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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 ...

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Wim Anderiesen Willem Gerardus "Wim" Anderiesen (27 November 1903 – 18 July 1944) was a Dutch association football, footballer. Club career Born in Amsterdam, he played for Romein Amsterdam, Romein and SC 't Gooi, 't Gooi before being admitted to AFC Aja ...

(1903–1944), Dutch footballer *

Wim Aantjes Willem "Wim" Aantjes (; 16 January 1923 – 22 October 2015) was a Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA). A jurist by occupation, Aantjes was elected to the House of Representatives on 26 May 1959 after the general election ...

(1923–2015), Dutch politician *

Wim Arras Wim Arras (born 7 February 1964 in Lier) is a Belgian former cyclist who specialized in sprinting. He won the Paris–Brussels The Brussels Cycling Classic (known until June 2013 as Paris–Brussels) is a semi classic European bicycle rac ...

(born 1964), Flemish Belgian cyclist * Wim Blockmans (born 1945), Flemish Belgian Professor of Medieval History at Leiden University * Wim Boost (1918–2005), Dutch cartoonist * Wim Boissevain (1927–2023), Australian painter of Dutch descent *

Wim Botha Wim Botha (born 1974) is a South African contemporary artist. Biography Botha was born in Pretoria in 1974 and currently lives in Cape Town, South Africa. He grew up in a suburban town on the eastern side of Pretoria. In 1996, Botha graduated ...

(born 1974), South African contemporary artist * Wim Cohen (1923–2000), Dutch mathematician *

Wim Crouwel Willem Hendrik "Wim" Crouwel (; 21 November 1928 – 19 September 2019) was a Dutch graphic designer, type designer, and typographer. Early life and education Between 1947 and 1949, he studied Fine Arts at Academie Minerva in Groningen, the ...

(1928–2019), Dutch graphic designer and typographer *

Wim Crusio Wim E. Crusio (born Wilhelmus Elisabeth Crusio on 20 December 1954) is a Dutch behavioral neurogeneticist and a '' directeur de recherche'' (research director) with the French National Centre for Scientific Research in Talence, France. Educ ...

(born 1954), Dutch behavioral neurogeneticist * Wim De Coninck (born 1959), retired Flemish Belgian footballer *

Wim De Decker Wim de Decker (born 6 April 1982) is a Belgian football manager and a former player. International career He collected two caps with the Belgium national football team, Belgium national team. Honours Beerschot A.C *Belgian Cup: 2005 Belgian C ...

(born 1982), Flemish Belgian football player * Wim De Vocht (born 1982), Flemish Belgian professional road bicycle racer *

Wim Deetman Willem Joost "Wim" Deetman (born 3 April 1945) is a retired Dutch politician and teacher who served as Minister of Education and Sciences from 1982 to 1989, Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1989 to 1996 and Mayor of The Hague from ...

(born 1945), Dutch politician and statesman *

Wim Delvoye Wim Delvoye (born 1965 in Wervik, West Flanders) is a Belgian neo-conceptual artist widely recognized for combining in his inventive and often shocking projects philosophical ideas, innovative use of materials, and a passion for craftsmanship. ...

(born 1965), Flemish Belgian conceptual artist *

Wim Duisenberg Willem Frederik "Wim" Duisenberg (; 9 July 1935 – 31 July 2005) was a Dutch politician and economist who served as President of the European Central Bank from 1 June 1998 until 31 October 2003. He was a member of the Labour Party (PvdA). Du ...

(1935–2005), Dutch banker and politician * Wim Ebbinkhuijsen (born 1939), retired Dutch computer scientist *

Wim Eijk Willem Jacobus "Wim" Eijk (born 22 June 1953) is a Dutch prelate of the Catholic Church, a cardinal since 2012. He has been the Metropolitan Archbishop of Utrecht since 2007. He was Bishop of Groningen-Leeuwarden from 1999 to 2007. Before hi ...

(born 1953), Dutch prelate of the Roman Catholic Church * Wim Eyckmans (born 1973), Flemish Belgian race car driver *

Wim Feyaerts Wim Feyaerts is a Belgian television director who specializes in the production of comedy. Career Feyaerts has directed a number of popular mainstream television comedies in Belgium Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a co ...

(21st century), Flemish Belgian television director *

Wim Fissette Wim Fissette (born 22 March 1980) is a Belgian tennis coach and former professional player. He currently coaches Iga Świątek and has previously worked with former Women's Tennis Association (WTA) world number ones Victoria Azarenka, Kim Cl ...

(born 1980), Flemish Belgian tennis coach and former player *

Wim Gijsen Wim Gijsen (20 August 1933, in Zwolle – 30 October 1990) was a Dutch science fiction and fantasy writer. Biography Wim Gijsen was one of the Netherlands' most successful writers of modern science fiction and fantasy books. Previously he had be ...

