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Academics

* Jaap R. Bruijn (born 1938), Dutch maritime historian *

Jaap Doek Jaap Egbert Doek (born May 1, 1942, in Emmen) is a Dutch jurist, specialising in family and juvenile law. He is a professor of law at the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam, where he was the dean of the law faculty from 1988 to 1992. He is a deput ...

(born 1942), Dutch jurist *

Jaap van Ginneken Jaap van Ginneken (born September 8, 1943 in Hilversum) is a Dutch psychologist and communication scholar. Education Van Ginneken completed a bachelor's degree at the Radboud University Nijmegen, a master’s at the University of Amsterdam, foll ...

(born 1943), Dutch psychologist and communication scholar *

Jaap Goudsmit Jaap Goudsmit (born 22 July 1951 in Amsterdam) is Dutch scientist, known for his research in the field of AIDS and influenza. He shifted his research interest to aging and neurodegenerative diseases, like Alzheimer's Disease. He is also a prolific ...

(born 1951), Dutch HIV/AIDS researcher * (born 1925), Dutch archaeologist * Jaap van den Herik (born 1947), Dutch computer scientist * Jaap van der Hoeden (1891–1968), Dutch and Israeli veterinary research scientist * (1917–2010), Dutch nuclear physicist * Jaap Korevaar (born 1923), Dutch mathematician *

Jaap Kruithof Jaap Kruithof (Berchem, 13 December 1929 - Boechout, 25 February 2009) was a Belgian philosopher and writer. His parents were Dutch Protestants. He took degrees in history, law and philosophy in Ghent, and in Paris. Then he earned a Ph.D. on He ...

(1929–2009), Belgian philosopher and writer *

Jaap Kunst Jaap Kunst (12 August 1891 in Groningen – 7 December 1960 in Amsterdam) was a Dutch musicologist. He is credited with coining the term "ethnomusicology" as a more accurate name for the field then known as comparative musicology. Kunst studied th ...

(1891–1960), Dutch ethnomusicologist *

Jaap Mansfeld Jaap Mansfeld (born 1936) is a Dutch Emeritus Professor of philosopher and a historian of philosophy. Life Jaap Mansfeld began his studies in 1954 at the University of Utrecht, where he received his doctorate in 1964 with a thesis on Parmenides. ...

(born 1936), Dutch philosopher and historian *

Jaap Murre Jacob Pieter "Jaap" Murre (18 September 1929 – 9 April 2023) was a Dutch mathematician specializing in algebraic geometry. He was a professor of mathematics at Leiden University. Career Murre was born on 18 September 1929 in Baarland. At his s ...

(born 1929), Dutch mathematician *

Jaap van Praag Jacob Philip (Jaap) van Praag (born 11 May 1911 in Amsterdam – died 12 April 1981 in Utrecht) was a Dutch humanist who played a prominent role in establishing the Dutch Humanist League. He was its chairman from 1946 to 1969. And, from 1954 to ...

(1911–1981), Dutch humanist *

Jaap Schekkerman Jaap Schekkerman (born 1953) is a Dutch computer scientist and founder of the Institute For Enterprise Architecture Developments (IFEAD) in the Netherlands. He is particularly known for his 2003 book ''How to Survive in the Jungle of Enterprise Arc ...

(born 1953), Dutch computer scientist * (born 1959), Dutch paleontologist * Jaap van der Vecht (1906–1992), Dutch entomologist *

Jaap van Velsen Jaap van Velsen (28 September 1921 – 6 May 1990) was a Dutch-born British anthropologist. Life Jaap Van Velsen was born in Soerabaja as the son of Wilhelmina Louisa Metzelaar and Abraham van Velsen, a businessman at the time and later a politici ...

