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s. It indicates a geographical origin: "Vriesland" is an old spelling of the

province of

Friesland Friesland ( ; ; official ), historically and traditionally known as Frisia (), named after the Frisians, is a Provinces of the Netherlands, province of the Netherlands located in the country's northern part. It is situated west of Groningen (p ...

(

Frisia Frisia () is a Cross-border region, cross-border Cultural area, cultural region in Northwestern Europe. Stretching along the Wadden Sea, it encompasses the north of the Netherlands and parts of northwestern Germany. Wider definitions of "Frisia" ...

). Hence, "de Vries" means "the Frisian". The name has been modified to "DeVries", "deVries", or "Devries" in other countries. People named De Vries:

Academics

* Barend de Vries (1925–2010) – Dutch economist at the World Bank * Benjamin de Vries (born 1923) – Dutch-Israeli economic historian * Gerda de Vries, Canadian mathematician *

Glen de Vries Glen de Vries (June 29, 1972 – November 11, 2021) was an American entrepreneur in the field of medical science and pharmacology. He was the co-founder and co-CEO of Medidata Solutions. In October of 2021 he flew into space on Blue Origin NS- ...

(1971–2021) – American medical entrepreneur *

Gustav de Vries Gustav de Vries (22 January 1866 – 16 December 1934) was a Dutch mathematician, who is best remembered for his work on the Korteweg–de Vries equation with Diederik Korteweg. He was born on 22 January 1866 in Amsterdam, and studied at the ...

(1866–1934) – Dutch mathematician * Hans de Vries (1927–2021) – Dutch economic historian * Hent de Vries (born 1958) – Dutch philosopher *

Hessel de Vries Hessel de Vries (November 15, 1916 – December 23, 1959), was a Dutch physicist and professor at the University of Groningen who furthered the detection methods and applications of radiocarbon dating to a variety of sciences. The 1960 Nobel P ...

(1916–1959) – Dutch physicist *

Hugo de Vries Hugo Marie de Vries (; 16 February 1848 – 21 May 1935) was a Dutch botanist and one of the first geneticists. He is known chiefly for suggesting the concept of genes, rediscovering the laws of heredity in the 1890s while apparently unaware of ...

(1848–1935) – Dutch botanist and geneticist *

Jan de Vries (philologist) Jan Pieter Marie Laurens de Vries (11 February 1890 – 23 July 1964) was a Dutch philologist, linguist, religious studies scholar, folklorist, educator, writer, editor and public official who specialized in Germanic studies. A polyglot, de V ...

(1890–1964) – Dutch Germanic mythologist *

Jan de Vries (historian) Jan de Vries (born November 14, 1943) is a Dutch economic historian. He is Professor emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley. He is best known for his work on the Industrial Revolution and European urbanization, as well as the economic h ...

(1943) – Dutch-American historian *

Jouke de Vries Jouke de Vries (born 26 September 1960) is a Dutch political scientist, university administrator, and politician. He is chairman of the Executive Board of the University of Groningen (RUG) in the Netherlands. Before that he was Dean of the Univ ...

(born 1960) – Dutch University Dean * Jurn de Vries (born 1940) – Dutch theologian and journalist *

Keith DeVries Keith Robert DeVries (January 2, 1937 – July 16, 2006) was a prominent archaeologist and expert on the Phrygian city of Gordium, in what is now Turkey. He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. DeVries earned his undergraduate degree at the Univers ...

(1937–2006) – American archaeologist *

Kelly DeVries Kelly Robert DeVries (born December 23, 1956) is an American medievalist and military historian specializing in the warfare of the Middle Ages. He is often featured as an expert commentator on television documentaries. He is professor of history ...

(born 1956) – American medievalist historian *

Marc de Vries M.J. (Marc) de Vries (born 1958, Haarlem), is professor of Reformational Philosophy at the Delft University of Technology. Biography Marc de Vries studied physics at the Free University of Amsterdam (the Netherlands) and graduated in 1982 on ...

(born 1958) – Dutch physicist *

Margaret Garritsen de Vries Margaret Garritsen de Vries (1922–2009) was an economist and historian known for her work for the International Monetary Fund. Education deVries received her B.A. from the University of Michigan and her Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute ...

