List of vegetarians

This is a list of notable people with articles in Wikipedia who are known to be vegetarians.

Netherlands

Sharon den Adel (1974-), singer and composer (of Within Temptation) ^[1]

Kees Boeke (1884-1966), educator ^[2]

Wouter Bos (1963-), politician ^[3]

Claudia de Breij (1975-), deejay, comedian and presenter ^[4]

Kathalijne Buitenweg (1970-), politician ^[5]

Floortje Dessing [1] (1970-), presenter ^[1]

Wendy van Dijk [2] (1971-), actress and presenter ^[6] (pescetarian)

Ferdinand Domela Nieuwenhuis (1846-1919), politician ^[7]

Wesley Dorrius a.k.a. DJ Wesdex, deejay ^[8]

Pia Douwes (1964-), singer and musical actress ^[4]

Anna Drijver (1983-) ^[9], actress and model ^[5]

Maarten 't Hart (1944-), biologist and writer ^[10]

Maud Hawinkels [3] (1976-), presenter ^[5]

Marijke Helwegen [4] (1948-), presenter ^[5]

Antoinette Hertsenberg [5] (1964-), presenter ^[11]

Isa Hoes [6] (1967-), actress and screenwriter ^[1]

Henny Huisman (1951-), presenter ^[8]

Ewout Irrgang [7] (1976-), politician ^[12]

Dolf Jansen [8] (1963-), comedian, presenter and athlete ^[8]

Froukje Jansen [9] (1976-), presenter, actress and former gymnast ^[13]

Cisca Joldersma [10] (1964-), politician ^[14]

Francisco van Jole [11] (1960-), journalist, essayist, blogger and photographer ^[8]

Corien Jonker [12] (1966-), politician ^[15]

Antonie Kamerling (1966-), actor and singer ^[16]

Henk Keilman, [13] (1953-) ^[17], entrepreneur and invester ^[8]

Jort Kelder [14] (1964-), journalist, columnist, publisher and presenter ^[16]

Mensje van Keulen [15] (1946-), writer ^[5]

Nicolette Kluijver [16] (1984-), presenter ^[1]

Niko Koffeman [17] (1958-), politician, communication advisor and animal rights activist ^[18]

Kasper van Kooten [18] (1971-), (voice)actor, comedian, musician, composer and presenter ^[8]

Kim van Kooten (1974-), actress and screenwriter ^[16]

Attje Kuiken [19] (1977-), politician ^[19]

Lousewies van der Laan (1966-), politician (pescetarian) ^[20]

Rixt Leddy [20] (1976-), actress ^[1]

Bart de Ligt [21] (1883-1938), activist and preacher ^[21]

Jan Ligthart [22] (1859-1916), educator and writer ^[22]

Johan Messchaert (1857-1922), concert singer ^[23]

Jorinde Moll [23] (1971-), actress and presenter ^[16]

Erik Mouthaan [24] (1974-) ^[24], journalist ^[4]

Esther Ouwehand (1976-), politician ^[25]

Henri Polak [25] (1868-1943), labor leader and politician ^[26]

Dimitri Reinderman [26] (1972-), chess player ^[8]

Henriette Roland Holst (1869-1952) [27], mystic, philosopher, poet and writer ^[27]

Nathalie de Rooij [28] (1973-), politician ^[28]

Diederik Samsom (1971-), politician ^[29]

Wim T. Schippers (1942-), (voice)actor, presenter, comedian and artist ^[5]

Loretta Schrijver (1956-), anchor and presenter ^[30]

Saskia Slegers a.k.a. Miss Djax, deejay and record producer ^[1]

Susan Smit [29] (1974-), writer, columnist and former model ^[31]

Aad Steylen (1935-), athlete ^[32]

Jan P. Strijbos [30] (1891-1983), naturalist and writer ^[33]

Marianne Thieme (1972-), politician ^[34]

Martine van den Toorn-van Dam (1941-), writer ^[35]

Titia Klasina Elisabeth van der Tuuk (1854-1939), feminist and writer ^[36]