(1921–1990), Dutch-born British anthropologist *

Jaap J. Vermeulen Jaap J. Vermeulen (born 1955) is a Dutch botanist, specializing in the Orchidaceae genus ''Bulbophyllum ''Bulbophyllum'' is a genus of mostly epiphytic and lithophytic orchids in the family Orchidaceae. It is the largest genus in the orchid ...

(born 1955), Dutch botanist *

Jaap Wessels Jacobus (Jaap) Wessels (19 January 1939 – 30 July 2009) was a Dutch mathematician and Professor of Stochastic Operations Research at the Eindhoven University of Technology,Jo van Nunen and Jaap van der Wal. "Jaap Wessels–his life with stoch ...

(1939–2009), Dutch mathematician *

Jaap de Wilde Jacobus Hubertus "Jaap" de Wilde (born 17 May 1957) is a Dutch academic. A native of Zuidlaren, he is a Professor of International Relations and Security Studies at the University of Groningen since 2007. He headed the department of Internation ...

(born 1957), Dutch international relations scholar *

Jaap de Zwaan Jaap de Zwaan (born 1949 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch lawyer and legal scholar. Since 1998, he is Professor of the Law of the European Union at the Erasmus University Rotterdam. He was Director of the Netherlands Institute of International Relations C ...

(born 1949), Dutch lawyer and legal scholar

Arts

Jaap Bakema Jacob Berend "Jaap" Bakema (8 March 1914 – 20 February 1981) was a Dutch modernist architect, notable for design of public housing and involvement in the reconstruction of Rotterdam after the Second World War. Born in Groningen, Bakema studie ...

(1914–1981), Dutch modernist architect *

Jaap Berghuis Jakob Albertus Victor (Jaap) Berghuis, (15 August 1945 – 29 July 2005) was a Dutch artist. Born in the town of Smilde, Drenthe Province, in the Netherlands, Berghuis graduated cum laude in interior design at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in Amste ...

(1945–2005), Dutch artist *

Jaap Blonk Jaap Blonk (born 1953, Woerden) is a Dutch avant-garde composer and performance artist. Blonk is primarily self-taught both as a sound artist and as a visual/stage performer. Jaap Blonkat Allmusic He studied physics, mathematics, and musicology ...

(born 1953), Dutch avant-garde composer and performance artist *

Jaap Drupsteen Jaap Drupsteen (born 1942 in Hasselt (Overijssel)) is a Dutch graphic designer. Drupsteen worked as a graphic designer for NOS and VPRO; he specialized in making leaders, music videos, and other video and television productions. His best known ...

(born 1942), Dutch graphic designer *

Jaap Eggermont Jacobus Johannes "Jaap" Eggermont (born 31 October 1946, The Hague) is a Dutch record producer, best known for his Stars on 45 project. Eggermont's first job in the musical profession was from 1965 until 1969 as the drummer of the band Golden Ea ...

(born 1946), Dutch record producer *

Jaap Flier Jaap Flier (27 February 1934 – 18 March 2022) was a Dutch dancer and choreographer. Life and career Flier was born in Scheveningen, Netherlands, and studied with Sonia Gaskell. He made his debut as a dancer in 1950 with Ballet Recital and th ...

(born 1934), Dutch dancer and choreographer * Jaap Gestman Geradts (born 1951), Dutch pin-up artist * Jaap Klinkhamer (1854–1928), Dutch architect *

Jaap Lamberton Jaap Lamberton (1941 or 1946 - 1991) was a Dutch illustrator of comics and children's literature. Lamberton collaborated with Harrie Geelen on commercials and animated cartoons. He was one of the last remaining artists to work at the comics de ...

, Dutch comics artist *

Jaap ter Linden Jaap ter Linden (born 10 April 1947, in Rotterdam) is a Dutch cellist, viol player and conductor. He specialises in performance of baroque and classical music on authentic instruments. He began his career as principal cellist of notable baroq ...

