Most Famous Dutch Writers

Netherlands has produced 69 notable writers throughout history, led by Annie M. G. Schmidt. Rankings are drawn from a cross-verified academic dataset of 152,953 people.

Top Ranked

  1. Annie M. G. Schmidt — Dutch Playwright (1911–1995) , ranked #11488
  2. Etty Hillesum — Dutch Writer (1914–1943) , ranked #12031
  3. Henri Nouwen — Dutch Writer (1932–1996) , ranked #17929
  4. Robert van Gulik — Dutch Writer (1910–1967) , ranked #19931
  5. Jan Wolkers — Dutch Author (1925–2007) , ranked #22168
  6. Isabelle de Charrière — Dutch Writer (1740–1805) , ranked #26723
  7. Jan Terlouw — Dutch Writer (Born 1931) , ranked #37983
  8. Connie Palmen — Dutch Writer (Born 1955) , ranked #46777
  9. Lou Tellegen — Dutch Playwright (1881–1934) , ranked #51860
  10. Menno ter Braak — Dutch Writer (1902–1940) , ranked #61295
  11. Gerbrand Bakker (novelist) — Dutch Writer (Born 1962) , ranked #70229
  12. Marga Minco — Dutch Writer (Born 1920) , ranked #71289
  13. Macropedius — Dutch Playwright (1487–1558) , ranked #77670
  14. Neel Doff — Dutch Writer (1858–1942) , ranked #87073
  15. Fedde Schurer — Dutch Playwright (1898–1968) , ranked #96977
  16. A. C. Baantjer — Dutch Writer (1923–2010) , ranked #110502
  17. Tommy Wieringa — Dutch Writer (Born 1967) , ranked #112159
  18. Nienke van Hichtum — Dutch Author (1860–1939) , ranked #118632
  19. Jan Siebelink — Dutch Writer (Born 1938) , ranked #138111
  20. Franca Treur — Dutch Writer (Born 1979) , ranked #141384