Meijer is a Dutch

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People named Meijer

*Annita Meijer (born 1954), professionally known as

Anita Meyer Anita Meyer (''Annita Meijer''), born in Rotterdam 29 October 1954, is a Dutch singer. One of her most notable songs is " Why Tell Me Why" that charted for 14 weeks and topped the Dutch singles list for six weeks in 1981. Discography Albums ...

, Dutch singer *

Arnold Meijer Arnoldus Jozephus Meijer (5 May 1905 – 17 June 1965) was a Dutch fascist politician. Meijer was born in Haarlemmermeer. Brought up a devout Roman Catholic and educated in a number of seminaries he soon became influenced by Wouter Lutkie, ...

(1905–1965), Dutch fascist politician * Bengt Meijer, Swedish footballer *

Bert Meijer Egbert (Bert) Willem Meijer (born 1955 in Groningen) is a Dutch organic chemist, known for his work in the fields of supramolecular chemistry, materials chemistry and polymer chemistry. Meijer, who is distinguished professor of Molecular Sciences ...

(born 1955), Dutch organic chemist * Berthe Meijer (1938–2012), German-born Dutch Holocaust survivor and author * Clara Meijer-Wichmann (1885–1922), German–Dutch lawyer, writer, and anarchist *

Connie Meijer Connie Meijer (5 February 1963 – 17 August 1988) was a Dutch cyclist who won a bronze medal in the road race at the 1987 UCI Road World Championships. She won a national title in this event in 1984, as well as individual stages of the Tour of N ...

(1963–1988), Dutch racing cyclist *

Cornelis Simon Meijer Cornelis Simon Meijer (17 August 1904, Pieterburen – 12 April 1974) was a Dutch mathematician at the University of Groningen who introduced the Meijer G-function In mathematics, the G-function was introduced by as a very general functio ...

(1904–1974), Dutch mathematician who introduced the

Meijer G-function In mathematics, the G-function was introduced by as a very general function intended to include most of the known special functions as particular cases. This was not the only attempt of its kind: the generalized hypergeometric function and the ...

Doug Meijer Douglas Meijer (born 1955) is an American billionaire businessman, co-chairman of the US supermarket chain Meijer. He has a net worth of US$16.6 billion (jointly with his brother), as of January 2022. Early life Meijer was born in 1955, the son ...

(born 1955), American businessman, son of Frederik Meijer *

Eduard Meijer Eduard Meijer (25 February 1878 in Amsterdam – 20 March 1929 in Amsterdam) was a Dutch freestyle swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics and 1908 Summer Olympics The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games o ...

(1878–1929), Dutch swimmer and water polo player *

Elien Meijer Elsiena Janneke Meijer (born 25 January 1970) is a retired rower from the Netherlands. Meijer was born in 1970 in Den Helder, Netherlands. At the 1994 World Rowing Championships in Indianapolis, United States, she won a gold medal with the wome ...

(born 1970), Dutch rower * Erik Meijer (politician) (born 1944), Dutch politician * Erik Meijer (computer scientist) (born 1963), Dutch computer scientist * Erik Meijer (footballer) (born 1969), Dutch football winger and manager * Fik Meijer (born 1942), Dutch historian and author * Frans Meijer (criminal) (born 1953), Dutch kidnapper * Frank Nicolaas Meijer (1875–1918), Dutch-born American explorer and botanist * (born 1960), Dutch voice actor *

Frederik Meijer Frederik Gerhard Hendrik Meijer (December 7, 1919 – November 25, 2011) was an American billionaire businessman who was the chairman of the Meijer hypermarket chain, headquartered near his former hometown in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Early life ...

(also known as Fred Meijer; 1919–2011), American businessman, son of Hendrik * Geert Meijer (born 1951), Dutch footballer * Geertruida Wijsmuller-Meijer (née Truus Meijer; 1896–1978), Dutch war hero and resistance fighter * (born 1962), Dutch physical chemist * Han Meijer (born 1949), Dutch mechanical engineer and polymer chemist *

Hank Meijer Hendrik G. "Hank" Meijer (born 1952) is an American billionaire businessman, co-chairman and CEO of the US supermarket chain Meijer. Early life Hank Meijer is the son of Lena Rader and Frederik Meijer, and grandson of Hendrik Meijer, who found ...

(born 1952), American businessman, son of Frederik Meijer * Hendrik Meijer (1883–1964), Dutch-born American businessman, founder of the

Meijer Meijer Inc. (, ; stylized as meijer) is an American supercenter chain that primarily operates throughout the Midwest. Its corporate headquarters are in Walker, Michigan, which is a part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area. Founded in 1934 ...

hypermarket chain * Henk Meijer (born 1959), Dutch taekwondo competitor and coach *

Henny Meijer Henny Ingemar Meijer (born 17 February 1962) is a Dutch former footballer who played as a forward. Meijer was born in Paramaribo, Suriname. He is known for scoring the first ever J1 League goal in the 19th minute of a game against Yokohama Mari ...

(born 1962), Surinamese-Dutch football forward * Herma Meijer (born 1969), Dutch speed skater * (born 1947), Dutch GreenLeft politician *

Ischa Meijer Israël Chaim "Ischa" Meijer (14 February 1943 – 14 February 1995) was a Dutch journalist, television presenter, radio presenter, critic and author. He survived the Nazi concentration camp Bergen Belsen along with his parents. Youth Ischa ...

(1943–1995), Dutch journalist, radio presenter, and author * Jaap Meijer (1905–1943), Dutch track cyclist *

Jaap Meijer (writer) Jaap Meijer (18 November 1912 – 9 July 1993) was a Dutch Jewish historian, and poet. He wrote his poetry under the pseudonym Saul van Messel. Biography Meijer was born Jakob Meijer on 18 November 1912 in Winschoten, Netherlands, and was raised ...