(1922–2009) – American economist * Philip James DeVries (born 1952) – American entomologist and evolutionary ecologist *

Rheta Devries Rheta Goolsby DeVries (1 September 1936, Arkansas – 28 May 2012, Little Rock, Arkansas) was a professor at University of Northern Iowa's Regent's Center For Early Developmental Education, where she also served as director. She co-wrote many book ...

(1936–2012) – American educator * Ronald P. de Vries (born 196?); mycologist * Susanna de Vries (born 1936) – Australian historian * Warren DeVries – American mechanical engineer * Willem deVries – (born 1950) – American philosopher

Arts, acting, music

Abraham de Vries (painter) Abraham de Vries (ca.1590–1649 or 1650) was a Dutch painter who was one of the leading portraitists of his age. Abr ...

(c. 1590 – 1649/50) – Dutch portrait painter *

Adriaen de Vries Adriaen de Vries (c.1556–1626) was a Northern Mannerist sculptor born in the Netherlands but working in Central Europe, whose international style crossed the threshold to the Baroque; he excelled in refined modelling and bronze casting and ...

(1556–1626) – Dutch sculptor * Andrew DeVries (born 1957) – American painter and sculptor * Bouke de Vries (born 1960) – Dutch ceramist in England *

Casper de Vries Casper Johannes De Vries (; born 1 June 1964) is a South African actor, comedian, entertainer, painter, composer, director and producer. He has gained a significant following among South Africa's liberal Afrikaner and Afrikaans speaking populat ...

(born 1964) – South African comedian *

David Devriès David Devriès (born 14 February 1882 in Bagnères-de-Luchon, France; died 17 July 1936 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France) was a French operatic lyric tenor noted for his light, heady tone, and polished phrasing. He represents a light style of French ...

(1881–1936) – French lyric operatic tenor *

David de Vries David (Dave) de Vries (born 1961) is a New Zealand film writer, director, and producer who also writes and illustrates comic books. He was born in New Zealand and emigrated with his family to Australia. De Vries was born in Wellington, New Z ...

(born 1961) – Australian film and comic book maker *

Dolf de Vries Dolf de Vries (11 July 1937 – 5 December 2020) was a Dutch actor from The Hague. De Vries was best known for his television appearances, especially for his role as Verhulst in '' Dossier Verhulst'' (1986–87). He also appeared in several of P ...

(1937–2020) – Dutch actor *

Doug de Vries Doug de Vries (born 26 July 1960) is an Australian guitarist working in Melbourne, Victoria. He studied jazz guitar with Bruce Clarke (musician), Bruce Clarke and classical guitar under Jochen Schubert and began playing professionally at the age of ...

(born 1960) – Australian guitarist *

Erwin de Vries Erwin de Vries (21 December 1929 – 31 January 2018) was a Surinamese painter and sculptor. De Vries was born in Paramaribo, and is the half-brother of Henry Lucien de Vries, who served as governor of Suriname from 1965 until 1967. Wim Bos Ve ...

(1929–2018) – Surinamese painter and sculptor *

Han de Vries Han Samuel de Vries (born 31 August 1941, The Hague), is a Dutch oboist and is considered the doyen of the Dutch school of oboe playing. He studied oboe with Jaap Stotijn at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague and with his son Haakon Stotijn at ...

(born 1941) – Dutch oboist *

Hendrik de Vries Hendrik (Henry) de Vries (17 August 1896 – 18 November 1989) was a significant Netherlands, Dutch poet and Painting, painter who was born in Groningen (city), Groningen, Netherlands and died in Haren (Groningen), Haren, Netherlands. He was ...

(1896–1989) – Dutch poet and painter *

Henri de Vries Henri de Vries (8 August 1864 in Rotterdam – 31 January 1949 in Amsterdam), born Hendricus Petrus Lodewicus van Walterop, was a Dutch actor. Partial filmography * ''Cleopatra'' (1917) * '' The Night Hawk'' (1921) * '' The Woman Who Obeyed ...

(1864–1949) – Dutch film actor *

Herman de Vries Herman de Vries (born 11 July 1931 in Alkmaar) is a Dutch artist. He typically stylises his name in lower-case as herman de vries on his artwork 'to avoid hierarchy'. De Vries works and lives with his wife Susanne in Eschenau near Knetzgau, Ger ...

