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

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

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

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

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