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s. It indicates a geographical origin: "Vriesland" is an old spelling of the

province of

Friesland Friesland (, ; official fry, Fryslân ), historically and traditionally known as Frisia, is a province of the Netherlands located in the country's northern part. It is situated west of Groningen, northwest of Drenthe and Overijssel, north of ...

(

Frisia Frisia is a cross-border cultural region in Northwestern Europe. Stretching along the Wadden Sea, it encompasses the north of the Netherlands and parts of northwestern Germany. The region is traditionally inhabited by the Frisians, a West Ger ...

). Hence, "de Vries" means "the Frisian". The name has been modified to "DeVries", "deVries", or "Devries" in other countries. People named De Vries:

Academics

* Barend de Vries (1925–2010) – Dutch economist at the World Bank * Benjamin de Vries (born 1923) – Dutch-Israeli economic historian *

Gerda de Vries Gerda de Vries is a Canadian mathematician whose research interests include dynamical systems and mathematical physiology. She is a professor of mathematical and statistical sciences at the University of Alberta, and the former president of the So ...

, Canadian mathematician *

Glen de Vries Glen de Vries (June 29, 1972 – November 11, 2021) was an American entrepreneur in the field of medical science and pharmacology. He was the co-founder and co-CEO of Medidata Solutions. Early life and education De Vries grew up in New York (s ...

Gustav de Vries Gustav de Vries (22 January 1866 – 16 December 1934) was a Dutch mathematician, who is best remembered for his work on the Korteweg–de Vries equation with Diederik Korteweg. He was born on 22 January 1866 in Amsterdam, and studied at th ...

(1866–1934) – Dutch mathematician *

Hans de Vries Hans may refer to: __NOTOC__ People * Hans (name), a masculine given name * Hans Raj Hans, Indian singer and politician ** Navraj Hans, Indian singer, actor, entrepreneur, cricket player and performer, son of Hans Raj Hans ** Yuvraj Hans, Punjabi a ...

(born 1927) – Dutch economic historian *

Hent de Vries Hendrik "Hent" de Vries (born 24 February 1958,type=simple;lang=en;c=ap;rgn1=entirerecord;q1=Vries;x=9;y=11;cc=ap;view=reslist;sort=achternaam;fmt=long;page=reslist;size=1;start=195 Prof. dr. H. de Vries, 1958 -] at the University of Amsterdam ' ...

(born 1958) – Dutch philosopher *

Hessel de Vries Hessel de Vries (November 15, 1916 in Annen – December 23, 1959 in Groningen), was a Dutch physicist and professor at the University of Groningen who furthered the detection methods and applications of radiocarbon dating to a variety of s ...

(1916–1959) – Dutch physicist *

Hugo de Vries Hugo Marie de Vries () (16 February 1848 – 21 May 1935) was a Dutch botanist and one of the first geneticists. He is known chiefly for suggesting the concept of genes, rediscovering the laws of heredity in the 1890s while apparently unaware o ...

(1848–1935) – Dutch botanist and geneticist *

Jan de Vries (linguist) Jan Pieter Marie Laurens de Vries (11 February 1890 – 23 July 1964) was a Dutch philologist, linguist, religious studies scholar, folklorist, educator, writer, editor and public official who specialized in Germanic studies. A polyglot, de Vri ...

(1890–1964) – Dutch Germanic mythologist *

Jan de Vries (historian) Jan de Vries (born November 14, 1943) is a Dutch economic historian. He is Professor emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley. He is best known for his work on the Industrial Revolution and European urbanization, as well as the economic h ...

(1943) – (Dutch-)American historian * Jouke de Vries (born 1960) – Dutch University Dean * Jurn de Vries (born 1940) – Dutch theologian and journalist *

Keith DeVries Keith Robert DeVries (January 2, 1937 – July 16, 2006) was a prominent archaeologist and expert on the Phrygian city of Gordium, in what is now Turkey. He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. DeVries earned his undergraduate degree at the Univer ...

(1937–2006) – American archaeologist *

Kelly DeVries Kelly Robert DeVries (born December 23, 1956) is an American historian specializing in the warfare of the Middle Ages. He is often featured as an expert commentator on television documentaries. He is professor of history at Loyola University Mary ...

