Henk is a Dutch male given name, originally a short form of Hendrik. It influenced " Hank" which is used in English-speaking countries (mainly in the US) as a form of " Henry". People named "Henk" include:

Academics

Henk Aertsen Henk Aertsen (born 1943, Enkhuizen) is a now-retired professor of Old English and Middle English language and literature at the Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam. He is the editor (with Alasdair MacDonald) of ''Companion to Middle English Romance'' (Ams ...

(born 1943), Dutch Anglo-Saxon linguist * Henk Barendregt (born 1947), Dutch logician *

Henk Jaap Beentje Henk Jaap Beentje (born 1951, Bakkum) is a Dutch botanist. In 1978 he obtained a masters in biology at the University of Amsterdam. He obtained his PhD at the Wageningen Agricultural University on the thesis ''A monograph on Strophanthus DC. (Apo ...

(born 1951), Dutch botanist *

Henk Blezer H.W.A. (Henk) Blezer (born July 14, 1961 in Schaesberg) is a Dutch Tibetologist, Indologist, and scholar of Buddhist studies. Study After initial studies in Biology and Biochemistry, and also in Theology, from 1987, Blezer studied Indology at L ...

(born 1961), Dutch Tibetologist, Indologist, and scholar of Buddhist studies *

Henk Bodewitz Hendrik Wilhelm "Henk" Bodewitz (born 13 October 1939) is a Dutch Sanskrit scholar. He was a professor at the Universities of Utrecht and later Leiden between 1976 and 2002. Career Bodewitz was born in Gramsbergen on 13 October 1939. Between 1952 ...

(born 1939), Dutch Sanskrit scholar *

Henk J. M. Bos Hendrik Jan Maarten "Henk" Bos (born 17 July 1940, Enschede) is a Dutch historian of mathematics. Career Hendrik was a student of Hans Freudenthal and Jerome Ravetz at Utrecht University and in 1973 wrote a thesis "Differentials, higher order dif ...

(born 1940), Dutch historian of mathematics *

Henk Braakhuis Henricus Antonius Giovanni "Henk" Braakhuis (born 1939) is a Dutch historian of philosophy. He was a professor of history of medieval philosophy at the Radboud University Nijmegen Radboud University (abbreviated as RU, nl, Radboud Universiteit , ...

(born 1939), Dutch historian of philosophy *

Henk Buck Henk Buck (born Dordrecht, 1930) is an organic chemist. He studied at the University of Leiden where he received his PhD in 1959. He got a lectorship at the University in Theoretical Organic Chemistry in 1964. For his research he received the Gold ...

(born 1930), Dutch organic chemist * Henk van Dongen (1936–2011), Dutch organizational theorist and policy advisor *

Henk Dorgelo Hendrik Berend Dorgelo (9 February 1894 in Dedemsvaart – 6 March 1961 in Eindhoven) was a Dutch physicist and academic. He was the first rector magnificus of the Technische Hogeschool Eindhoven. Biography Henk Dorgelo originally attended ...

(1894–1961), Dutch physicist and academic * Henk van der Flier (born 1945), Dutch psychologist * Henk A. M. J. ten Have (born 1951), Dutch medical ethicist *

Henk van de Hulst Hendrik Christoffel "Henk" van de Hulst (19 November 1918 – 31 July 2000) was a Dutch astronomer and mathematician. In 1944, while a student in Utrecht, he predicted the existence of the 21 cm hyperfine line of neutral interstellar hydrogen. ...

(1918–2000), Dutch astronomer and mathematician *

Henk Lombaers Henk Joseph Maria (Henk) Lombaers (Doorn, 1920 – 29 August 2007) was a Dutch mathematician, Professor at Delft University of Technology and a pioneer in the field of operations research in the Netherlands. Life and work Lombaers undertook teac ...

(1920–2007), Dutch mathematician * Henk Schulte Nordholt (1909–1998), Dutch professor of art and cultural history * Henk Schulte Nordholt (born 1953), Dutch professor of Indonesian history *

Henk G. Sol Henk Gerard Sol (born 11 August 1951 in Borger, Netherlands) is a Dutch organizational theorist and Emeritus Professor of Business Engineering and ICT at Groningen University. His research focuses on the development of services enabled by ICT, man ...

(born 1951), Dutch organizational theorist * Henk Stoof (born 1962), Dutch theoretical physicist * Henk Tennekes (born 1936), Dutch meteorologist * Henk Tennekes (toxicologist) (1950–2020), Dutch toxicologist * Henk Tijms (born 1944), Dutch mathematician and operations researcher * Henk Visser (pediatrician) (born 1930), Dutch pediatrician * Henk Volberda (born 1964), Dutch organizational theorist and management consultant * Henk van der Vorst (born 1944), Dutch mathematician *

Henk Wesseling Henk Wesseling (6 August 1937 – 18 August 2018) was a Dutch historian. He was a professor of contemporary history at Leiden University, former rector of the Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study between 1995 and 2002. Biography Wesselin ...

