Notable Dutch Sephardic Jews
- David de Aaron de Sola - rabbi and author (1796–1860)
- Jacob Abendana - rabbi and philosopher (1630–1695)
- Isaac Aboab da Fonseca - rabbi, kabbalist, scholar, writer (February 1, 1605 - April 4, 1693)
- Hedy d'Ancona - female politician, well-known feminist (October 1, 1937)
- Abraham Bueno de Mesquita - comedian, actor (July 23, 1918 - August 19, 2005)
- Benjamin Cardozo - Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (May 24, 1870 – July 9, 1938)
- Daniel De Leon - American Socialist leader (December 14, 1852 - May 11, 1914)
- Isaac da Costa - poet (January 14, 1798 - April 28, 1860)
- Manasseh ben Israel - rabbi, influential in the readmission of the Jews to England (1604–1657)
- Samuel Jessurun de Mesquita - graphic artist (June 6, 1868 - February 11, 1944, Auschwitz)
- Abraham Lopes Cardozo - hazzan of Congregation Shearith Israel (1914–2006)
- George Maduro - resistance fighter, distinguished officer (July 15, 1916 - February 9, 1945, Dachau concentration camp)
- Balthazar (Isaac) Orobio de Castro - philosopher (1617–1687)
- Samuel Sarphati - physician, city planner (1813–1866)
- Baruch Spinoza - philosopher (November 24, 1632 - February 21, 1677)
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