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Dutch-language Dutch ( ) is a West Germanic language spoken by about 25 million people as a first language and 5 million as a second language. It is the third most widely spoken Germanic language, after its close relatives German and English. ''Afrikaans'' i ...

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meaning "son of Goos/Goossen" ( Goswin). It is the 8th most common name in

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Ben Goossens Ben Goossens worked for 35 years in his native Belgium as an ad agency art director. After retiring, he has turned to creating photo montages with a distinctive surrealist style reminiscent of his fellow countryman, René Magritte. Goossens' image ...

(b. 1985), Belgian ad agency art director and photomontage artist * (b. 1953), Belgian actor and comedian * Colette Goossens (b. 1942), Belgian swimmer * Daniel Goossens, (b. 1954), French cartoonist *

Dennis Goossens Dennis Goossens (born 16 December 1993) is a Belgian male artistic gymnast, representing his nation in international competitions. He participated in two editions of the World Championships (2013 File:2013 Events Collage V2.png, From left, cloc ...

(b. 1993), Belgian gymnast * Ester Goossens (b. 1972), Dutch middle-distance runner *

Eugène Goossens, père Eugène Goossens (25 February 1845 – 30 December 1906) was a Belgians, Belgian conducting, conductor. Biography He was born in Bruges and studied music as a child at the Church of Our Lady, Bruges, then at the Bruges Conservatoire. At the ...

(1845–1906), Belgian conductor *

Eugène Goossens, fils Eugène Goossens (28 January 1867 – 31 July 1958) was a French-born conductor and violinist. Career Goossens was born in Bordeaux and studied in BrugesBanfield, StephenEugène Goossens (ii)Grove Music online (subscription required); accessed 1 ...

(1867–1958), French conductor and violinist, son of Eugène Goossens, père * Eugene Aynsley Goossens (1893–1962), English conductor and composer, son of Eugène Goossens, fils * (b. 1930), Belgian dialectologist and philologist *

Jan Goossens Jan Goossens (born December 18, 1958) is a former Dutch soccer player and coach. He played for clubs from the Netherlands and Canada, but spend most of his career in the United States of America. Jan Goossens played 612 official matches and scor ...

(b. 1958), Dutch-born American indoor soccer player * Jean-Maurice Goossens (1892–1965), Belgian ice hockey player *

John Goossens John Goossens (born 25 July 1988) is a Dutch former professional footballer who mainly played as a defensive midfielder, although he was capable of playing in several positions in midfield, and even as a left winger. Since his retirement from fo ...

(b. 1988), Dutch footballer * John J. Goossens (1944–2002), Belgian businessman *

Kris Goossens Kris Goossens (born 20 February 1974) is a former professional tennis player from Belgium. Career Goossens entered into the ATP's top 100 for the first time in 1995, after making the semi-final of the Swedish Open and winning a Challenger event ...

(b. 1974), Belgian tennis player *

Léon Goossens Léon Jean Goossens, CBE, FRCM (12 June 1897 – 13 February 1988) was an English oboist. Career Goossens was born in Liverpool, Lancashire, and studied at Liverpool College of Music and the Royal College of Music. His father was violinist and ...

(1897–1988), British oboist, son of Eugène Goossens, fils * Marc Goossens (cyclist) (b. 1958), Belgian racing cyclist *

Marc Goossens Marc Goossens, nicknamed The Goose (born 30 November 1969), is a Belgian professional racing driver that currently competes in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series, driving the No. 14 Chevrolet Camaro for SpeedHouse in the EuroNASCAR PRO class. Ra ...

(b. 1969), Belgian racecar driver *

Michaël Goossens Michaël Goossens (born 30 November 1973) is a Belgian retired footballer who played as a striker. Club career Born in Ougrée, Seraing, Goossens started playing professionally with R.F.C. Seraing at the age of 16, then moved to Standard Liège ...

(b. 1973), Belgian footballer *

Pierre-Lambert Goossens Pierre-Lambert Goossens (18 July 1827 – 25 January 1906) was a Belgium, Belgian Cardinal (Catholicism), Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Brussels-Mechelen, Archbishop of Mechelen from 1884 until his death, and w ...

(1827–1906), Belgian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church *

Ray Goossens Ray Goossens (14 August 1924 – 10 December 1998) was a Belgian artist, animator, writer, and director best known for creating the cartoon character Musti. Biography Ray Goossens was born in Merksem, Belgium in 1924. Interested in animation fr ...

(1924–1998), Flemish artist, animator and director * Reinhilde Goossens (b. 1961), Belgian singer known by the name "Lisa del Bo" *

Robert Goossens Robert Goossens (30 January 1927 – 7 January 2016) was a French jeweller who became known as Monsieur Bijou. The son of a metal foundry worker, he was born in Paris, France. In his younger years, he served an apprenticeship in jewelry making, perf ...

(1927–2016), French jewelry maker * (born 1937), Belgian comics artist known as "Gos" *

Sidonie Goossens Annie Sidonie Goossens OBE (19 October 1899 – 15 December 2004) was one of Britain's most enduring harpists. She made her professional debut in 1921, was a founder member of the BBC Symphony Orchestra and went on to play for more than half ...

(1899–2004), British harpist, daughter of Eugène Goossens, fils * Simon Goossens (1893–1964), Belgian sculptor *

Victor Goossens Victor "Nazgul" Goossens (Dutch: vIktɔʁ 'xosəns born 3 May 1983) is a Dutch retired professional ''StarCraft: Brood War'' player. He is the founder and co-owner of the multiregional professional esports organization Team Liquid. Career Go ...

, founder and co-owner of the multiregional professional esports organization

Team Liquid Team Liquid is a multi-regional professional esports organization based in the Netherlands that was founded in 2000. With the release of '' StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty'', Team Liquid signed their first professional players. In 2012, Team Liq ...

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