(1937–2018), Dutch historian * Henk de Wit (1909–1999), Dutch systematic botanist *

Henk Zijm Willem Hendrik Maria (Henk) Zijm (born 3 May 1952) is a Dutch mathematician, and Professor Production and Supply Chain Management and Emeritus Rector Magnificus (2005–2008) at the University of Twente. Biography Born in Driehuizen, Texel, Zij ...

(born 1952), Dutch mathematician

Arts and writing

* Henk Bos (1901–1979), Dutch painter *

Henk Bremmer Hendricus Peter (Henk) Bremmer (17 May 1871, Leiden – 10 January 1956, The Hague) was a Dutch painter, art critic, art teacher, collector and art dealer. He was the father of the painter Rudolph Bremmer (1900–1993). Bremmer trained as a pa ...

(1871–1956), Dutch painter, art critic, art teacher, collector and art dealer * Henk Chabot (1894–1949), Dutch painter *

Henk Guth Henk Gerrit Guth (c. 1921 – 20 July 2003) was a Dutch artist who had a career in Australia, remembered for "Panorama Guth" (1975–2005), a cyclorama in Alice Springs, Northern Territory. History Guth was born in Arnhem, Netherlands, and studi ...

(1921–2002), Dutch-Australian painter *

Henk Hofland Hendrik Johannes Adrianus "Henk" Hofland (; 20 July 1927 – 21 June 2016) was a Dutch journalist, commentator, essayist, and columnist. H.J.A. Hofland, as he is also commonly known, is often referred to as the éminence grise of Dutch journalism ...

(1927–2016), Dutch journalist, commentator, essayist and columnist *

Henk Jonker Hendrik Peter "Henk" Jonker (Berkhout, 23 November 1912 – Amsterdam, 24 September 2002) was a Dutch photographer. During World War II, he documented the impact of the German occupation of the Netherlands and after the war he started a press agenc ...

(1912–2002), Dutch photographer *

Henk Krol Henricus Cornelis Maria "Henk" Krol (; born 1 April 1950) is a Dutch journalist, publisher, entrepreneur, activist and politician. He has been a member of the House of Representatives since 10 September 2014. He used to be the leader of 50PLUS, ...

(born 1950), Dutch journalist, publisher, activist, and politician *

Henk Kuijpers Henk Kuijpers (born 10 December 1946 in Haarlem, Netherlands) is a comics artist most famous for his ''Franka'' series. Comics *Franka, 23 comic albums *Bars, 2 albums Kuijpers' ''Franka'' comics work features a strong model-like female sleut ...

(born 1946), Dutch comics artist *

Henk van der Meijden Henk van der Meijden (born 26 June 1937, in The Hague, Netherlands) is a Dutch journalist and producer of theater and circus acts. Known as the "godfather" of Dutch gossip journalism, he founded a weekly gossip magazine, Privé, and edits the goss ...

(born 1937), Dutch gossip journalist and theater producer * Henk Ngantung (1921–1991), Indonesian painter and politician *

Henk Peeters Henk Peeters (8 December 1925 – 13 April 2013) was a Dutch artist. He was an active member of the ZERO movement. Peeters was born in The Hague. He studied Fine Art at the Koninklijke Academie voor Beeldende Kunsten in The Hague and taught from 1 ...

(1925–2013), Dutch modern art painter * Henk Pierneef (1886–1957), South African landscape painter * Henk Schiffmacher (born 1952), Dutch tattoo artist * Henk van Sitteren (1904–1968), Dutch architect in Singapore and Malaysia *

Henk Stallinga Henk Stallinga is a Dutch multidisciplinary contemporary artistBernd Polster (2006) ''The AZ of modern design''. p. 463 based in Amsterdam. Biography Henk Stallinga, born 1962, graduated from the Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam in 1993,

(born 1962), Dutch visual artist *

Henk Trumpie Henk Trumpie (born The Hague, 8 August 1937) was a Dutch ceramist and sculptor. Life and work Born in The Hague, Trumpie studied at the Royal Academy of Art, The Hague, and took glaze lessons at the Porceleyne Fles pottery in Delft, where he ...

(born 1937), Dutch ceramist and sculptor *

Henk van Ulsen Henk van Ulsen (8 May 1927, Kampen Campen or Kampen may refer to: Places Finland * Kampen, the Swedish name of Kamppi, a district in Helsinki Germany * Campen, Germany, a village by the Ems estuary, northwestern Germany, home of the ...

(1927–2009), Dutch stage and television actor *

Henk Van der Kolk Henk Van der Kolk is a Canadian film producer, best known as a cofounder of the Toronto International Film Festival and the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. Originally from Zwolle, Netherlands, Van der Kolk emigrated to Canada in 1959.< ...

