Ralph Sonnenberg obituary: died at age 92
Ralph Sonnenberg, the Dutch businessman who owned at least 80% of Hunter Douglas, died October 29, 2026, aged 92. Born in 1934, he became a senior leader of the Netherlands-based…
Famous Dead People from the Netherlands
Over 1,000 obituaries for famous people from the Netherlands who died. Additional info, news, and memorial pages.
Bram van Erkel passes away at age 94
Bram van Erkel, a Dutch programme maker and television presenter, died on October 27, 2026, aged 94. Born in Rotterdam on July 24, 1932, he worked as a television director…
Mieke Sterk died at age 80
Mieke Sterk, a Dutch Olympic pentathlete and politician, died on October 27, 2026, aged 80. Born in Haarlem on January 5, 1946, she competed for the Netherlands as a sprinter,…
Rudi Fuchs death at age 84
Rudi Fuchs, the Dutch art historian and museum curator, died October 25, 2026, aged 84. Born Rudolf Herman Fuchs in Eindhoven on April 28, 1942, he studied art history at…
Romano Hummel died at age 27
Romano Hummel, a Dutch speedway rider, died by suicide on October 21, 2026, aged 27. Born in the Netherlands on January 4, 1999, he competed internationally in both long track…
Obituary: Jozef Deleu, dead at age 89
Jozef Deleu, the Belgian writer, poet and editor, died October 21, 2026, aged 89. Born in Roeselare, he was also a prose writer, essayist and anthologist, with a career that…
Coos Huijsen obituary: died at age 87
Coos Huijsen, a Dutch historian, writer and politician who served in the House of Representatives, died October 19, 2026, aged 87. Born Jacobus Huijsen in The Hague on March 20,…
Death of Rinze Visser at age 87
Rinze Visser, a Dutch communist politician, died on October 17, 2026, aged 87, from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Born in Lemmer, he encountered communist ideas early through his father and…
Ellen Meliesie dies at age 63
Ellen Meliesie, the Dutch Olympic rower who competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics, died of breast cancer on October 10, 2026, aged 63. Born Elisabeth Johanna Wilhelmina Meliesie in Zwolle…
Death of Federico l’Olandese at age 76
Federico l'Olandese Volante, the Dutch-born Italian radio host, died on October 9, 2026, aged 76. Born Frederik Matthijs Van Stegeren in Deventer, the Netherlands, he grew up there and often…
Henk Cornelisse dies at 85
Henk Cornelisse, a Dutch cyclist, died October 8, 2026, aged 85. Born in Amsterdam on October 16, 1940, he was also known by his full name, Hendrik Jan Willem Cornelisse.…
Jan Roelof Kruithof, died aged 89
Jan Roelof Kruithof, the Dutch speed skater and marathonschaatser, died on October 3, 2026, aged 89. Born in Ouwsterhaule on October 16, 1936, he became one of the country’s most…
Paulien Cornelisse has died at age 50
Paulien Cornelisse, the Dutch writer and television presenter, died on September 30, 2026, aged 50. Born in Amsterdam in 1976, she built a career across writing, cabaret, podcasting and television,…
John Bröcheler passed away at age 81
John Bröcheler, the Dutch operatic baritone, died on September 30, 2026, aged 81. Born in Vaals on February 21, 1945, he began his career as a concert singer and built…
Rini Wagtmans death at age 79
Rini Wagtmans, the Dutch cyclist who won three stages of the Tour de France, died on September 25, 2026, aged 79. Born Marinus Wagtmans in Sint Willebrord on December 26,…
Sjoerd Kuyper dead at age 74
Sjoerd Kuyper, the Dutch poet and author whose work ranged from children's books to screenplays and lyrics, died on September 22, 2026, aged 74. Born in Amsterdam on March 6,…
Frank Pieter Israel passed away at age 79
Frank Pieter Israel, a Dutch astronomer, died on September 18, 2026, aged 79. Born in Delft on December 31, 1946, he earned his PhD in astronomy at Leiden Observatory in…
Joyce L. Kennard dies at age 85
Joyce L. Kennard, the American judge who served as a justice of the Supreme Court of California from 1989 to 2014, died on September 18, 2026, aged 85. Born Josephine…
Peter Nieuwenhuis passes away at age 75
