People born here (127)
|
| Joop Alberda |
 NED |
VVO |
Coach |
1996 |
25 October 1951 |
Oosterwolde, Ooststellingwerf, Friesland (NED) |
| Jan Ankerman |
NED |
HOC |
Olympics |
1928 |
2 March 1906 |
Wommels, Friesland (NED) |
| Jarich Bakker |
NED |
CTR |
Olympics |
1996 |
29 March 1974 |
Leeuwarden, Friesland (NED) |
| Hotse Bartlema |
NED |
ROW |
Olympics |
1936 |
1 May 1911 |
Schraard, Friesland (NED) |
| Jeen van den Berg |
NED |
SSK |
Olympics |
1956—1960 |
8 January 1928 |
De Veenhoop, Smallingerland, Friesland (NED) |
| Han Bergsma |
NED |
SAL |
Olympics |
1992 |
16 February 1961 |
Akkrum, Friesland (NED) |
| Jorrit Bergsma |
NED |
SSK |
Olympics |
2014—2022 |
1 February 1986 |
Oldeboorn, Heerenveen, Friesland (NED) |
| Hannes de Boer |
NED |
ATH |
Olympics |
1924—1928 |
2 December 1899 |
Hollum, Friesland (NED) |
| Lieuwe de Boer |
NED |
SSK |
Olympics |
1980 |
26 June 1951 |
Ureterp, Friesland (NED) |
| Marloes Bolman |
NED |
ROW |
Olympics |
2000 |
8 November 1977 |
Harlingen, Friesland (NED) |
| Alie Boorsma |
NED |
SSK |
Olympics |
1984 |
22 July 1959 |
Drachten, Friesland (NED) |
| Marit Bouwmeester |
NED |
SAL |
Olympics |
2012—2020 |
17 June 1988 |
Wartena, Boornsterhem, Friesland (NED) |
| Daan Breeuwsma |
NED |
STK |
Olympics |
2014—2018 |
29 December 1987 |
Heerenveen, Friesland (NED) |
| Erna Brinkman |
NED |
VVO |
Olympics |
1992—1996 |
25 March 1972 |
Sneek, Friesland (NED) |
| Sikke Bruinsma |
NED |
SHO |
Olympics |
1924 |
5 April 1889 |
Joure, Friesland (NED) |
| Sipke Castelein |
NED |
ROW |
Olympics |
1964 |
14 April 1941 |
Workum, Friesland (NED) |
| Jan Charisius |
NED |
SSK |
Olympics |
1952 |
30 September 1926 |
Leeuwarden, Friesland (NED) |
| Michelle de Jong |
NED |
SSK |
Olympics |
2022 |
6 July 1999 |
Heerenveen, Friesland (NED) |
| Andrea Deelstra |
NED |
ATH |
Olympics |
2016—2020 |
6 March 1985 |
Tzummarum, Franekeradeel, Friesland (NED) |
| Jappie van Dijk |
NED |
SSK |
Olympics |
1972 |
29 September 1944 |
Ruigahuizen, Friesland (NED) |
| Lou Dijkstra |
NED |
SSK |
Olympics |
1936 |
7 May 1909 |
Paessens, Friesland (NED) |
| Sjoukje Dijkstra |
NED |
FSK |
Olympics |
1956—1964 |
28 January 1942 |
Akkrum, Friesland (NED) |
| Ansco Dokkum |
NED |
ROW/SAL |
Olympics |
1928—1936 |
9 May 1904 |
Sneek, Friesland (NED) |
| Jetze Doorman |
NED |
FEN/MPN |
Olympics/1906 |
1906—1924 |
2 July 1881 |
Balk, Friesland (NED) |
| Hilbert van der Duim |
NED |
SSK |
Olympics/Other |
1980—1984 |
4 August 1957 |
Beetsterzwaag, Friesland (NED) |
| Max Dwinger |
NED |
FEN |
Olympics |
1908 |
31 July 1870 |
Leeuwarden, Friesland (NED) |
| Ate Faber |
NED |
FEN |
Olympics |
1936 |
19 March 1894 |
Leeuwarden, Friesland (NED) |
| Maas van der Feen |
NED |
TEN |
Olympics |
1924 |
1 February 1888 |
Smallingerland, Friesland (NED) |
| Antony Fennema |
NED |
ROW |
Olympics |
1924 |
2 April 1902 |
Sneek, Friesland (NED) |
