Dinkelland

Population centres

Notable people

• Johan Jongkind a Dutch painter and printmaker
• Theo Budde a watchmaker, jeweler, antique dealer and poet
• Ton Schulten a Dutch painter who mainly paints landscapes
• Roméo Dallaire a Canadian humanitarian, author, statesman and retired senator and general
• Marcha a Dutch singer and TV presenter, took part in the 1987 Eurovision Song Contest
• Han Polman a Dutch politician
• Tanja Nijmeijer a Dutch former guerrilla fighter in Colombia and English teacher

  Sport

• Felix von Heijden a footballer team bronze medallist at the 1920 Summer Olympics; & Mayor of Rosmalen 1923–1955
• Hennie Kuiper a former professional road racing cyclist, gold medallist at the 1972 Summer Olympics
• Jos Lansink an equestrian, team gold medallist at the 1992 Summer Olympics
• Marieke Westerhof a retired rower, team silver medallist at the 2000 Summer Olympics
• Elles Leferink a volleyball player, competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics