People
- Abigail Van Buren, pen name of the writer(s) of the "Dear Abby" column
- Andrew Van Buren, British performer who specialises in magic, large scale illusions and juggling
- Anita Van Buren, a fictional character on the television show Law & Order
- Fred Van Buren, magical inventor & performer
- Jermaine Van Buren (born 1980), Major League Baseball player
- John Van Buren (US representative) (1799–1855), United States Representative from New York
- John D. Van Buren (1838–1918), an American civil engineer, naval engineer, lawyer, and politician
- John J. Van Buren (1915–1942), a United States Navy officer and pilot who received the Navy Cross and Distinguished Flying Cross
- Mabel Van Buren (1878–1947), American stage and screen actress
- Martin Van Buren (1782–1862), eighth President of the United States (1837–1841)
- Hannah Van Buren (1783–1819), his wife
- Abraham Van Buren (1807–1873), his eldest son
- Angelica Van Buren (1818–1877), his daughter-in-law (performed the ceremonial duties of First Lady)
- John Van Buren (1810–1866), his second son
- Paul Van Buren, Christian theologian and author of the Secular Meaning of the Gospel
- Raeburn van Buren (1891–1987) American magazine and comic strip illustrator
- Steve Van Buren (1920–2012), professional American football player
- William Holme Van Buren (1819–1883), American surgeon
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“I like people who like Plato.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)
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