(born 1947), Dutch cellist, viol player and conductor *

Jaap Reesema Jaap Siewertsz van Reesema (born 28 October 1984), professionally known as Jake Reese, is a Dutch singer-songwriter. After winning the Dutch ''X Factor'', Reesema collaborated with Hardwell on his singles "Run Wild" and "Mad World", for which h ...

(born 1984), Dutch singer * Jaap Schreurs (1913–1983), Dutch painter and graphic artist *

Jaap Schröder Jaap Schröder or Jaap Schroeder (31 December 1925 – 1 January 2020) was a Dutch violinist, conductor, and pedagogue. He studied at the Amsterdam Conservatory and at the Sorbonne in France. In the 1960s he was a member of the Dutch early mu ...

(1925–2020), Dutch violinist, conductor, and pedagogue *

Jaap Spaanderman Jacobus Hendrikus Bastiaan "Jaap" Spaanderman jr. (17 October 1896 in Gouda – 22 July 1985 in Laren) was a Dutch pianist, cellist, conductor and piano and conducting pedagogue. Jaap Spaanderman jr. was the son of organist and conductor Jac ...

(1896–1985), Dutch pianist, cellist, and conductor *

Jaap Speyer Jaap Speyer (1891–1952) was a Dutch film director. He was married to the German actress Mia Pankau. Selected filmography * ''Hedda's Revenge'' (1919) * '' Entblätterte Blüten'' (1920) * '' Colombine'' (1920) * '' Die rote Nacht'' (1921) * '' ...

(1891–1952), Dutch film director *

Jaap Stotijn Jacob Hendrik "Jaap" Stotijn (The Hague, 22 September 1891 – The Hague, 5 April 1970) was a Dutch oboist. He was also active as a pianist and conductor. Jaap Stotijn has been credited as the founder of the Dutch school of oboe playing. "The Dut ...

(1891–1970), Dutch oboist *

Jaap Valkhoff Jacobus (Jaap) Valkhoff (16 August 1910 in Rotterdam – 3 July 1992 in Hook of Holland) was a Dutch musician, composer and lyricist. He wrote his most famous lyrics in 1961 at the request of Johnny Hoes, "Hand in hand, kameraden" (Hand in hand, ...

(1910–1992), Dutch musician, composer and lyricist *

Jaap Vegter Jacob Cornelis (Jaap) Vegter (21 June 1932, Voorburg - 14 January 2003, The Hague) was a Dutch cartoonist. He was the winner of the 1979 Stripschapprijs The Stripschapprijs is a Dutch prize awarded to comic creators for their entire body of wor ...

(1932–2003), Dutch cartoonist *

Jaap van Zweden Jaap van Zweden (; born 12 December 1960) is a Dutch conductor and violinist. He is currently music director of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and of the New York Philharmonic, and music director-designate of the Seoul Philharmonic. Bio ...

(born 1960), Dutch violinist and conductor

Politics

* Jaap van Amerongen (1913–1995), Dutch-Israeli economist and government official *

Jaap Boersma Jacob "Jaap" Boersma (2 December 1929 – 6 March 2012) was a Dutch politician of the defunct Anti-Revolutionary Party (ARP) now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and economist. Boersma attended a Gymnasium in Leeuwarden ...

(1929–2012), Dutch Minister of Social Affairs *

Jaap Burger Jacobus Albertus Wilhelmus "Jaap" Burger (20 August 1904 – 19 August 1986) was a Dutch politician of the Social Democratic Workers' Party (SDAP) and later co-founder of the Labour Party (PvdA) and jurist. He was granted the honorary title of ...

(1904–1986), Dutch Minister of the Interior *

Jaap de Hoop Scheffer Jakob Gijsbert "Jaap" de Hoop Scheffer ; born 3 April 1948) is a Dutch politician and diplomat of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and jurist who served as Secretary General of NATO from January 2004 to August 2009. De Hoop Scheffer ...

(born 1948), Dutch Secretary General of NATO *

Jaap Marais Jacob Albertus Marais (2 November 1922 – 8 August 2000) was an Afrikaner nationalist thinker, author, politician, Member of Parliament, and leader of the Herstigte Nasionale Party (HNP) from 1977 till his death in 2000. Marais is the longest ...

(1922–2000), Afrikaner nationalist thinker, author and politician *

Jaap Metz Jacob Jan "Jaap" Metz (6 August 1941 – 27 May 2016) was a Dutch politician. He was a member of the House of Representatives for the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy between 1982 and 1986. Before his time in office Metz was a journalist ...

(1941–2016), Dutch journalist and politician *

Jaap Oldenbroek Jacobus Hendrik Oldenbroek (10 November 1897 – 7 March 1970) was a Dutch trade union leader and politician, who served as general secretary of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions. Born in Amsterdam, Oldenbroek became a clerk and ...

(1897–1970), Dutch trade union leader and politician *

Jaap Pop Jacobus Johannes Hermanus (Jaap) Pop (born 23 June 1941, Alphen aan den Rijn) is a former Dutch politician. Pop is a member of the Labour Party. Early life Pop was born as one of three sons in 1941 in Alphen aan den Rijn. His father is Herm ...

(born 1941), Dutch mayor of Franeker, Tiel, Alkmaar and Haarlem *

Jaap Schrieke Jacobus Johannes 'Jaap' Schrieke (17 October 1884 – 15 April 1976) was a Dutch administrator, jurist and collaborator who served as Secretary-General of the Dutch Ministry of Justice during the German occupation of the Netherlands. He was also ...

(1884–1976), Dutch jurist and administrator during WWII *

Jaap Smit Jaap Smit (born 8 March 1957) is a Dutch preacher, manager, trade unionist and government official serving as the King's Commissioner of South Holland since 2014. A member of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA), he previously led the Christian ...

(born 1957), Dutch preacher and trade unionist

Sports

Jaap Barendregt Jaap Barendregt (10 January 1905 – 16 February 1952) was a Dutch football striker. Club career Barendregt played his whole career at Feijenoord and his total of 196 league goals is a club record, leading Kees Pijl and Cor van der Gijp. He pl ...

(1905–1952), Dutch footballer *

Jaap Beije Jaap Beije (6 April 1927 – 7 August 2013) was a Dutch rowing (sport), rower. He competed in the Rowing at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's coxed four, men's coxed four event at the 1952 Summer Olympics. References External links

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(1927–2013), Dutch rower *

Jaap Boot Jacob "Jaap" Boot (1 March 1903 in Wormerveer – 14 June 1986 in Dordrecht) was a Dutch athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres and the long jump. He competed for the Netherlands in the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France in t ...

(1903–1986), Dutch sprinter and long jumper *

Jaap Bulder Jacob "Jaap" Eisse Bulder (27 September 1896 in Groningen – 30 April 1979 in Leiderdorp) was a football (soccer) player from the Netherlands, who represented his home country at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. There he won the bro ...

(1896–1979), Dutch footballer *

Jaap-Derk Buma Jaap-Derk Buma (born 27 August 1972 in The Hague) is a former Dutch field hockey player, who played 143 international matches for the Netherlands, in which he scored nineteen goals. The striker made his debut for the Dutch on 5 November 1994 in ...

(born 1972), Dutch field hockey player * Jaap Davids (born 1984), Dutch footballer * Jaap van Dorp (born 1990), Dutch curler *

Jaap van Duijn Jaap van Duijn (born 23 December 1990) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a striker. Club career Van Duijn grew up with hometown club Quick Boys and became as A junior plucked by PSV. In Eindhoven played the winger in PSV A1 and the team prom ...

(born 1990), Dutch footballer *

Jaap Eden Jacobus Johannes "Jaap" Eden (; 19 October 1873 – 2 February 1925) was a Dutch athlete. He is the only male athlete to win world championships in both speed skating and bicycle racing. Early life Jaap Eden was born in Groningen to Johannes ...