, Dutch-born Canadian film producer *

Henk van der Waal Henk van der Waal (born 1960) is a Dutch poet. Early life Van der Waal studied philosophy at the University of Amsterdam. Career Van der Waal has worked as a journalist, a translator and as a teacher at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie. In ...

(born 1960), Dutch poet *

Henk van Woerden Henk van Woerden (; 6 December 1947 – 16 November 2005) was a Dutch painter and writer with close ties to South Africa. Biography He was born in Leiden. In 1956 he emigrated with his family to Cape Town, South Africa. Van Woerden matriculate ...

(1947–2005), Dutch painter and writer with close ties to South Africa

Music

* (1944–2011), Dutch composer * Henk Badings (1907–1987), Dutch composer * (1909–1969), Dutch composer *

Henk Bouman Hendrik "Henk" Bouman (born 29 September 1951, in Dordrecht)David Cummings, International Who's Who In Music And Musicians' Directory 1994/5, page 92 is a Dutch harpsichordist, fortepianist, conductor and composer of music written in the baroqu ...

(born 1951), Dutch harpsichordist and baroque conductor *

Henk Hofstede Nits (known until 1989 as The Nits) are a Dutch pop group founded in 1974. Their musical style has varied considerably over the years, as has their line-up with the core of Henk Hofstede (the group's lead singer and lyricist), Rob Kloet, drummer, ...

(born 1951), Dutch pop musician, lead singer of the band "Nits" *

Henk Lauwers Henk Lauwers is a classical baritone singer (lyric baritone), born in Ypres, Belgium in 1956. As a very young boy soprano Lauwers performed under direction of Benjamin Britten his ''War Requiem''. Later he studied classical flute but gained int ...

(born 1956), Belgian baritone singer *

Henk Leeuwis Henk Leeuwis (4 December 1945 – 19 July 2022), known as Henkie, was a Dutch singer. Born in Elst, Netherlands, he was famous for his 2006 Belgian chart-topper A record chart, in the music industry, also called a music chart, is a ranki ...

(born 1946), Dutch pop singer *

Henk van Lijnschooten Hendrickus Cornelius "Henk" van Lijnschooten (28 March 1928 in The Hague - 1 November 2006 in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht) was a Dutch composer, who also wrote under the names Ted Huggens and Michel van Delft. Life Henk van Lijnschooten went to his l ...

(1928–2006), Dutch wind orchestra composer *

Henk Pleket De Havenzangers were a Dutch musical group who had significant commercial success singing popular music in Dutch language, Dutch. They were founded in Apeldoorn in 1977, and had their first big hit with "'s Nachts na tweeën." De Havenzangers (l ...

(1937–2011), Dutch pop singer * Henk Poort (born 1956), Dutch musical actor and opera singer *

Henk de Vlieger Henk de Vlieger (born 1953 in Schiedam) is a Dutch percussionist, composer and arranger. Since 1984 he has been a permanent member of the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra as percussionist. In May 2011 he was appointed artistic advisor t ...

(born 1953), Dutch percussionist, composer and arranger * Henk van der Vliet (born 1928), Dutch flautist and classical composer *

Henk Westbroek Hendrik Otto "Henk" Westbroek (born 27 February 1952) is a Dutch radiohost, singer, songwriter and former owner of a café named 'Stairway to Heaven' in the city of Utrecht. He was also a political activist for Leefbaar Utrecht and Leefbaar Nede ...

(born 1952), Dutch radiohost, singer-songwriter, and political activist *

Henk Wijngaard Henk Wijngaard (b. Stadskanaal, June 13, 1946) is a Dutch country singer. Personal life He was born in Stadskanaal. Wijngaard's mother was a refugee from France and his father a Canadian allied soldier. He was initially employed as a truck dri ...

(born 1946), Dutch country singer

Politics & government

* Henk Beernink (1910–1979), Dutch politician *

Henk Bleker Hinderk "Henk" Bleker (born 26 July 1953) is a retired Dutch politician and jurist who served as State Secretary for Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation in the First Rutte cabinet from 14 October 2010 to 5 November 2012. A member of ...

(born 1953), Dutch CDA politician *

Henk Chin A Sen Hendrick Rudolf "Henk" Chin A Sen (; pinyin: ''Chén Yàxiān''; 18 January 1934 – 11 August 1999) was a Surinamese politician who served as the President of Suriname from 15 August 1980 until 4 February 1982. Biography Hendrick Rudolf Chin ...

(1934–1999), President of Suriname from 1980 to 1982 *

Henk Feldmeijer Johannes Hendrik Feldmeijer (30 November 1910 – 22 February 1945) was a Dutch Nazi politician and a member of the NSB. Early years He was born in Assen on 30 November 1910 as Johannes Hendrik Veldmeijer. In 1915, his family's name was changed ...

