Johannes Govertus de Man (Middelburg, May 2, 1850 – Middelburg, January 9, 1930) was a Dutch biologist.
Johannes Tak van Poortvliet
Johannes Pieter Roetert Tak van Poortvliet (born J.P.R. Tak) (21 June 1839, Engelen - 26 January 1904, The Hague), lord of the manor of Poortvliet and Cleverskerke, was a Dutch politician.
Johannes Pieter Roetert Tak van Poortvliet (born J.P.R. Tak) (21 June 1839, Engelen - 26 January 1904, The Hague), lord of the manor of Poortvliet and Cleverskerke, was a Dutch politician.
Johannes van Damme
Johannes van Damme (1 June 1935, Middelburg – 23 September 1994, Singapore) was a Dutch engineer executed by hanging in Singapore for smuggling heroin.
Johannes van Damme (1 June 1935, Middelburg – 23 September 1994, Singapore) was a Dutch engineer executed by hanging in Singapore for smuggling heroin.
Joseph Janse
Joseph Janse was born in Middelburg, Netherlands, in 1909.
Joseph Janse was born in Middelburg, Netherlands, in 1909.
Joëlle van Noppen
Joëlle van Noppen (20 January 1980, Middelburg – 12 May 2010, Tripoli) was a Dutch singer.
Joëlle van Noppen (20 January 1980, Middelburg – 12 May 2010, Tripoli) was a Dutch singer.
Laurens J. Bol
Laurens Johannes Bol was an art historian specialized in 17th century Dutch Golden Age painters.
Laurens Johannes Bol was an art historian specialized in 17th century Dutch Golden Age painters.
Laurens Pieter van de Spiegel
Laurens Pieter van de Spiegel (January 19, 1736, Middelburg - May 7, 1800, Lingen ) was Grand Pensionary of Zeeland and, from November 9, 1787 to February 4, 1795, of Holland.
Laurens Pieter van de Spiegel (January 19, 1736, Middelburg - May 7, 1800, Lingen ) was Grand Pensionary of Zeeland and, from November 9, 1787 to February 4, 1795, of Holland.
Lionel Lord
Lionel Godfried Lord (born November 3, 1980, Middelburg) is a Dutch of Suriname descent football striker who last played for Eendracht Aalst in Belgium.
Lionel Godfried Lord (born November 3, 1980, Middelburg) is a Dutch of Suriname descent football striker who last played for Eendracht Aalst in Belgium.
Paul of Middelburg
Paul of Middelburg (1446 - 13 December 1534) was a Flemish scientist and bishop of Fossombrone.
Paul of Middelburg (1446 - 13 December 1534) was a Flemish scientist and bishop of Fossombrone.
Petronella Johanna de Timmerman
Petronella Johanna de Timmerman was a Dutch poet and scientist.
Petronella Johanna de Timmerman was a Dutch poet and scientist.
Philips Angel
Philips Angel (bapt. 14 September 1616 - (after?) October 1683) was a Dutch Golden Age painter.
Philips Angel (bapt. 14 September 1616 - (after?) October 1683) was a Dutch Golden Age painter.
Pieter Boddaert
Pieter Boddaert (1730 or 1733, Middelburg – 6 May 1795, Utrecht) was a Dutch physician and naturalist.
Pieter Boddaert (1730 or 1733, Middelburg – 6 May 1795, Utrecht) was a Dutch physician and naturalist.
Pieter Borsseler
Pieter Borsseler or Pieter Borselaer (1633/1634 Middelburg - in or after 1687, Middelburg) was Dutch portrait painter who was prominent in England during the second half of the 17th century.
Pieter Borsseler or Pieter Borselaer (1633/1634 Middelburg - in or after 1687, Middelburg) was Dutch portrait painter who was prominent in England during the second half of the 17th century.
Pieter Bustijn
Pieter Bustijn (also Pierre Bustyn or Pieter Buystijn) (baptized in 1649 – 22 November 1729) was a Dutch composer, organist, harpsichordist and carillon player of the Baroque period.
Pieter Bustijn (also Pierre Bustyn or Pieter Buystijn) (baptized in 1649 – 22 November 1729) was a Dutch composer, organist, harpsichordist and carillon player of the Baroque period.
Pieter Gaal
Pieter Gaal (19 July 1769, Middelburg – 13/18 January 1819, Middelburg) was a Dutch painter.
Pieter Gaal (19 July 1769, Middelburg – 13/18 January 1819, Middelburg) was a Dutch painter.
Pieter Nuyts
Pieter Nuyts or Nuijts (1598 – 11 December 1655) was a Dutch explorer, diplomat, and politician.
Pieter Nuyts or Nuijts (1598 – 11 December 1655) was a Dutch explorer, diplomat, and politician.
Pieter Nuyts (writer)
Pieter Nuyts (1640 – buried 30 March 1709) was a Dutch poet and dramatist.
Pieter Nuyts (1640 – buried 30 March 1709) was a Dutch poet and dramatist.
Reynier de Klerck
Reynier de Klerck was Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies from 9 October 1778 until 1 September 1780.
Reynier de Klerck was Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies from 9 October 1778 until 1 September 1780.
Rogier Veenstra
Rogier Veenstra (born 17 September 1987) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a winger or striker for amateurs Kloetinge.
Rogier Veenstra (born 17 September 1987) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a winger or striker for amateurs Kloetinge.
Sacharias Jansen
Zacharias Jansen was a Dutch spectacle-maker from Middelburg associated with the invention of the first optical telescope.
Zacharias Jansen was a Dutch spectacle-maker from Middelburg associated with the invention of the first optical telescope.
Steven Blankaart
Steven Blankaart, was a Dutch physician, Iatrochemist, and entomologist, who worked on the same field as Jan Swammerdam.
Steven Blankaart, was a Dutch physician, Iatrochemist, and entomologist, who worked on the same field as Jan Swammerdam.
Volkert van der Graaf
Volkert van der Graaf is known for assassinating the Dutch politician Pim Fortuyn on 6 May 2002 during the political campaign for the Dutch general elections of 2002.
Volkert van der Graaf is known for assassinating the Dutch politician Pim Fortuyn on 6 May 2002 during the political campaign for the Dutch general elections of 2002.
Zacharias Blyhooft
Zacharias Blijhooft (ca. 1630 - 1681, Middelburg), was a Dutch painter, of whom but little is known; he lived in Middelburg from 1658/9 until his death in 1681, but probably learnt his trade els...
Zacharias Blijhooft (ca. 1630 - 1681, Middelburg), was a Dutch painter, of whom but little is known; he lived in Middelburg from 1658/9 until his death in 1681, but probably learnt his trade els...
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