Aerts is a

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, a reduced form of the personal name

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, that is particularly common in

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. Notable people with the surname include: * Alan Aerts (born 1956), American powerlifting and bench press champion *

Conny Aerts Conny Clara Aerts, born 26 January 1966, is a Belgian (Flemish) professor in astrophysics. She specialises in asteroseismology. She is associated with KU Leuven and Radboud University, where she leads the Chair in the Astroseismology group. In 2 ...

(born 1966), Belgian astronomer *

Diederik Aerts Diederik Aerts (born April 17, 1953) is a Belgian theoretical physicist, professor at Brussels Free University (Vrije Universiteit Brussel - VUB) and founding director of the Center Leo Apostel for Interdisciplinary Studies (CLEA). He is best know ...

(born 1974), Belgian theoretical physicist *

Egidius Aerts Egidius Aerts (1822–1853) was a Belgian flautist and composer. He was born in Boom, Belgium. He studied under Jean François Joseph Lahon (1798-1847) in the Brussels Conservatory. From 1837 to 1840 he travelled professionally through France ...

(1822–1853), Belgian flautist and composer * (1892–1953), Belgian track cyclist * Firmin Aerts (born 1929), Belgian politician * (born 1958), Belgian composer *

Hendrick Aerts Hendrick Aerts (alternative names: Hendrick Aertsz., Henricus Arijssel, Hendrik Arts, Henricus A. Rijssel) (probably Mechelen, between 1565 and 1575 - probably Gdańsk, January 1603) was a Flemish painter and draftsman who painted mainly architectu ...

(c. 1570 – 1603), Flemish painter and draftsman *

Jean Aerts Jean Aerts (8 September 1907 – 15 June 1992) was a Belgian road bicycle racer who specialized as a sprinter. Aerts became the first man to win both the world amateur (1927) and professional (1935) road race championships. In 1935, Aerts ...

(1907–1992), Belgian road bicycle racer who specialized as a sprinter *

Jean-Marie Aerts Jean-Marie Aerts (Zeebrugge (Bruges), 25 May 1951) is a Belgian guitarist and producer, best known as the guitar player for TC Matic. Aerts was a session musician who had worked with Kaz Lux, Raymond van het Groenewoud, and Plastic Bertrand when ...

(born 1951), Belgian guitarist and producer *

Kathleen Aerts Kathleen Aerts (born 18 June 1978 in Geel, Belgium) is a Belgian singer, actress and host. She was a member of the successful girl group K3 (band), K3. Early life Aerts was born in Geel, Belgium, on 18 June 1978. She has been involved in singing ...

(born 1978), Belgian singer in Flemish girl group K3 * Katrien Aerts (born 1976), Belgian freestyle skier *

Lode Aerts Lode Aerts (born 2 October 1959), identified also as Lodewijk Aerts, is a Belgian prelate of the Catholic Church who has been Bishop of Bruges since December 2016. Biography Lode Aerts is a native of Geraardsbergen, diocese of Ghent. He attende ...

(born 1959), Belgian bishop of

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Maikel Aerts Maikel Aerts (; born 26 June 1976) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. After his career, he became goalkeeping coach. Career Aerts started his career at FC Den Bosch. In his third season at Den Bosch, where he ...

(born 1976), Dutch football goalkeeper *

Mario Aerts Mario Aerts (born 31 December 1974 in Herentals, Belgium) is a former professional road bicycle racer, who competed between 1996 and 2011. He competed for three teams; Vlaanderen 2002, and the Lotto team through various sponsorships, competing ...

(born 1974), Belgian road bicycle racer * Nelly Aerts (born 1962), Belgian long-distance runner *

Nelson Aerts Nelson Aerts (born 25 April 1963) is a former professional tennis player from Brazil. Aerts was born in Cachoeira Do Sul, and found most of his tennis success while playing doubles. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 80 in ...

(born 1963), Brazilian tennis player *

Peter Aerts Peter Aerts (born 25 October 1970) is a Dutch semi-retired kickboxer. Known for his devastating high kicks, which earned him the nickname "The Dutch Lumberjack", he is widely considered to be one of the greatest heavyweight kickboxers of all time ...

(born 1970), Dutch kickboxer and martial artist *

Philippe Aerts Philippe Aerts (born 21 June 1964) is a Belgian jazz double bassist. He taught himself guitar and electric bass guitar when he was 11 and started playing the double bass at age 14. He is a member of Philip Catherine trio and the Ivan Paduart tri ...

(born 1964), Belgian jazz double bassist * Remieg Aerts (born 1957), Dutch historian * Sara Aerts (born 1984), Belgian heptathlete * Thijs Aerts (born 1996), Belgian racing cyclist *

Toon Aerts Toon Aerts (born 19 October 1993 in Malle) is a Belgian professional cyclo-cross and road cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team . Aerts is a two-time winner of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup standings ( 2018–19, 2019–20), and ...

(born 1993), Belgian racing cyclist

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