(1910–1945), Dutch National Socialist politician and a member of the NSB * Henk van Gerven (born 1955), Dutch politician and general practitioner *

Henk Hoekstra Henk Hoekstra (17 June 1924, Amsterdam - 10 April 2009) was a Dutch politician. In the years 1968 to 1982 he served as the chair of the Communist Party of the Netherlands. See also

*List of Dutch politicians 1924 births 2009 deaths Pol ...

(1924–2009), Dutch Communist politician * Henk ten Hoeve (born 1946), Dutch politician *

Henk Hofstra Hendrik Jan "Henk" Hofstra (28 September 1904 – 16 February 1999) was a Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA).Henk van Hoof Hendrikus Andreas Lambertus "Henk" van Hoof (born 9 November 1947) is a retired Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and naval officer. Van Hoof served in the Royal Netherlands Navy from April 1965 until May ...

(born 1947), Dutch VVD politician *

Henk Kamp Henricus Gregorius Jozeph "Henk" Kamp (; born 23 July 1952) is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) who served as List of Ministers of Defence of the Netherlands, Minister of Defence in the Third Rutte cabinet ...

(born 1952), Dutch VVD politician *

Henk Koning Hendrik Elle "Henk" Koning (7 June 1933 – 31 December 2016) was a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and economist. Koning attended the Praedinius Gymnasium in Groningen from April 1946 until May 1952 an ...

(1933–2016), Dutch former tax official and politician *

Henk Korthals Hendrik Albertus "Henk" Korthals (3 July 1911 – 3 November 1976) was a Dutch politician of the defunct Liberal State Party (LSP) later the Freedom Party (PvdV) and later co-founder of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and jou ...

(1911–1976), Dutch Government Minister * Henk Leenders (born 1955), Dutch Labour Party politician * (1935–2005), Dutch political scientist and Labour Party politician *

Henk Mudge Henry Ferdinand Mudge (known as Henk) (born February 18, 1952) is a Namibian politician and President of the Republican Party.Henk Nijboer Henk Nijboer (born 31 March 1983) is a Dutch politician. As a member of the Labour Party (Partij van de Arbeid) he has been an MP since 20 September 2012. Previously he was a member of the provincial parliament of the province of Groningen ...

(born 1983), Dutch Labour Party politician * Henk Nijhof (born 1952), Dutch politician and educator *

Henk Jan Ormel Hendrik Jan (Henk Jan) Ormel (born 15 December 1955) is a Dutch politician. As a member of the Christian Democratic Appeal (Christen-Democratisch Appèl) he was an MP from 23 May 2002 to 19 September 2012. He focused on matters of foreign poli ...

(born 1955), Dutch politician * Henk van Rossum (1919–2017), Dutch politician * Henk Visser (born 1946), Dutch politician * Henk Vonhoff (1931–2010), Dutch VVD politician, state secretary, mayor and Queens commissioner *

Henk Vredeling Hendrikus "Henk" Vredeling (20 November 1924 – 27 October 2007) was a Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA). Decorations References External links ;Official *Ir. H. (Henk) VredelingParlement & Politiek 1924 ...

(1924–2007), Dutch Labour Party politician and Minister of Defence *

Henk Zeevalking Hendrik Jan "Henk" Zeevalking (7 June 1922 – 23 February 2005) was a Dutch politician and co-founder of the Democrats 66 (D66) party and jurist. Zeevalking attended a Gymnasium in Utrecht from April 1934 until June 1940 and applied at the Utr ...

(1922–2005), Dutch Minister of Transport and Water Management *

Henk van der Zwan Henk Ary Christiaan van der Zwan (20 May 1956) is a Dutch diplomat. He served as ambassador of the Netherlands to Estonia (2006–2010), Canada (2016–2020), and since 2021, Suriname. Biography Van der Zwan was born on 20 May 1956 in Leeuwarden ...

(20 1956), Dutch diplomat

Sports

Henk Angenent Henk Angenent (born 1 November 1967) is a retired Dutch speed skater, specialising in marathon skating and the longer distances. Angenent won the Elfstedentocht on 4 January 1997, outsprinting favourite Erik Hulzebosch at the finish. On 12 Marc ...

(born 1967), Dutch long-distance speed skater *

Henk Baars Henk Baars (born 3 August 1960 in Diessen) is a former professional Dutch cyclo-cross cyclist who was among the best Dutch cyclo-cross cyclists in the late 1980s to mid 1990s. Baars’ greatest win was when he became World Champion on a S ...

(born 1960), Dutch cyclo-cross cyclist *

Henk de Best Hendrik "Henk" de Best (1 May 1905, in Amsterdam Amsterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Amstel'') is the Capital of the Netherlands, capital and Municipalities of the Netherlands, most populous city of the Netherlands, with The Hagu ...

(1905–1978), Dutch boxer * Henk Boeve (born 1957), Dutch racing cyclist * Henk Bouwman (1926–1995), Dutch field hockey player *

Henk Brouwer Melchior Hendrik "Henk" Brouwer (born 14 September 1953) is a retired Dutch sprinter. He competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry 19 ...

