Roel son of almighty Zeus and beautiful mortal Alcmene, was the strongest man who ever lived. Now when Roel was eight months old, he woke one night to find a monstrous snake had coiled itself around him. Instead of crying out, baby Roel wrapped his tiny powerful hands around the meaty throat of the snake and choked it to death. Alternatively, Roel may refer to a Dutch masculine given name that is a short form of either

Roeland Roeland, Roelandt or Roelant (all pronounced ) is a Dutch masculine given name equivalent to English Roland. It is a Germanic name consisting of the elements -hrod- ("fame") and -land- (i.e. "famous in the land") or -nand- ("brave").

Roelof Roelof is a given name, the Dutch cognate of Rudolph. Notable people with the name include: *Roelof Bisschop (born 1956), Dutch historian and politician *Roelof Botha (born 1973), venture capitalist and company director * Roelof Frederik Botha or ...

, or to a Hispanic surname. People with the name include

Given name

Academics

Roel van den Broek Roelof "Roel" van den Broek (born 20 December 1931) is a Dutch religious scholar. He was a professor of Religious History of the Hellenistic period at Utrecht University between 1979 and 1991. He subsequently was a professor of history of Christ ...

(born 1931), Dutch religious history scholar *

Roel Konijnendijk Roel Konijnendijk is a Dutch historian known for his research on Classical Greek warfare and military thought. He is best known as the author of '' Classical Greek Tactics''. Early life and education In 2004, Konijnendijk enrolled at Leiden Uni ...

, Dutch historian and Classicist * Roel Kuiper (born 1962), Dutch historian, philosopher, and politician * Roel Nusse (born 1950), Dutch developmental biologist at Stanford University *

Roel Sterckx Roel Sterckx FBA (born 1969) is a Flemish-British sinologist and anthropologist. He is the Joseph Needham Professor of Chinese History, Science, and Civilization at Cambridge University, and a fellow of Clare College. Life and career Sterckx att ...

(born 1969), Belgian-British sinologist and anthropologist *

Roel in 't Veld Roeland Jaap (Roel) in 't Veld (born 20 July 1942) is a Dutch scholar of public administration and Labour Party (Netherlands), Labour Party politician. He was briefly State Secretary (Netherlands), State Secretary for the Ministry of Education, Cul ...

, (born 1942), Dutch Public administration scholar *

Roel Vertegaal Roeland "Roel" Vertegaal (born July 13, 1968) is a Dutch-Canadian Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or ...

(born 1968), Dutch-Canadian computer interface scientist *

Roel Wieringa Roelf Johannes (Roel) Wieringa (born 1952) is a Dutch computer scientist who was a Professor of Information Systems at the University of Twente, specialized in the "integration of formal and informal specification and design techniques". Biogra ...

(born 1952), Dutch computer scientist

Arts

* (born 1942), Dutch movie actor, in Italy known as "Glenn Saxson" *

Roel Cortez Roel Cortez (born Roel Corpuz; November 13, 1957 – April 1, 2015) was a Filipino singer and songwriter who rose to fame in the 1980s due to his Tagalog hit songs such as "Napakasakit, Kuya Eddie", "Dalagang Probinsyana", "Pinay sa Japan" and ...

(1967–2015), Filipino singer and songwriter * (1921–1996), Belgian surrealist sculptor and graphic artist *

Roel Dieltiens Roel Dieltiens (born 1956) is a Belgian cellist and composer. Dieltiens plays both Baroque and modern cello. Dieltiens grew up in a musical family and initially studied piano. At the age of fifteen, just as he was about to give up music, his elde ...

(born 1957), Belgian cellist and composer *

Roel Caboverde Llacer Roel Caboverde Llacer (born November 20, 1947 in Baracoa, Cuba) is a Cuban painter. He grew up in the towns of La Poa and Moa and started his painting career as a house painter followed by work painting signs. He even painted murals during his se ...

(born 1947), Cuban painter * Roel Reiné (born 1969), Los Angeles-based Dutch film director *

Roel van Velzen Roel van Velzen (; born 20 March 1978), better known as VanVelzen, is a Dutch singer-songwriter. Besides being known for his short stature, he and his band enjoy a huge live reputation; they have played at virtually every festival in the Nether ...

