Van den Berg
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Van den Berg is a Dutch, Afrikaans and Flemish surname, literally meaning "from the mountain", "from the hill". When looking for this surname, know that alternatives like "van der Berg", "van de Berg" and ending in "Bergh" are sometimes used as well. It is also common to abbreviate the name to "v.d. Berg" (i.e. Rudolf v.d. Berg) It may refer to:
- Rudolf van den BergRudolf van den BergRudolf van den Berg is a Dutch writer and director.Van den Berg has been making films and documentaries for over thirty years now. Often praised and crowned, sometimes seriously criticized, Van den Berg's work has always succeeded in stirring passionate reactions.His eighth feature film Tirza was...
(born 1949), Dutch director - Albert van den BergAlbert van den BergAlbert van den Berg is a South African rugby union rugby player. In 2010, he signed to play in Japan's Top League for Canon Eagles. His usual position is at lock. He played for the Sharks in the international Super 14 competition...
(born 1976), South African rugby player - Carel Benjamin Van den Berg (1924–1971), Dutch chess International Master
- Jan Hendrik van den BergJan Hendrik van den BergJan Hendrik van den Berg is a Dutch psychiatrist notable for his work in phenomenological psychotherapy and metabletics, or "psychology of historical change." He is the author of numerous articles and books, including A different existence and The changing nature of man.-Biography:Jan Hendrik ...
(born 1914), Dutch psychologist - Janwillem van den BergJanwillem van den BergJanwillem van den Berg was a Dutch speech scientist and medical physicist who played a major role in establishing the myoelastic-aerodynamic theory of voice production...
(1920–1985), Dutch speech scientist - Lodewijk van den BergLodewijk van den BergLodewijk van den Berg is a Dutch American chemical engineer, specializing in crystal growth, who flew on a 1985 Space Shuttle Challenger mission as a Payload Specialist....
(born 1932), Dutch-born American astronaut - Max van den Berg (born 1956), Dutch politician
- Sidney Van den BerghSidney van den BerghSidney Van den Bergh, OC, FRS is a retired Canadian astronomer.Born in the Netherlands, son of businessman and politician Sidney James van den Bergh and grandson of Unilever co-founder Samuel van den Bergh, he showed an interest in science from an early age, learning to read with books on astronomy...
(born 1929), Canadian astronomer - Vincent van den BergVincent van den BergVincent van den Berg is a Dutch footballer, who currently plays for Excelsior Maassluis. He can play as a midfielder, winger or striker.Van den Berg played as a youth for SC Heerenveen, moving to Arsenal aged 17 in mid 2006...
(born 1989), Dutch footballer