(1933–1990), Dutch science fiction and fantasy writer *

Wim Henderickx Wim Henderickx (; 17 March 196218 December 2022) was a Belgian composer of contemporary classical music. He was composer in residence at Muziektheater Transparant and the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra, writing operas and other stage works. His m ...

(born 1962), Flemish Belgian classical music composer *

Wim Hermsen Willem "Wim" Hermsen (born September 7, 1947) is an astrophysicist and a former water polo player from the Netherlands. He finished in seventh position with the Dutch Men's Water Polo Team at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. Two of his brother ...

(born 1947), Dutch former water polo player *

Wim Hesterman Willem "Wim" Hesterman (26 November 1897, in Amsterdam – 2 December 1971, in Amstelveen) was a Dutch boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (; ; ), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (; ; ) and ...

(1897–1971), Dutch boxer *

Wim Hof Wim Hof (; born 20 April 1959), also known as The Iceman, is a Dutch motivational speaker and extreme athlete noted for his ability to withstand low temperatures. He previously held a Guinness World Record for swimming under ice and prolonged ...

(born 1959), Dutch adventurer and daredevil *

Wim Jansen Wilhelmus Marinus Antonius "Wim" Jansen (; 28 October 1946 – 25 January 2022) was a Dutch professional association football, football player and manager. As a midfielder or defender (association football), defender, he spent most of his caree ...

(1946–2022), former Dutch football player and manager *

Wim Jonk Wilhelmus Maria "Wim" Jonk (; born 12 October 1966) is a Dutch professional football manager and former player, who is the current technical manager of Eerste Divisie club Volendam. In his career as a midfielder, he won a variety of national hon ...

(born 1966), retired Dutch football player *

Wim Kan Willem Cornelis "Wim" Kan (15 January 1911 – 8 September 1983) was a Dutch cabaret artist. Together with Toon Hermans and Wim Sonneveld, he is considered to be one of the Great Three of Dutch cabaret. In 1936, he established the ABC Cab ...

(1911–1983), Dutch cabaret artist *

Wim Kieft Willem Cornelis Nicolaas "Wim" Kieft (born 12 November 1962) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a centre forward. Kieft went into punditry in 2001, occasionally appearing on football talk show '' Voetbal Inside'' A prolific ...

(born 1962), retired Dutch footballer *

Wim Koevermans Wilhelmus ("Wim") Jacobus Koevermans (born 28 June 1960) is a Dutch football coach and former player. A central defender, he earned one cap for the Netherlands national team. Koevermans was a member of the Dutch team that won the European title ...

(born 1960), former Dutch football central defender *

Wim Kok Willem Kok (; 29 September 1938 – 20 October 2018) was a Dutch politician and trade union leader who served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 22 August 1994 until 22 July 2002.Wim Kolijn (1944–2015), Dutch politician * Wim Kortenoeven (born 1955), Dutch politician, author and journalist * Wim Mertens (born 1953), Flemish Belgian composer, countertenor vocalist, pianist, guitarist, and musicologist * Wim Meutstege (born 1952), former Dutch football player *

Wim Mook Willem Gerrit "Wim" Mook (10 July 1932 – 24 January 2016) was a Dutch isotope physicist. Life and career Mook was born on 10 July 1932 in Groningen. He obtained his doctorate at the University of Groningen in 1968, with a dissertation titled: ...

(1932–2016), Dutch isotope physicist *

Wim Rijsbergen Wilhelmus "Wim" Gerardus Rijsbergen (; born 18 January 1952) is a Dutch football manager and former player who played as a defender. He was last the manager of Solomon Islands' national team. Playing career Rijsbergen was born in Leiden, Sout ...

(born 1952), Dutch football manager *

Wim Ruska Willem "Wim" Ruska (29 August 1940 – 14 February 2015) was a Dutch judoka and professional wrestler. He is the first athlete to win two gold medals in Judo in one Olympics – in the heavyweight and absolute categories in 1972. He later worke ...

(1940–2015), Dutch judoka * Wim T. Schippers (born 1942), Dutch artist, comedian and voice actor * Wim Schermerhorn (1894–1977), Dutch politician, Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 1945 to 1946 *

Wim Schröder Wilhelmus Gerardus "Wim" Schröder (born 17 April 1971, in Almelo) is a Dutch show jumping equestrianism, equestrian. Wim Schröder represented the Netherlands at the 2004 Summer Olympics where he took part in the individual jumping competition an ...