(born 1978), Dutch singer and songwriter *

Roel Jeroen van der Linden Roel son of almighty Zeus and beautiful mortal Alcmene, was the strongest man who ever lived. Now when Roel was eight months old, he woke one night to find a monstrous snake had coiled itself around him. Instead of crying out, baby Roel wrapped his ...

(born 1982), Dutch painter

Business

Roel Campos Roel Clark Campos (born 1949) is an American business lawyer. Early life and education Campos earned his J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1979, his M.B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1972, and in 1971 earned his B.S. fr ...

(born 1949), Hispanic-American business lawyer *

Roel Pieper Roland "Roel" Pieper (born 1956, Vlaardingen, Netherlands) is a Dutch IT-entrepreneur. Early life and education Pieper was born (April 13, 1956) in Vlaardingen, son of an engineer at a car manufacturer. His father died when Pieper was 20, and on ...

(born 1956), Dutch IT-entrepreneur * Roel de Vries (born 1968), Dutch born engineer and businessman

Politics

Roel Degamo Roel Ragay Degamo (born April 29, 1966)Francisco, Jose Arnel V. MetroPost. Retrieved 2011-02-17. is a Filipino politician who is the incumbent governor of the province of Negros Oriental since 2011. He was unseated from the post following the re ...

(born 1966), Filipino politician *

Roel van Duijn Roeland Hugo Gerrit (Roel) van Duijn (born 20 January 1943) is a Dutch politician, political activist and writer. He was a founder of Provo and the Kabouterbeweging. He was alderman for the Political Party of Radicals and later wardcouncillor ...

(born 1943), Dutch politician, political activist and writer *

Roel Robbertsen Roelof Cornelis (Roel) Robbertsen (born 6 October 1948 in Renswoude) is a Dutch politician and pig farmer. He is a member of the Christian Democratic Appeal (''Christen-Democratisch Appèl''). From 1 June 2007 until 7 June 2013 he was Queen's Co ...

(born 1948), Dutch politician * Roel de Vries (born 1943), Dutch trade union leader *

Roel de Wit Roelof Josephus "Roel" de Wit (31 March 1927 in Amsterdam – 3 June 2012 in Haarlem) was a Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA) and a conservationist. De Wit studied biology at the University of Amsterdam. He became a member of the ...

(1927–2012), Dutch Labour Party politician and conservationist

Sports

Roel Boomstra Roel Boomstra (born 9 March 1993) is a Dutch draughts player and current world champion. He won the Draughts World Championship match in 2016, 2018 and 2022. In 2014 Boomstra won the Draughts European Championship. He also won the Dutch champio ...

(born 1993), Dutch draughts player *

Roel Braas Roel Braas (born 11 March 1987) is a Dutch rower Rowing, sometimes called crew in the United States, is the sport of racing boats using oars. It differs from paddling sports in that rowing oars are attached to the boat using oarlocks, wh ...

(born 1987), Dutch rower *

Roel Brouwers Roel Brouwers (; born 28 November 1981) is a Dutch former footballer who last played for Roda JC Kerkrade in the Dutch Eredivisie. Club career Brouwers played the majority of his professional career in Germany. He started at hometown amateur side ...

(born 1981), Dutch football defender *

Roel Buikema Roel Buikema (born 22 March 1976 in Amsterdam) is a retired Dutch footballer who played as a midfielder for MVV, Helmond Sport, Heracles Almelo, Excelsior, FC Den Bosch and VVV-Venlo. Club career Buikema played for amateur side Quick in The H ...

(born 1976), Dutch football midfielder *

Roel van Hemert Roel van Hemert (born 21 November 1984 in Hurwenen, Gelderland) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for ASV Geel in Belgium Belgium, ; french: Belgique ; german: Belgien officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northw ...

(born 1984), Dutch football defender *

Roel Janssen Roel Janssen (born 16 June 1990 in Venlo) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivisie. He formerly played for VVV-Venlo VVV-Venlo (, ''VVV'' stands for ''Venlose Voetbal Vereniging'' m ...

(born 1990), Dutch football defender *

Roel Koolen Roel Koolen (born April 20, 1982 in Mierlo) was a Dutch baseball player who used to play for Kinheim and the Dutch national team. Koolen made his Hoofdklasse debut at the Twins Sporting Club in 1998. He played for the Dutch junior team ...

