# List of people from Rotterdam

This is a chronological list of the most notable people from Rotterdam, who were either born and raised there or were long-term residents.

## Born in Rotterdam
### 15th century

* Desiderius Erasmus (1466–1536), humanist (long-term resident, born in Gouda)

### 16th century

* Piet Hein (1577–1629), naval officer (born in Delfshaven)
* Willem Pieterszoon Buytewech (1591–1624), painter

### 17th century

* 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
* Pierre Bayle (1647–1706), theologian and philosopher
* Grinling Gibbons (1648–1721), wood carver
* Adriaen van der Werff (1659–1722), painter (born in Kralingen)
* Bernard Mandeville (1670–1733), philosopher, political economist and satirist
* Henrik Brenkman (1681–1736), jurist
* James_Scott,_Duke_of_Monmouth (1649-1685), illegitimate son of Charles II of England

### 18th century

* Pieter Hellendaal (1721–1799), composer
* Gijsbert Karel van Hogendorp (1762–1834), politician
* Hendrik Tollens (1780–1856), poet

### 19th century

* Willem Hendrik de Vriese (1802–1862), botanist
* Jacobus van 't Hoff (1852–1911), chemist
* George Hendrik Breitner (1857–1923), painter
* Sophia Goudstikker (1865-1926), feminist and photographer
* Kees van Dongen (1877–1968), painter
* Hendrik Willem van Loon (1882–1944), writer
* Louis Davids (1883–1939), cabaretier
* Dina Appeldoorn (1884–1938), composer and pianist
* Anthony van Hoboken (1887–1983), musicologist
* Heintje Davids (1888–1975), singer and actress
* Hans Kramers (1894–1952), physicist
* Rudolf van Reest (1897–1979), writer
* Sidney J. van den Bergh (1898–1977), manager, general and politician
* Pieter Menten (1899–1987), art collector and war criminal

### 20th century
#### 1900s

* Harry Gideonse (1901–1985), American President of Brooklyn College, and Chancellor of the New School for Social Research
* Willem de Kooning (1904–1997), painter
* Bep van Klaveren (1907–1992), boxer

#### 1910s

* Marie Braun (1911–1982), swimmer
* Joseph Luns (1911–2002), politician
* Christiaan Lindemans (1912–1946), double agent
* Leo Fuld (1912–1997), singer
* Marten Toonder (1912–2005), comics artist
* Willy den Ouden (1918–1997), swimmer
* Sacco van der Made (1918–1997), actor (voice of the Dutch Scrooge McDuck)
* Rie Mastenbroek (1919–2003), Olympic 3-time gold medal swimmer

#### 1920s

* Nida Senff (1920–1995), swimmer
* Bram Appel (1921–1997), footballer
* Norbert Schmelzer (1921–2008), politician
* George Blake (1922-2020), spy
* Thea Beckman (1923–2004), author
* Faas Wilkes (1923–2006), footballer
* Rita Reys (1924–2013), jazz singer
* Til Gardeniers-Berendsen (1925–2019), politician
* Hans Kuypers (1925–1989), neuroscientist
* Henk Hofland (1927–2016), journalist, columnist and writer

#### 1930s

* Bob den Uyl (1930–1992), writer
* Edsger Dijkstra (1930–2002), computer scientist
* Jan Hoogstad (1930–2018), architect
* Gerrit Noordzij (1931–2022), typographer, typeface designer, and author
* Janwillem van de Wetering (1931–2008), writer
* Elly Ameling (born 1933), sopraan
* Toon Meerman (1933–2023), footballer
* Robert Wolders (1936–2018), actor
* Fong Leng (born 1937), Chinese-Dutch fashion designer
* Coen Moulijn (1937–2011), footballer
* Bart Berman (born 1938), pianist
* Greetje Kauffeld (born 1939), jazz singer and Schlager musician
* Ruud Lubbers (1939–2018), politician
* Martin Lodewijk (born 1939), comics artist

