Groen or de Groen is a

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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 ...

origin, meaning ''green''.Groen
at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands. The name may refer to: *

Family de Groen Family de Groen owned the Grolsch brewery in the Netherlands (founded 1615) from 1895 to 2008 before selling out to SABMiller for 800+ million Euros. The family Andries (II), Theo, Frans (I), Hein, Herman and Jan were the grandchildren of Theo de ...

Alma De Groen Alma De Groen is an Australian feminist playwright, born in New Zealand on 5 September 1941. Biography Alma Margaret Mathers, born in Manawatu, grew up in Mangakino, a small township founded to serve a hydro-electric power station in the North I ...

(born 1941), Australian feminist playwright *

Annemarie Groen Annemarie Groen (born October 16, 1955 in Naarden, North Holland) is a former backstroke swimmer from the Netherlands, who competed for her native country at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany West Germany is the colloquial t ...

(born 1955), Dutch Olympic swimmer *

Arnoud van Groen Arnoud van Groen (born December 11, 1983, in Monnickendam) is a Dutch cyclist. Palmares ;2007 :2nd Ster van Zwolle ;2008 :2nd Ster van Zwolle ;2010 :2nd Dwars door Drenthe :2nd Halle–Ingooigem Halle–Ingooigem is a single-day road bicycle ...

(born 1983), Dutch cyclist *

Bert Groen Lubertus Cornelis "Bert" Groen (born 28 March 1945 in Haarlem) is a Dutch corporate director and former civil servant and politician of the Reformed Political League (GPV) and his successor the ChristianUnion (ChristenUnie). From 2002 to 2003 he ...

(born 1945), Dutch corporate director and politician *

Dora van der Groen Dora van der Groen (10 March 1927 – 8 November 2015) was a Belgian actress and theatre director. She appeared in more than 120 films and television shows between 1945 and 2003. She played Vrouw Coene in ''Wij, Heren van Zichem'' and st ...

(1927–2015), Belgian actress and theatre director * Egbert B. Groen (1915–2012), American (Illinois) politician and lawyer * Els de Groen (born 1949), Dutch politician and Member of the European Parliament * Frédéric François Groen (1814–1882), Dutch shipbuilder *

Geoffrey de Groen Geoffrey de Groen (born December 1938) is an Australian artist known for his abstract works in oil and acrylics. De Groen's paintings are included in the collections of the National Gallery of Australia, National Gallery of Victoria, Art Gallery ...

(born 1938), Australian artist known for his abstract works in oil and acrylics * Georgia Groen (fl. 2016), New Zealand barefoot water-skier *

Guillaume Groen van Prinsterer Guillaume Groen van Prinsterer (21 August 1801 – 19 May 1876), was a Dutch politician and historian; he was born in Voorburg, near The Hague. Overview Groen is a Dutch historical icon. He was an educated and devout man of the Dutch middle cla ...

(1801–1876), Dutch politician and historian * (born 1992), Dutch cyclist *

Jitse Groen Jitse Groen (born 2 June 1978) is a Dutch businessman and the founder of Takeaway.com, a food delivery platform. He is the chief executive (CEO) of Takeaway.com, and, since 2020, also the CEO of Just Eat following its merger with Takeaway.com. ...

(born 1978/1979), Dutch billionaire businessman, founder of Takeaway.com * Lou Groen (1917–2011), American restaurateur, inventor of the Filet-O-Fish sandwich *

Marcel Groen Marcel L. Groen (Born November 2, 1945) is an American lawyer and the former Chairman of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party from 2015 until his resignation on February 2, 2018. Before being selected as the state party chairman, Groen's political ex ...

(born 1945), Dutch-American Chairman of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party * (Anglicized: Peter Green; 1808–1902), Dutch fisherman, " uncrowned king of Tristan da Cunha" *

Richard de Groen Richard Paul de Groen (born 5 August 1962) is a former New Zealand international cricketer. He played five Test matches and 12 One Day Internationals for New Zealand in 1993 and 1994.Rob Groen (born 1938), Dutch rower *

Sander Groen Sander Groen (born 16 June 1968) is a former professional tennis player from the Netherlands. Groen enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 1 ATP doubles title and 12 Challenger doubles titles. He achi ...

(born 1968), Dutch tennis player *

Sara Groen Sara Groen (born 6 March 1981) is an Australian actress and television presenter. Career Whilst studying at Bond University in Queensland, she appeared in an episode of '' The Lost World'' in 2001, followed by an episode in '' Farscape'' a yea ...

(born 1981), Australian actress and television presenter *

Sven Groen Sven Groen (born 30 May 1995) is a professional Dutch former darts player who currently plays in the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. Darts Career He won the 14th Development Tour event of 2015 by beating Nick Kenny 4–2 in the f ...

(born 1995), Dutch darts player *

Tiemen Groen Tiemen Groen (6 July 1946 – 26 October 2021) was a Dutch cyclist who won four consecutive world titles in the 4 km individual pursuit in 1964–1967; His sporting career began with DTS Zaandam. He finished fourth in this event at the 19 ...

(born 1946), Dutch cyclist

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