(born 1953), Dutch sprinter *

Henk Cornelisse Hendrik Jan Willem "Henk" Cornelisse (born 16 October 1940) is a retired Dutch cyclist. His sporting career began with Olympia Amsterdam. He won a bronze medal in the Cycling at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Men's team pursuit, 4 km team pursuit a ...

(born 1940), Dutch racing cyclist *

Henk van Essen Henk van Essen (5 February 1909 – 23 December 1968) was a Dutch freestyle swimmer. He competed in two events at the 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the ...

(1909–1968), Dutch swimmer * Henk Elzerman (born 1958), Dutch freestyle swimmer *

Henk Faanhof Henk Faanhof (29 August 1922 – 27 January 2015) was a Dutch professional road bicycle racer from Amsterdam. Faanhof won one stage in the 1954 Tour de France. In 1947 Faanhof was disqualified in the Dutch National Road Race Championship after c ...

(1922–2015), Dutch road bicycle racer *

Henk Franken Hendrik Hermanus Franken (born 16 January 1987) is a Namibian rugby union player. He competed with the Namibian national team at the 2011 Rugby World Cup The 2011 Rugby World Cup was the seventh Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international ...

(born 1987), Namibian rugby player *

Henk van Gent Hendrik Maarten "Henk" van Gent (born 10 May 1951 in Rotterdam) is a sailor from the Netherlands. A physical education teacher by training, he runs a sailing school in Rotterdam. When the Netherlands boycotted the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games, he ...

(born 1951), Dutch competitive sailor *

Henk van der Grift Hendrik ("Henk") van der Grift (born 25 December 1935) is a retired Dutch speed skater. At the 1960 Winter Olympics van der Grift finished 10th on the 500 m and fell on the 1500 m. Not satisfied with training facilities in the Nether ...

(born 1935), Dutch speed skater *

Henk Groener Hendrikus Franciscus Groener, commonly known as Henk Groener (born 29 September 1960) is a Dutch handball coach, and former handball player. He is the current head coach of Borussia Dortmund Handball, since November 2022. Career He played 208 gam ...

(born 1960), Dutch handball coach and player *

Henk Grol Hindrik Harmannus Arnoldus "Henk" Grol (born 14 April 1985 in Veendam) is a retired Dutch judoka. Judo career Grol competed in the 2007 European Judo Championships in Belgrade, Serbia in the men's under 90 kg, as a replacement for Mark Hui ...

(born 1985), Dutch judoka *

Henk-Jan Held Hendrik Jan ("Henk-Jan") Held (born 12 November 1967 in Renswoude, Utrecht (province), Utrecht) is a volleyball player (game), player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in Volleyb ...

(born 1967), Dutch volleyball player *

Henk Hermsen Hendrik Willem "Henk" Hermsen (29 August 1937 – 2022)Henk Hille Henk Hille (born 16 May 1959) is a Dutch former professional ice hockey player. A defenceman, he played three seasons in the Allsvenskan in the mid-1980s and 48 times for the Netherlands national ice hockey team including all their contests ...

(born 1959), Dutch ice hockey player *

Henk de Hoog Henk de Hoog (12 August 1918 – 8 May 1973) was a Dutch racing cyclist. He rode in the 1948 and 1949 Tour de France The 1949 Tour de France was the 36th edition of the Tour de France, taking place from 30 June to 24 July. It consisted of ...

(1918–1973), Dutch road racing cyclist *

Henk Janssen Hendrikus Alexander ("Henk") Janssen (17 June 1890 – 28 August 1969) was a Dutch tug of war competitor, who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was born in Arnhem and died in Arnhem. In 1920 Janssen won the silver medal A sil ...

(1890–1969), Dutch tug of war competitor * Henk Keemink (1902–1985), Dutch racewalker *

Henk Kersken Hendrik "Henk" Kersken (6 January 1880, Bergen op Zoom – 3 December 1967, Harlingen) was a sailor from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. Kersken, as crew member on the Dutch 8 M ...

(1880–1967), Dutch competitive sailor *

Henk van Kessel Henk van Kessel (born 25 June 1946, Mill) is a Dutch former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He won the 1974 F.I.M. 50 cc world championship A world championship is generally an international competition open to elite competitors from ar ...

(born 1946), Dutch motorcycle road racer * Henk Krediet (born 1942), Dutch modern pentathlete *

Henk de Looper Hendrik Christiaan "Henk" de Looper (26 December 1912 in Hilversum – 2 January 2006 in Hilversum) was a Dutch field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was a member of the Dutch field hockey team, which won the bron ...

(1912–2006), Dutch field hockey player *

Henk Lubberding Henk Lubberding (born 4 August 1953 in Voorst) is a Dutch former professional road bicycle racer. He was a professional from 1977 to 1992. As an amateur, he finished third in the 1976 Tour de l'Avenir. The following year he turned professional ...

