This is a list of notable people from Heerlen, The Netherlands.
Born in Heerlen
The following were born or adopted in Heerlen. Some became famous after they moved away.
A Wiel Arets (1955), architect and urban planner
B Thomas Bernhard (1931–1989), novelist and playwright Jessica Blaszka (1992), wrestler Melanie Bonajo (1978), artist and filmmaker Roel Brouwers (1981), football player
C Jo Coenen (1949), architect and urban planner
D Johan Michiel Dautzenberg (1808–1869), writer and poet Isabelle Diks (1965), politician
E Silvio Erkens (1990), politician
G Harrie Geelen (1939), illustrator and writer Agnes Giebel (1921-2017), classical soprano Dion Graus (1967), politician
H Hubert-Jan Henket (1940), architect Loek Hermans (1951), politician Tamara Hoekwater (1972), singer Danny Hoesen (1991), football player Jan Hugens (1939-2011), road cyclist Guus Hupperts (1992), football player
K Shirley Kocacinar (1986), football player
L Jef Lataster (1922-2014), long distance runner Romée Leuchter (2001), football player
M Issam El Maach (2000), football player Jan Mans (1940-2021), politician and mayor Eugène Martineau (1980), decathlete Jan Mertens (1916–2000), politician
P Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert (1973), politician
R Peter Raedts (1948-2021), medievalist Fernando Ricksen (1976-2019), football player Jo Ritzen (1945), economist and politician Rob Ruijgh (1986), road cyclist
S Peter Joseph Savelberg (1827–1907), priest and missionary Pierre Schunck (1906-1993), businessman and resistance leader Ger Senden (1971), football player Nicoline van der Sijs (1955), linguist and etymologist Rutger Stuffken (1947), Olympic rower Jules Szymkowiak (1995), racing driver
T Gijs Tuinman (1979), knighted military officer Nic. Tummers (1928-2020), politician
V Klaas de Vries (1943), politician
W Carlijn Welten (1987), field hockey player Oswald Wenckebach (1895–1962), sculptor and painter
Born somewhere else
These people were not born or adopted in Heerlen but are or were well known for living there.
G Rob Geus (1971), cook and TV presenter (Rotterdam)
P Frits Peutz (1896–1974), architect (Uithuizen)
S Peter Schunck (1873–1960), businessman (Hergenrath, Prussia) Fatih Sonkaya (1981), football player (Oltu, Turkey)
T Frans Timmermans (1961), politician (Maastricht)
W Jan de Wit (1945), politician (Zevenbergen)
Mayors of Heerlen
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