| Toon Gerbrands |
NED |
VVO |
Coach |
2000 |
31 October 1957 |
Sneek, Friesland (NED) |
| Arend Glas |
NED |
BOB |
Olympics |
2002—2006 |
29 October 1968 |
Joure, Friesland (NED) |
| Tiemen Groen |
NED |
CTR |
Olympics |
1964 |
6 July 1946 |
Follega, Friesland (NED) |
| Marijke Groenewoud |
NED |
SSK |
Olympics |
2022 |
28 January 1999 |
Hallum, Friesland (NED) |
| Foppe de Haan |
NED |
FBL |
Coach |
2008 |
26 June 1943 |
Lippenhuizen, Friesland (NED) |
| Sjoerd Hamburger |
NED |
ROW |
Olympics |
2008—2012 |
8 February 1983 |
Oldeberkoop, Friesland (NED) |
| Sjoerd Harkema |
NED |
KTS |
Non-Medal |
1928 |
2 June 1908 |
Kimswerd, Friesland (NED) |
| Piet van der Hem |
NED |
ART |
Olympics |
1924—1936 |
9 September 1885 |
Wirdum, Friesland (NED) |
| Jan Hettema |
 RSA |
CRD/CTR |
Olympics |
1956 |
27 October 1933 |
Leeuwarden, Friesland (NED) |
| Frank Hettinga |
NED |
SAL |
Olympics |
1996 |
26 November 1971 |
Sneek, Friesland (NED) |
| Piet Hoekstra |
NED |
CTR |
Olympics |
1968 |
24 March 1947 |
Murmerwoude, Friesland (NED) |
| Roelof Hommema |
NED |
ROW |
Olympics/Non-starter |
1924—1928 |
3 October 1904 |
Lekkum, Friesland (NED) |
| Jenning Huizenga |
NED |
CTR |
Olympics |
2008—2012 |
29 March 1984 |
Franeker, Friesland (NED) |
| Sijtse Jansma |
NED |
TOW |
Olympics |
1920 |
22 May 1898 |
Leeuwarden, Friesland (NED) |
| Sybren Jansma |
NED |
BOB |
Olympics |
2006—2014 |
3 February 1982 |
Drachten, Friesland (NED) |
| Hendrik Jepma |
NED |
KTS |
Non-Medal |
1928 |
6 November 1907 |
Marsum (Marssum), Friesland (NED) |
| Antoinette de Jong |
NED |
SSK |
Olympics |
2014—2022 |
6 April 1995 |
Heerenveen, Friesland (NED) |
| Bert de Jong |
NED |
SSK |
Olympics |
1980 |
12 June 1955 |
Grouw, Friesland (NED) |
| Petronella de Jong |
NED |
SAL |
Olympics |
2004 |
26 July 1970 |
Sint Jacobiparochie, Friesland (NED) |
| Tonny de Jong |
NED |
SSK |
Olympics |
1994—2002 |
17 July 1974 |
Scharsterbrug, Friesland (NED) |
| Aletta Jorritsma |
NED |
ROW |
Olympics |
2016 |
17 May 1989 |
Tzummarum, Franekeradeel, Friesland (NED) |
| Ids Jousma |
NED |
KTS |
Non-Medal |
1928 |
19 November 1900 |
Dokkum, Friesland (NED) |
| Sjoerd Joustra |
NED |
ART |
Olympics |
1948 |
3 January 1916 |
Sneek, Friesland (NED) |
| Atje Keulen-Deelstra |
NED |
SSK |
Olympics/Other |
1972 |
31 December 1938 |
Grouw, Friesland (NED) |
| Marten Klasema |
NED |
ATH |
Olympics |
1936 |
12 May 1912 |
Drachten, Friesland (NED) |
| Carien Kleibeuker |
NED |
SSK |
Olympics |
2006—2014 |
12 March 1978 |
Heerenveen, Friesland (NED) |
| Roelof Klein |
NED |
ROW |
Olympics |
1900 |
7 June 1877 |
Lemmer, Friesland (NED) |
| Sjinkie Knegt |
NED |
STK |
Olympics |
2010—2022 |
5 July 1989 |
Bantega, Friesland (NED) |
| Monique Knol |
NED |
CRD |
Olympics/Other |
1988—1992 |
31 March 1964 |
Wolvega, Friesland (NED) |
| Femke Kok |
NED |
SSK |
Olympics |
2022 |
5 October 2000 |
