Namesakes
Cornelis de Houtman
(m) 1565-1599 
Notable Explorers and Adventurers
Kees van Dongen
(m) 1877-1968
Notable Artists
Janus Theeuwes
(a.k.a. Cornelis) (m) 1886-1975
Olympic Medalists 1920 archery - moving target 28 m, team (gold)
Adriaan Alberga
(a.k.a. Cornelis) (m) 1887-1952
Other Leaders 1952 Suriname (prime minister)
Jan de Vries
(a.k.a. Cornelis) (m) 1896-1939
Olympic Medalists 1924 4x100 m relay (bronze)
M. C. Escher
(a.k.a. Cornelis) (m) 1898-1972
Notable Artists
Kees Wijdekop
(m) 1914-2008
Olympic Medalists 1936 canoe sprint (bronze)
C. Buddingh'
(a.k.a. Cornelis) (m) 1918-1985
Notable Writers
Nijs Korevaar
(a.k.a. Cornelis) (m) 1927-2016
Olympic Medalists 1948 water polo (bronze)
Cor van der Hart
(m) 1928-2006
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Kees van Dijk
(m) 1931-2008
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Cor van der Gijp
(m) 1931-2022
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Jan Terlouw
(a.k.a. Cornelis) (m) 1931-
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Notable Writers
Kees van Kooten
(m) 1941-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (comedian)
Notable Writers
Kees Verkerk
(m) 1942-
Olympic Medalists 1964; 1968; 1972 speed skating (gold/silver)
Ben Sombogaart
(a.k.a. Cornelis) (m) 1947-
Notable Filmmakers
Henk Krol
(a.k.a. Cornelis) (m) 1950-
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Kees Kist
(m) 1952-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Frans Timmermans
(a.k.a. Cornelis) (m) 1961-
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Cees Geel
(m) 1965-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Roef Ragas
(a.k.a. Cornelis) (m) 1965-2007
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Kees van der Staaij
(m) 1968-
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Jan Kees de Jager
(m) 1969-
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Joey Veerman
(a.k.a. Cornelis) (m) 1998-
Notable Athletes (soccer)