Kees (given name)
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Kees is a masculine given name
, common in the Netherlands
, usually derived from the name Cornelis. The name can also be spelled as Cees.
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
, common in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, usually derived from the name Cornelis. The name can also be spelled as Cees.
People named Kees
- Kees van BaarenKees van BaarenKees van Baaren was a Dutch composer and teacher.Van Baaren was born in Enschede. His early studies were in Berlin with Rudolph Breithaupt and Friedrich Koch at the Stern conservatory. After returning to the Netherlands in 1929, he studied with Willem Pijper...
(1906-1970), Dutch composer and teacher - Kees BakelsKees BakelsKees Bakels is a Dutch conductor.Bakels began his musical career as a violinist, and later studied conducting at the Amsterdam Conservatory and the Accademia Musicale Chigiana in Siena, Italy...
(born 1945), Dutch conductor - Kees BolKees BolKees Bol was a Dutch painter and art educator. His work was exhibited in art galleries and museums throughout the Netherlands, as well as in Paris. In 1950 he was awarded the Thérèse van Duyl-Schwartze Prize and in 1982 he was made Knight in the Order of the Netherlands Lion.-Biography:Bol was...
(1916-2009), Dutch painter and art educator - Kees BroekmanKees BroekmanCornelis "Kees" Broekman was a Dutch former speed skater.He was born in De Lier and died in Berlin, Germany....
(1927-1992), Dutch speed skater - Kees BrusseKees BrusseKees Brusse is a Dutch actor and film director. He has appeared in 47 films and television shows since 1936. He starred in the 1975 film Dokter Pulder zaait papavers, which was entered into the 26th Berlin International Film Festival....
(born 1925), Dutch actor and film director - Kees BruynzeelKees BruynzeelCornelis Bruynzeel was a Dutch businessman, timber merchant and yachtsman.-Early years:Bruynzeel was the son of Cornelis Bruynzeel Sr., who founded a timber factory in 1897, and Antoinette Lels. He studied in The Hague, and took several trips to the United States and Sweden to study progress in...
(1900-1980), Dutch businessman, timber merchant and yachtsman - Kees van DongenKees van DongenCornelis Theodorus Maria van Dongen , usually known as Kees van Dongen or just Van Dongen, was a Dutch painter and one of the Fauves. He gained a reputation for his sensuous, at times garish, portraits....
(1877–1968), Dutch painter - Kees FensKees FensKees Fens was a Dutch writer, essayist and literary critic.Fens received the P. C. Hooft Award in 1990.-External links:* – Digital library for Dutch literature...
(1929-2009), Dutch writer, essayist and literary critic - Kees Kist (born 1952), Dutch footballer
- Kees van KootenKees van KootenKees van Kooten is a Dutch former international football striker. After his career he became a football manager.-References:* * *...
(born 1941), Dutch comedian, television actor and author - Kees van Kooten (footballer) (born 1948), Dutch footballer
- Kees KwakmanKees KwakmanKees Kwakman is a Dutch professional footballer player who plays for FC Groningen, as a defensive midfielder.-Career:Born in Purmerend, Kwakman has played for RKAV Volendam, FC Volendam, RBC Roosendaal, NAC Breda, FC Augsburg and FC Groningen.-References:...
(born 1983), Dutch footballer - Kees LuyckxKees LuyckxKees Luijckx is a Dutch footballer who currently plays at NAC Breda.-Club career:Luyckx began his career in his hometown Castricum with Vitesse 1922 and was than scouted 1996 from AZ...
(born 1986), Dutch footballer - Kees MaksKees MaksKees Maks was a Dutch painter born in Amsterdam.He was a pupil of George Hendrik Breitner. While in the interbellum the avant-garde spread its influence through Europe, many artists returned to a neo-classical figuration, that became known as ‘Retour a l’ordre’...
