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Johannes Johannes is a Medieval Latin form of the personal name that usually appears as " John" in English language contexts. It is a variant of the Greek and Classical Latin variants (Ιωάννης, '' Ioannes''), itself derived from the Hebrew name '' Y ...

Joseph Joseph is a common male name, derived from the Hebrew (). "Joseph" is used, along with " Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the modern-day Nordic count ...

, Jacobus, or other names. It may refer to: * Jogchum T. Joop Alberda (born 1952), Dutch volleyball coach, coach of the 1996 Olympic champion Dutch team * Johannes J.

Joop Atsma Johannes Jan "Joop" Atsma (born 6 July 1956) is a Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and sport administrator. He was a member of the Senate since between 9 June 2015 and 12 June 2023. Biography Joop Atsma is the son ...

(born 1956), Dutch politician * Johannes Joop Ave (1934–2014), Indonesian government minister * Johannes A. Joop Bakker (1921–2003), Dutch politician * Josephus

Joop Beek Josephus Gerardus Beek SJ (12 March 1917 in Amsterdam – 17 September 1983 in Jakarta) was a Dutch and later Indonesian Jesuit, priest, educator and politician. From approximately 1965 until approximately 1975 he was a prominent, though secret ...

(1917–1983), Dutch-born Indonesian Jesuit, priest, educator and politician * Johannes J.

Joop Beljon Johannes Jacobus (Joop) Beljon (11 January 1922 - 12 December 2002) was a Dutch artist, academy lecturer, director of academy and writer. As artist he was active as sculptor, fiber artist, lithographer, jeweler, environmental artists, and jewelry d ...

(1922–2002), Dutch artist *

Joop Böckling Joop Böckling (born 3 November 1955, in Amsterdam) is a retired Dutch footballer who played as a forward. Club career He played the large part of his career for Haarlem for whom he scored a then record-equaling fastest goal of the Eredivisie a ...

(born 1955), Dutch footballer * Johannes W. Joop Boutmy (1894–1972), Dutch footballer * Johannes F. Joop Braakhekke (1941–2016), Dutch chef, restaurateur, television presenter and author *

Joop Brand Joop Brand (born 11 June 1936) is a Dutch former football player and manager. Playing career A defender, Brand played for Xerxes, DFC, HVC and Heracles Almelo. Managerial career Brand coached DWS, HFC Haarlem, AZ, Go Ahead Eagles, Sparta ...

(born 1936), Dutch former football player and manager * Johannes Joop Cabout (1927–2013), Dutch water polo player * Johan R.

Joop Carp Johan Robert "Joop" Carp (30 January 1897 in Tjomal, Dutch East Indies – 25 March 1962 in Johannesburg) was a sailor from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Ostend, Belgium. With crew Bernard C ...

(1897–1962), Dutch sailor, helmsman of the 1920 Olympic 6.4 Metre champion * Johannes C.

Joop van Daele Johannes Cornelis "Joop" van Daele (14 August 1947 – 7 May 2025) was a Dutch footballer who played as a defender. Playing career Van Daele was born in Rotterdam. He joined the Feijenoord youth set-up in 1960 from local amateurs Overmaas and ...

(born 1947), Dutch former footballer * Johannes J.

Joop Demmenie Joop Demmenie (19 December 1918 – 3 June 1991) was a road cyclist from Netherlands. After he finished fourth in the amateur road race at the 1937 UCI Road World Championships, he won the bronze medal at the 1938 UCI Road World Championships ...

(1918–1991), Dutch cyclist * Johan H.

Joop Doderer Johan Heinrich (Joop) Doderer (28 August 1921 – 22 September 2005) was a Dutch actor, well known for his role as the tramp Swiebertje in the eponymous television series. The series ran for 17 seasons between 1955 and 1975, and was broadcast by ...

(1921–2005), Dutch actor * Joop van Domselaar (1928–2006), Dutch sports shooter *

Joop Donkervoort Joop A. Donkervoort (born 22 August 1949) is a Dutch businessman and founder of Donkervoort Donkervoort Automobielen BV is a manufacturer of hand-built and ultra light weight sports cars based in Lelystad, Netherlands. The car brand was founded ...

(born 1949), Dutch businessman * Jan L.

Joop van Dort Jan ("Joop") Leendert van Dort (25 May 1889 in Heemstede – 1 April 1967 in Leiden) was a football player from the Netherlands, who represented his home country at the 1920 Summer Olympics. There he won the bronze medal with the Netherlan ...

(1889–1967), Dutch footballer * Johannes A.

Joop van den Ende Johannes "Joop" Adrianus van den Ende (born 23 February 1942) is a Dutch theatrical producer, co-founder of international television production company Endemol and founder/owner of Stage Entertainment, Europe's largest live entertainment comp ...

(born 1942), Dutch theatrical producer * Jozef P.

Joop Eversteijn Joop Eversteijn (29 January 1921 – 2 November 2013) was a Dutch footballer. Club career He played his entire career for ADO, primarily as a centre forward. He won the 1942 and 1943 league title with the club. He was a member of the club's b ...