(born 1956) – American medievalist historian *

Marc de Vries M.J. (Marc) de Vries (born 1958, Haarlem), is professor of Reformational Philosophy at the Delft University of Technology. Biography Marc de Vries studied physics at the Free University of Amsterdam (the Netherlands) and graduated in 1982 on ...

(born 1958) – Dutch physicist *

Margaret Garritsen de Vries Margaret Garritsen de Vries (1922-2009) was an economist and historian known for her work for the International Monetary Fund. Education deVries received her B.A. from the University of Michigan and her Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute o ...

(1922–2009) – American economist *

Philip James DeVries Philip James DeVries (born March 7, 1952) is a tropical biologist whose research focuses on insect ecology and evolution, especially butterflies. His best-known work includes symbioses between caterpillars, ants and plants, and community level ...

(born 1952) – American entomologist and evolutionary ecologist * Rheta Devries (1936–2012) – American educator * Ronald P. de Vries (born 196?); mycologisthttps://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Ronald-P-de-Vries-2172471012 *

Susanna de Vries Susanna de Vries AM (born 6 October 1936) is an Australian historian, writer, and former academic. She has published more than twenty books, making her one of Queensland's most published authors. The majority of these detail the bravery and h ...

(born 1936) – Australian historian

Arts, acting, music

Abraham de Vries (painter) Abraham de Vries (ca.1590–1649 or 1650) was a Dutch painter who was one of the leading portraitists of his age. Abr ...

(c. 1590 – 1649/50) – Dutch portrait painter *

Adriaen de Vries Adriaen de Vries (c.1556–1626) was a Northern Mannerist sculptor born in the Netherlands but working in Central Europe, whose international style crossed the threshold to the Baroque; he excelled in refined modelling and bronze casting and ...

(1556–1626) – Dutch sculptor *

Andrew DeVries Andrew W. DeVries (born 1957 in Rochester, New York) is an American artist and sculptor living and working in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts. His works, primarily in lost wax cast bronze produced at his own foundry, explore the human b ...

(born 1957) – American painter and sculptor *

Bouke de Vries Bouke de Vries is a London-based Dutch artist specializing in Ceramic art and porcelain.biography
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(born 1960) – Dutch ceramist in England * Casper de Vries (born 1964) – South African comedian *

David Devriès David Devriès (born 14 February 1882 in Bagnères-de-Luchon, France; died 17 July 1936 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France) was a French operatic lyric tenor noted for his light, heady tone, and polished phrasing. He represents a light style of French ...

(1881–1936) – French lyric operatic tenor *

David de Vries David (Dave) de Vries (born 1961) is a New Zealand film writer, director, and producer who also writes and illustrates comic books. He was born in New Zealand and emigrated with his family to Australia. De Vries was born in Wellington, New Z ...

(born 1961) – Australian film and comic book maker *

Dolf de Vries Dolf de Vries (11 July 1937 – 5 December 2020) was a Dutch actor from The Hague. De Vries was best known for his television appearances, especially for his role as Verhulst in ''Dossier Verhulst'' (1986–87). He also appeared in several of Pa ...

(1937–2020) – Dutch actor * Doug de Vries (born 1960) – Australian guitarist *

Erwin de Vries Erwin de Vries (21 December 1929 – 31 January 2018) was a Surinamese painter and sculptor. De Vries was born in Paramaribo, and is the half-brother of Henry Lucien de Vries, who served as governor of Suriname from 1965 until 1967. Wim Bos V ...

(1929–2018) – Surinamese painter and sculptor * Han de Vries (born 1941) – Dutch oboist *

Hendrik de Vries Hendrik (Henry) de Vries (17 August 1896 in Groningen, Netherlands – 18 November 1989 in Haren, Netherlands) was a significant Dutch poet and painter. He was an early surrealist, was liberal-minded, and preached vitality. The subconscio ...

(1896–1989) – Dutch poet and painter * Henri De Vries (1864–1949) – Dutch film actor * Herman de Vries (born 1931) – Dutch artist * Jill De Vries (born 1953) – American model *

John DeVries John DeVries (December 2, 1915 – April 17, 1992) was an American lyricist, interior designer and illustrator. He was born in Wayne, Pennsylvania in 1915. Collaborating with the pianist Joe Bushkin, he wrote the lyrics for many songs, the most fa ...