(1876-1967), Dutch painter - Kees MeeuwsKees MeeuwsKees Junior Meeuws is a former New Zealand rugby union prop and current assistant coach of the Highlanders in the Super Rugby tournament. Meeuws played 42 tests for the All Blacks between 1998 and 2004, scoring 10 test tries...
(born 1974), New Zealand rugby union prop - Kees OuwensKees OuwensCornelis Johannes "Kees" Ouwens was a Dutch novelist and poet. He won numerous awards throughout his career, among them the 2002 Constantijn Huygens Prize.-Reference:...
(1944-2004), Dutch novelist and poet - Kees PijlKees PijlCornelis Alidanis Pijl was a Dutch footballer who was active as a striker. Pijl played his whole career at Feijenoord and won eight caps for the Netherlands, scoring seven times, of which four against Romania at the 1924 Summer Olympics...
(1897-1976), Dutch footballer - Kees Rietveld (born 1969), Dutch singer, known as Georgie DavisGeorgie DavisGeorgie Davis is a Dutch singer who was one of the first participants of the Soundmixshow in 1985, in which he sang a song by Stevie Wonder....
- Kees RijversKees RijversKees Rijvers is a retired Dutch footballer who was active as a midfielder. Rijvers made his debut at NAC Breda and also played for AS Saint-Étienne, Stade Français and Feijenoord....
, (born 1926), Dutch footballer - Kees Schouhamer Immink (born 1946), Dutch scientist, inventor, and entrepreneur
- Kees van der StaaijKees van der StaaijCornelis Gerrit "Kees" van der Staaij born September 12, 1968) is a Dutch politician of the Reformed Political Party . As a member of the Reformed Political Party he has been an MP since May 19, 1998...
(born 1968), Dutch politician - Kees Pier TolPier TolKees "Pier" Tol is a Dutch retired international footballer who made over 300 professional appearances in the Dutch league, scoring over 100 goals.-Club career:...
, (born 1958), Dutch footballer - Kees Tol (footballer) (born 1987), Dutch footballer
- Kees TornKees TornKees Torn is a Dutch text writer and comedy performer.Torn started his cabaret performance in 1991, when he was studying at the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam. As "Kees en Ik" , he performed quite a successful show with fellow student Gerrie Hondius. In 1994 he made his official solo-debut...
(born 1967), Dutch text writer and comedy performer - Kees VendrikKees VendrikCornelis Constant Maria Vendrik is a Dutch politician. He was a member of the House of Representatives for GreenLeft.Vendrik studied political science at the Radboud University Nijmegen and the University of Amsterdam...
(born 1963), Dutch politician - Kees VerkadeKees VerkadeKees Verkade is a Dutch artist and sculptor. He specializes in modeling the human form, with an emphasis on movement and emotion. Most of his sculptures are set in bronze. They depict a variety of people, including children, clowns, athletes, dancers, mothers, and lovers...
(born 1941), Dutch artist and sculptor - Kees VerkerkKees VerkerkCornelis Arie Verkerk , better known as Kees Verkerk, is a former speed skater from the Netherlands.-Short biography:...
(born 1942), Dutch speed skater - Kees ZwambornKees ZwambornKees Zwamborn is a former football defender from the Netherlands.From 1978 to 1985 Zwamborn played both in the Dutch Eredivisie and Eerste divisie as well as in the German Bundesliga and NAC Breda...
(born 1952), Dutch footballer
People named Cees
- Cees JuffermansCees JuffermansCees Juffermans is a former Dutch short track speed skater. Currently he is a marathon speed skater. He has a relationship with short track speed skater Liesbeth Mau Asam....
(born 1982), Dutch speed skater - Cees NooteboomCees NooteboomCees Nooteboom is a Dutch author. He has won numerous literary awards and has been mentioned as a candidate for the Nobel Prize in literature.-Life:...
(born 1933), Dutch author - Cees VeermanCees VeermanCornelis Pieter Veerman is a Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal. He served as Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality from July 22, 2002 until February 22, 2007.-Early life:...
(born 1949), Dutch politician