(born 1931) – Dutch artist * Jill De Vries (born 1953) – American model *

John DeVries John DeVries (December 2, 1915 – April 17, 1992) was an American lyricist, interior designer and illustrator. He was born in Wayne, Pennsylvania in 1915. Collaborating with the pianist Joe Bushkin, he wrote the lyrics for many songs, the most f ...

(1915–1992) – American lyricist * John de Vries (born 1946) – Dutch car designer *

Klaas de Vries (composer) Klaas de Vries (; born 15 July 1944) is a Dutch composer. De Vries taught composition at the Rotterdam Conservatory until his retirement in 2009. Biography Klaas de Vries was born on 15 July 1944 in Terneuzen, in the province of Zeeland in the N ...

(born 1944) – Dutch composer *

Leondre Devries Bars and Melody (often abbreviated as BAM) were an R&B and rap duo consisting of rapper Leondre Devries and singer Charlie Lenehan, who took part in the eighth series of Britain's Got Talent in 2014. During their audition, they were automatical ...

(born 2000) – British pop singer * Louis de Vries (1905–1935) – Dutch jazz trumpeter *

Marius De Vries Marius de Vries (born 1961) is an English record producer and composer. He has won a Grammy Award from four nominations, two BAFTA Awards, and an Ivor Novello Award. Education Marius de Vries was educated at St Paul's Cathedral School, Bedfor ...

(born 1961) – English music producer *

Matt DeVries Matthew DeVries (born January 28, 1977) is an American musician. He is the rhythm guitarist in the metal band Chimaira and the former bassist in Fear Factory. During his time with Chimaira, he, along with lead guitarist Rob Arnold and singer ...

(born 1977) – American guitarist *

Nathalie de Vries Nathalie de Vries (born 1965 in Appingedam) is a Dutch architect, lecturer and urbanist. In 1993 together with Winy Maas and Jacob van Rijs she set up MVRDV. MVRDV Great Work The Ceiling Of The Market Hall In Rotterdam on which de Vries was co ...

(born 1965) – Dutch architect * Roelof de Vries (1631 – c. 1690) – Dutch landscape painter *

Rosa de Vries-van Os Rosa or De Rosa may refer to: Plants and animals * ''Rosa'' (plant), the genus of roses * Rosa (sea otter), a sea otter that has become popular on the internet * Rosa (cow), a Spanish-born cow People * Rosa (given name) * Rosa (surname) * San ...

(1828–1889) – Dutch operatic singer * Simon de Vries (1570–75 – 1628/29) – Dutch engraver better known as ''Frisius''

Politics and religion

* Abraham de Vries (minister) (1773–1862) – Dutch Mennonite minister *

Albert de Vries Albertus Anthonie (Albert) de Vries (born 10 July 1955) is a Dutch politician. As a member of the Labour Party (Partij van de Arbeid) he was a member of the House of Representatives between 20 September 2012 and 23 March 2017. Previously he was ...

(born 1955) – Dutch politician *

Aukje de Vries Auke, pron. �aukə is a quite common West Frisian masculine given name. It seems to have been a diminutive form originally (''-ke'' is one of the most common diminutive suffices in West Frisian), which developed from the historic form Auwe or Auw ...

(born 1964) – Dutch politician *

Bert de Vries Berend "Bert" de Vries (born 29 March 1938) is a retired Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and economist. De Vries attended a Lyceum in Groningen from April 1950 until May 1958 and applied at the Rijksbelastingac ...

(born 1938) – Dutch CDA politician * Betsi DeVries (born 1952) – American (New Hampshire) politician *

Bibi de Vries Bibi de Vries (born March 15, 1963, in Egmond aan Zee, North Holland) was a member of the Dutch liberal VVD (Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie) parliamentary party in the House of Representatives. She was a member of Parliament from 1994 t ...

(born 1963) – Dutch VVD politician * Christoph de Vries (born 1974), German politician * Cornelis de Vries (1740–1812) – Dutch Mennonite minister * Erica de Vries, American politician * George Devries (1896–1957) – Australian (Queensland) politician *

Gerrit de Vries (politician) Gerrit Abrahamszoon de Vries (22 February 1818 – 4 March 1900) was a Dutch jurist and politician who served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 4 June 1872 to 27 August 1874. He took office after his predecessor died (Thorbecke). Refere ...

