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 gold/silver
(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  
(gold/silver) Kees Verkerk   1964; 1968; 1972   speed skating  
Other Leaders: 1 prime minister
Prime Minister Adriaan Alberga (middle name Cornelis)   1952   Suriname