Mellie Uyldert [31] (1908-), astrologist and alternative healer ^[37]

Noah Valentyn (1982-) ^[38], actor and model ^[38]^[8]

Marly van der Velden [32] (1988-), actress ^[39]

Krista van Velzen [33] (1974-), politician ^[5]

Georgina Verbaan (1979-), actress and singer ^[16]

Leon Verdonschot [34] (1973-), journalist, writer, deejay and presenter ^[8]

Sanne Vogel (1984-) ^[40], actress ^[1]

Marijke Vos (1957-), politician ^[5]

Lulu Wang [35] (1960-), writer ^[5]

Guido Weijers [36] (1977-), comedian ^[8]

Monique van der Werff [37] (1982-), actress ^[41]

Dafne Westerhof, animal rights activist ^[5]

Zara Whites (1968-), former porn star ^[42]

Martine Wittop Koning (1870-1963) ^[43], writer and cook ^[44]

Anita Witzier [38] (1961-), presenter ^[45]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "Verkiezing van de meest sexy vegetariër 2007 (vrouwen)" (in Dutch). Wakker dier. Retrieved on 2008-04-19.
^ Toorn-van Dam, Martine van den, p. 240
^ Neefjes, Carine (2006-10-23). "Wouter Bos: De man die zondags tofoe snijdt" (in Dutch). wouterbos.nl. Retrieved on 2008-04-16. "(Original Dutch) V: "Wie is die man die ’s zondags het vlees snijdt?" A: "De tofoe snijdt, want ik ben vegetariër." (Translation into English) Q: "Who is that man preparing the meat on Sunday?" A: "Preparing the tofu, because I am a vegetarian.""
^ ^a ^b ^c Gelder, Geertemarie de (2005-11-21). "Het zangzaad van Coldplay" (in Dutch). Kennislink. Retrieved on 2008-04-21. "Original Dutch) "Wat hebben Paul McCartney, Claudia de Breij, Erik Mouthaan en Pia Douwes met elkaar gemeen? [..] Ze zijn vegetariërs..." (Translation into English) "What do Paul McCartney, Claudia de Breij, Erik Mouthaan and Pia Douwes have in common? [..] They're vegetarians...""
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j "Internationale sexy-peta verkiezing: chris martin en carrie underwood" (in Dutch). Wakker dier (2006-03-20). Retrieved on 2008-04-20.
^ "Afl. 5: Breda beste getest door Mystery Guest" (in Dutch). RTL (2008-03-04). Retrieved on 2008-04-21. "Original Dutch) "Wendy eet geen vlees en dus bestelt ze vis en vegetarisch van het dagelijks wisselende verrassingsmenu." (Translation into English) "Wendy doesn't eat meat so she ordered fish and vegetarian dishes from the daily changing surprise menu.""
^ Toorn-van Dam, Martine van den, p. 214
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j "Verkiezing van de meest sexy vegetariër 2007 (mannen)" (in Dutch). Wakker dier. Retrieved on 2008-04-20.
^ "Drijver-seat" (in Dutch). MijnNL.nl (2008-02-10). Retrieved on 2008-04-20.
^ Bos, Miriam (2007-11-25). "Who’s Next 187: Maarten ‘t Hart" (in Dutch). NRC Handelsblad. Retrieved on 2008-04-18. "(Original Dutch) "Presentator Babs Assink vraagt vegetariër en dierenvriend ‘t Hart of het een angstaanjagend beeld is dat wij het varken tot op het bot verslinden." (Translation into English) "Presenter Babs Assink asks vegetarian and animal friend 't Hart whether or not it is a frightening image that we devour our pigs to the bone.""
^ "Hertsenberg heeft profijt van presentatiewerk" (in Dutch). Mediacourant. Retrieved on 2008-04-18. "(Original Dutch) "Antoinette is haar liefde voor dieren echter niet verloren. Ik ben vegetariër. Ik eet geen dieren. Dat is een hele bewuste keuze. Wij voeden onze kinderen ook vegetarisch op, die eten ook geen dieren." (Translation into English) "Antoinette hasn't lost her love for animals. I am a vegetarian. I do not eat animals. This is a deliberate choice. We raise our children vegetarian, they don't eat meat either.""
