De Bruyn
Encyclopedia
De Bruyn or de Bruyn is a surname
of Dutch
origin. People with the name include:
Surname
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of Dutch
Dutch people
The Dutch people are an ethnic group native to the Netherlands. They share a common culture and speak the Dutch language. Dutch people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in Suriname, Chile, Brazil, Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and the United...
origin. People with the name include:
- Cornelis Adriaan Lobry van Troostenburg de BruynCornelis Adriaan Lobry van Troostenburg de BruynCornelis Adriaan Lobry van Troostenburg de Bruyn was a chemist from the Netherlands.-Biography:De Bruyn was born on in Leeuwarden, where his father, Nicholaas Lobry van Troostenburg de Bruyn, was a physician in practice. The boy was in due time sent to the high school of the town , and...
(1857–1904), Dutch chemist - Ettiene de BruynEttiene de BruynEttienne de Bruyn was a South African cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played for Northerns B. He was born in Pretoria....
(b. 1977), South African cricketer - Frans De BruynFrans De BruynFrans Juliaan Corneel De Bruyn is a Flemish writer.-Bibliography:* Tekens in steen * De regen schuilt in ons * Die hemel is ons huis * De zeven heuvelen van Rome * Een hobbelpaard voor Hansje...
(b. 1924), Flemish writer - Günter de BruynGünter de BruynGünter de Bruyn is a German author.-Life:Günter de Bruyn was born in Berlin and served as a Luftwaffenhelfer and soldier in World War II. After his release from his American arrest, he found a place as a farm worker in Hesse. After his return to Berlin, he would be trained as a "new teacher" in...
(b. 1926), German author - Joe de BruynJoe de BruynJoe de Bruyn , is an Australian trade union official. He is currently National Secretary and Treasurer of the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association , a Vice-President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions and a member of the National Executive of the Australian Labor Party .De...
(b. 1949), Australian trade union official - Michelle De BruynMichelle De BruynMichelle de Bruyn is a former association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.De Bruyn made her Football Ferns début in a 0-0 draw with Chinese Taipei on 9 December 1984, and finished her international career with four caps to her credit.-External links:...
(b. 1965), New Zealand professional football player - Paul de BruynPaul de BruynPaul de Bruyn was a German athlete.Born in Weserdeich he became a Navy sailor and settled in New York City, where he started long distance running. He became the first runner from outside North America to win the Boston Marathon in 1932...
(1907–1997), German-American marathon runner - Sophia Williams-De BruynSophia Williams-De BruynSophia Williams-De Bruyn is a former South African anti-apartheid activist.Born in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, Williams-De Bruyn rose from working in the Van Lane Textile factory to become an executive member of the Textile Workers Union in Port Elizabeth...
(b. 1938), South African anti-apartheid activist and provincial legislator - Zander de BruynZander de BruynZander de Bruyn is a South African cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. He has played three Test matches for South Africa, and currently plays domestic cricket for the Highveld Lions and Surrey County Cricket Club...
(b. 1975), South African cricketer