(born 1971), Dutch show jumping equestrian * Wim Schokking (1900–1960), Dutch politician, Minister of Defence of the Netherlands * Wim Schuhmacher (1894–1986), Dutch painter and designer *

Wim Slijkhuis Willem Frederik "Wim" Slijkhuis (13 January 1923 – 28 June 2003) was a Dutch Track and field athletics, athlete. During his career that lasted from 1939 to 1954 he was a world's top Middle distance track event, middle distance runner, excellin ...

(1923–2003), Dutch track and field runner *

Wim Sonneveld Willem "Wim" Sonneveld (; 28 June 1917 – 8 March 1974) was a Dutch cabaret artist and singer. Together with Toon Hermans and Wim Kan, he is considered to be one of the 'Great Three' of Dutch cabaret. Sonneveld is generally viewed as a Dutch c ...

(1917–1974), Dutch cabaret artist and singer * Wim Soutaer (born 1974), Flemish Belgian singer *

Wim Stroetinga Willem Stroetinga (born 23 May 1985 in Drachten) is a Dutch former professional racing cyclist. Major results Track ;2002 : 1st Scratch race, UCI Junior World Championships ;2003 : UEC European Junior Championships ::1st Points race ::2nd ...

(born 1985), Dutch professional racing cyclist *

Wim Suurbier Wilhelmus Lourens Johannes Suurbier (; 16 January 1945 – 12 July 2020) was a Dutch professional footballer and among others assistant coach of the Albania national team. He played as a right back and was part of the Netherlands national team ...

(1945–2020), Dutch football player * Wim Taymans (born 1972), Flemish Belgian software developer * Wim Thoelke (1927–1995), German TV host * Wim Thomassen (1909–2001), Dutch politician *

Wim Turkenburg Wim C. Turkenburg (born 1947, in Hillegom) is emeritus professor 'Science, Technology & Society' (STS) at Utrecht University, the Netherlands, and owner of a consultancy on energy and environmental issues. He is member of the board of the Foundat ...

(born 1947), Dutch academic *

Wim Udenhout Willem Alfred Udenhout (29 September 1937 – 22 May 2023) was a Surinamese politician. He served as the military-installed Prime Minister of Suriname from February 1984 to July 1986. He had previously been a teacher and, for a time, a Black Powe ...

(1937–2023), Surinamese Prime Minister in the mid-1980s * Wim van de Schilde (born 1948), former Dutch water polo player * Wim van den Goorbergh (born 1948), Dutch economist and banker * Wim van der Kroft (1916–2001), Dutch canoer * Wim van der Veen, Dutch ten-pin bowler * Wim van der Voort (1923–2016), Dutch speed skater * Wim van Eekelen (born 1931), Dutch politician, former Minister of Defence of the Netherlands *

Wim van Es Willem Albertus "Wim" van Es (born 1934) is a Dutch archaeologist. Between 1965 and 1988, he was director of the Rijksdienst voor het Oudheidkundig Bodemonderzoek. Life Van Es was born in 1934 in Groningen. He studied classical archaeology and ...

(born 1934), Dutch archaeologist * Wim van Est (1923–2003), Dutch cyclist * Wim Van Grembergen (born 1947), Flemish Belgian organizational theorist and professor *

Wim van Heel Willem ("Wim") van Heel (27 September 1922 in The Hague – 3 October 1972 in Middelburg) was a Dutch field hockey player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics (, ), official ...

(1922–1972), Dutch field hockey player * Wim van Heumen (1928–1992), Dutch field hockey coach * Wim Van Huffel (born 1979), Belgian professional road bicycle racer * Wim van Hulst (1939–2018), Dutch economist and professor * Wim van Norden (1917–2015), Dutch journalist * Wim van Spingelen (born 1938), former Dutch water polo player * Wim van Til (born 1953), retired Dutch footballer *

Wim Vansevenant Wim Vansevenant (born 23 December 1971) is a Belgians, Belgian former professional road bicycle racer. He is the father of fellow racing cyclist Mauri Vansevenant. Career Vansevenant was born in Diksmuide. In his early years he was active mainly ...

(born 1971), Flemish Belgian professional road bicycle racer *

Wim Vriend Willem "Wim" Jan Frederik Vriend (9 November 1941 – 30 September 2021) was a water polo player from the Netherlands, who finished in eighth position with the Dutch Men's Team at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. His elder brother Harry ...

(1941–2021), former Dutch water polo player *

Wim Wenders Ernst Wilhelm "Wim" Wenders (; born 14 August 1945) is a German filmmaker and photographer, who is a major figure in New German Cinema. Among the honors he has received are prizes from the Cannes Film Festival, Cannes, Venice International Film ...

(born 1945), German film director, playwright, photographer and producer * Wim Zaal (1935–2021), Dutch journalist, essayist, translator and literary critic

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