^ "150 volksvertegenwoordigers: EWOUT IRRGANG" (in Dutch). Stichting Per Definitie. Retrieved on 2008-04-20.
^ Mulder, Siska. "Froukje Jansen: "Hard bezig zijn leidt natuurlijk lekker af van de grote levensvragen"" (in Dutch). siskamulder.nl. Retrieved on 2008-04-16. "(Original Dutch) "Ik voel me echt beter, schoner sinds ik vegetariër ben." (Translation into English) "I really do feel better, cleaner since I became a vegetarian.""
^ "150 volksvertegenwoordigers: CISKA JOLDERSMA" (in Dutch). Stichting Per Definitie. Retrieved on 2008-04-20.
^ "150 volksvertegenwoordigers: CORIEN JONKER" (in Dutch). Stichting Per Definitie. Retrieved on 2008-04-20.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Antonie kamerling en marly van der velden meest sexy vegetariërs" (in Dutch). Wakker dier (2006-03-20). Retrieved on 2008-04-20.
^ "Annual report 2006" (PDF). 2waytraffic. Retrieved on 2008-04-20. "Mr H.J. Keilman, male, born in Haarlemmermeer, the Netherlands on the 7th day of October 1953, entrepreneur and investor, of Dutch nationality, appointed as per 23 March 2006"
^ "Portret Niko Koffeman in Volkskrant" (in Dutch). Tweevoeter.nl (2005-12-16). Retrieved on 2008-04-21. "(Original Dutch) "Zijn gedrevenheid moet, zeggen velen, voortkomen uit religieus besef: de vegetariër Koffeman is net als zijn vrouw belijdend Zevende-dagsadventist, een klein protestants kerkgenootschap." (Translation into English) "His determination has to, some say, come from religieus belief: the vegetarian Koffeman is just like his wife a practising Seventh-day Adventist, a small protestant denomination.""
^ "150 volksvertegenwoordigers: ATTJE KUIKEN" (in Dutch). Stichting Per Definitie. Retrieved on 2008-04-20.
^ Nieuwenhuis, Marcia (2006-02-16). "Fractievoorzitter van D66 Lousewies van der Laan interviewt stand-up comedian Jan Jaap van der Wal" (in Dutch). lousewiesvanderlaan.nl. Retrieved on 2008-04-16. "(Original Dutch) V: "Ben je vegetarisch?" A: "Nee, ik ben eigenlijk pescatarisch, een vegetariër die vis eet." (Translation into English) Q: "Are you a vegetarian?" A: "No, actually I am a pescetarian, a vegetarian who eats fish.""
^ Toorn-van Dam, Martine van den, p. 239
^ Toorn-van Dam, Martine van den, p. 220
^ Toorn-van Dam, Martine van den, p. 219
^ "Erik Mouthaan nieuwe Amerika-correspondent" (in Dutch). Mediacourant (2006-10-05). Retrieved on 2008-04-21.
^ "150 volksvertegenwoordigers: ESTHER OUWEHAND" (in Dutch). Stichting Per Definitie (2007). Retrieved on 2008-04-16. "(Original Dutch) "De koeien waren moe en zwak, maar werden toch de vrachtwagens ingeschopt en geslagen. Toen heb ik besloten daar niet mee aan mee te werken en vegetariër te worden." (Translation into English) "The cows were tired and weak and were brutally thrown into the trucks. At that point I decided to become a vegetarian and stop supporting this.""
^ Toorn-van Dam, Martine van den, p. 229
^ Toorn-van Dam, Martine van den, p. 230
^ "150 volksvertegenwoordigers: NATHALIE DE ROOIJ" (in Dutch). Stichting Per Definitie. Retrieved on 2008-04-20.
^ "150 volksvertegenwoordigers: DIEDERIK SAMSOM" (in Dutch). Stichting Per Definitie. Retrieved on 2008-04-20.
^ "Oproep aan alle Tofutti Schatjes en Vega Krachtpatsers" (in Dutch). PETA Netherlands. Retrieved on 2008-04-21. "(Original Dutch) "Of vlees-vrije stijlvolle godinnen als Marly van der Velden, Alyssa Milano, Isa Hoes, Jorinde Moll, Loretta Schrijver [..]" (Translation into English) "Or meat free stylish godesses like Marly van der Velden, Alyssa Milano, Isa Hoes, Jorinde Moll, Loretta Schrijver [..]""
^ "Stad en de sterren: Interview Jonas"" (in Dutch). susansmit.nl. Retrieved on 2008-04-16. "(Original Dutch) "[..]en ik ben vegetariër. "(Translation into English) "[..] and I am a vegetarian.""
^ Toorn-van Dam, Martine van den, p. 102
^ Toorn-van Dam, Martine van den, p. 242
^ Wieldraaijer, Eimer (2004). "Marianne Thieme: De stem van de dieren" (in Dutch). kattenhulpdelfland.nl. Retrieved on 2008-04-16. "(Original Dutch) "Of ik zelf ook vegetariër ben? [..] Zelf heb ik dat vlees echter niet meer nodig. Bovendien wil ik graag advocaat voor de dieren zijn en u snapt dat ik dan liever niet mijn eigenklanten opeet." (Translation into English) "Whether or not I am a vegetarian myself? [..] I do not to eat meat anymore. In fact, I want to defend the rights of animals (as a lawyer) and I guess you understand I would rather not eat my own clients""
^ Toorn-Van Dam, Martine van den (1970). De waarheid over het vegetarisme, 3rd Edition 1974 (in Dutch), Emmen: Stichting De Ark. "(Original Dutch) "Is overtuigd vegetariër sinds haar 14de jaar." (Translation into English) "Is a firm believer in vegetarianism since the age of 14." (cover)"
^ Toorn-van Dam, Martine van den, p. 226
^ Toorn-van Dam, Martine van den, p. 246
^ ^a ^b "Noah Valentyn" (in Dutch). Bulkboek.net. Retrieved on 2008-04-20.
^ "Marly en haar eetgewoontes!" (in Dutch). GTST plaats (2005-12-06). Retrieved on 2008-04-19. "(Original Dutch) V: "Waarom ben je vegetariër?" A: "'Ik vind het onzin om vlees te eten terwijl er tegenwoordig genoeg vleesvervangers zijn. Vlees eten is ontzettend zielig voor de diertjes. Ik ben dus zeker al twee jaar vegetariër." (Translation into English) Q: "Why are you a vegetarian?" A: "I think there is no sense in eating meat since there are loads of alternatives available. Eating meat, it's so sad for those poor animals. So I have been a vegetarian for at least two years.""
^ "Persoon: Sanne Vogel" (in Dutch). The Agenda. Retrieved on 2008-04-19.
^ Werff, Monique van der (2008-02-25). "Blog Monique van der Werff" (in Dutch). Nederland open en groen. Retrieved on 2008-04-19. "(Original Dutch) "Tom en ik zijn beide vegetariër en dat blijkt één van de beste dingen te zijn die je kunt doen voor het klimaat." (Translation into English) "Tom [her boyfriend] and I are both vegetarians and that seems to be one of the best things you can do for the climate.""
^ "Hairy politicians". cafebabel.com (2007-10-03). Retrieved on 2008-04-16. ""[..] or Zara Whites, a former Dutch porn actress. The militant vegetarian made a half-naked appearance at the last 'Salon International de l'Agriculture'"[..]"
^ "Elseviers top-50 van vrouwen die de twintigste eeuw maakten" (in Dutch). Allesopeenrij.nl (2008). Retrieved on 2008-04-18.
^ Toorn-van Dam, Martine van den, p. 231
^ "'Georgina Verbaan is sexy vegetariër'" (in Dutch). Nieuws.nl (2006-02-14). Retrieved on 2008-04-20.