The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (Dutch: Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen, abbreviated: KNAW) is an organization dedicated to the advancement of science and literature in the Netherlands. The academy is housed in the Trippenhuis in Amsterdam. Founded in 1808, members are appointed for life by co-optation.

List of members (Z) NameTypeDivisionDate electedNotesReferenceTeunis ZaaijerMemberPhysics4 May 1874Died 23 December 1902."Teunis Zaaijer", KNAW Historisch Ledenbestand (Digitaal Wetenschapshistorisch Centrum). Retrieved 2 May 2020.Adriaan Cornelis ZaanenMemberPhysics5 June 1950Resigned 16 October 1950. Re-elected 20 May 1960. Died 2003"Adriaan Cornelis Zaanen", KNAW Historisch Ledenbestand (Digitaal Wetenschapshistorisch Centrum). Retrieved 2 May 2020.Jan ZaanenJames ZachosForeign Member"James Zachos", Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Science. Retrieved 3 May 2020.Don ZagierForeign Member"Don Zagier" , Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Science. Retrieved 3 May 2020.Waldo Heliodoor ZagwijnLevensberichten en herdenkingen 2019 (Amsterdam: Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2019).Johann Christian M. ZahnCorresponding Member–27 April 1809Died 25 May 1818."Johann Christian M. Zahn", KNAW Historisch Ledenbestand (Digitaal Wetenschapshistorisch Centrum). Retrieved 2 May 2020.Pieter Jacobus ZandbergenLevensberichten en herdenkingen 2018 (Amsterdam: Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2018).Jan Luiten van ZandenHerman ZanstraMemberPhysics17 June 1949Died 2 October 1972."Herman Zanstra", KNAW Historisch Ledenbestand (Digitaal Wetenschapshistorisch Centrum). Retrieved 2 May 2020.Johannes ZeemanMemberPhysics11 May 1872Died 21 November 1905."Johannes Zeeman", KNAW Historisch Ledenbestand (Digitaal Wetenschapshistorisch Centrum). Retrieved 2 May 2020.Pieter ZeemanMemberPhysics13 May 1898Died 9 October 1943."Pieter Zeeman", KNAW Historisch Ledenbestand (Digitaal Wetenschapshistorisch Centrum). Retrieved 2 May 2020.Chris de ZeeuwTim de ZeeuwJan Adriaan Dingenis ZeevaartCorresponding MemberPhysics6 April 1974Died 25 November 2009."Jan Adriaan Dingenis Zeevaart", KNAW Historisch Ledenbestand (Digitaal Wetenschapshistorisch Centrum). Retrieved 2 May 2020.Sascha ZehnderWillem van ZeistLevensberichten en herdenkingen 2017 (Amsterdam: Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2017).Yi ZengForeign Member"Yi Zeng", Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Science. Retrieved 3 May 2020.F. ZernikeMemberPhysics12 June 1946Died 10 March 1966."F. Zernike", KNAW Historisch Ledenbestand (Digitaal Wetenschapshistorisch Centrum). Retrieved 2 May 2020.Bernard George Ziedses des PlantesMemberPhysics25 May 1955Died 21 July 1993."Bernard George Ziedses des Plantes", KNAW Historisch Ledenbestand (Digitaal Wetenschapshistorisch Centrum). Retrieved 2 May 2020.P. A. (Peter) ZieglerForeign MemberPhysics1984Died 19 July 2013."P.A. (Peter) Ziegler", KNAW Historisch Ledenbestand (Digitaal Wetenschapshistorisch Centrum). Retrieved 2 May 2020.Bartholomeus Wilhelmus Henricus ZiesenisMember–18 July 1808Died 1 May 1820."Bartholomeus Wilhelmus Henricus Ziesenis", KNAW Historisch Ledenbestand (Digitaal Wetenschapshistorisch Centrum). Retrieved 2 May 2020.Kitty ZijlmansJenne Johan ZijlstraMemberPhysics26 April 1982Died 2 August 1989."Jenne Johan Zijlstra", KNAW Historisch Ledenbestand (Digitaal Wetenschapshistorisch Centrum). Retrieved 2 May 2020.Willem Gerrit ZijlstraLevensberichten en herdenkingen 2016 (Amsterdam: Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2016).Jelle ZijlstraMemberLiterature5 June 1973Died 23 December 2001."Jelle Zijlstra", KNAW Historisch Ledenbestand (Digitaal Wetenschapshistorisch Centrum). Retrieved 2 May 2020.Reinhard ZimmermannForeign Member"Reinhard Zimmermann", Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Science. Retrieved 3 May 2020.Jan David ZocherMember–28 November 1835Resigned 26 October 1851. Died 8 July 1870."Jan David Zocher", KNAW Historisch Ledenbestand (Digitaal Wetenschapshistorisch Centrum). Retrieved 2 May 2020.Petrus Josephus Zoetmulder, SJCorresponding MemberLiterature5 June 1948Died 8 July 1995"Petrus Josephus Zoetmulder, S.J.", KNAW Historisch Ledenbestand (Digitaal Wetenschapshistorisch Centrum). Retrieved 2 May 2020.Peter ZollerForeign Member"Peter Zoller", Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Science. Retrieved 3 May 2020.P. J. ZuidemaCorresponding MemberPhysics18 May 1956Resigned 1 January 1958. Died 1996."P.J. Zuidema", KNAW Historisch Ledenbestand (Digitaal Wetenschapshistorisch Centrum). Retrieved 2 May 2020.R. Tom ZuidemaCorresponding Member1977Died 2 March 2016.Klaus-Joachim ZülchForeign MemberPhysics20 June 1978Died 2 December 1988"Klaus-Joachim Zülch", KNAW Historisch Ledenbestand (Digitaal Wetenschapshistorisch Centrum). Retrieved 2 May 2020.Paul J. ZumthorForeign MemberLiterature1 March 1971Died 11 January 1995"Paul J. Zumthor", KNAW Historisch Ledenbestand (Digitaal Wetenschapshistorisch Centrum). Retrieved 2 May 2020.Erik ZürcherMemberLiterature20 May 1975Died 7 February 2008"Erik Zürcher", KNAW Historisch Ledenbestand (Digitaal Wetenschapshistorisch Centrum). Retrieved 2 May 2020.Erik-Jan ZürcherHendrik ZwaardemakerMemberPhysics11 May 1903Died 19 September 1930"Hendrik Zwaardemaker", KNAW Historisch Ledenbestand (Digitaal Wetenschapshistorisch Centrum). Retrieved 2 May 2020.H. J. (Henk) ZwartMemberPhysics5 June 1973Died 18 November 2012"H.J. (Henk) Zwart", KNAW Historisch Ledenbestand (Digitaal Wetenschapshistorisch Centrum). Retrieved 2 May 2020.Willem ZwalveFrans ZwartsAlbert ZwavelingJaap ZwemmerWillem van Zwethttps://www.knaw.nl/en/members/members/5073 A. E. van ZwolleMemberLiterature6 May 1932Died 31 May 1973"A.E. van Zwolle", KNAW Historisch Ledenbestand (Digitaal Wetenschapshistorisch Centrum). Retrieved 2 May 2020.

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