Netherlands

Dutch author, civil servant, and colonial administrator best known for his novel Max Havelaar, which exposed the abuses of colonialism in the Dutch East Indies

Dutch climatologist and Nobel laureate known for his work on atmospheric ozone and popularizing the term 'Anthropocene'

Dutch zoologist and ethologist who shared the 1973 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his foundational discoveries concerning animal behavior and co-founded modern ethology

Dutch exotic dancer and courtesan, Mata Hari captivated European audiences before being convicted and executed as a German spy during World War I

Swiss mathematician and physicist renowned for Bernoulli's principle in fluid mechanics and pioneering work in probability and statistics

Dutch footballer and manager who won the Ballon d'Or three times and was a leading figure in the Total Football philosophy

Austrian playwright and novelist known for his critical, pessimistic literature and distinctive prose style, exploring themes of death, isolation, and illness

Dutch economist and university teacher who was awarded the first Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1969 and is considered a founding father of econometrics

Dutch-German actor, singer, and entertainer known for his exceptionally long career, performing until the age of 108 and maintaining popularity for decades in the German-speaking world

Dutch Post-Impressionist painter known for his bold colors, dramatic brushwork, and influential contributions to modern art

Dutch French-language writer and composer known for her Enlightenment-era letters, novels, and keen interest in society and politics

Dutch physicist who shared the 1902 Nobel Prize for the discovery and theoretical explanation of the Zeeman effect