(1915–1992) – American lyricist * John de Vries (born 1946) – Dutch car designer *

Klaas de Vries (composer) Klaas de Vries (born 15 July 1944) is a Dutch composer. De Vries taught composition at the Rotterdam Conservatory until his retirement in 2009. Biography Klaas de Vries was born on 15 July 1944 in Terneuzen, in the province of Zeeland in the Net ...

(born 1944) – Dutch composer * Leondre Devries (born 2000) – British pop singer * Louis de Vries (1905–1935) – Dutch jazz trumpeter *

Marius De Vries Marius de Vries (born 1961) is an English music producer and composer. He has won a Grammy Award from four nominations, two BAFTA Awards, and an Ivor Novello Award. Education Marius de Vries was educated at St Paul's Cathedral School, Bedfor ...

(born 1961) – English music producer *

Matt DeVries Matthew DeVries (born January 28, 1977) is the former rhythm guitarist in the heavy metal band Chimaira and the former bassist in the metal band Fear Factory. During his time with Chimaira, he, along with Rob Arnold (the lead guitarist) and M ...

(born 1977) – American guitarist * Nathalie de Vries (born 1965) – Dutch architect * Roelof de Vries (1631 – c. 1690) – Dutch landscape painter * Rosa de Vries-van Os (1828–1889) – Dutch operatic singer * Simon de Vries (1570–75 – 1628/29) – Dutch engraver better known as ''Frisius''

Politics and religion

Abraham de Vries (minister) Abraham de Vries (20 April 1773 in Amsterdam – 3 November 1862 in Haarlem) was a Dutch Mennonite Minister (Christianity), minister, author on literature and member of several societies.Zilverberg, S.B.J. (1978)Biografisch Lexicon voor de Ge ...

(1773–1862) – Dutch Mennonite minister * Albert de Vries (born 1955) – Dutch politician * Aukje de Vries (born 1964) – Dutch politician *

Bert de Vries Berend "Bert" de Vries (born 29 March 1938) is a retired Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and economist. De Vries attended a Lyceum in Groningen from April 1950 until May 1958 and applied at the National Tax A ...

(born 1938) – Dutch CDA politician * Betsi DeVries (born 1952) – American (New Hampshire) politician * Bibi de Vries (born 1963) – Dutch VVD politician * Christoph de Vries (born 1974), German politician * Cornelis de Vries (1740–1812) – Dutch Mennonite minister *

George Devries George Henry Devries (4 July 1896 – 13 July 1957) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. Biography Devries was born at Stretford, England, the son of John Arms Devries and his wife Elizabeth (née Ware). He was apprenticed as ...

(1896–1957) – Australian (Queensland) politician *

Gerrit de Vries (politician) Gerrit Abrahamszoon de Vries (22 February 1818 – 4 March 1900) was a Dutch jurist and politician who served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 4 June 1872 to 27 August 1874. He took office after his predecessor died (Thorbecke). Refere ...

(1818–1900) – Dutch prime minister *

Gijs de Vries Gijsbert Marius "Gijs" de Vries (born 22 February 1956) is a retired Dutch-American politician and diplomat who served as State Secretary for the Interior and Kingdom Relations from 1998 to 2002 and European Union Counter-terrorism Coordinato ...

(born 1956) – Dutch politician * Henry Lucien de Vries (1909–1987) – Surinamese politician and entrepreneur * Jack de Vries (born 1968) – Dutch CDA politician * Jannewietske de Vries (born 1961) – Dutch (Friesland) politician *

John Devries (Yukon politician) John Devries (born March 20, 1945) is a former political figure in the Yukon, Canada. He represented Watson Lake in the Yukon Legislative Assembly from 1989 to 1996 as a member of the Yukon Party. He was born in the Netherlands, the son of Wi ...

(born 1945) – Canadian (Yukon) politician * Kees de Vries (born 1955), German/Dutch politician (CDU) * Klaas de Vries (Christian Democratic Appeal) (1917–1999) – Dutch politician *

Klaas de Vries (Labour Party) Klaas George de Vries (born 28 April 1943) is a retired Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA) and jurist. De Vries attended a Gymnasium in Heerlen from June 1955 until July 1961 and applied at the Hamline University in Saint Paul, Min ...

(born 1943) – Dutch politician *

Marion De Vries Marion De Vries (August 15, 1865 – September 11, 1939) was a United States representative from California, a Member and President of the Board of General Appraisers and an Associate Judge and later Presiding Judge of the United States Court of ...