(1818–1900) – Dutch prime minister *

Gijs de Vries Gijsbert Marius "Gijs" de Vries (born 22 February 1956) is a retired Dutch-American politician and diplomat who served as State Secretary for the Interior and Kingdom Relations from 1998 to 2002 and European Union Counter-terrorism Coordinator ...

(born 1956) – Dutch politician *

Henry Lucien de Vries Henry Lucien de Vries (12 December 1909 – 6 April 1987) was a Surinamese politician and entrepreneur. De Vries was born in Paramaribo. He studied economics at the Netherlands School of Economics and law at the University of Amsterdam. He was al ...

(1909–1987) – Surinamese politician and entrepreneur * Jack de Vries (born 1968) – Dutch CDA politician * Jannewietske de Vries (born 1961) – Dutch (Friesland) politician *

John Devries (Yukon politician) John Devries (born March 20, 1945) is a former political figure in the Yukon, Canada. He represented Watson Lake in the Yukon Legislative Assembly from 1989 to 1996 as a member of the Yukon Party. He was born in the Netherlands, the son of Wie ...

(born 1945) – Canadian (Yukon) politician * Kees de Vries (born 1955), German/Dutch politician (CDU) * Klaas de Vries (Christian Democratic Appeal) (1917–1999) – Dutch politician *

Klaas de Vries (Labour Party) Klaas George de Vries (born 28 April 1943) is a retired Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA) and jurist. De Vries attended a gymnasium in Heerlen from June 1955 until July 1961 and applied at the Hamline University in Saint Paul, Minn ...

(born 1943) – Dutch politician * Marion De Vries (1865–1939) – American politician * Monique de Vries (born 1947) – Dutch VVD politician *

Walter DeVries Walter Dale de Vries (November 13, 1929 – November 27, 2019) was an American political consultant, author, and founder of the North Carolina Institute of Political Leadership. James M. Perry, the chief political correspondent for ''The Wall St ...

(1929–2019) – American political consultant

Sports

Alida de Vries Alida de Vries (''Alida Elisabeth Christina "Ali" De Vries,'' married name ''Gerritsen;'' 9 August 1914 – 20 January 2007) was a Dutch athlete, who finished in fifth position at the 1936 Summer Olympics in the 4 × 100 m relay event alongside ...

(1914–2007) – Dutch sprinter * Anita Valen de Vries (born 1968), Norwegian racing cyclist *

Ann Devries Ann Devries (born 27 February 1970) is a former professional tennis player from Belgium. Biography Devries, a right-handed player, was born in the Flemish city of Bree. She trained in Antwerp from the age of 12, and by 15 was making her debut f ...

(born 1970) – Belgian tennis player *

Berden de Vries Berden de Vries (born 10 March 1989) is a Dutch former racing cyclist and speed skater. In 2008 he earned a bronze medal at the World Junior Speed Skating Championships at Changchun, behind fellow Dutchmen Jan Blokhuijsen and Koen Verweij. He ro ...

(born 1989) – Dutch racing cyclist *

Bob de Vries Bob de Vries (born 16 December 1984) is a Dutch former marathon speed skating, speed skater and Long track speed skating, long track speed skater. He is the brother of Elma de Vries. Personal records De Vries has a score of 151.799 po ...

(born 1984) – Dutch speed skater * Carl E. DeVries (1921–2010) – American football coach * Cole De Vries (born 1985) – American baseball pitcher * A family of American sportspeople: **

Darian DeVries Darian Dale DeVries (born April 7, 1975) is an American basketball coach who is currently the head men's basketball coach at Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana. He was previously the head coach at Drake Bulldogs men's basketball, Drake Unive ...

(born 1975) – basketball coach (older brother) **

Jared DeVries Jared Jay DeVries (born June 11, 1976) is an American former professional football defensive end. He played college football for the University of Iowa, and twice earned All-American honors. He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the third ro ...

(born 1976) – American football player (younger brother) **

Tucker DeVries Tucker Dale DeVries (born December 7, 2002) is an American college basketball player for the Indiana Hoosiers of the Big Ten Conference. He previously played for the Drake Bulldogs and the West Virginia Mountaineers. Early life and high school ca ...