(born 1953), Dutch road bicycle racer *

Henk Meijer Henk Meijer (born 22 July 1959) is a Dutch taekwondo coach and former Olympic taekwondo competitor.Meijer, H. (''c.'' 2006)Taste and Person Retrieved on 12 May 2010. He was the men's heavyweight champion at the 7th World Taekwondo Championships ...

(born 1959), Dutch taekwondo competitor and coach *

Henk Nieuwkamp Henricus Everhardus Maria "Henk" Nieuwkamp (born 15 July 1942) is a retired Dutch cyclist who was active between 1959 and 1970. On track he competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in the 4 km team putsuit. On the road he won the Ronde van Limb ...

(born 1942), Dutch racing cyclist *

Henk Nijdam Henk Nijdam (26 August 1935 – 30 April 2009) was a Dutch road and track cyclist. His sporting career began with Fortuna Zundert. On track, he finished in fifth place in the 4 km team pursuit at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He also won a gold and ...

(1935–2009), Dutch road bicycle racer * Henk Norel (born 1987), Dutch basketball player *

Henk Numan Hendrik "Henk" Numan (13 June 1955 – 26 April 2018) was a judoka from the Netherlands, who won the bronze medal in half-heavyweight division (-95 kg) at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. His only loss at that tournament was against the l ...

(born 1955), Dutch judoka *

Henk Ooms Hendrik Ooms also known as Henk Ooms (18 March 1916 – 6 December 1993) was a Dutch cyclist. He won a silver medal in Men's tandem at the 1936 Summer Olympics. See also * List of Dutch Olympic cyclists This is a list of all Dutch cyc ...

(1916–1993), Dutch cyclist *

Henk Poppe Henk Poppe (born 12 July 1952) was a Dutch professional road bicycle racer. Poppe won a stage in the 1974 Tour de France. Poppe was born in Nijverdal, Overijssel. Major results ;1969 : National Novice Road Race Championship ;1971 :Ronde van ...

(born 1952), Dutch road bicycle racer *

Henk Rouwé Hendrik Wopke "Henk" Rouwé (born 19 July 1946) is a retired Netherlands, Dutch rower. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in the Eight (rowing), eight event and finished in ninth place. His elder brother Herman Rouwé, Herman is also an Ol ...

(born 1946), Dutch rower * Henk Schenk (born 1945), Dutch-born American Olympic wrestler * Henk Schueler (1922–2016), Dutch speedskater *

Henk Starreveld Hendrik "Henk" Pieter Starreveld (28 April 1914 – 8 August 2008) was a Dutch canoeist who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was born in Amsterdam Amsterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Amstel'') is the capital and mo ...

(1914–2008), Dutch sprint canoeist *

Henk Temmink Henk Temmink (born 11 June 1952, in Elsloo, Limburg) is a Dutch chess player. As profession he is a math teacher in Landgraaf. In 1986 and 1988 he became the champion of Limburg and is master ICCF. In 1980 he became Correspondence chess champion ...

(born 1952), Dutch chess player * Henk Visser (1932–2015), Dutch long jumper *

Henk Vogels Hendricus "Henk" Vogels (born 31 July 1973, in Perth) is an Australian former professional road bicycle racer who retired from competition at the end of the 2008 season, riding with the Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team. He won the Australian na ...

(born 1973), Australian road bicycle racer *

Henk van der Wal Hendrik "Henk" Jacob van der Wal (20 August 1886 in Rotterdam – 4 August 1982 in Rotterdam) was a Dutch Athletics (sport), athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. Van der Wal lost in the preliminary heats of the Athlet ...

(1886–1982), Dutch sprint and middle-distance runner *

Henk-Jan Zwolle Henk-Jan Zwolle (born 30 November 1964 in Enschede, Overijssel) is a former rower from the Netherlands and two-time Olympic medallist. He competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. Zwolle and Nico Rienks won gold in do ...

(born 1964), Dutch Olympic rower

Football

Henk Bloemers Henk Bloemers (17 September 1945 – 26 January 2015) was a Dutch footballer who played as a central defender. Club career A central defender, Bloemers spent his entire career with FC Eindhoven, amassing a record total of 641 official games in wh ...

(1945–2015), Dutch footballer * Henk Bos (born 1992), Dutch footballer *

Henk Bosveld Hendrikus ("Henk") Johannes Bosveld (July 10, 1941 – August 6, 1998) was a Dutch football midfielder, who was nicknamed ''Charly'' after Charles Chaplin due to a similar style of walking. Club career Born in Velp, he started playing football ...

(1941–1998), Dutch footballer *

Henk van Brussel Henk van Brussel (; 12 June 1936 – 7 October 2007) was a football player and manager from the Netherlands. Playing career Club Van Brussel played for local side Excelsior '31 and was part of the Go Ahead squad that won promotion to the Er ...