(1865–1939) – American politician * Monique de Vries (born 1947) – Dutch VVD politician * Walter DeVries (1929–2019) – American political consultant

Sports

Alida de Vries Alida de Vries (''Alida Elisabeth Christina "Ali" De Vries,'' married name ''Gerritsen;'' 9 August 1914 – 20 January 2007) was a Dutch athlete, who finished in fifth position at the 1936 Summer Olympics in the 4 x 100 m relay event alongside Ki ...

(1914–2007) – Dutch sprinter * Anita Valen de Vries (born 1968), Norwegian racing cyclist *

Ann Devries Ann Devries (born 27 February 1970) is a former professional tennis player from Belgium. Biography Devries, a right-handed player, was born in the Flemish city of Bree, Belgium, Bree. She trained in Antwerp from the age of 12, and by 15 was maki ...

(born 1970) – Belgian tennis player *

Berden de Vries Berden de Vries (born 10 March 1989) is a Dutch former racing cyclist and speed skater. In 2008 he earned a bronze medal at the World Junior Speed Skating Championships at Changchun, behind fellow Dutchmen Jan Blokhuijsen and Koen Verweij. He r ...

(born 1989) – Dutch racing cyclist * Bob de Vries (born 1984) – Dutch speed skater * Carl E. DeVries (1921–2010) – American football coach *

Cole De Vries Cole William De Vries (born February 12, 1985) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball with the Minnesota Twins. He is tall and weighs . Amateur career A native of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, De Vr ...

(born 1985) – American baseball pitcher *

Darian DeVries Darian Dale DeVries (born April 7, 1975) is the head men's basketball coach at Drake University. Coaching history A native of Aplington, Iowa, DeVries played collegiately at Northern Iowa. After graduating, he joined Creighton University as a ...

(born 1975) – American basketball coach *

Dorien de Vries Dorien Berendina Lubertha de Vries (born 7 December 1965 in Enschede) is a sailor from the Netherlands, who represented her country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. De Vries took the Bronze medal on the Women's Lechner A-390. De Vries ...

(born 1965) – Dutch competitive sailor *

Dorus de Vries Dorus de Vries (born 29 December 1980) is a Dutch former association football, footballer who played as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper. De Vries began his professional career in his native the Netherlands with Telstar (football ...

(born 1980) – Dutch football goalkeeper *

Douwe de Vries Douwe de Vries (born 14 June 1982) is a Dutch former professional marathon speed skater and long track speed skater. He resides in Heerenveen, Friesland. Douwe de Vries, who was a member of the commercial team of LottoNL-Jumbo, is the current ho ...

(born 1982) – Dutch speed skater *

Elma de Vries Elma de Vries (born 20 March 1983) is a Dutch marathon speed skater and inline speed skater. She is the older sister of marathon speed skater Bob de Vries. Biography De Vries was three years old when she started riding on skates on a small cr ...

(born 1983) – Dutch speed skater * Feike de Vries (born 1943) – Dutch water polo player *

Floris de Vries Floris Jan Willem de Vries (born 18 August 1989) is a Dutch professional golfer. Career De Vries was born in Rheden and turned professional in 2009 having had a successful amateur career. He qualified for the Challenge Tour by finishing in the t ...

(born 1989) – Dutch golfer * Francis de Vries (born 1994) – New Zealand footballer * François De Vries (1913–1972) – Belgian footballer *

Gerrit de Vries (cyclist) Gerrit de Vries (born 13 May 1967) is a retired road racing cyclist from the Netherlands, who was a professional from 1989 to 1997. As an amateur he won the world title in the 100 km team time trial, alongside Rob Harmeling, Tom Cordes an ...

(born 1967) – Dutch road cyclist * Greg de Vries (born 1973) – Canadian hockey player * Jack de Vries (soccer) (born 2002) – American soccer player * Jan de Vries (athlete) (1896–1939) – Dutch sprinter *

Jan de Vries (motorcyclist) Jan de Vries (5 January 1944 – 14 January 2021) was a Dutch Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. Career In 1971 he became the first Dutchman to win a F.I.M. world championship when he claimed the 50 cc title. In 1973 he won another 50 cc wor ...

(born 1944) – Dutch motorcycle road racer *

Jan-Lodewijk de Vries Jan Lodewijk de Vries (born May 21, 1972 in Hellendoorn, Overijssel) is a retired water polo player from the Netherlands. He finished in ninth position with the Dutch team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. References Dutch Olympic Commit ...