Peter Nieuwenhuis, the Dutch Olympic cyclist who represented the Netherlands in track cycling, died on September 15, 2026, aged 75. Born in Amsterdam on April 3, 1951, under the name…
Ben Saunders passed away at age 43
Ben Saunders, the Dutch singer and tattoo artist who won the first title of The Voice of Holland, died on September 15, 2026, at age 43. Born in London on…
Death of Ahmed Ammi at age 45
Ahmed Ammi, the Dutch-Moroccan footballer who played as a right defender for ADO Den Haag, VVV-Venlo and NAC Breda, died on September 15, 2026, aged 45. Born in Temsamane, Morocco,…
Tara Singh Varma dead at age 78
Tara Singh Varma, a Dutch politician and former member of the House of Representatives for GroenLinks, died on September 14, 2026, aged 78. Born Tarapatie Oedayraj Singh Varma on August…
Guus Kouwenhoven died at age 84
Guus Kouwenhoven, the Dutch arms dealer convicted of arms trafficking in Liberia during the presidency of Charles Taylor, died on September 6, 2026, aged 84. Often misspelled as Gus Kouwenhoven…
Obituary: Elco Brinkman, dead at age 78
Elco Brinkman, the Dutch politician who served in the House of Representatives and Senate, died on August 31, 2026, aged 78. Born Leendert Cornelis Brinkman in Dirksland on February 5,…
Obituary: Bert Matter, dead at age 89
Bert Matter, the Dutch minimalist composer and organist, died on August 26, 2026, aged 89. Born in 1937 in Baambrugge, he graduated from the Rotterdams Conservatorium at 20 and went…
Harry van der Kamp passes away at age 79
Harry van der Kamp, the Dutch bass singer and voice teacher, died on August 17, 2026, aged 79. Born in Kampen in 1947, he became known for work in opera…
Death of Johnny Young at age 79
Johnny Young, the Dutch-born Australian singer, songwriter and producer known for his work on Young Talent Time, died on August 14, 2026, aged 79. Born Johnny Benjamin Arthur de Jong…
Jacques Wallage died at age 79
Jacques Wallage, the Dutch politician who served as a Labour Party (PvdA) member of the House of Representatives and later as mayor of Groningen, died on August 13, 2026, aged…
Riemke Ensing, died aged 87
Riemke Ensing, a New Zealand poet, died on August 10, 2026, aged 87. Born in Groningen in the Netherlands, she moved to New Zealand in 1951 and went on to…
Borger Breeveld dies at 82
Borger Breeveld, the Surinamese actor and television director known for his work in film and broadcasting, died on August 10, 2026, aged 82. Born in Paramaribo on July 20, 1944,…
Peter Faber, died aged 82
Peter Faber, the German-born Dutch actor known for roles in films including A Bridge Too Far, Soldier of Orange and Max Havelaar, died on August 7, 2026, aged 82. Born…
Tony Scott dead at age 54
Tony Scott, the Surinamese-born Dutch rapper and musician known for his hip house recordings, died on August 6, 2026, aged 54, from complications of multiple sclerosis. Born Peter van den…
Death of Marjolein Sligte at age 71
Marjolein Sligte, a Dutch actress known for films including De Boezemvriend, A Month Later and Honneponnetje, died on August 6, 2026, aged 71. Born in Amsterdam on October 15, 1954,…
Jerney Kaagman died at age 79
Jerney Kaagman, the Dutch singer best known as the lead vocalist of Earth and Fire, died on August 6, 2026, aged 79, from complications of Parkinson's disease. Born Christina Henriette…
Wilhelmina Lust death at age 94
Wilhelmina Lust, the Dutch Olympic athlete who competed at the 1952 Summer Games, died on August 5, 2026, aged 94. Born Wilhelmina Maria Lust in Zaandam on June 19, 1932,…
Marijke Moser passed away at age 79
Marijke Moser, the Dutch-born Swiss Olympic runner who became a respected middle- and long-distance athlete, died on August 1, 2026, aged 79. Born Marijke Van de Graaf in the Netherlands…
Hassie van Wijk, died aged 87
Hassie van Wijk, the Dutch footballer, assistant manager and manager, died on July 29, 2026, aged 87. A midfielder, he began his career with De Volewijckers and helped the club…
Raoul Vaneigem has died at age 92
