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Colonel Tom Parker

Elvis Presley’s Dutch manager

Did you know that Elvis Presley's manager Colonel Tom Parker (1909-1997) was born in the Netherlands? In 1927, at the age of 18, he...
Doutzen Kroes

Doutzen Kroes at Madame Tussauds in Amsterdam

Did you know that Dutch supermodel Doutzen Kroes (L'Oréal and Victoria's Secret) has her own wax figure at Madame Tussauds in Amsterdam?
Leny and Willy

The Netherlands’ oldest twins turn 100

Did you know that the oldest twins of the Netherlands, Leny and Willy are celebrating their 100th birthday today? These sisters are still in...
André Hazes

André Hazes: Dutch king of tearjerkers

Did you know that today is exactly 10 years ago that Dutch singer André Hazes passed away at the age of 53? André's tearjerkers...
The Dutch Social Insurance Bank (SVB) has released a list of the most popular baby names of 2017. Last year, almost 170,000 babies were born in the Netherlands; 86,718 boys and 82,568 girls. Click here for a list of the most popular names for boys and girls in 2017 in the Netherlands.

Most popular baby names of 2017

The Dutch Social Insurance Bank (SVB) has released a list of the most popular baby names of 2017.SVB is the agency that pays the...
Johan Cruijff

Football legend Johan Cruijff passes away at the age 68

Did you know that today football legend Johan Cruijff passed away at the age of 68 after losing the battle with cancer?Cruijff is considered...
Candy Dulfer

Dutch jazz saxophonist Candy Dulfer

Did you know that Dutch jazz saxophonist Candy Dulfer has been playing saxophone eversince she was 6 years old? She has been on stage...
Mata Hari

Dutch exotic dancer Mata Hari accused of spying during WWI

Did you know that Dutch exotic dancer and courtesan Mata Hari was born in Friesland but pretended to be a Javanese princess claiming to...
multicultural society

Multicultural society

Did you know that the Netherlands is a multicultural society? You'll find more than 200 different nationalties across the country. The largest minority groups...