(born 2002) – basketball player (son of Darian) * Dorien de Vries (born 1965) – Dutch competitive sailor *

Dorus de Vries Dorus de Vries (born 29 December 1980) is a Dutch former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. De Vries began his professional career in his native the Netherlands with Telstar, before spending three seasons with ADO Den Haag. He moved to Brita ...

(born 1980) – Dutch football goalkeeper *

Douwe de Vries Douwe de Vries (born 14 June 1982) is a Dutch former professional marathon Speed skating, speed skater and Long track speed skating, long track speed skater. He resides in Heerenveen, Friesland. Douwe de Vries, who was a member of the commercial ...

(born 1982) – Dutch speed skater * Elma de Vries (born 1983) – Dutch speed skater * Feike de Vries (born 1943) – Dutch water polo player * Floris de Vries (born 1989) – Dutch golfer *

Francis de Vries Francis de Vries (born 28 November 1994) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays for A-League club Auckland FC and the New Zealand national football team. Club career De Vries was initially scouted to attend the APFA Academy in Chri ...

(born 1994) – New Zealand footballer *

François De Vries François () is a French masculine given name and surname, equivalent to the English name Francis. People with the given name * François Amoudruz (1926–2020), French resistance fighter * François-Marie Arouet (better known as Voltaire; 1 ...

(1913–1972) – Belgian footballer *

Gerrit de Vries (cyclist) Gerrit de Vries (born 13 May 1967) is a retired road racing cyclist from the Netherlands, who was a professional from 1989 to 1997. As an amateur he won the world title in the 100 km team time trial, alongside Rob Harmeling, Tom Cordes an ...

(born 1967) – Dutch road cyclist *

Greg de Vries Gregory de Vries (born January 4, 1973) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played over 800 games with six teams in the National Hockey League (NHL). de Vries won the Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche in 2000–01 season ...

(born 1973) – Canadian hockey player * Jack de Vries (soccer) (born 2002) – American soccer player *

Jan de Vries (athlete) Jan Cornelis ("Jan") de Vries (2 March 1896 in Zwolle – 19 April 1939 in The Hague) was a Dutch athlete, who competed mainly in the 100 metres. De Vries competed for the Netherlands in the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France in ...

(1896–1939) – Dutch sprinter *

Jan de Vries (motorcyclist) Jan de Vries (5 January 1944 – 14 January 2021) was a Dutch Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. Career In 1971 he became the first Dutchman to win a F.I.M. world championship when he claimed the 50 cc title. In 1973 he won another 50 cc wor ...

(1944–2021) – Dutch motorcycle road racer *

Jan-Lodewijk de Vries Jan Lodewijk de Vries (born May 21, 1972) is a retired water polo player from the Netherlands. He finished in ninth position with the Dutch team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona Barcelona ( ; ; ) is a city on the northeastern coas ...

(born 1972) – Dutch water polo player *

Jeroen de Vries Jeroen de Vries (born 16 July 1971, Sint Nicolaasga?) is a Dutch marathon speed skater. As of 2006, De Vries has won eight marathons on artificial speed skating tracks, including one during the 2006 Six Days of the Greenery. In 2005, he won the ...

(born 1971) – Dutch speed skater * John de Vries (born 1966) – Australian racecar driver * Johnny de Vries (born 1990) – Dutch footballer * Kristi de Vries (born 1982) – Dutch softball player * Lianne de Vries (born 1990) – Dutch footballer *

Linda de Vries Linda de Vries (born 4 February 1988) is a Dutch former speed skater. She finished third in the Women's 1500 metres event at the 2012 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships and twice (in 2012 and 2013 2013 was the first yea ...

(born 1988) – Dutch speed skater *

Marijn de Vries Marijn de Vries (born 19 November 1978) is a Dutch journalist and former racing cyclist. De Vries took up bicycle racing in 2008 whilst working as a reporter for the Dutch TV programme '. She subsequently attempted to turn professional as part o ...

(born 1978) – Dutch racing cyclist and journalist *

Mark de Vries Mark Lyndon Patrick de Vries (born 24 August 1975) is a Dutch football coach and former player. During his playing career he played in Holland, England and Scotland and has since coached in the Faroe Islands and Hungary. After Cambuur, he started ...

