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Willem Willem () is a Dutch name, Dutch and West Frisian language, West FrisianRienk de Haan, ''Fryske Foarnammen'', Leeuwarden, 2002 (Friese Pers Boekerij), , p. 158. masculine given name. The name is Germanic languages, Germanic, and can be seen as the ...

's son), equivalent to English

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Ashwin Willemse Ashwin Willemse (born 8 September 1981 in Caledon, Cape Province) is a retired South African rugby union player. He played at wing for the national team, the Springboks. After winning an IRB Under-21 World Cup gold medal for South Africa in ...

(born 1981), South African rugby player * (born 1983), Dutch ice hockey player * Cornelius Willemse (1871–1942), Dutch-born New York policeman *

Damian Willemse Damian Willemse (born 7 May 1998) is a South African professional rugby union player who plays for the South Africa national team, the in the United Rugby Championship and in the Currie Cup. His regular position is fullback, but he can also ...

(born 1992), South African rugby player * Hein Willemse (born 1957), South African literary critic and poet *

Herman Willemse Herman "Flying Dutchman" Willemse (22 May 1934 – 7 July 2021) was a Dutch long-distance and marathon swimmer. In 2008, he was inducted to the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. Willemse started his career as a freestyle swimmer, wi ...

(1934–2021), Dutch marathon swimmer * Laurance Willemse (born 1962), South African cricket umpire * Laurien Willemse (born 1962) Dutch field hockey player *

Mike Willemse Michael Evan Willemse (born 14 February 1993) is a South African rugby union player for in Championship Rugby. His regular position is hooker. Career Youth and Varsity Rugby Willemse was included in the squad at the 2010 Under-18 Academy We ...

(born 1993), South African rugby player *

Nathaniel Willemse Nathaniel Willemse (born 14 July 1985), often known simply as Nathaniel, is a South African-born Australian singer and songwriter most notable for being the eighth contestant eliminated on the The X Factor (Australia season 4), fourth season of ' ...

(born 1985), South African-born Australian singer and songwriter * Paul Willemse (born 1992), South African rugby player *

Stan Willemse Stanley Bernard Willemse (23 August 1924 – 5 August 2011) was an English footballer who played as a left-back in the Football League for Brighton and Hove Albion, Chelsea and Leyton Orient. Born in Brighton, Willemse served in the Roy ...

(1924–2011), English football defender * Stefan Willemse (born 1992), South African rugby player

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