Raoul Vaneigem, the Belgian writer known for his 1967 book The Revolution of Everyday Life, died on July 28, 2026, aged 92. Born in Lessines in 1934, he studied romance…
Hans Roordink dies at 82
Hans Roordink, the Dutch footballer who played as a forward, died on July 20, 2026, at the age of 82. Born in Enschede on September 8, 1943, he built his…
Piotr Oczko dies at age 53
Piotr Oczko, a Polish scholar of English and Dutch studies, literature and art historian, and translator, died on July 15, 2026. Born in Kraków on January 1, 1973, he studied…
Cees Geel passed away at age 61
Cees Geel, the Dutch actor known for his work in film, television and radio, died on July 14, 2026, at age 61. Born Cornelis Pieter Geel in Schagen on March…
Rob Dieperink dead
Rob Dieperink, a Dutch football referee, died on July 13, 2026. Born in Borculo on April 18, 1988, he worked for the KNVB and officiated matches in the Eredivisie, the…
Lenzman has died at age 47
Lenzman died on July 11, 2026. He was a Dutch drum & bass producer. He was 31. Tags Other, 11 July 2026, Cancer, Lenzman, Netherlands, Scorpio, July 11, July 2026
Leo van Veen died at age 80
Leo van Veen died on July 8, 2026. He was a Dutch footballer and manager. Born in Utrecht on June 6, 1946, van Veen was known in Dutch football as…
Frida Vogels, died aged 96
Frida Vogels died on July 6, 2026. She was a Dutch writer. Tags Writers, 06 July 2026, Capricorn, Frida, Netherlands, Vogels, July 2026, July 6
Bert de Jong passes away at age 80
Bert de Jong died on July 5, 2026. He was a Dutch politician and served as a member of the Senate from 1999 to 2000. Tags Politicians, 05 July 2026,…
Marjan Berk dead at age 93
Marjan Berk died on July 5, 2026. She was a Dutch writer and actress. Tags Actors, Writers, 05 July 2026, Amsterdam, Berk, Cancer, Marjan, Netherlands, July 2026, July 5
Bob Maaskant death at age 88
Bob Maaskant died on June 29, 2026, at the age of 88. He was a Dutch association football manager and coach. Born in Rotterdam on March 15, 1938, Maaskant was…
Rob Scheller has died at age 98
Rob Scheller, the Dutch art historian and professor of art history at the University of Amsterdam, died on June 27, 2026. Born in Amsterdam in 1927 as Robert Wouter Hans…
Mats Grotenbreg passes away at age 28
Mats Grotenbreg, a Dutch footballer, died on June 25, 2026, at the age of 28. Born in Doetinchem on January 21, 1998, he built a career as a centre-back and…
Hans van Hooft Sr. passes away at age 84
Hans van Hooft Sr., a Dutch politician, died on June 19, 2026, at the age of 84. Born on November 25, 1941, in Kerkdriel, he became a prominent figure in…
Samīra al-Māni’ died at age 91
Samīra al-Māni', an Iraqi writer and novelist, died on June 19, 2026, at the age of 91. Born in Basra in 1935, she received a BA in Arabic literature from…
Jerry de Jong passes away at age 61
Jerry de Jong, the Surinamese-born Dutch footballer who played for Telstar, MVV and the Netherlands national team, died on June 15, 2026, aged 61. Born in Paramaribo on August 29,…
Obituary: Lettie Oosthoek, dead at age 88
Lettie Oosthoek, the Dutch actress known for roles in Flodder, Dossier Verhulst and Flodder in Amerika!, died on June 14, 2026, at the age of 88. Born Aletta Lapère in…
Zaini Abdullah passes away at age 86
Zaini Abdullah, the Indonesian politician who served as governor of Aceh from 2012 to 2017, died on June 13, 2026, at age 86. Born on April 24, 1940, in Pidie,…
Jan Achterstraat obituary: died at age 97
Jan Achterstraat, a Dutch politician who served in the Senate from 1980 to 1983, died on June 12, 2026, at the age of 97. Born in Barneveld, the Netherlands, on…
Death of Wim T. Schippers at age 83
Wim T. Schippers, a Dutch comedian, actor and visual artist, died on June 10, 2026. He was 83. Known for the television programs De Fred Haché Show and Van Oekel's…
Agaath Witteman dead
Agaath Witteman, the Dutch theatre director and politician who served as a senator from 2003 to 2007, died on June 5, 2026. She was 84. Born in Oegstgeest on April…
Marius Romme passed away at age 92
