Almelo - Notable People Born in Almelo

Notable People Born in Almelo

  • Kirsten Wild (1982) - track and road race cyclist; multiple National Champion
  • Azra Akın (1981) – model and Miss World 2002
  • Bert Bakker (1958) – D66-politician
  • Kea Bouman (1903–1998) – female tennis player; only Dutch female tennis player to win a Grand Slam singles tournament
  • Daphne Bunskoek (1973) – TV-presenter
  • Arnold Bruggink (1977) – soccer player
  • Tom Egbers (1957) – TV-presenter
  • Herman Finkers (1954) – comedian
  • Wilfried Finkers (1957) – comedian and brother of Herman
  • Cor Galis (1910–1997) – VPRO announcer
  • Hendrie Krüzen (1964) – football midfielder
  • Marcel Kuijer (1974) – TV-presenter
  • Ilse de Lange (1977) – musician and singer
  • Brian van Loo (1975) – soccer player (goalkeeper)
  • Mark Looms (1981) – soccer player
  • Mathieu Ten Dam (1974) – basketball player/ coach
  • Wubbo Ockels (1946) – first Dutch astronaut
  • Mari Carmen Oudendijk (1968) – TV-presenter
  • Fabian Roosenbrand (1988) - darts player
  • Cunera van Selm (1964) – TV-presenter
  • Marnix Smit (1975) – soccer player
  • Henk Jan Smits (1961) – manager, scout and producer
  • Berdien Stenberg (1957) – musician
  • Jan Tuttel (1943–2006), – Drents nature activist, columnist, publicist en TV-presenter/producer
  • Michiel Veenstra (1976) – radio-dj on 3FM
  • Eddy Zoëy (1967) – TV-presenter

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