Delft - Notable People

Notable People

Delft was the birthplace of among others these famous persons:

Before 1900

  • Michiel Jansz. van Mierevelt (1567–1641), painter
  • Willem van der Vliet (ca.1584–1642), painter
  • Hugo Grotius (1583–1645), lawyer who laid the foundations for international law
  • Adriaen van de Venne (1589–1662), painter
  • Daniël Mijtens (c.1590–1647/48), painter
  • Leonaert Bramer (1596–1674), painter
  • Martin van den Hove (1605–1639), astronomer and mathematician
  • Hendrick Cornelisz. van Vliet (1611 or 1612–1675), painter
  • Daniel Vosmaer (1622-1666), painter
  • Willem van Aelst (1627–1683), painter
  • Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1632–1723), father of microbiology and developer of the microscope
  • Johannes Vermeer (1632–1675), painter

After 1900

  • Vincent de Moor (b. 1973), producer, remixer (Trance)
  • Nico Haak (nl), (1939-1990), singer
  • Stien Kaiser, former speed skater
  • Michaëlla Krajicek, professional tennis player
  • Atzo Nicolaï (b. 1960), politician
  • Alexander Pechtold (1965), politician
  • Arantxa Rus, professional tennis player
  • Peter Tetteroo (1947-2002), singer and musician of Delft band Tee Set

Otherwise related

  • Kader Abdolah, writer
  • Martinus Beijerinck (1851–1931), microbiologist and discoverer of viruses, lived and worked in Delft
  • Jody Bernal (nl), singer
  • Ferrie Bodde, football player
  • Ken Monkou, football player
  • Jan Timman, chess grandmaster, was raised in Delft

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