(born 1975) – Dutch footballer * Martijn de Vries (born 1992) – Dutch footballer * Martin de Vries (born 1960) – Dutch basketball player * Mered de Vries (born 1977) – Dutch volleyballer * Michelle de Vries (born 1961) – Australian swimmer * Myles de Vries (born 1940) – English cricketer *

Nyck de Vries Hendrik Johannes Nicasius "Nyck" de Vries (; born 6 February 1995) is a Dutch racing driver, who competes in the FIA World Endurance Championship for Toyota Gazoo Racing, Toyota and in Formula E for Mahindra Racing, Mahindra. In formula racing, ...

(born 1995) – Dutch racing driver *

Paul de Vries Paul may refer to: People * Paul (given name), a given name, including a list of people * Paul (surname), a list of people * Paul the Apostle, an apostle who wrote many of the books of the New Testament * Ray Hildebrand, half of the singing duo ...

(born 1996) – Ghanaian footballer *

Raimo de Vries Raimo de Vries (born 10 June 1969) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Career Born in Den Helder, de Vries played college soccer with Wake Forest, scoring 28 goals and making 15 assists between 1989 and 1992. De ...

(born 1969) – Dutch footballer * Remon de Vries (born 1979) – Dutch footballer *

Rianne de Vries Rianne de Vries (born 14 December 1990) is a Dutch short track speed skater. Sporting career Olympic Games She was selected for the 3000 metre relay team at the 2014 Winter Olympics but didn't compete. She was also selected for the 3000 metre ...

(born 1990) – Dutch speed skater * Rika de Vries (born 1974) – Dutch sitting volleyball player *

Roger DeVries Roger DeVries (born 25 October 1950) is an English former professional footballer who played primarily as a left-back for Hull City, Blackburn Rovers, and Scunthorpe United. Career Hull City DeVries was born in Willerby, in the East Riding ...

(born 1950) – English footballer *

Ruan de Vries Ruan de Vries (born 1 February 1986) is a hurdler from South Africa. In 2010 he competed at the 2010 African Championships in Nairobi and won the bronze medal in the 110-metre hurdles with a time of 13.98 seconds. Education He studied at the U ...

(born 1986) – South African hurdler * Ryan De Vries (born 1992) – New Zealand footballer * Sjerstin de Vries-Vermeulen (born 1972/73) – Dutch swimmer and equestrian *

Steve DeVries Steve DeVries (born December 8, 1964) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. DeVries enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 4 doubles titles and finished runner-up an addition ...

(born 1964) – American tennis player *

Tjark de Vries Tjark de Vries (born 17 July 1965) is a Dutch rower. He competed in the men's coxless four event at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and officially branded as Seoul 1988 ( ...

(born 1965) – Dutch rower *

Troy DeVries Troy Anthony DeVries (born July 27, 1982) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Portland State and New Mexico. Portland State Career A Guard who transferred from Portland State after the 2002 fall sem ...

(born 1982) – American basketball player *

Vikki de Vries Vikki de Vries (born July 25, 1964) is an American former competitive figure skater who appeared in ladies' singles. She won gold at five internationals – the 1980 Nebelhorn Trophy, 1980 Grand Prix International St. Gervais, 1981 Skate Ameri ...

(born 1964) – American figure skater * Vincent de Vries (born 1994) – Dutch badminton player

Writing and journalism

* Abe de Vries (born 1965) – Dutch West Frisian-language writer and poet * Abraham H. de Vries (born 1937) – Afrikaans author *

Anke de Vries Anke de Vries (born Sellingen Sellingen (; ) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Westerwolde, and lies about northeast of Emmen. In 2021, statistical area "Sellingen", which also includes the ...

(born 1936) – Dutch youth writer *

Anne de Vries Anne de Vries (22 May 1904 – 29 November 1964) was a Dutch teacher and writer, particularly famous in the Netherlands for his novels of regional life. Born in the village of Kloosterveen near Assen, de Vries married Alida Gerdina van Wermeske ...

(1904–1964) – Dutch author *

Maggie De Vries Maggie de Vries, born in 1961 in Ontario, Canada (but growing up in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) is a writer for children, teens and adults and creative writing instructor. Her 2010 book, ''Hunger Journeys'' and her 2015 book ''Rabbit Ea ...