(born 1982), Dutch baseball player *

Roel Luynenburg Roelof "Roel" Johan Luynenburg (born 23 May 1945) is a retired rower from the Netherlands, who represented his native country twice at the Summer Olympics, starting in 1968. Four years later, he won the bronze medal in the coxless pairs alongsid ...

(born 1945), Dutch rower *

Roel de Mon Roel de Mon (November 5, 1919 in Haarlem – November 2, 1973 in Haarlem) was a Dutch baseball player. He was claimed to be the fastest Dutch pitcher of all time. He flourished between 1940 and 1947. He helped to win the Hoofdklasse national ba ...

(1919–1973), Dutch baseball pitcher *

Roel Moors Roel Moors (born 16 December 1978) is a Belgian retired professional basketball player and current head coach of BG Göttingen of the Basketball Bundesliga. Playing career Moors usually played at the point guard position. He was also a member o ...

(born 1978), Belgian basketball player *

Roel Paulissen Roel Paulissen (born 27 April 1976 in Hasselt) is a Belgian former professional mountain biker. Throughout his sporting career since 1993, he has won more than ten Belgian national championship titles, mounted top-five finishes at both the Europe ...

(born 1976), Belgian mountain biker *

Roel Rothkrans Roel Rothkrans (born 31 January 1979) is a Dutch retired handball player. Career He went through the youth academy of Vlug en Lenig and was part of the first team from 1995 to 2001. In 2001 he moved to BFC where he played until 2005. After this ...

(born 1979), Dutch handball player *

Roel van de Sande Roel van de Sande (born 10 July 1987) is a Dutch professional association football, footballer who plays as a Midfielder (association football), midfielder for RKVV Best Vooruit. External links Voetbal International profile
1987 births Pe ...

(born 1987), Dutch football midfielder *

Roel Santos Roel Santos Martinez (born May 22, 1987) is a Cuban professional baseball outfielder for the Olmecas de Tabasco of the Mexican League and the Alazanes de Granma of the Cuban National Series. He previously played for the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nip ...

(born 1987), Cuban baseball player *

Roel Stoffels Roel Stoffels (born 10 January 1987) is a Dutch former professional association football, footballer. Career Born in Leidschendam, Stoffels signed a two-year contract with ADO Den Haag in September 2007. He made 14 appearances for them in the Eer ...

(born 1987), Dutch football midfielder *

Roel Velasco Roel Velasco (born June 26, 1969 in Bago, Negros Occidental) is a retired boxer from the Philippines. He competed in the light flyweight (– 48 kg) division during the late 1980s, early 1990s. He represented his native countr ...

(born 1969), Filipino boxer *

Roel Wiersma Roel Wiersma (, 15 April 1932 – 4 February 1995) was a Dutch footballer, who most notably played for PSV Eindhoven and the Netherlands national team. Wiersma was born in Hilversum and played for amateur side Donar until 1954, when he was signe ...

(1932–1995), Dutch football defender * Roel De Bie (born 1988), Belgian volleybal player

Fictional

* Roel Dijkstra, eponymous football player of a comic book series (1977–1995)

Surname

César Roel Schreurs Cesar, César or Cèsar may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media * ''César'' (film), a 1936 film directed by Marcel Pagnol * ''César'' (play), a play by Marcel Pagnolt * César Award, a French film award Places * Cesar, Portugal * Ce ...

(born 1941), Mexican actor and rock-and-roll singer *

Fernando García Roel Fernando García Roel (14 August 1921 – 26 February 2009) was a Mexican chemical engineer. He served as the second rector of the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education (ITESM, 1960–1984). García Roel was born in Monterre ...

(1921 – 2009), Mexican chemical engineer *

Gabriela Roel Gabriela Roel (born 13 December 1959) is a Mexican film and television actress. Filmography Film Television References External links * 1959 births Living people People from Delicias, Chihuahua Mexican film actresses Mexican t ...

(born 1959), Mexican film and television actress * José Roel Lungay (born 1960, also known as Father Roel, or Fro), Filipino priest * Lise Roel (born 1928), architect from Denmark *

Válber Roel de Oliveira Valber may refer to: * Válber (footballer, born 1967), full name Válber Roel de Oliveira, Brazilian football defender * Válber (footballer, born 1971), full name Válber da Silva Costa, Brazilian football striker * Válber (footballer, born 1 ...

(born 1967), former association footballer from Brazil {{given name Dutch masculine given names