(born 1972) – Dutch water polo player *

Jared DeVries Jared Jay DeVries (born June 11, 1976) is a former American football defensive end. He played college football for the University of Iowa, and earned All-American honors. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 1999 NFL D ...

(born 1976) – American football player * Jeroen de Vries (born 1971) – Dutch speed skater * John de Vries (born 1966) – Australian racecar driver * Johnny de Vries (born 1990) – Dutch footballer * Kristi de Vries (born 1982) – Dutch softball player * Lianne de Vries (born 1990) – Dutch footballer * Linda de Vries (born 1988) – Dutch speed skater *

Marijn de Vries Marijn de Vries (born 19 November 1978) is a Dutch journalist and former racing cyclist. De Vries took up bicycle racing in 2008 whilst working as a reporter for the Dutch TV programme '. She subsequently attempted to turn professional as part o ...

(born 1978) – Dutch racing cyclist and journalist *

Mark de Vries Mark Lyndon Patrick de Vries (born 24 August 1975) is a Dutch football coach and former player. During his playing career he played in Holland, England and Scotland and has since coached in the Faroe Islands and Hungary. After Cambuur, he starte ...

(born 1975) – Dutch footballer *

Martijn de Vries Martijn de Vries (born 28 March 1992) is a Dutch former footballer who played in the Eredivisie for Excelsior Excelsior, a Latin comparative word often translated as "ever upward" or "even higher", may refer to: Arts and entertainment Literat ...

(born 1992) – Dutch footballer * Martin de Vries (born 1960) – Dutch basketball player * Mered de Vries (born 1977) – Dutch volleyballer * Michelle de Vries (born 1961) – Australian swimmer *

Myles de Vries Myles Fallows de Vries (born 1940) is a former English people, English first-class cricketer. Born at Harwich, de Vries played Minor counties of English and Welsh cricket, minor counties cricket for Berkshire County Cricket Club, Berkshire in 1 ...

(born 1940) – English cricketer *

Nyck de Vries Hendrik Johannes Nicasius "Nyck" de Vries (; born 6 February 1995) is a Dutch racing driver who is currently serving as the reserve driver for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team. He is confirmed to be driving full-time in Formula 1 at Scuderia A ...

(born 1995) – Dutch racing driver *

Paul de Vries Paul de Vries Asare (born 3 March 1996) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who currently plays for Wa All Stars in the Ghana Premier League. Career de Vries has played for several Ghanaian teams and is currently playing with Wa All Stars as a ...

(born 1996) – Ghanaian footballer *

Raimo de Vries Raimo de Vries (born 10 June 1969) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Career Born in Den Helder, de Vries played college soccer with Wake Forest, scoring 28 goals and making 15 assists between 1989 and 1992. D ...

(born 1969) – Dutch footballer * Remon de Vries (born 1979) – Dutch footballer *

Rianne de Vries Rianne de Vries (born 14 December 1990) is a Dutch short track speed skater. Sporting career Olympic Games She was selected for the 3000 metre relay team at the 2014 Winter Olympics but didn't compete. She was also selected for the 3000 metr ...

(born 1990) – Dutch speed skater * Rika de Vries (born 1974) – Dutch sitting volleyball player * Ruan de Vries (born 1986)] – South African hurdler * Ryan De Vries (born 1992) – New Zealand footballer * Sjerstin de Vries-Vermeulen (born 1972/73) – Dutch swimmer and equestrian *

Steve DeVries Steve DeVries (born December 8, 1964) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. DeVries enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 4 doubles titles and finished runner-up an additiona ...

(born 1964) – American tennis player *

Tjark de Vries Tjark de Vries (born 17 July 1965) is a Dutch rower. He competed in the men's coxless four event at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul ...

(born 1965) – Dutch rower *

Troy DeVries Troy Anthony DeVries (born July 27, 1982) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Portland State and New Mexico. Portland State Career A Guard who transferred from Portland State after the 2002 fall sem ...

(born 1982) – American basketball player *

Vikki de Vries Vikki de Vries (born July 25, 1964) is an American former competitive figure skater who appeared in ladies' singles. She won gold at five internationals – the 1980 Nebelhorn Trophy, 1980 Grand Prix International St. Gervais, 1981 Skate Americ ...

