The Top Ten
- Pim Fortuyn (Politician, author and professor/First during live broadcast)
- Willem van Oranje (Father of the Nation/First by total votes)
- Willem Drees (Politician, social reformer in particular)
- Antony van Leeuwenhoek (Scientist)
- Desiderius Erasmus (Philosopher)
- Johan Cruijff (Football Player)
- Michiel de Ruyter (Naval hero, national hero)
- Anne Frank (Writer)
- Rembrandt van Rijn (Painter)
- Vincent van Gogh (Painter)
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