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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 given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "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 m ...

Jacobus A Jacobus is an English gold coin of the reign of James I, worth 25 shillings. The name of the coin comes from the Latin inscription surrounding the King's head on the obverse of the coin, IACOBUS D G MAG BRIT FRA ET HI REX ("James, by the grace o ...

, 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 has been a Member of the Senate since 9 June 2015. Biography Joop Atsma is the son of dairy farmer Pi ...

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

Joop Beek Josephus Beek SJ (Joop or Jopie) (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 very important p ...

(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 Johannes Wouter "Joop" Boutmy (29 April 1894, in Georgetown, Penang, Straits Settlements – 26 July 1972, in Verona, United States) was a Dutch amateur football player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. Club career He played 89 matc ...

(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 retired association football player and manager from the Netherlands. Playing career He played for Xerxes, DFC, HVC and Heracles Almelo. Managerial career He coached DWS, HFC Haarlem, AZ, Go Ahead Eagles ...

(born 1936), Dutch former football player and manager * Johannes

Joop Cabout Johannes "Joop" Cabout (28 October 1927 - 10 October 2013) was a Dutch male water polo player. He was a member of the Netherlands men's national water polo team. He was part of the 1948 Olympic team, that won the bronze medal, as a reserve. He ...

(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 Berna ...

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

Joop van Daele Joop van Daele (born 14 August 1947 in Rotterdam) is a retired Dutch footballer who was active as a defender. Club career Van Daele joined the Feijenoord youth set-up in 1960 from local amateurs Overmaas and stayed with the Rotterdam giants un ...

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

Joop Demmenie Joop Demmenie (19 December 1918 – 3 June 1991) was a road cyclist from Netherlands ) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Ne ...

(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 Joop van Domselaar (11 September 1928 – 11 November 2006) was a Dutch sports shooter. He competed in two events at the 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were an internati ...

(1928–2006), Dutch sports shooter *

Joop Donkervoort Joop A. Donkervoort (born 22 August 1949) is a Dutch businessman and founder of Donkervoort car manufacturer of Netherlands. Education Joop Donkervoort originally wanted to go to the Art Academy, but under pressure from his father, director of a ...

(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 compa ...

(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, ...

(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. Ca ...

(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 w ...

(born 1928), 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 19 ...

(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 ...

(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 ...

(1921–2015), Dutch cyclist * Johannes

Joop van der Heide Joop van der Heide (21 July 1917 – 29 July 1980) was a Dutch footballer. Born in Rotterdam, Van der Heide played his whole career at Feijenoord and won one cap for the Netherlands. Honours * 1935-36 : Eredivisie winner with Feijenoord * 1937-3 ...

(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 ti ...

(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 multilev ...

(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 Geertje ...

(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 po ...

(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 Li ...

(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 mag ...

(1937–2016), Dutch billionaire and twice correspondence chess world champion * Jozef J.L.

Joop Pelser Joop Pelser (17 March 1892 – 27 July 1974) was a Dutch footballer who played for Ajax. His brothers Jan, Adriaan and Fons were also all footballers for Ajax, as was his son Harry. Another son, also named Jan, joined the Waffen-SS during Wo ...

(1892–1974), Dutch footballer * Johannes

Joop Post Johannes (Joop) Post (born 5 July 1950, in Velsen) is a Dutch businessman and former politician. References 1950 births Living people Dutch businesspeople People from Velsen MEPs for the Netherlands 2004–2009 Christian Democratic ...

(born 1950), Dutch businessman * Josephus Th.

Joop Puntman Josephus Theodorus (Joop) Puntman (March 20, 1934 in Bemmel – December 12, 2013 in Nijmegen) was a Dutch ceramist and sculptor. Life and work Puntman studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Arnhem. After his graduation he started to work ...

(1934–2013), Dutch ceramist and sculptor * Johannes P.

Joop van der Reijden Johannes Piet "Joop" van der Reijden (7 January 1927 – 3 February 2006) was a Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) and businessman. Decorations References External links ;Official *Drs. J.P. (Joop) van der ReijdenP ...

(1927–2006), Dutch politician * Joannes B.

Joop Roeland Joop Roeland OSA (1931–2010) was a priest. He was born in the Netherlands and relocated to Vienna at the end of the 1960s. Roeland briefly played an important part in the Occupation of the Hainburger Au, which was a turning point for environm ...

(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 Joop Sanders (born October 6, 1921) is a Dutch-American painter, educator, and founding member of the American Abstract Expressionist group. He is the youngest member of the first generation of the New York School. Sanders' work is held in th ...

(born 1921), Dutch-born American Abstract Expressionist painter * Johannes H. Joop Stoffelen (1921-2005), Dutch footballer * Joop Stokkel (born 1967), Dutch equestrian * Johannes A. Joop Stokkermans (1937–2012), Dutch composer and pianist * Johannes M.

Joop den Uyl Johannes Marten den Uijl, better known as Joop den Uyl (; 9 August 1919 – 24 December 1987) 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 Joop Vermeulen (21 October 1907 – 10 November 1984) was a Dutch long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of ...

(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 Johan Christiaan Dirk "Joop" van Werkhoven (born 20 May 1950 in Haarlem) is a sailor from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. With his brother Robert van Werkhoven as cre ...

(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, alon ...

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

Joop van Wijk Joop van Wijk (born 1950, Hoorn Hoorn () is a city and municipality in the northwest of the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. It is the largest town and the traditional capital of the region of West Friesland. Hoorn is located ...

(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) party and businessman. Wijn attended a Gymnasium in Haarlem from April 1981 until May 1987 and applied at the University ...

(born 1969), former Minister of Economic Affairs of the Netherlands * Joop Wilhelmus (1943–1994), Dutch pornographer * Johan G.

Joop Wille Joop Wille (16 September 1920 – 16 January 2009) was a Dutch international association football, footballer who played club football for HFC EDO, EDO. Born in Haarlem, Wille died on 16 January 2009, at the age of 88. References External links ...

(1920–2009), Dutch footballer * Johannes J.

Joop van Woerkom Johannes Jacobus "Joop" van Woerkom (May 3, 1912 in Schiedam – January 27, 1998 in Schiedam) was a Dutch water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics ( German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), offic ...

(1912–1998), Dutch water polo player * Josephus W. Joop Zalm (1897–1969), Dutch weightlifter * Joop Zeegers (born 2004), Dutch personal trainer and Rocketleague player * H. G. Jozef

Joop Zoetemelk Hendrik 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 T ...

(born 1946), Dutch racing cyclist, winner of the 1980 Tour de France and the 1979 Vuelta a España ;Fictional character *

Joop ter Heul Joop ter Heul is a fictional character in a series of five books written for teenage girls by Dutch novelist Setske de Haan Sietske de Haan (24 November 1889 – 31 October 1948), better known by her pen name Cissy van Marxveldt, was a Dutch ...

, female eponymous protagonist of a series of books and a movie

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