Editing Hilversum (section)

==Notable residents==
[[File:Joop den Uyl 1975.jpg|140px|thumb|Joop den Uyl, 1975]]
[[File:Olga fischer, isle conference 2016, 1.jpg|140px|thumb|Olga Fischer, 2016]]
[[File:Emmy Lopes Dias (1970).jpg|140px|thumb|Emmy Lopes Dias, 1970]]
[[File:Linda de Mol 1989.jpg|140px|thumb|Linda de Mol, 1989]]
Notable people born in Hilversum:

=== Public service & public thinking ===
* [[H. A. Sinclair de Rochemont]] (1901–1942), a Dutch fascist and later a Nazi collaborator 
* [[Jan van den Brink]] (1915–2006), a Dutch politician and businessman
* [[Joop den Uyl]] (1919–1987), [[Prime Minister of the Netherlands]] 1973 to 1977
* [[Wilhelmus Luijpen]] (1922–1980), a Dutch philosopher, Catholic priest of the [[Order of St. Augustine]] and an [[Existential phenomenology|existential phenomenologist]]
* [[Ineke van Wetering]] (1934–2011), a Dutch anthropologist who studied witchcraft in [[Suriname]]
* [[Hubert van Es]] (1941–2009), [[War correspondent|war journalist]] in Vietnam
* [[John Gerretsen]] (born 1942), politician in Ontario, Canada
* [[Ernst Bakker]] (1946–2014), a Dutch politician, Mayor of Hilversum 1998 to 2011
* [[Olga Fischer]] (born 1951), a Dutch linguist and academic 
* [[Bartha Knoppers]] (born 1951), a Canadian lawyer 
* [[Léonie Sazias]] (1957–2022), Politician and TV presenter
* [[André Rouvoet]] (born 1962), a retired Dutch politician
* [[Janneke Raaijmakers]] (born 1973), a Dutch historian of the Middle Ages, focus on the [[Fulda monastery]]

=== The arts ===
* [[Jan Teulings]] (1905–1989), a Dutch actor<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0856625/ IMDb Database] retrieved 4 December 2019</ref>
* [[Emmy Lopes Dias]] (1919–2005), a Dutch stage, radio, and TV actress and advocate for the right to die<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0224858/ IMDb Database] retrieved 4 December 2019</ref>
* [[Pim Jacobs]] (1934–1996), a Dutch jazz pianist, composer and TV presenter
* [[Chris Hinze]] (born 1938), a Dutch former pianist, now jazz and New Age flautist
* [[Harry van Hoof]] (born 1943), a Dutch conductor, composer and music arranger
* [[Harmke Pijpers]] (born 1946), a Dutch journalist and radio and TV presenter<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2198782/ IMDb Database] retrieved 4 December 2019</ref>
* [[Dick Diamonde]] (1947–2024), a retired Dutch Australian bass guitar player
* [[Ton Scherpenzeel]] (born 1952), keyboardist and founder of the Dutch rock band [[Kayak (band)|Kayak]]
* [[Pim Koopman]] (1953–2009), drummer of the Dutch progressive rock band, [[Kayak (band)|Kayak]]
* [[Max Werner]] (1953–2024), lead singer and drummer of the rock band [[Kayak (band)|Kayak]]
* [[Erland Van Lidth de Jeude]] (1953–1987), a Dutch-American actor, opera singer and amateur wrestler<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0887419/ IMDb Database] retrieved 2 December 2019</ref>
* [[Arjan Ederveen]] (born 1956), a Dutch actor, comedian, TV scriptwriter and TV director<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0249179/ IMDb Database] retrieved 3 December 2019</ref>
* [[Luc Leestemaker]] (1957–2012), an American abstract expressionist artist
* [[Arjen Anthony Lucassen]] (born 1960), a Dutch singer, songwriter, musician and record producer
* [[Bert Boeren]] (born 1962), a Dutch jazz trombonist and educator
* [[Ruud de Wild]] (born 1969) a Dutch radio host<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1484362/ IMDb Database] retrieved 4 December 2019</ref>
* [[Dave Luza]] (born 1974), an improvisational comedian
* [[Liza Ferschtman]] (born 1979), a Dutch classical violinist
* [[Marieke Blaauw]] (born 1979), a Dutch animator<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6605086/ IMDb Database] retrieved 3 December 2019</ref>
* [[Nicolette Kluijver]] (born 1984), a Dutch TV presenter and former model<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2735088/ IMDb Database] retrieved 4 December 2019</ref>
* [[Rami Ismail]] (born 1988), a Dutch-Egyptian video games developer
* [[Lucas & Arthur Jussen]], Lucas (born 1993) and Arthur (born 1996) are brothers and form a piano duo. 
* [[Sick Individuals]] (founded 2010), a Dutch electronic dance music act