(1936–2007), Dutch football player and manager * Henk ten Cate (born 1954), Dutch football manager and player *

Henk Dijkhuizen Henk Dijkhuizen (born 9 June 1992) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Patro Eisden. He formerly played for Sparta Rotterdam and Roda JC. Career On 4 January 2020, Dijkhuizen joined TOP Oss on a contract for the rest ...

(born 1992), Dutch football defender * Henk Duut (born 1964), Dutch football defender *

Henk Fraser Hendrikus "Henk" Fraser (born 7 July 1966) is a Dutch football coach and former player who most recently managed Eredivisie side FC Utrecht. He played as a defender for various Dutch teams. Born in Suriname, he earned seven caps for the Nether ...

(born 1966), Surinamese-Dutch football manager and player * Henk Grim (born 1962), Dutch football striker *

Henk Groot Hendrik Groot (22 April 1938
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(born 1938), Dutch football striker * Henk van Heuckelum (1879–1929), Dutch-Belgian football forward *

Henk Hofs Henk Hofs (5 May 1951 – 11 October 2011) was a Dutch professional footballer. Hofs played for Vitesse Arnhem between 1970 and 1973, before retiring due to a knee injury. He was the brother of Bennie Hofs and uncle of Nicky Hofs Nicky Hofs ...

(1951–2011), Dutch footballer *

Henk Hordijk Hendrik "Henk" Hordijk (19 September 1893 – 4 December 1975) was a Netherlands association football player, who played as a midfielder for AFC Ajax Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax (), also known as AFC Ajax, Ajax Amsterdam, or simply Aj ...

(1893–1975), Dutch footballer *

Henk Houwaart Henk Houwaart (born August 31, 1945) is a Dutch football manager and a former football player. Born in the Hague, Houwaart began his career in 1963 as a footballer playing for ADO Den Haag until 1967, when he left the club to play for FC Twente. ...

(born 1945), Dutch football manager and player * Henk de Jong (born 1964), Dutch football manager *

Henk Muller Henk Muller (24 October 1887 – 7 May 1940) was a Dutch footballer. He was part of the Netherlands national football team, playing 2 matches and scoring 1 goal. He played his first match on 29 April 1906. See also * List of Dutch international ...

(1887–1940), Dutch footballer * Henk Nienhuis (1941–2017), Dutch football player and manager *

Henk Pellikaan Hendricus Adriaan Henk Pellikaan (10 November 1910 – 24 July 1999) was a Dutch football midfielder who played for Netherlands in the 1934 FIFA World Cup The 1934 FIFA World Cup was the second edition of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial in ...

(1910–1999), Dutch football midfielder * Henk Plenter (1913–1997), Dutch football defender *

Henk Schouten Henk Schouten (16 April 1932 – 18 April 2018) was a Dutch footballer who was active as a midfielder. Schouten made his debut at Excelsior Rotterdam and also played for Holland Sport and Feijenoord. Schouten died of pancreatic cancer on 18 Apri ...

(born 1932), Dutch football midfielder *

Henk van Spaandonck Henricus Josephus van Spaandonck (25 June 1913 – 31 July 1982) was a Dutch football forward who played for the Netherlands in the 1938 FIFA World Cup The 1938 FIFA World Cup was the third edition of the World Cup, the quadrennial interna ...

(1913–1982), Dutch football forward *

Henk van Stee Henk van Stee (, born 17 December 1961 in Rotterdam, South Holland) is a former football midfielder from the Netherlands, who played for Sparta Rotterdam and De Graafschap. He retired in 1990, and became a football manager, who worked for Sp ...

(born 1961), Dutch football midfielder * Henk Steeman (1894–1979), Dutch footballer * Henk Timmer (born 1971), Dutch football goalkeeper *

Henk Veerman Hendrik Andreas Jacobus Veerman (born 26 February 1991) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for club ADO Den Haag, on loan from FC Volendam. Career In August 2018, Veerman joined 2. Bundesliga side FC St. Pauli from SC H ...

(born 1991), Dutch football forward *

Henk Vos Hendricus "Henk" Johannes Petrus Vos (born 5 June 1968) is a Dutch former professional association football, footballer who played as a forward (association football), forward. Career Vos was born in Wouw, Netherlands. He started his professiona ...

(born 1968), Dutch football striker and coach *

Henk Weerink Hendrik "Henk" Weerink (2 July 1936 – 13 March 2014) was a Dutch association football referee. He refereed between 1967 and 1983 for more than 450 matches in national and international matches. He was born in Coevorden, Drenthe Drent ...

(1936–2014), Dutch football referee *

Henk Wery Henk Wery (born 10 June 1943) is a Dutch former footballer who played for Feyenoord and was part of their European Cup victory in 1970. He earned 12 caps and scored 3 goals for the Netherlands national football team The Netherlands national ...

(born 1943), Dutch football forward *

Henk Wisman Henk Wisman (born 19 May 1957) is a Dutch football manager. He who was the coach of the Armenia national football team for about a year. Club career Wisman was born in Amsterdam. He began his career at AFC Ajax, having played in their youth syste ...

