Bol is a surname in the

Low Countries The term Low Countries, also known as the Low Lands ( nl, de Lage Landen, french: les Pays-Bas, lb, déi Niddereg Lännereien) and historically called the Netherlands ( nl, de Nederlanden), Flanders, or Belgica, is a coastal lowland region in N ...

and in

South Sudan South Sudan (; din, Paguot Thudän), officially the Republic of South Sudan ( din, Paankɔc Cuëny Thudän), is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the C ...

Dutch surname

"Bol" and "Bols" are

Dutch Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places * Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States * Pennsylvania Dutch Country People E ...

surnames with a variety of origins. These can be patronymic (after Bolle/Bole short forms of the Germanic personal name Baldo

occupational (''bol'' = bread roll, referring to a baker), and descriptive (someone with a ''bol hoofd'' =round/bald head

People with this surname include: ;Bol *

Cees Bol Cees Bol (born 27 July 1995) is a Dutch cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . In July 2019, he was named in the startlist for the 2019 Tour de France. Major results ;2014 : 10th Baronie Breda Classic ;2015 : 1st Sprints classificatio ...

(born 1995), Dutch cyclist * Cornelis Bol/Boel (c. 1575 – after 1621), Flemish draughtsman and engraver *

Cornelis Bol Cornelis Bol (baptised Antwerp 15 July 1589,Bol, Cornelis
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(1589–1666), Flemish painter *

Femke Bol Femke Bol (; born 23 February 2000) is a Dutch track and field athlete who specialises in the 400 metres hurdles and 400 metres. In the 400 metres hurdles, Bol's personal best is 51.45 seconds, which is a European record and ma ...

(born 2000), Dutch track and field athlete *

Ferdinand Bol Ferdinand Bol (24 June 1616 – 24 August 1680) was a Dutch painter, etcher and draftsman. Although his surviving work is rare, it displays Rembrandt's influence; like his master, Bol favored historical subjects, portraits, numerous self-port ...

(1616–1680), Dutch painter, etcher, and draftsman *

Gerrit Bol Gerrit Bol (May 29, 1906 in Amsterdam – February 21, 1989 in Freiburg) was a Dutch mathematician who specialized in geometry. He is known for introducing Bol loops in 1937, and Bol’s conjecture on sextactic points. Life Bol earned his PhD ...

(1906–1989), Dutch mathematician *

Hans Bol Hans Bol or Jan Bol (16 December 1534 – 20 November 1593), was a Flemish-Belgian painter, print artist, miniaturist painter and draftsman.Henri Bol Henri Cornelis Bol (10 January 1945 – 10 July 2000) was a Dutch still life painter, whose work was noted for its realism and ''trompe-l'œil'' technique. Life and career Bol was born and raised in Eindhoven as the eldest son of painter Kees ...

(1945–2000), Dutch still life painter * Jan Bol (born 1924), Dutch Olympic sailor *

Jetse Bol Jetse Bol (born 8 September 1989 in Avenhorn) is a Dutch professional road bicycle racer, who currently rides for UCI ProTeam . As a young boy, Bol was a talented speed skater but later switched to cycling. Major results ;2006 : 2nd Time trial, ...

(born 1989), Dutch road bicycle racer *

Kees Bol Cornelis "Kees" Bol (September 21, 1916 – September 16, 2009) was a Dutch painter and art educator. His work was exhibited in art galleries and museums throughout the Netherlands, as well as in Paris. In 1950 Bol was awarded the Thérès ...

(1916–2009), Dutch painter and art educator *

Laurens J. Bol Laurens Johannes Bol (23 January 1898, in Ooltgensplaat – 11 April 1994, in Dordrecht) was an art historian who specialized in 17th-century Dutch Golden Age painters. Biography He was a teacher in Goeree-Overflakkee. He later moved to Middelburg ...

(1898–1994), Dutch art historian specialized in 17th-century painters * Peter Bol (historian) (born 1948), historian and sinologist * Todd Bol (1956–2018), American public bookcase maker ; *

Eric Bols Major General Eric Louis Bols CB DSO & Bar (8 June 1904 – 14 June 1985) was a senior British Army officer, who, during World War II, was most notable for serving as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 6th Airborne Division during the ...

(1904–1985), British Army officer of Belgian descent *

Jan Bols Jan Bols (born 27 August 1944 in Hoogeveen, Drenthe) is a former Dutch long track speed skater. Bols was among the top all-rounders in the late 60s and early 70s, this period overlapped the glory days of Kees Verkerk and Ard Schenk, so that he ...

(born 1944), Dutch speed skater *

Lou Bols Louis Edward Bols (29 July 1905 – 2 October 1957) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Footballer Coach In 1932 he was the coach of the Old Scotch Football Club team that wo ...

(1905–1957), Australian rules footballer *

Louis Bols Lieutenant General Sir Louis Jean Bols (23 November 1867 – 13 September 1930) was a British Army General, he served as Edmund Allenby's Third Army Chief of Staff on the Western Front and Sinai and Palestine campaigns of World War I. From ...

(1867–1930), South African military officer in the British Army *

Lucas Bols Lucas Bols N.V. is a Dutch public company in the business of production, distribution, sales and marketing of alcoholic beverages. It claims to be the oldest distillery brand in the world. Its brand portfolio consists of Bols, Galliano, Vaccari, ...

(1652-1719), Dutch distiller *

Mikael Bols Mikael Bols (born July 28, 1961) is a synthetic organic chemistry, organic chemist who is mainly known for his work on carbohydrates and artificial enzymes. Early life Mikael Bols was born and grew up in Copenhagen, Denmark. He attended high scho ...

(born 1961), Danish organic chemist

South Sudanese surname

Abraham Makoi Bol Abraham Makoi Bol has been the Governor of Western Lakes State, South Sudan South Sudan (; din, Paguot Thudän), officially the Republic of South Sudan ( din, Paankɔc Cuëny Thudän), is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered ...

, governor of Western Lakes State, South Sudan *

Bol Bol Bol Manute Bol (; born November 16, 1999) is a Sudanese-American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Oregon Ducks. A son of basketball player Man ...

(born 1999), Sudanese-born American basketball player; son of Manute Bol * Francis Piol Bol Bok (born 1979), Dinka tribesman, abolitionist and author living in the United States * Grace Bol (born 1990), South Sudanese fashion model *

Kerubino Kuanyin Bol Kerubino Kuanyin Bol (1948 – 10 September 1999) was one of the founders of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) and one of the leaders of the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) during the Second Sudanese Civil War (1983-2005). He was ...

(1948-1999), a leader of the Sudan People's Liberation Army *

Manute Bol Manute Bol (; October 16, 1962 – June 19, 2010) was a Sudanese-American professional basketball player and political activist. Listed at or tall, Bol was tied with Gheorghe Mureșan as the tallest player in the history of the National Bask ...

(1962–2010), Sudanese-born American basketball player and political activist *

Peter Bol (runner) Nagmeldin "Peter" Bol (born 22 February 1994) is an Australian middle-distance runner who specialises in the 800 metres. He placed fourth at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and won the silver medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Bol represented Austr ...

(born 1994), Australian middle-distance runner * Peter Bol Koang, governor of Eastern Bieh, South Sudan *

Samuel Aru Bol Samuel Aru Bol (1929 - 18 November 2000) was a prominent politician in Southern Sudan. During the Second Sudanese Civil War (1983-2005) he signed the Khartoum Peace Agreement of 1997 as representative for the Union of Sudan African Parties (USAP). ...

(1929–2000), prominent politician who signed the Khartoum Peace Agreement of 1997

Dutch surname

South Sudanese surname

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