Namesakes
Notable Actors and Entertainers:
2 actors, 1 comedian
Kees van Kooten 1941- 
Cees Geel 1965-
Roef Ragas (middle name Cornelis) 1965-2007
Notable Artists:
1 painter, 1 printmaker/drawer
Kees van Dongen 1877-1968
M. C. Escher (middle name Cornelis) 1898-1972
Notable Athletes:
4 soccer
(soccer) Cor van der Hart 1928-2006
(soccer) Cor van der Gijp 1931-2022
(soccer) Kees Kist 1952-
(soccer) Joey Veerman (middle name Cornelis) 1998-
Notable Explorers and Adventurers:
1 explorer
Cornelis de Houtman 1565-1599
Notable Filmmakers:
1 director
Ben Sombogaart (middle name Cornelis) 1947-
Notable Politicians and Statespeople:
6 politicians
Kees van Dijk 1931-2008
Jan Terlouw (middle name Cornelis) 1931-
Henk Krol (middle name Cornelis) 1950-
Frans Timmermans (middle name Cornelis) 1961-
Kees van der Staaij 1968-
Jan Kees de Jager 1969-
Notable Writers:
2 authors, 1 poet
C. Buddingh' (a.k.a. Cornelis) 1918-1985
Jan Terlouw (middle name Cornelis) 1931-
Kees van Kooten 1941-
Olympic Medalists:
3 bronze, 1 gold, 1 silver/gold
(gold) Janus Theeuwes (middle name Cornelis) 1920 archery - moving target 28 m, team
(bronze) Jan de Vries (middle name Cornelis) 1924 4x100 m relay
(bronze) Kees Wijdekop 1936 canoe sprint
(bronze) Nijs Korevaar (middle name Cornelis) 1948 water polo
(silver/gold) Kees Verkerk 1964; 1968; 1972 speed skating
Other Leaders:
1 prime minister
Prime Minister Adriaan Alberga (middle name Cornelis) 1952 Suriname