Balkema is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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August Aimé Balkema
August Aimé (Guus) Balkema (6 October 1906, in Avereest – 4 September 1996, in Rotterdam), or A. A. Balkema, was a Dutch book trader and publisher active in Amsterdam and South Africa. He played a prominent role in the South African publishing ...
(1906–1996), Dutch book trader and publisher
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Nicholas Balkema (1865–1954), American politician
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Simon Balkema (1896–1971), Dutch wrestler
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Dutch-language surnames