(1873–1925), Dutch speed skater and racing cyclist **The Jaap Eden Award, Jaap Eden baan and Jaap Edenhal are named after him * Jaap Enters (born 1939), Dutch rower * Jaap Havekotte (1912–2014), Dutch speed skater *

Jaap Helder Jacob "Jaap" Helder (11 November 1907 in Paterswolde – 13 January 1998 in Paterswolde) is a sailor from the Netherlands, who represented his country at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Naples. After the 5th race Gerard Lautenschutz, who was crewi ...

(1907–1998), Dutch sports sailor *

Jaap Kersten Jaap Kersten (born 10 November 1934) is a Dutch former professional racing cyclist. He rode in five editions of the Tour de France The Tour de France () is an annual men's multiple-stage bicycle race primarily held in France, while also ...

(born 1934), Dutch racing cyclist *

Jaap ten Kortenaar Jacob Christiaan "Jaap" ten Kortenaar (born 31 January 1964) is a cyclist from the Netherlands. He competed in the men's team time trial at the 1992 Summer Olympics, finishing 9th. He finished second and third at the Dutch National Time Trial ...

(born 1964), Dutch racing cyclist *

Jaap Knol Jaap Knol (1 December 1896 – 8 October 1975) was a Dutch athlete. He competed in the men's javelin throw at the 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX O ...

(1896–1975), Dutch javelin thrower *

Jaap Kraaier Jacob "Jaap" Kraaier (November 28, 1913 – January 7, 2004) was a Dutch flatwater canoeist who competed in the 1930s. At the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, he won the bronze medal in K-1 1000 m event. Following his career in sports, Kra ...

(1913–2004), Dutch canoeist * Jaap Krijtenburg (born 1969), Dutch rower *

Jaap van Lagen Jaap van Lagen (born 22 December 1976 in Ede) is a Dutch racing driver, who is a former competitor in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series and a former Eurocup Megane Trophy champion. He has also raced in the World Touring Car Championship. Racing c ...

(born 1976), Dutch racing driver *

Jaap van der Leck Jaap van der Leck (10 September 1911, Oudshoorn – November 18, 2000 in Tilburg) was an association football manager from the Netherlands. He worked for DSO, RFC Rotterdam, UVV Utrecht, De Volewijckers, the Netherlands national football tea ...

(1911–2000), Dutch football manager *

Jaap Leemhuis Jacob Pieter "Jaap" Leemhuis (4 December 1941 – 19 September 2014)

(1941–2014), Dutch field hockey player *

Jaap Meijer Jacob "Jaap" Meijer (20 April 1905 in Amsterdam – 2 December 1943 in Meer, Belgium) was a track cyclist from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. There he won the silver medal ...

(1905–1943), Dutch track cyclist *

Jaap Mol Jacob Mol (3 February 1912 – 9 December 1972) was a Dutch football forward who was selected for the Netherlands in the 1934 FIFA World Cup. He also played for KFC KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) is an American fast food restaurant chain he ...

(1912–1972), Dutch footballer *

Jaap Oudkerk Jacob "Jaap" Oudkerk (born 2 August 1937) is a retired cyclist from the Netherlands. He competed in the 4000 m team pursuit at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics and finished in fifth and third place, respectively. He was also active in motor-p ...

(born 1937), Dutch track cyclist * Jaap van der Poll (1914–2010), Dutch javelin thrower *

(1910–1987), Dutch football administrator, chairman of Ajax *

Jaap Reesink Jaap Reesink (born 22 August 1946) is a retired Dutch rower. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in the eight 8 is a number, numeral, and glyph. 8 or eight may also refer to: Years * AD 8, the eighth year of the AD era * 8 BC, the eight ...