(1921–2013), Dutch footballer * Johannes J.M.

Joop Falke Joop Falke (1933–2016), born in Dordrecht on 23 March, died in Oss 3 October; was a Dutch artist and goldsmith. Life and work Joop Falke was a brother of the artist / graphic designer Heinz Falke. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts and ...

(1933–2016), Dutch artist and goldsmith *

Joop Gall Joop Gall (born 25 December 1963) is a Dutch football manager and former player. Playing career Born in Hoogezand-Sappemeer, Groningen, Gall spent his entire career playing with three teams, all from the North of the Netherlands: BV Veendam, FC ...

(born 1963), Dutch football manager and former player * Johannes M.

Joop Geurts Joop Geurts (February 20, 1923 – February 26, 2009) was a Dutch professional baseball player for Schoten Haarlem of the Hoofdklasse Honkbal or Major League Baseball in Dutch. He was also a member of the Netherlands national baseball team. Car ...

(1923–2009), Dutch baseball player * Johann G.

Joop Glimmerveen Johann Georg "Joop" Glimmerveen (14 November 1928 – 25 December 2022) was a Dutch far-right politician. He was active on the far-right from 1971. Early life Born in Utrecht, Glimmerveen was educated in Hilversum and Amsterdam before starting ...

(1928–2022), Dutch neo-Nazi * Job Johannes

Joop Gouweleeuw Job Johannes "Joop" Gouweleeuw (5 September 1940 – 29 January 2017) was a Dutch judoka. He competed in 93 kg event at the 1965 and 1966 European Judo Championships, winning a silver and gold medal, respectively. He also competed at the ...

(1940–2017), Dutch judoka * Joseph C.E.

Joop Haex Joseph Constant Eugène "Joop" Haex (24 November 1911 – 14 April 2002) was a Dutch politician of the defunct Christian Historical Union (CHU) now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA), an army officer and lieutenant general of the R ...

(1911–2002), Dutch politician, lieutenant general and twice State Secretary for Defence * Johannes J.F.

Joop Harmans Johannes Jozephus Franciscus "Joop" Harmans (29 October 1921 – 2 February 2015) was a Dutch cyclist who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, where he was eliminated alongside his national squad in the first round of the men's team p ...

(1921–2015), Dutch cyclist * Johannes Joop van der Heide (1917–1980), Dutch footballer * Johannes F.

Joop Hiele Johannes Frederik "Joop" Hiele (born 25 December 1958 in Rotterdam) is a former football goalkeeper from the Netherlands, who earned seven caps for the Netherlands national football team. He was a member of the Dutch team that won the European t ...

(born 1958), Dutch former football goalkeeper * Josephus J.C.M.

Joop Hox Josephus Johannes Cornelis Maria (Joop) Hox (born 1949) is a Dutch psychologist and Professor of Social Science Methodology at the Utrecht University, known for his work in the field of social research method such as survey research and multileve ...

(born 1949), Dutch psychologist and professor *

Joop Kasteel Joop Kasteel, also known as "de zwarte parel" ("the black pearl", born 27 August 1964), is a Dutch former mixed martial artist. He made his mixed martial arts debut on 15 June 1996. He is a veteran of the RINGS promotion and as he has fought t ...

(born 1964), Dutch martial artist * Johannes H.B. Joop Kemperman (1924–2011), Dutch mathematician * Jacobus J.

Joop Klant Jacobus Johannes (Joop) Klant (1 March 1915 in Warmenhuizen – 26 December 1994 in Amsterdam), was a Dutch economist, novelist and professor of political economy at the University of Amsterdam. Biography His parents were Pieter Klant en Geertj ...

(1915–1994), Dutch economist and novelist * Johannes H.

Joop Knottenbelt Joannes Henricus "Joop" Knottenbelt internationally known as Josef Knottenbelt (1910 – 1998) was a Dutch tennis player. He was a member of the Netherlands Davis Cup team with among others Henk Timmer. In 1927 he won the Dutch youth (under 18) ...

(1910–1998), Dutch tennis player * Joseph W.

Joop Kolkman Joseph Willem (Joop) Kolkman (1 December 1896 – 8 February 1944) was a Dutch journalist and diplomat. During World War II he worked as vice-consul in Perpignan, France and helped save numerous Jewish refugees from persecution. In 2014 he was pos ...

(1896–1944), Dutch journalist and diplomat * Johan M. Joop Langhorst (1943–2013), Dutch footballer * Jacob

Joop Lankhaar Joep Lankhaar (born 12 September 1966 in Alphen aan den Rijn) is a Dutch former footballer. Club career Lankhaar played for FC Den Haag, who signed him from amateur club ARC, and Dordrecht'90 in the Netherlands as well as Racing Mechelen and ...

(born 1966), Dutch footballer * Johannes C.

Joop van Nellen Johannes Cornelis "Joop" van Nellen (15 March 1910 – 14 November 1992) was a Dutch football forward who played for Netherlands in the 1934 FIFA World Cup.