Marius Romme, the Dutch psychiatrist known for his work on the Hearing Voices Movement and experience-focussed counselling, died on June 5, 2026, at the age of 92. Born Marius Anton…
Joost Ritman passes away at age 85
Joost Ritman, the Dutch businessman behind the Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica, died on June 5, 2026, at age 85. Born in Amsterdam in 1941, he made his fortune through the family…
Cor Herkströter dead at age 88
Cor Herkströter died on June 4, 2026. Tags Other, 04 June 2026, Cor, Leo, Netherlands, Herkströter, June 2026, June 4
Hans Jorritsma dies at age 77
Hans Jorritsma, a Dutch Olympic field hockey player, died on June 4, 2026, at the age of 77. Born in Lochem on March 19, 1949, he represented the Netherlands at…
Death of Lieke Marsman at age 35
Lieke Marsman, a Dutch poet and writer, died on June 3, 2026, at the age of 35. Born in Den Bosch in 1990, she grew up in Zaltbommel and later…
Wilhelmus de Bekker obituary: died at age 87
Wilhelmus de Bekker, the Dutch-born Surinamese Roman Catholic prelate who served as bishop of Paramaribo from 2004 to 2014, died on June 3, 2026. He was 87. Born Wilhelmus Adrianus…
Rutsel Martha died at age 70
Rutsel Martha, a Dutch politician and legal scholar, died on June 3, 2026, at the age of 70. Born in Willemstad, Curaçao, in 1955, he was also known as Rutsel…
Jozien Bensing has died at age 76
Jozien Bensing, a Dutch clinical psychologist and university teacher, died on June 1, 2026, at the age of 76. Born Josina Maria Bensing on March 12, 1950, in Tilburg, she…
Gerard Verschuuren, died aged 80
Gerard Verschuuren died on May 31, 2026. He was a Dutch biologist. Tags Scientists, 31 May 2026, Gemini, Gerard, Netherlands, Verschuuren, May 2026, May 31
Death of Jan Renders at age 88
Jan Renders died on May 23, 2026, at the age of 88. He was a Dutch footballer who played for PSV Eindhoven, GVAV and the Netherlands national team. Renders appeared…
Dick van de Kaa dies at age 93
Dick van de Kaa died on May 22, 2026. He was a Dutch demographer. Tags Other, 22 May 2026, Capricorn, Dick, Kaa, Netherlands, May 2026, May 22
Marjan Minnesma dead at age 59
Marjan Minnesma, a Dutch activist and founder of Urgenda, died on May 22, 2026, at age 59 after breast cancer. Born on October 28, 1966, in Wormerveer, Netherlands, she was…
Christian Freeling passes away at age 79
Christian Freeling, a Dutch game designer and mathematician, died on May 19, 2026, in Enschede, Netherlands, at the age of 79. Born in Enschede on February 1, 1947, he was…
Bas Westerweel dead at age 62
Bas Westerweel died on May 15, 2026. He was a Dutch radio and television presenter, known for Het Klokhuis. His work in radio and television formed the basis of his…
Death of Hans van Houwelingen at age 81
Hans van Houwelingen, a Dutch mathematician, died on May 14, 2026, at the age of 81. Born Johannes Cornelis van Houwelingen in Rotterdam on March 25, 1945, he was also…
Theo van Boven dies at age 91
Theo van Boven, a Dutch jurist and professor emeritus in international law, died on May 9, 2026. He was appointed in 1977 as director of the United Nations Division for…
Karin Spaink obituary: died at age 68
Karin Spaink, a Dutch journalist, writer and feminist activist, died on May 8, 2026, at age 68. She wrote a regular column for Het Parool from 1992 to 2022 and…
Death of Henk Beckers at age 81
Henk Beckers, Dutch politician and senator from 2011 to 2015, died on May 4, 2026. Born Henricus Gerardus Josephus Maria Beckers on May 30, 1944, in Mheer, in the German-occupied…
René Paardekooper obituary: died at age 39
René Paardekooper, the Dutch footballer who played for Helmond Sport, died on May 1, 2026. He was 39. Born on April 17, 1987, in Gemert, North Brabant, Paardekooper was a…
Maria Menado dead at age 94
Maria Menado, an Indonesian actress and model known for her role in "Pontianak," died on April 30, 2026, at the age of 94. Born Liesbet Dotulong on February 2, 1932,…
Death of Dick Matena at age 83
Dick Matena, a Dutch comics writer and cartoonist, died on April 26, 2026, at the age of 83. He was known for his work on Storm and for cartooning on…