(born 1946), Dutch rower *

Jaap Rijks Jacob "Jaap" Rijks (25 August 1919 – 11 February 2017) was a Dutch equestrian who competed for his home nation in the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. He was born in Nijmegen Nijmegen (;; Spanish and it, Nimega. Nijmeegs: ''Nimwè ...

(1919–2017), Dutch equestrian * Jaap Schouten (born 1984), Dutch rower *

Jaap Sjouwerman Jaap Sjouwerman (27 May 1891 – 21 February 1964) was a Dutch wrestler. He competed at the 1920 and the 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad ( ...

(1891–1964), Dutch wrestler *

Jaap Stam Jakob Stam (; born 17 July 1972) is a Dutch professional football coach and former player. As a player, he played as a centre-back and is regarded as one of the best defenders of his generation. Stam played for several European clubs including ...

(born 1972), Dutch football player and manager * Jaap Stenger (1907–1992), Dutch rower * Jaap Stockmann (born 1984), Dutch field hockey goalkeeper * Jaap Voigt (born 1941), Dutch field hockey player *

Jaap Weber Jacobus Gerardus Weber (4 August 1901 – 30 September 1979) was a Dutch footballer who earned 14 caps for the Netherlands national side between 1927 and 1928, scoring one goal. Weber also participated at the 1928 Summer Olympics, and played cl ...

(1901–1979), Dutch footballer *

Jaap de Zeeuw Jacob Cornelis de Zeeuw (19 December 1954, Numansdorp) is a sailor from the Netherlands, who represented his country at the Sailing at the 1976 Summer Olympics, 1976 Summer Olympics in Kingston, Ontario, Canada as substitute for the Dutch 470 ( ...

(born 1954), Dutch sports sailor *

Jaap Zielhuis Jacob Dirk "Jaap" Zielhuis (born 2 July 1966 in Heerde) is a sailor from the Netherlands. Zielhuis represented his country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. Zielhuis took 19th place in the Finn. During the Sydney Olympics 2000 The 2 ...

(born 1966), Dutch sports sailor

Writers

Jaap ter Haar Jaap ter Haar (25 March 1922 – 26 February 1998) was a prolific Dutch author of children's literature. Career Early in his career ter Haar worked for the Radio Netherlands Worldwide. In addition to his day job, ter Haar made many radio pl ...

(1922–1998), Dutch writer of children's books and historian * Jaap Nunes Vaz (1906–1943), Dutch journalist, writer, and editor

Other

Jaap Amesz Jaap Amesz (born 6 September 1982 in Brielle) is a Dutch people, Dutch television personality. He gained fame as the first winner in 2008, of the Dutch reality television series ''The Golden Cage (television), The Golden Cage'', the successor to ...

(born 1982), Dutch television personality * Jaap Blokker (1942–2011), Dutch businessman and executive *

Jaap Haartsen Jacobus "Jaap" Cornelis Haartsen (born 13 February of 1963, The Hague, Netherlands) is a Dutch electrical engineer, researcher, inventor and entrepreneur best known for his role in producing the specification for Bluetooth. He obtained his Master ...

(born 1963), Dutch electrical engineer and inventor of Bluetooth * (1923–1997), Dutch television journalist and presenter *

Jaap Penraat Jaap Penraat (April 11, 1918 – June 25, 2006) was a Dutch resistance fighter during the Second World War. Life Penraat was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands. As a child, he helped Jewish neighbors by switching lights for them on '' Shabbat' ...

(1918–2006), Dutch resistance fighter during World War II * Jaap Staal (1913–1981), Dutch commando during World War II * Jaap Veldhuyzen van Zanten (1927–1977), Dutch aircraft captain and flight instructor *

Jaap Weideman Rear Admiral Jacob Andries Cornelius 'Jaap' Weideman (1936–1996) was a South African Navy officer. He joined the Navy in 1954 and in 1955 attended the South African Military Academy. In 1968 he commanded . In 1970 he became the first Sout ...