Cees () is a

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 ...

masculine given name, a short form of

Cornelis Cornelis is a Dutch language, Dutch form of the male given name Cornelius (name), Cornelius. Some common shortened versions of Cornelis in Dutch are Cees, Cor, Corné, Corneel, Crelis, Kees (given name), Kees, Neel and Nelis. Cornelis (Kees) an ...

. Since, as in English, the letter "c" before "e" is normally pronounced in Dutch, the alternative spelling

Kees Kees or KEES may refer to: * Kees (given name) * Kees (surname) Kees is a surname. Notable persons with that name include: *Duane Kees (born 1975), American attorney * Frederick Kees (1852-1927), American architect * Ryan Kees (born 1985), America ...

is more common. Notable people named Cees include: * Cees Andriesse (born 1939), Dutch physicist and historian of science *

Cees Bal Cornelius Bal (born 21 November 1951) is a Dutch former racing cyclist. He won the Tour of Flanders The Tour of Flanders ( nl, Ronde van Vlaanderen), also known as ''De Ronde'' (''"The Tour"''), is an annual road cycling race held in Belgium ...

(born 1951), Dutch cyclist *

Cees Berkhouwer Cees () is a Dutch language, Dutch masculine given name, a short form of Cornelis. Since, as in English, the letter "c" before "e" is normally pronounced in Dutch, the alternative spelling Kees (given name), Kees is more common. Notable people n ...

(1919–1992), Dutch VVD politician * Cees van Bladel (born 1962), Dutch sports sailor *

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 classificati ...

(born 1995), Dutch cyclist *

Cees van Bruchem Cornelis "Cees" van Bruchem (born 25 February 1950 in Bruchem) is a former Dutch politician. Until 2008, he was a member of the ChristianUnion (ChristenUnie). Before that he was a member of its predecessor the Reformatory Political Federation ...

(born 1950), Dutch politician *

Cees Dekker Cornelis "Cees" Dekker (born 7 April 1959 in Haren, Groningen) is a Dutch physicist, and Distinguished University Professor at the Technical University of Delft. He is known for his research on carbon nanotubes, single-molecule biophysics, and na ...

(born 1959), Dutch biophysicist *

Cees Doorakkers Cornelis Martinus Anthinius Maria Doorakkers (born 2 March 1963 in Gilze, Netherlands) is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. Cees Doorakker was the 250cc Dutch champion in 1984 and 1986. In 1986 he also reached the championship in the 5 ...

(born 1963), Dutch motorcycle road racer *

Cees van Dongen Cees van Dongen (1932 – 23 December 2011) was a Grand Prix motorcycle racing, Grand Prix motorcycle road racing, road racer from the Netherlands. Van Dongen was born in Rotterdam. His best season was in 1969 Grand Prix motorcycle racing ...

(1932–2011), Dutch motorcycle road racer *

Cees van Espen Cees van Espen (born 28 May 1938) is a retired Dutch road bicycle racer. He rode the Tour de France in 1964 and 1965, and won the fifth stage in 1965. Major results ;1962 :Ronde van Twente ;1963 :Tour de Canada ;1964 :Ossendrecht ;1965 :Olden ...

(born 1938), Dutch road cyclist *

Cees Geel Cornelis Pieter "Cees" Geel (born 13 March 1965 in Schagen) is a Dutch television, radio and film actor. His notable credits include in the TV miniseries ''Anne Frank: The Whole Story'' (2001) and in the film ''Simon'' (2004). He won the Gol ...

(born 1965), Dutch television, radio and film actor * Cees Gravesteijn (born 1928), Dutch canoer *

Cees Groot Cees Groot (29 June 1932 – 13 March 1988) was a Dutch footballer who played as a striker for Heerenveen, Stormvogels, Ajax, Zaanstreek and the Pittsburgh Phantoms during his career. Club career Heerenveen Groot began his career in the you ...

(1932–1988), Dutch footballer *

Cees Haast Cees Haast (19 November 1938 – 18 January 2019) was a Dutch cyclist. His sporting career began with Fortuna Zundert. Major results 1962 :2nd of Ronde van Limburg :2nd of Delta Profronde 1964 :2nd of the Dutch National Road Race Championships ...

(born 1938), Dutch cyclist *

Cees Hamelink Cees Jan Hamelink (born 14 September 1940) is a Dutch academic known for his work on communication, culture, and technology. He is emeritus professor of international communications and emeritus professor of media at the University of Amsterda ...

(born 1940), Dutch communication scientist *

Cees Heerschop Cees Heerschop (14 February 1935 – 24 July 2014) was a Dutch professional footballer who played for PSV as a right back, making 191 appearances for the club in all competitions, between 1956 and 1964. He later spent a year with NEC is a ...

(1935–2014), Dutch footballer *

Cees Helder Cees Helder (born 1948 in , North Holland) is a Dutch chef, former restaurant owner of Parkheuvel in Rotterdam. He was the first chief cook in the Netherlands to acquire three Michelin stars. Helder obtained his first Michelin star when he was ...

