Notable Natives
- J.C. Bloem (1887–1966), poet
- Petrus Wernink (1895–1971), sailor
- Matthijs van Heijningen (born 1944), film producer
- Wouter van Pelt (born 1968), hockey player
- Arjan van Heusden (born 1972), footballer
- Evert-Jan 't Hoen (born 1975), baseball player
- Wilbert Pennings (born 1975), high jumper
- Jeannette Pennings (born 1977), athlete
- Martin Verkerk (born 1978), tennis player
- Salah Edin (born 1981), rapper
- John Heitinga (born 1983), footballer
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