(born 1957), Dutch football manager *

Henk Wullems Henk Wullems (21 January 1936 – 15 August 2020) was a Dutch association football manager. In the early sixties he was a defender playing for Kooger Football Club ( nl) and Racing Club Heemstede. Wullems was the manager of, among others, the er ...

(born 1936), Dutch football manager

Other

* Henk van den Breemen (born 1941), Dutch Marine Corps generals *

Henk Bruna Henk Bruna (11 June 1916 – 22 February 2008) was a Dutch publisher and director of the stationery and bookstore chain Bruna. He was a brother of A.W. (Abs) Bruna (1902–1996) and an uncle of the artist Dick Bruna Dick Bruna (born Hendrik Mag ...

(1916–2008), Dutch publisher and bookstore chain director *

Henk van Gelderen Henk is a Dutch male given name, originally a short form of Hendrik. It influenced "Hank" which is used in English-speaking countries (mainly in the US) as a form of "Henry". People named "Henk" include: Academics *Henk Aertsen (born 1943), Dutc ...

(1921–2020), Dutch resistance member * Henk Heithuis (1935–1958), Dutch Catholic Church sexual abuse victim * Henk van der Kroon (born 1942), Dutch founder and president of the Federation of European Carnival Cities *

(1859–1941), Dutch businessman, diplomat, explorer, publicist, and philanthropist * (1909–1966), Dutch resistance member, journalist, poet, and newspaper founder and editor *

Henk Rogers Henk Rogers (born 24 December 1953) is a Dutch video game designer and entrepreneur. He is known for producing Japan's first major turn-based role-playing video game ''The Black Onyx'', securing the rights to distribute ''Tetris'' on video game c ...

(born 1953), Dutch video game designer and entrepreneur * Henk Savelberg (born 1953), Dutch chef * Henk Sneevliet (1883–1942), Dutch Communist and World War II resistance member **

Henk Sneevlietweg metro station Henk Sneevlietweg is an Amsterdam Metro station in the south-west Amsterdam, Netherlands. The station opened in 1997 and is located in the suburb of Nieuw-West is served by line 50 and line 51. Henk Sneevlietweg opened on 28 May 1997. The statio ...

, Amsterdam railway station named after him *

Henk Terlingen Hendrik L.E.M. (Henk) Terlingen (born 31 August 1941 in Amsterdam, died 12 July 1994 in Geldermalsen) was a Dutch radio and television presenter.Henk de Velde Henk de Velde (12 January 1949 – 3 November 2022) was a Dutch seafarer. He was especially known for his long solo-voyages around the world. Initially he worked for thirteen years in the merchant navy, from Able Seaman (occupation), able-bodied ...

(born 1949), Dutch seafarer and solo circumnavigating sailor * Henk Visser (1923–2006)), Dutch arms and armory collector *

Henk Zanoli Hendrikus Antonius "Henk" Zanoli (21 April 1923 – 9 December 2015) was a Dutch lawyer and member of the Dutch resistance during World War II, who was awarded the honorific title Righteous Among the Nations, but returned his medal after an Israe ...

(1923–2015), Dutch lawyer and World War II resistance member *

henk de potwis Henk is a Dutch male given name, originally a short form of Hendrik. It influenced " Hank" which is used in English-speaking countries (mainly in the US) as a form of " Henry". People named "Henk" include: Academics *Henk Aertsen (born 1943), D ...

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Fictional characters

Cowboy Henk ''Cowboy Henk'' is a Belgian absurd/surreal humour gag-a-day comic strip series drawn by Herr Seele and written by Kamagurka. It was originally published in the newspaper ''De Morgen'', but later taken over by the magazine ''HUMO'', in which it ...

, Belgian surreal humour comic strip series *

Henk and Ingrid Geert Wilders (; born 6 September 1963) is a Dutch politician who has led the Party for Freedom (''Partij voor de Vrijheid'' – PVV) since he founded it in 2006. He is also the party's leader in the House of Representatives (''Tweede Kamer'') ...

, fictitious Dutch couple often mentioned in speeches by Geert Wilders as the people he claims to represent *

Ome Henk Ome Henk ("Uncle Henk") is the main character of a Dutch CD, DVD and comic series of the same name. The Ome Henk CDs consist of stories which depend on dialogue and sound effects, and songs, some of which are parodies. Ome Henk is a character crea ...

("Uncle Henk"), the main character of a Dutch CD, DVD and comic series of the same name

As a surname

* Dan Henk (born 1972), American artist and writer, noted for his work in tattooing and painting *

Ludwig von Henk Ludwig von Henk (4 March 1820, Anklam – 17 October 1894) was a German naval officer, who distinguished himself in the Prussian Navy and later in the Imperial German Navy of the German Empire. He retired as a Vice-Admiral. Naval career Hen ...

(1820–1894), German naval officer