(born 1961) – Canadian writer *

Peter De Vries Peter De Vries (February 27, 1910 – September 28, 1993) was an American editor and novelist known for his satiric wit. Biography De Vries was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1910. He was educated in Dutch Christian Reformed Church schools, gr ...

(1910–1993) – American editor and comic novelist *

Peter R. de Vries Peter Rudolf de Vries (14 November 1956 – 15 July 2021) was a Dutch Investigative journalism, investigative journalist and crime reporter. His television program (''Crime Reporter''; 1995–2012) covered high-profile cases and set a Dutch te ...

(1956–2021) – Dutch journalist * Rachel Guido deVries (born 1947) – American poet and novelist *

Stefan de Vries Stefan de Vries (; born 13 June 1970) is a Dutch writer and journalist. De Vries was born in Middelburg, Zeeland, Middelburg and grew up in Zeeland. He studied law at the University of Amsterdam. In 1999 he moved to Paris, where he worked for P ...

(born 1970) – Dutch writer and journalist *

Theun de Vries Theunis Uilke (Theun) de Vries (26 April 1907 – 21 January 2005), was a Dutch writer and poet. Life De Vries was born in the Frisian town of Feanwâlden. His parents moved to Apeldoorn in 1920. In 1936 he joined the Communist Party of the N ...

(1907–2005) – Dutch writer and poet

Other

* David Pietersz. de Vries (c. 1593 – 1665) – Dutch navigator and New Netherland patroon *

(1972–2021) – American businessman * Hidde Sjoerds de Vries (1645–1694)— Dutch admiral * Jan de Vries (soldier) (1924–2012) – Canadian veteran's advocate *

Lini De Vries Lini M. De Vries (July 25, 1905—March 27, 1982), born Lena Moerkerk in Prospect Park, New Jersey, was a Dutch–American author, public health nurse, and teacher. She worked as chief of American Hospital Number 3 on the Madrid-Valencia Road du ...

(1905–1982) – Dutch-born American public health nurse in Mexico *

Maarten Gerritsz Vries Maarten Gerritszoon Vries or Fries, also referred to as de Vries, (18 February 1589 in Harlingen, Netherlands – late 1647 at sea near Manila) was a 17th-century Dutch cartographer and explorer, the first Western Europe to leave an account of ...

(or "de Vries") (1589–1647) – Dutch cartographer and explorer * Mike de Vries (born 1958) – German businessman * Nina de Vries (born 1961) – Dutch sex worker * Roel de Vries (born 1968) – Dutch engineer and businessman in Japan *

Roland de Vries Major General Roland de Vries was a South African Army officer. He served as Deputy Chief of the South African Army before his retirement in 1999. Early life Military career Roland de Vries joined the South African Army in January 1963, ...

– South African Army officer * Tara De Vries (born 1999) – Turkish-Dutch beauty pageant * Tjerk Hiddes de Vries (1622–1666) – Dutch admiral and naval hero *

William DeVries William Castle DeVries (born December 19, 1943) is an American cardiothoracic surgeon, mainly known for the first transplant of a TAH (total artificial heart) using the Jarvik-7 model. Early years and medical school William DeVries was born D ...

(born 1943) – American surgeon who performed first permanent artificial heart transplant

Compound surnames

Manfred F.R. Kets de Vries Manfred F.R. Kets de Vries is a Dutch management scholar and psychoanalyst, consultant, and professor of leadership development and organizational change at INSEAD. His research focuses on leadership and the dynamics of individual and organizati ...

(born 1943) – Dutch author and researcher * Daniel Rooseboom de Vries (born 1980) – Dutch freestyle footballer *

Hans Vredeman de Vries Hans Vredeman de Vries (1527 – 1607) was a Dutch Renaissance architect, painter, and engineer. Vredeman de Vries is known for his publication in 1583 on garden design and his books with many examples on ornaments (1565) and perspective (1604 ...

(1527–1607) – Dutch architect *

Jacob Vredeman de Vries Jacob Vredeman de Vries (or Jacques) (Mechelen, circa 1563/1564 - Leeuwarden, September 1621) was a kapellmeister and composer of music in Leeuwarden. Jacques Vredeman published 12 villanelles in the West Frisian language. Life He was a son of Ha ...