(born 1948), Dutch chef *

Cees Jan Diepeveen Cees Jan Diepeveen (born July 24, 1956 in Amsterdam, North Holland) is a former field hockey player from the Netherlands, who participated in three Summer Olympics: in Los Angeles (1984), in Seoul (1988) and finally in Barcelona (1992). In 19 ...

(born 1956), Dutch biophysicist *

Cees Juffermans Cees Juffermans (born 10 February 1982) is a former Dutch Short track speed skater. Currently he is a marathon speed skater. Juffermans is one of the most renowned short track speed skaters the Netherlands has ever produced. At the 2001 European ...

(born 1982), Dutch short track speed skater *

Cees Keizer Cees Keizer (born 8 January 1986) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He currently works as a youth coach with FC Volendam. Career Born in Volendam, Keizer played youth football with hometown club FC Volendam ...

(born 1986), Dutch footballer *

Cees van der Knaap Cornelis (Cees) van der Knaap (born 27 January 1951, in Bennekom) is a Dutch politician. He was State Secretary for Defence for the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA). Biography After attending a MULO school, Van der Knaap worked for Vroo ...

(born 1951), Dutch CDA politician * Cees Koch (born 1925), Dutch canoer * Cees Koch (born 1936), Dutch discus thrower and shot putter *

Cees van Kooten Cees van Kooten (; 20 August 1948 – 24 August 2015) was a Dutch former international football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' no ...

(1948–2015), Dutch footballer *

Cees Krijnen Cornelis Hendrik "Cees" Krijnen (born 29 May 1969 in Velsen) is a Dutch artist. Krijnen studied at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy and the post-academic education DasArts, both in Amsterdam, Netherlands. In 1999 he won the Dutch art prize Prix de Rom ...

(born 1969), Dutch contemporary artist *

Cees Kurpershoek Cornelis "Cees" Kurpershoek (born 30 June 1943 in Amersfoort) is a sailor from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Kiel, Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is ...

(born 1943), Dutch sports sailor * Cees Lagrand (born 1936), Dutch canoer *

Cees van der Leeuw Cees (Cornelis) Hendrik van der Leeuw, (15 March 1890, Rotterdam – 19 May 1973) was a Dutch industrialist and subsequently psychiatrist. He is also noted for commissioning the Van Nelle Factory. He was a representative of the reconstruction of ...

(1890–1973), Dutch artist * Cees Lok (born 1966), Dutch footballer *

Cees Maas Cees Maas (born May 1, 1947, Middelburg, Zeeland, Middelburg) is a former chief financial officer and vice chairman of the executive board for ING Group. He has been with the company since 1992 and became CFO in 1996. He graduated from Erasmus Univ ...

(born 1947), Dutch chief financial officer *

Cees Nooteboom Cees Nooteboom (; born 31 July 1933) is a Dutch novelist, poet and journalist. After the attention received by his novel ''Rituelen'' (''Rituals'', 1980), which received the Pegasus Prize, it was the first of his novels to be translated into an ...

(born 1933), Dutch novelist, poet, and journalist *

Cees Paauwe Cees Paauwe (; born 3 November 1977) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Career Born in Dronten, Netherlands, Paauwe played for Lyra, SV 't Harde and FC Zwolle as a youth. From 1995 to 2000 he played for FC T ...

(born 1977), Dutch football goalkeeper *

Cees Priem Cees Priem (born 27 October 1950) is a retired Dutch professional road bicycle racer. After his cycling career, Priem became team manager of TVM. He competed in the individual road race and team time trial events at the 1972 Summer Olympics. ...

(born 1950), Dutch cyclist *

Cees van Riel Cornelis Bernardus Maria (Cees) van Riel (born 15 June 1951) is a Dutch organizational theorist, consultant, and Professor of Corporate Communication at Rotterdam School of Management and Director of the Corporate Communication Centre at the Erasmus ...

(born 1951), Dutch organizational theorist * Cees Schapendonk (born 1955), Dutch footballer * Cees See (1934–1985), Dutch jazz drummer *

Cees Stam Cees Stam (born 2 November 1945 in Koog aan de Zaan) is a former Dutch track cyclist and four-time world champion stayer. Cees Stam was almost exclusively active as a stayer and at six-day races. In 1968 he became Dutch champion amateur sta ...

(born 1945), Dutch track cyclist * Cees Timmer (1903–1978), Dutch artist * Cees Toet (born 1987), Dutch footballer * Cees Veerman (1943–2014), Dutch singer, composer and guitarist * Cees Veerman (born 1949), Dutch CDA politician * Cees Vervoorn (born 1960), Dutch swimmer * Cees de Vreugd (1952–1998), Dutch strongman and powerlifter * Cees Jan Winkel (born 1962), Dutch swimmer * Cees de Wolf (1945–2011), Dutch footballer

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