(1912–1993), Dutch historian and poet * Jan Meijer (1921–1993), Dutch sprinter *

Johnny Meijer Johnny Meijer (born 'Jan Cornelis Meijer' 1 October 1912 in Amsterdam; died 8 January 1992 in Amsterdam) was an accordionist who played classical, folk, and swing. For a time he was known as a jazz accordionist and his 75th birthday was celebr ...

(1912–1992), Dutch accordionist * Jonas Daniel Meijer (1780–1834), Dutch lawyer * Karel Meijer (1884–1967), Dutch water polo player *

Klaasje Meijer Klaasje Ietje "Alieke" Meijer (born 2 March 1995) is a Dutch singer, actress and flautist. Meijer rose to fame as one of the members of the Belgian-Dutch girl group K3, where she sang from 2015 until 2021, replacing Josje Huisman. In 2022, Meije ...

(born 1995), Dutch pop singer * Larissa Meijer (born 1990), Dutch field hockey goalkeeper *

Lavinia Meijer Lavinia Meijer (born February 12, 1983) is a South Korean-born Dutch harpist.Lavinia Meijer
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(born 1983), Dutch harpist * Leo Meijer (1873–1944), German film producer *

Leonie Meijer Leonie Meijer (born September 4, 1985) is a Dutch singer and songwriter. Training Born in Rotterdam, Meijer studied at the Music Academy in Lelystad from the age of 18. She then attended the Amsterdam Conservatory while performing as a singer a ...

(born 1985), Dutch singer and songwriter * Lodewijk Meijer (1629–1681), Dutch physician, scholar, playwright and Enlightenment radical *

Louis Meijer Johan Hendrik Louis Meijer (9 March 1809 – 31 March 1866) was a Dutch painter, etcher, lithographer, and draftsman.Lukas Meijer Lukas Meijer (born 21 August 1988) is a Swedish rock musician, guitarist, singer and songwriter, vocalist of band No Sleep For Lucy. Together with Polish DJ Gromee, he represented Poland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal, wi ...

(born 1988), Swedish rock musician * Markus Meijer (born 1970), Dutch real estate investor, son of Ton Meijer * Mary Meijer-van der Sluis (1917–1994), Dutch fencer * Michaela Meijer (born 1993), Swedish pole vaulter * Patrick Meijer (born 1973), Dutch stand-up comedian *

Paul Meijer Paul Ronald Johan Meijer (born 27 March 1985 in Utrecht) is a Dutch racing driver. He is a former Benelux Formula Renault champion. Career As many formula drivers, Paul started his career in karting at the age of 10. He participated in national ...

(born 1985), Dutch racing driver *

Peter Meijer Peter James Meijer (, ; born January 10, 1988) is an American politician and business analyst who served as the U.S. representative for from 2021 to 2023. He is a member of the Republican Party. Meijer is a member of the Meijer family, the fou ...

(born 1988), American politician, son of Hank Meijer * Rogier Meijer (born 1981), Dutch footballer * Sal Meijer (1877–1965), Dutch painter * Sebastian Meijer (born 1984), Swedish ice hockey winger * Selma Meijer (1890–1941), Dutch pacifist, feminist and resistance fighter * Stijn Meijer (born 1999), Dutch footballer *

Tamara Meijer Tamara Meijer (born 5 July 1979) is a Dutch judoka. She competed in the women's extra-lightweight event at the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commo ...

(born 1979), Dutch judoka *

Theo Meijer Theodorus ("Theo") Johannes Meijer (born 18 February 1965 in Amersfoort, Utrecht) is a retired judoka from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics (1988 and 1992). He won the bronze medal in the men ...

(born 1965), Dutch judoka *

Ton Meijer Ton Meijer is a Dutch property developer, the chairman of Meyer Bergman, a London-based privately held real estate investment company, specialising in retail property. In 1970, Meijer founded MAB Group, and was its president and CEO until the sa ...

, Dutch property developer, father of Markus Meijer * Truus Meijer (1896–1978), Dutch war hero and resistance fighter *

Willem Meijer Willem Meijer (1923 – 22 October 2003) was a Dutch botanist and plant collector. Background and education Meijer was born in 1923 in The Hague, Netherlands. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Amsterdam in 1951. Meijer travelled to J ...

(1923–2003), Dutch botanist * Wim Meijer (Pacifist Socialist Party) (1923–2001), Dutch politician *

Wim Meijer (Labour Party) Willem "Wim" Meijer (born 16 August 1939) is a retired Dutch politician and businessman. He is a member of the Labour Party (PvdA). Meijer worked as a social worker in Hengelo from April 1964 until May 1971. Meijer served on the Municipal Cou ...

(born 1939), Dutch politician ;De Meijer * Hendrick de Meijer (1620–1689), Dutch landscape painter * (1915–2000), Dutch KVP politician *

Sadiqa de Meijer Sadiqa de Meijer is a Canadian poet. Her debut collection, ''Leaving Howe Island'', was a nominee for the Governor General's Award for English-language poetry at the 2014 Governor General's AwardsTippy de Lanoy Meijer (born 1943), Dutch field hockey player * Willem van Walt Meijer (born 1958), Dutch sailor

As a given name

Meijer de Haan Meijer Isaac de Haan (Amsterdam, April 14, 1852 – Amsterdam, October 24, 1895) was a Dutch painter. In French the name was written Meyer de Haan. Biography He was born into a successful Jewish family of bread and matzo bakers who held to conse ...

(1852–1895), Dutch Pont-Aven School painter * Meijer Marcusz Roest (1821–1889), Dutch bibliographer

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People named Meijer

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