#### 1940s

* Gerard Cox (born 1940), cabaretier
* Wim Mager (1940–2008), director of the Apenheul Primate Park
* Neelie Kroes (born 1941), politician
* Leo Beenhakker (born 1942), football coach
* Pim Doesburg (1943-2020), football goalkeeper
* Jules Deelder (1944–2019), poet and writer
* Marianne Heemskerk (born 1944), swimmer
* Heleen Dupuis (born 1945), ethicist, politician
* Rem Koolhaas (born 1944), architect
* Betty Stöve (born 1945), tennis player
* Martin van Creveld (born 1946), Israeli military historian
* Wim Jansen (1946–2022), footballer
* André van Duijn (born 1947), comedian
* Bill van Dijk (born 1947), musical performer, singer
* Ronald Sørensen (born 1947), politician
* Pim Fortuyn (1948–2002), politician
* Johan Boskamp (born 1948), footballer, footballmanager and TV personality
* Johnny Young (born 1947), singer

#### 1950s

* Ron Steens (born 1952), hockey player
* Arthur Benjamins (born 1953), artist
* Ineke Donkervoort (born 1953), rower
* Loes Luca (born 1953), actress, comedian, singer
* Anita Meyer (born 1954), singer
* Willem van Veldhuizen (1954), painter
* Tim Steens (born 1955), hockey player
* Peter Houtman (born 1957), footballer
* Joop Hiele (born 1958), football goalkeeper

#### 1960s

* Adrie Andriessen (1960–2021), footballer
* Hans van Baalen (1960–2021), politician
* Euclid Tsakalotos (born 1960), economist, politician
* Jan Rotmans (born 1961), professor, scientist and environmental activist
* Berry Westra (born 1961), bridge player
* Paul de Leeuw (born 1962), comedian
* Mario Been (born 1963), footballer, footballmanager
* Jan Mulder (born 1963), pianist, composer, conductor
* Sonny Silooy (born 1963), footballer
* Olaf Ephraim (born 1965), banker, politician
* Francis Hoenselaar (born 1965), dart player
* DJ Sun (born 1966), music producer, DJ, radio host
* Angela Visser (born 1966) model, actress, Miss Holland 1988 and Miss Universe 1989.
* Robert Eenhoorn (born 1968), baseball player

#### 1970s

* Winston Bogarde (born 1970), footballer
* Richard Krajicek (born 1971), tennis player
* Kristie Boogert (born 1973), tennis player
* Ferry Corsten (born 1973), musician
* Eline Jurg (born 1973), bobsledder
* Brenda Starink (born 1974), swimmer
* Ferry Piekart (born 1974), children's writer
* Giovanni van Bronckhorst (born 1975), footballer
* Michiel van den Bos (born 1975), composer
* Suzanna Lubrano (born 1975), singer
* Francisco Elson (born 1976), NBA player for the Milwaukee Bucks
* U-Niq (born 1976), rapper
* Madelon Baans (born 1977), swimmer
* Ellery Cairo (born 1978), footballer
* Fatima Moreira de Melo (born 1978), hockey player
* Raemon Sluiter (born 1978), tennis player

#### 1980s

* Pascal Bosschaart (born 1980), footballer
* Robert Doornbos (born 1981), racing driver
* Robin van Persie (born 1983), footballer
* Ruben van Schalm (born 1988), Dutch Photographer
* Dex Elmont (born 1984), judoka
* Iekeliene Stange (born 1984), fashion model
* Feis Ecktuh (1986–2019), rapper
* Luigi Bruins (born 1987), footballer
* Royston Drenthe (born 1987), footballer
* Nouchka Fontijn (born 1987), boxer
* Michiel Kramer (born 1988), footballer

#### 1990s

* Joan Franka (born 1990), Turkish-Dutch singer
* Georginio Wijnaldum (born 1990), footballer
* Kim de Baat (born 1991), racing cyclist
* Gaite Jansen (born 1991), actress
* Tyrell Malacia (born 1999), footballer
* Nigel Melker (born 1991), racing driver
* Abbey Hoes (born 1994), actress
* Rahima Ayla Dirkse (born 1994), model and beauty queen
* Oliver Heldens (born 1995), Dutch DJ, electronic music producer
* Jordan Larsson (born 1997), Swedish footballer
* Joey Dale (born 1993), Dutch DJ, electronic music producer
* Halil Dervişoğlu (born 1999), footballer