(born 1964) – American figure skater *

Vincent de Vries Vincent de Vries (born 21 June 1994) is a Dutch male badminton player. He plays in men's single event for the latest. In 2015, he ended to playing badminton and chose to continue his studies in Tilburg University Tilburg University is a public ...

(born 1994) – Dutch badminton player

Writing and journalism

* Abe de Vries (born 1965) – Dutch West Frisian-language writer and poet *

Abraham H. de Vries Abraham Hermanus de Vries (born 9 February 1937) is an Afrikaans short story writer, considered one of the most respected and beloved in Afrikaans language literature in the Sestigers. Early life and career De Vries was born in Ladismith in the ...

(born 1937) – Afrikaans author * Anke de Vries (born 1936) – Dutch youth writer *

Anne de Vries Anne de Vries (22 May 1904 – 29 November 1964) was a Dutch teacher and writer, particularly famous in the Netherlands for his novels of regional life. Born in the village of Kloosterveen near Assen, de Vries married Alida Gerdina van Wermeske ...

(1904–1964) – Dutch author *

Maggie De Vries Maggie de Vries, born in 1961 in Ontario, Canada (but growing up in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) is a writer for children, teens and adults and creative writing instructor. Her 2010 book, ''Hunger Journeys'' and her 2015 book ''Rabbit Ea ...

(born 1961) – Canadian writer * Peter De Vries (1910–1993) – American editor and comic novelist * Peter R. de Vries (1956–2021) – Dutch journalist * Rachel Guido deVries (born 1947) – American poet and novelist * Stefan de Vries (born 1970) – Dutch writer and journalist *

Theun de Vries Theunis Uilke (Theun) de Vries (26 April 1907 – 21 January 2005), was a Dutch writer and poet. Life De Vries was born in the Frisian town of Feanwâlden. His parents moved to Apeldoorn in 1920. In 1936 he joined the Communist Party of the N ...

(1907–2005) – Dutch writer and poet

Other

* David Pietersz. de Vries (c. 1593 – 1665) – Dutch navigator and New Netherland patroon *

(1972–2021) – American businessman *

Hidde Sjoerds de Vries Hidde Sjoerds de Vries (22 December 1645, Sexbierum - 1 July 1694, North Sea The North Sea lies between Great Britain, Norway, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium. An epeiric sea on the European continental shelf, it connects to t ...

(1645–1694)— Dutch admiral * Jan de Vries (soldier) (1924–2012) – Canadian veteran's advocate *

Lini De Vries Lini M. De Vries (July 25, 1905—March 27, 1982), born Lena Moerkerk in Prospect Park, New Jersey, was a Dutch–American author, public health nurse, and teacher. She worked as chief of American Hospital Number 3 on the Madrid-Valencia Road dur ...

(1905–1982) – Dutch-born American public health nurse in Mexico *

Maarten Gerritsz Vries Maarten Gerritszoon Vries, or Fries, also referred to as de Vries, (18 February 1589, Harlingen, Netherlands – late 1647, at sea near Manila) was a 17th-century Dutch cartographer and explorer, the first Western European to leave an account of ...

(or "de Vries") (1589–1647) – Dutch cartographer and explorer *

Mike de Vries Mike de Vries (, born on 8 December 1958 in Arnsberg, Germany), is a German manager specializing in brands and business development; his positions have included CEO of the :de:Deutschland – Land der Ideen, "Germany – Land of Ideas" national ma ...

(born 1958) – German businessman *

Nina de Vries Nina de Vries (born 21 January 1961 in IJmuiden, the Netherlands) is a Dutch sexual assistant who has lived and worked in Germany since 1990. She distinguishes between ''Sexual Assistance'' and ''Surrogate Partnership'', terms which are commonly ...

(born 1961) – Dutch sex worker * Roel de Vries (born 1968) – Dutch engineer and businessman in Japan *

Roland de Vries Major General Roland de Vries was a South African Army officer. He served as Deputy Chief of the South African Army before his retirement in 1999. Early life Military career Roland de Vries joined the South African Army in January 1963, q ...

– South African Army officer * Tara De Vries (born 1999) – Turkish-Dutch beauty pageant *

Tjerk Hiddes de Vries Tjerk Hiddes de Vries (Sexbierum, 6 August 1622 - Flushing, 6 August 1666) was a naval hero and Dutch admiral from the seventeenth century. The French, who could not pronounce his name, called him Kiërkides. His name was also given as ''Tsjerk' ...