Drachten, Friesland (NED) |
| Joost Kooistra |
NED |
VVO |
Olympics |
2000 |
31 October 1976 |
Appelscha, Friesland (NED) |
| Ben Kouwenhoven |
NED |
SAL |
Olympics |
1992—1996 |
16 November 1965 |
Sneek, Friesland (NED) |
| Jan Kouwenhoven |
NED |
SAL |
Olympics |
1992—1996 |
16 November 1965 |
Sneek, Friesland (NED) |
| Sven Kramer |
NED |
SSK |
Olympics/Other |
2006—2022 |
23 April 1986 |
Heerenveen, Friesland (NED) |
| Yep Kramer |
NED |
SSK |
Olympics |
1980—1984 |
15 November 1957 |
Nieuweschoot, Friesland (NED) |
| Henk Krediet |
NED |
MPN |
Olympics |
1972 |
22 July 1942 |
Sneek, Friesland (NED) |
| Geert Kuiper |
NED |
SSK |
Olympics |
1984 |
5 July 1960 |
Wolvega, Friesland (NED) |
| Foeke Kuipers |
NED |
ART |
Olympics |
1936 |
30 August 1871 |
't Meer, Schoterland, Friesland (NED) |
| Itzhak de Laat |
NED |
STK |
Olympics |
2018—2022 |
13 June 1994 |
Leeuwarden, Friesland (NED) |
| Jan Lammers |
NED |
ATH |
Olympics |
1948 |
30 September 1926 |
Drachten, Friesland (NED) |
| Marrit Leenstra |
NED |
SSK |
Olympics |
2014—2018 |
10 May 1989 |
Wijckel, Friesland (NED) |
| Sijtje van der Lende |
NED |
SSK |
Olympics |
1976—1980 |
31 January 1950 |
Sonnega, Friesland (NED) |
| Abe Lenstra |
NED |
FBL |
Olympics |
1948 |
27 November 1920 |
Schoterland, Heerenveen, Friesland (NED) |
| Johan Leutscher |
NED |
ROW |
Olympics |
1988 |
26 July 1964 |
Drachten, Friesland (NED) |
| Gerrit van der Meulen |
NED |
KTS |
Non-Medal |
1928 |
16 January 1896 |
Hallum, Friesland (NED) |
| Olof van der Meulen |
NED |
VVO |
Olympics |
1992—1996 |
8 November 1968 |
Sneek, Friesland (NED) |
| Pim Mulier |
NED |
|
Administrator |
1892—1895 |
10 March 1865 |
Witmarsum, Friesland (NED) |
| Yvonne Nauta |
NED |
SSK |
Olympics |
2014 |
21 February 1991 |
Súdwest Fryslân, Friesland (NED) |
| Thijsje Oenema |
NED |
SSK |
Olympics |
2010 |
6 June 1988 |
Heerenveen, Friesland (NED) |
| Appel Ooiman |
NED |
ROW |
Olympics |
1928 |
7 August 1905 |
Leeuwarden, Friesland (NED) |
| Tip Overing |
NED |
HOC |
Non-starter |
1936 |
6 July 1908 |
Leeuwarden, Friesland (NED) |
| Tjeerd Pasma |
NED |
ATH/MPN |
Olympics/Non-starter |
1928 |
24 June 1904 |
Rinsumageest, Friesland (NED) |
| Jan Posthuma |
NED |
VVO |
Olympics |
1988—1996 |
11 June 1963 |
Dokkum, Friesland (NED) |
| Sieta Posthumus |
NED |
SWM |
Olympics |
1960 |
22 April 1936 |
Leeuwarden, Friesland (NED) |
| Ids Postma |
NED |
SSK |
Olympics |
1998—2002 |
28 December 1973 |
Dearsum, Friesland (NED) |
| Pieter-Jan Postma |
NED |
SAL |
Olympics |
2008—2016 |
10 January 1982 |
Heerenveen, Friesland (NED) |
| Gerhard Potma |
NED |
SAL |
Olympics |
1992—1996 |
29 August 1967 |
Sneek, Friesland (NED) |
| Willem Potma |
NED |
SAL |
Olympics |
1992—1996 |
12 March 1969 |
Sneek, Friesland (NED) |
| Rintje Ritsma |
NED |
SSK |
Olympics/Other |
1992—2006 |
13 April 1970 |
Lemmer, Friesland (NED) |