(1910–1992), Dutch footballer *

Joop van Oosterom Joop van Oosterom (12 December 1937 – 22 October 2016) was a Dutch billionaire, chess and billiards sponsor, and twice correspondence chess world champion. His fortune, made with the Volmac Software Group, was estimated by Dutch financial ma ...

(1937–2016), Dutch billionaire and twice correspondence chess world champion * Jozef J.L. Joop Pelser (1892–1974), Dutch footballer * Johannes Joop Post (born 1950), Dutch businessman * Josephus Th. Joop Puntman (1934–2013), Dutch ceramist and sculptor * Johannes P. Joop van der Reijden (1927–2006), Dutch politician * Joannes B. Joop Roeland (1931–2010), Dutch priest and environmental activist * Johannes J.

Joop Rohner Johannes "Joop" Jacobus Rohner (6 July 1927 – 25 January 2005) was a Dutch water polo goalkeeper who won a bronze medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics.Joop Sanders (1921–2023), Dutch-born American abstract expressionist painter * Johannes H.

Joop Stoffelen Johannes Hendricus "Joop" Stoffelen (23 January 1921 – 26 June 2005) was a Dutch footballer who played as a midfielder. Stoffelen mainly played for Ajax, but also had stints at RC Paris, Toulouse, Blauw-Wit Amsterdam and Neerlandia. Career St ...

(1921–2005), Dutch footballer * Joop Stokkel (born 1967), Dutch equestrian * Johannes A.

Joop Stokkermans Johannes Andreas "Joop" Stokkermans (20 February 1937 in Leiden – 25 October 2012 in Hilversum) was a Dutch composer and pianist.

(1937–2012), Dutch composer and pianist * Johannes M.

Joop den Uyl Johannes Marten den Uijl (9 August 1919 – 24 December 1987), better known as Joop den Uyl (), was a Dutch politician and economist who served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 1973 to 1977. He was a member of the Labour Party (PvdA ...

(1919–1987), Dutch politician * Johannes A. Joop Vermeulen (1907–1984), Dutch long-distance runner * Joop Voorn (born 1932), Dutch composer * Jacob F.

Joop Warouw Jacob Frederick Warouw (8 September 1917 – 15 October 1960), also known as Joop Warouw, was a military officer involved in the Indonesian National Revolution. After the revolution, his appointments include Commander of VII/East Indonesia Mil ...

(1917–1960), military officer involved in the Indonesian National Revolution * Johan C.D. Joop van Werkhoven (born 1950), Dutch Olympic sailor * Johan G.

Joop Westerweel Joop Westerweel (25 January 1899, Zutphen – 11 August 1944, Vught) was a schoolteacher, a non-conformist socialist and a Christian anarchist who became a Dutch World War II resistance leader, the head of the Westerweel Group. Westerweel, al ...

(1899–1944), Dutch World War II resistance leader *

Joop van Wijk Joop van Wijk (2 June 1950 - 16 February 2022) was a Dutch documentary film director and owner of ''Molenwiek Film''.Molenwiek Film http://www.molenwiek.nl/ List of documentary films * ''Passage - A Boatmovie '' (2016) producer * ''Homeland'' (201 ...

(born 1950), Dutch documentary film director * Joannes G.

Joop Wijn Joannes Gerardus "Joop" Wijn (; born 20 May 1969) is a retired Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) and businessman. Early life and education Wijn attended a gymnasium in Haarlem from April 1981 until May 1987 and applie ...

(born 1969), former Minister of Economic Affairs of the Netherlands *

Joop Wilhelmus Johannes Cornelis Christiaan "Joop" Wilhelmus (7 January 1943 – 9 September 1994) was a Dutch pornographer and entrepreneur, known for co-founding and publishing pornographic magazine ''Chick'', founding and publishing child pornography maga ...

(1943–1994), Dutch pornographer * Johan G.

Joop Wille Joop Wille (16 September 1920 – 16 January 2009) was a Dutch international footballer who played club football for EDO. Born in Haarlem Haarlem (; predecessor of ''Harlem'' in English language, English) is a List of cities in the Netherlan ...

(1920–2009), Dutch footballer * Johannes J. Joop van Woerkom (1912–1998), Dutch water polo player * Josephus W.

Joop Zalm Josephus Wilhelmus "Joop" Zalm (13 November 1897 – 5 February 1969) was a Dutch male weightlifter, who competed in the Middleweight category and represented the Netherlands at international competitions. He competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics ...

(1897–1969), Dutch weightlifter * H. G. Jozef

Joop Zoetemelk Gerardus Joseph "Joop" Zoetemelk (; born 3 December 1946) is a Dutch former professional racing cyclist. He started and finished the Tour de France 16 times, which were both records when he retired. He also holds the distance record in Tour de F ...

(born 1946), Dutch racing cyclist, winner of the 1980 Tour de France and the 1979 Vuelta a España ;Fictional character * Joop ter Heul, female eponymous protagonist of a series of books and a movie

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