(1622–1666) – Dutch admiral and naval hero *

William DeVries William Castle DeVries (born December 19, 1943) is an American cardiothoracic surgeon, mainly known for the first transplant of a TAH (total artificial heart) using the Jarvik-7 model. Early years and Medical School William DeVries was born ...

(born 1943) – American surgeon who performed first permanent artificial heart transplant

Compound surnames

* Manfred F.R. Kets de Vries (born 1943) – Dutch author and researcher * Daniel Rooseboom de Vries (born 1980) – Dutch freestyle footballer *

Hans Vredeman de Vries Hans Vredeman de Vries (1527 – c. 1607) was a Dutch Renaissance architect, painter, and engineer. Vredeman de Vries is known for his publication in 1583 on garden design and his books with many examples on ornaments (1565) and perspective (1604 ...

(1527–1607) – Dutch architect *

Jacob Vredeman de Vries Jacob Vredeman de Vries (or Jacques) (Mechelen, circa 1563/1564 - Leeuwarden, September 1621) was a kapellmeister and composer of music in Leeuwarden. Jacques Vredeman published 12 villanelles in the West Frisian language. Life He was a son of Ha ...

(1588–1621) – Dutch kapellmeister and composer *

Paul Vredeman de Vries Paul Vredeman de Vries ( Antwerp, 1567 – Amsterdam, 1617), was a Flemish painter and draughtsman who specialised in architectural paintings and, in particular, church interiors. Life He was a son of the Dutch-born architect, painter and engin ...

(1567–1617) – Flemish painter and draughtsman *

Salomon Vredeman de Vries Salomon Vredeman de Vries (1556 in Mechelen – 1604 in The Hague), was a Flemish painter and draughtsman who specialised in architectural paintings. Life He was the eldest son of the Dutch-born architect, painter and engineer Hans Vredeman de Vrie ...

(1556–1604) – Flemish painter and draughtsman * Herman de Vries de Heekelingen (1880–1942) – Dutch archaeologist and historian * Gerard de Vries Lentsch (1883–1973) – Dutch competitive sailor * Willem de Vries Lentsch (1886–1980) – Dutch competitive sailor *

Wim de Vries Lentsch Willem "Wim" de Vries Lentsch, Jr. (20 June 1914, Amsterdam – 27 January 2007, Amsterdam) was a sailor from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at the 1948 Summer Olympics in Torbay. De Vries Lentsch Jr., as helmsman on the Dutc ...

(1914–2007) – Dutch competitive sailor * Hans Dirk de Vries Reilingh (1908–2001) – Dutch geographer *

Boyd van der Vuurst de Vries Boyd Kjeld van der Vuurst de Vries (born 16 August 1999) is a Dutch professional basketball player, who currently plays for Landstede Hammers of the BNXT League. Professional career Van der Vuurst de Vries made his debut in the Dutch Basketball ...

(born 1999) – Dutch basketball player * Keye van der Vuurst de Vries (born 2001) – Dutch basketball player * Piet van Wyk de Vries (born 1972) – South African songwriter

Fictional people

* Alicia DeVries – drop commando and captain of the alpha synth starship Megaera from the novel '' Path of the Fury'' by David Weber * Cassandra de Vries – director of the dataDyne corporation from the

Perfect Dark ''Perfect Dark'' is a first-person shooter developed and published by Rare for the Nintendo 64 video game console in 2000. The first game of the '' Perfect Dark'' series, it follows Joanna Dark, an agent of the Carrington Institute research ...

video game series * Hugo De Vries —an adversary of Inspector Morse, featured in the episode Masonic Mysteries *

Piter De Vries Piter De Vries is a fictional character from the ''Dune'' universe created by Frank Herbert. He is primarily featured in the 1965 novel ''Dune'', but also appears in the ''Prelude to Dune'' prequel trilogy (1999–2001) by Brian Herbert and K ...

– a twisted Mentat in the 1965 novel ''Dune'' * Tissaia de Vries – a sorceress in

The Witcher ''The Witcher'' ( pl, Wiedźmin ) is a series of six fantasy novels and 15 short stories written by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. The series revolves around the eponymous "witcher", Geralt of Rivia. In Sapkowski's works, "witchers" are be ...

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