| Sven Roes |
NED |
STK |
Olympics |
2022 |
26 November 1999 |
Leeuwarden, Friesland (NED) |
| Henk Rouwé |
NED |
ROW |
Olympics |
1972 |
19 July 1946 |
Grouw, Friesland (NED) |
| Herman Rouwé |
NED |
ROW |
Olympics |
1964—1968 |
20 January 1943 |
Grouw, Friesland (NED) |
| Richard Schuil |
NED |
VBV/VVO |
Olympics |
1996—2012 |
2 May 1973 |
Leeuwarden, Friesland (NED) |
| Franke Sloothaak |
 GER
 FRG |
EJP |
Olympics |
1984—1996 |
2 February 1958 |
Heerenveen, Friesland (NED) |
| Aafke Soet |
NED |
STK |
YOG |
2012 |
23 November 1997 |
Heerenveen, Friesland (NED) |
| Marrit Steenbergen |
NED |
SWM |
Olympics |
2016—2020 |
11 January 2000 |
Oosterwolde, Ooststellingwerf, Friesland (NED) |
| Wim Stroetinga |
NED |
CTR |
Olympics |
2008—2016 |
23 May 1985 |
Oldeberkoop, Friesland (NED) |
| Reinder Terpstra |
NED |
KTS |
Non-Medal |
1928 |
30 November 1908 |
Beetgumermolen, Friesland (NED) |
| Sippie Tigchelaar |
NED |
SSK |
Olympics |
1972 |
11 July 1952 |
Franeker, Friesland (NED) |
| Jelle Troelstra |
NED |
ART |
Olympics |
1928 |
17 January 1891 |
Leeuwarden, Friesland (NED) |
| Gerrit Tromp |
NED |
ROW |
Olympics |
1924 |
24 October 1901 |
Leeuwarden, Friesland (NED) |
| Haitske Valentijn-Pijlman |
NED |
SSK |
Olympics |
1980 |
16 June 1954 |
Grouw, Friesland (NED) |
| Jitse van der Veen |
NED |
SWM |
Olympics |
1952 |
2 November 1928 |
Leeuwarden, Friesland (NED) |
| Roeffie Vermeulen |
NED |
SAL |
Olympics |
1928 |
26 February 1906 |
Leeuwarden, Friesland (NED) |
| Mechiel Versluis |
NED |
ROW |
Olympics |
2012—2020 |
29 July 1987 |
Ooststellingwerf, Friesland (NED) |
| Tjipke Visser |
NED |
ART |
Olympics |
1936 |
12 December 1876 |
Workum, Friesland (NED) |
| Bob de Vries |
NED |
SSK |
Olympics |
2018 |
16 December 1984 |
Haule, Friesland (NED) |
| Elma de Vries |
NED |
SSK |
Olympics |
2010 |
20 March 1983 |
Haule, Friesland (NED) |
| Gerrit de Vries |
NED |
CRD |
Olympics |
1988 |
13 May 1967 |
Oldeberkoop, Friesland (NED) |
| Rianne de Vries |
NED |
STK |
Olympics/Non-starter |
2014—2022 |
14 December 1990 |
Heerenveen, Friesland (NED) |
| Gerard Westermann |
NED |
ART |
Olympics |
1928—1936 |
25 December 1880 |
Leeuwarden, Friesland (NED) |
| Lieuwe Westra |
NED |
CRD |
Olympics |
2012 |
11 September 1982 |
Molenend, Tietsjerksteradeel, Friesland (NED) |
| Lieke Wevers |
NED |
GAR |
Olympics |
2016—2020 |
17 September 1991 |
Leeuwarden, Friesland (NED) |
| Sanne Wevers |
NED |
GAR |
Olympics/Other |
2016—2020 |
17 September 1991 |
Leeuwarden, Friesland (NED) |
| Larry van Wieren |
NED |
IHO |
Olympics |
1980 |
3 May 1951 |
Bolsward, Friesland (NED) |
| Douwe Wijbrands |
NED |
WRE |
Olympics |
1908 |
9 October 1884 |
Hindeloopen, Friesland (NED) |
| Rintje Wijngaarden |
NED |
KTS |
Non-Medal |
1928 |
12 June 1897 |
Sint Jacobiparochie, Friesland (NED) |
| Marjon Wijnsma |
NED |
ATH |
Olympics |
1984—1988 |