(1588–1621) – Dutch kapellmeister and composer *

Paul Vredeman de Vries Paul Vredeman de Vries (Antwerp, 1567 – Amsterdam, 1617), was a Southern Netherlands, Flemish painter and draughtsman who specialised in architectural paintings and, in particular, church interiors. Life He was a son of the Dutch people, Dutc ...

(1567–1617) – Flemish painter and draughtsman *

Salomon Vredeman de Vries Salomon Vredeman de Vries (1556 in Mechelen – 1604 in The Hague), was a Flemish painter and draughtsman who specialised in architectural paintings. Life He was the eldest son of the Dutch-born architect, painter and engineer Hans Vredeman de Vri ...

(1556–1604) – Flemish painter and draughtsman *

Herman de Vries de Heekelingen Herman de Vries de Heekelingen (18 June 1880 – 27 July 1942) was a Dutch scholar and author who lived the latter half of his life in Switzerland. He was professor of palaeography at the Radboud University Nijmegen, Catholic University of Nijmegen ...

(1880–1942) – Dutch archaeologist and historian *

Gerard de Vries Lentsch Gerardus "Gerard" de Vries Lentsch (23 November 1883, Nieuwendam, North Holland – 9 July 1973, Oegstgeest) was a sailing (sport), sailor from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at the Sailing at the 1928 Summer Olympics – 8 m ...

(1883–1973) – Dutch competitive sailor *

Willem de Vries Lentsch Willem de Vries Lentsch (10 September 1886 – 6 March 1980) was a sailor from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam in the 12' Dinghy. In 1936, with Bob Maas as helmsmen, De Vries Lentsch ...

(1886–1980) – Dutch competitive sailor *

Wim de Vries Lentsch Willem "Wim" de Vries Lentsch, Jr. (20 June 1914, Amsterdam – 27 January 2007, Amsterdam) was a sailor from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at the 1948 Summer Olympics in Torbay. De Vries Lentsch Jr., as helmsman on the Dutc ...

(1914–2007) – Dutch competitive sailor * Hans Dirk de Vries Reilingh (1908–2001) – Dutch geographer *

Boyd van der Vuurst de Vries Boyd Kjeld van der Vuurst de Vries (born 16 August 1999) is a Dutch professional basketball player, who currently plays for Landstede Hammers of the BNXT League. Professional career Van der Vuurst de Vries made his debut in the Dutch Basketball L ...

(born 1999) – Dutch basketball player *

Keye van der Vuurst de Vries Keye van der Vuurst de Vries (born 29 December 2001) is a Dutch basketball player for Club Joventut Badalona, Joventut Badalona of the Spanish Liga ACB. He is the youngest player to ever play in the Netherlands national basketball team, as he made ...

(born 2001) – Dutch basketball player * Piet van Wyk de Vries (born 1972) – South African songwriter

Fictional people

* Alicia DeVries – drop commando and captain of the alpha synth starship Megaera from the novel ''Path of the Fury'' by David Weber * Cassandra de Vries – director of the dataDyne corporation from the

Perfect Dark ''Perfect Dark'' is a 2000 first-person shooter developed and published by Rare for the Nintendo 64. The first game of the '' Perfect Dark'' series, it follows Joanna Dark, an agent of the Carrington Institute research centre, as she attempts ...

video game series * Hugo De Vries – an adversary of Inspector Morse, featured in the episode Masonic Mysteries *

Piter De Vries ''Dune'' is a science fiction media franchise that originated with the 1965 novel of the same name by American author Frank Herbert. ''Dune'' is frequently cited as the best-selling science fiction novel in history, and won the 1966 Hugo Award ...

– a twisted Mentat in the 1965 novel '' Dune'' * Tissaia de Vries – a sorceress in

The Witcher ''The Witcher'' (, ) is a series of 9 fantasy novels and 15 short stories by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. The series revolves around the eponymous witcher, Geralt of Rivia. Witchers are monster hunters given superhuman abilities for the ...

series * Leon De Vries – South African mining supervisor and secondary antagonist in the 2020 horror game Amnesia: Rebirth

References

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