=== Science & business ===
* [[J. W. B. Gunning]] (1860–1913), Dutch physician and museum director in South Africa
* [[Joop van Oosterom]] (1937–2016), Dutch billionaire and chess and billiards sponsor
* [[Bessel Kok]] (born 1941), Dutch businessman and chess organiser 
* [[Wim van den Brink]] (born 1952), Professor of Psychiatry and Addiction at the University of Amsterdam
* [[Henkjan Honing]] (born 1959), Professor of Music Cognition at the University of Amsterdam
* [[John de Mol]] (born 1955), media tycoon and TV producer 
* [[Pieter Geelen]] (born 1964), Dutch entrepreneur, co-developed the [[Mapcode]]
* [[Olaf Swantee]] (born 1966), Dutch businessman, former CEO of [[EE (telecommunications)|EE]]

=== Sport ===
[[File:Geertje Wielema 1955.jpg|140px|thumb|Geertje Wielema, 1955]]
[[File:Mary Kok 1961b.jpg|140px|thumb|Mary Kok, 1961]]
* de Looper brothers, [[Henk de Looper|Henk]] (1912–2006) and [[Jan de Looper|Jan]] (1914–1987). Dutch field hockey players and bronze medallists at the [[1936 Summer Olympics]]
* [[Nel van Vliet]] (1926–2006), a breaststroke swimmer, gold medallist at the [[1948 Summer Olympics]]
* [[Roel Wiersma]] (1932–1995), a Dutch footballer, 316 club caps with [[PSV Eindhoven]]
* [[Geertje Wielema]] (1934–2009), a freestyle and backstroke swimmer, silver medallist at the [[1952 Summer Olympics]]
* Hermsen brothers, [[Henk Hermsen|Henk]] (1937–2022)), [[André Hermsen|André]] (born 1942) and [[Wim Hermsen|Wim]] (born 1947), water polo players
* [[Mary Kok]] (born 1940), a renowned Dutch swimmer
* [[Adrie Lasterie]] (1943–1991), a Dutch swimmer, silver medallist at the [[1964 Summer Olympics]] 
* [[Evert Kroon]] (1946–2018), water polo goalkeeper, bronze medallist at the [[1976 Summer Olympics]]
* [[:nl:John van Altena]] (born 1947), 107 caps, Dutch National Rugby XV
* [[Ton van Klooster]] (born 1954), freestyle swimmer and swimming coach, competed at the [[1972 Summer Olympics]]
* [[Nico Landeweerd]] (born 1954), water polo player, bronze medallist at the [[1976 Summer Olympics]] 
* [[Andy Hoepelman]] (born 1955), water polo player, bronze medallist at the [[1976 Summer Olympics]] 
* [[Albert Voorn]] (born 1956), a Dutch equestrian and silver medallist at the [[2000 Summer Olympics]] 
* [[Alex Boegschoten]] (born 1956), a former water polo player, bronze medallist at the [[1976 Summer Olympics]] 
* [[Hansje Bunschoten]] (born 1958–2017), swimmer and TV presenter, competed at the [[1972 Summer Olympics]]
* [[Ellen Bontje]] (born 1958), equestrian, team medallist at the [[1992 Summer Olympics|1992]] and [[2000 Summer Olympics]] 
* [[Reggie de Jong]] (born 1964), freestyle swimmer, bronze medallist at the [[1980 Summer Olympics]]
* [[Jelle Goes]] (born 1970), a Dutch football manager
* [[Pieta van Dishoeck]] (born 1972), a retired rower, won two medals at the [[2000 Summer Olympics]]
* [[Davy Klaassen]] (born 1993), a Dutch professional footballer with 180 club caps