18 July 1965 |
Giekerk, Friesland (NED) |
| Jissy de Wolf |
NED |
ROW |
Olympics |
1996 |
3 March 1972 |
Sneek, Friesland (NED) |
| Anthonie Wurth |
NED |
JUD |
Olympics |
1992 |
26 May 1967 |
Smallingerland, Friesland (NED) |
| Jan Ykema |
NED |
SSK |
Olympics/Other |
1984—1988 |
18 April 1963 |
Harlingen, Friesland (NED) |
| Falko Zandstra |
NED |
SSK |
Olympics |
1992—1994 |
27 December 1971 |
Heerenveen, Friesland (NED) |
| Age van der Zee |
NED |
ATH |
Olympics |
1928 |
11 November 1903 |
Hindeloopen, Friesland (NED) |
| Margriet Zegers |
NED |
HOC |
Olympics |
1984 |
29 April 1954 |
Heerenveen, Friesland (NED) |
| Carla Zijlstra |
NED |
SSK |
Olympics/Other |
1992—1998 |
15 March 1969 |
Sneek, Friesland (NED) |
| Epke Zonderland |
NED |
GAR |
Olympics |
2008—2020 |
16 April 1986 |
Lemmer, Friesland (NED) |
| Ronald Zoodsma |
NED |
VVO |
Olympics |
1988—1992 |
5 September 1966 |
Sneek, Friesland (NED) |
| Sandra Zwolle |
NED |
SSK |
Olympics |
1998 |
15 March 1971 |
Heerenveen, Friesland (NED) |
People who died here (19)
|
| Jeen van den Berg |
NED |
SSK |
Olympics |
1956—1960 |
8 October 2014 |
Heerenveen, Friesland (NED) |
| Jan Bol |
NED |
SAL |
Olympics |
1968 |
11 February 2010 |
Noordbergum, Friesland (NED) |
| Piet Bouman |
NED |
FBL |
Olympics |
1912 |
20 July 1980 |
Tietjerksteradeel, Friesland (NED) |
| Evert Jan Bulder |
NED |
FBL |
Olympics |
1920 |
21 April 1973 |
Heerenveen, Friesland (NED) |
| Ben Essers |
NED |
ART |
Olympics |
1936 |
13 May 1945 |
Scharsterbrug, Friesland (NED) |
| Max van Gelder |
NED |
WPO |
Olympics |
1952 |
7 December 2019 |
Heerenveen, Friesland (NED) |
| Hendrik Jepma |
NED |
KTS |
Non-Medal |
1928 |
19 November 1992 |
Mantgum, Friesland (NED) |
| Ids Jousma |
NED |
KTS |
Non-Medal |
1928 |
5 October 1935 |
Jelsum, Friesland (NED) |
| Henk Kersken |
NED |
SAL |
Olympics |
1928 |
3 December 1967 |
Harlingen, Friesland (NED) |
| Atje Keulen-Deelstra |
NED |
SSK |
Olympics/Other |
1972 |
22 February 2013 |
Leeuwarden, Friesland (NED) |
| Jan Lammers |
NED |
ATH |
Olympics |
1948 |
1 September 2011 |
Drachten, Friesland (NED) |
| Abe Lenstra |
NED |
FBL |
Olympics |
1948 |
2 September 1985 |
Heerenveen, Friesland (NED) |
| Gerhard Potma |
NED |
SAL |
Olympics |
1992—1996 |
31 March 2006 |
Sneek, Friesland (NED) |
| André Roosenburg |
NED |
FBL |
Olympics |
1948 |
26 July 2002 |
Franeker, Friesland (NED) |
| Reinder Terpstra |
NED |
KTS |
Non-Medal |
1928 |
7 October 1977 |
Witmarsum, Friesland (NED) |
| Jitse van der Veen |
NED |
SWM |
Olympics |
1952 |
19 September 1976 |
Leeuwarden, Friesland (NED) |
| Roeffie Vermeulen |
NED |
SAL |
Olympics |
1928 |
28 June 1963 |
Leeuwarden, Friesland (NED) |
| Hans van Wijnen |
NED |
VVO |
Olympics |
1964 |
25 January 1995 |
Sneek, Friesland (NED) |
| Rintje Wijngaarden |
NED |
KTS |
Non-Medal |
1928 |
2 December 1993 |
Heerenveen, Friesland (NED) |