Greet Prins death at age 72
Greet Prins died on April 25, 2026. She was a Dutch politician who served in the Senate from 2019 to 2025. Prins, born on January 5, 1954, was recognized as…
Jade Kops death at age 19
Jade Kops died on April 24, 2026, of rhabdomyosarcoma. Kops was a Dutch social media influencer and activist. The death was reported without further details. Jade Kops, 19, Dutch social…
Thijs de Graauw death at age 84
Thijs de Graauw, a Dutch astronomer, died on April 20, 2026, at the age of 84. Born Mattheus Wilhelmus Maria de Graauw in Kerkdriel on March 10, 1942, he studied…
Jan Donkers dead at age 82
Jan Donkers, a Dutch journalist and radio presenter, died on April 19, 2026. No other details were provided. Jan Donkers [nl], 82, Dutch journalist and radio presenter. Tags Journalists, 19…
Cees Dam has died at age 93
Cees Dam, Dutch architect known for the Stopera, Maastoren and De Zalmhaven, died on April 13, 2026, at the age of 93. Born Cornelis Gregorius Dam on July 31, 1932,…
Sonja Barend dies at 86
Sonja Barend, the Dutch television presenter and talk show host, died on April 11, 2026, in Amsterdam. Born in Amsterdam on February 29, 1940, she worked in television from 1966…
Ramon Gieling died at age 71
Ramon Gieling, the Dutch film director, screenwriter, and author, died on April 5, 2026, at the age of 71. Born in Utrecht on April 21, 1954, he worked across film…
Obituary: Kees Kuijs, dead at age 94
Kees Kuijs, a Dutch footballer who played as a left-back, died on March 30, 2026, at the age of 94. Born Cornelis Johannes Kuijs on 4 October 1931, he made…
Obituary: Chan Santokhi, dead at age 67
Chan Santokhi, the Surinamese politician who served as president of Suriname from 2020 to 2025, died on March 30, 2026. He was also minister of justice from 2005 to 2010…
Obituary: Orlando Wiet, dead at age 60
Orlando Wiet, a Surinamese-Dutch mixed martial artist, died on March 26, 2026, at the age of 60. Born in Paramaribo, then in Dutch Guiana, on October 24, 1965, he was…
Esther Roord, died aged 61
Esther Roord, a Dutch actress, died on March 25, 2026. She was 61. Born in Bussum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, on January 25, 1965, she graduated from the Academy of Theatre and…
Rainelle Krause death at age 37
Rainelle Krause, an American soprano and opera singer, died on March 16, 2026, at age 38 in Fort Worth, Texas. Born in Tampa, Florida, on December 14, 1987, she grew…
Catherine Nolan passes away at age 67
Catherine Nolan, an American politician and Democratic member of the New York State Assembly, died on March 11, 2026. She served as deputy speaker of the Assembly and represented New…
Death of IJf Blokker at age 95
IJf Blokker, a Dutch actor, musician and television presenter, died on March 10, 2026, at the age of 95. Born in Den Helder on September 2, 1930, he began his…
Jan Lenferink obituary: died at age 80
Jan Lenferink, the Dutch radio and television presenter and columnist best known for RUR (Rechtstreeks uit Richter), died on March 7, 2026. Born in Dalfsen on 9 December 1945, he…
Hans Wagner passed away at age 62
Hans-Christoph Wagner, a German-born Dutch politician and communications manager, died on March 6, 2026, at the age of 62. A member of the Labour Party, he served in the House…
Try Sutrisno dies at 90
Try Sutrisno, an Indonesian politician and army general who served as the sixth vice president of Indonesia, died on March 2, 2026, at the age of 90. Born in Surabaya,…
Obituary: Atelier Kempe Thill, dead at age 55
Atelier Kempe Thill, the Rotterdam-based Dutch architectural firm founded in 2000 by German architects André Kempe and Oliver Thill, died on March 1, 2026. Both founders were born in East…
Frits van, died aged 86
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Yukkie B passes away at age 56
Yukkie B, the Dutch rapper known as Yüksel Özince, died on February 28, 2026. Born in Amsterdam on October 30, 1969, he discovered hip-hop culture and breakdancing in 1984. In…