Sjaak is a given name and a nickname. Notable people with the name include:
* Jacobus Nicolaas
Sjaak Brinkkemper
Jacobus Nicolaas (Sjaak) Brinkkemper (born Monnickendam, 18 January 1958) is a Dutch computer scientist, and Full Professor of organisation and information at the Department of Information and Computing Sciences of Utrecht University.
Biography
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(born 1958), Dutch computer scientist, and professor
* Jakob Frederik
Sjaak Köhler
Jakob Frederik "Sjaak" Köhler (2 October 1902 – 19 June 1970) was a Dutch water polo player and swimmer. He finished in seventh and fifth place with the Dutch water polo team at the 1924 and 1928 Olympics; at both Games he played three matche ...
(1902–1970), Dutch water polo player and swimmer
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Sjaak Lettinga
Sjaak Lettinga (born 16 September 1982 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. He is currently without a club after having formerly played for FC Volendam, Helmond Sport and Telstar
Telstar is the name o ...
(born 1982), Dutch footballer
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Sjaak Lucassen
Sjaak Lucassen (born October 2, 1961) is a Dutch long-distance motorcycle rider.
Travels
Between 1995 and 1998 he traveled on a Honda Fireblade and then between 2001 and 2006 he traveled around the world on a Yamaha YZF-R1, nicknamed Florentin ...
(born 1961), Dutch long-distance motorcycle rider
* Klaas Pieter
Sjaak Pieters
Klaas Pieter "Sjaak" Pieters (born 22 July 1957) is a retired Dutch track cyclist who was active between 1976 and 1985. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in the sprint, but failed to reach the final. He won two bronze medals in the tandem a ...
(born 1957), Dutch track cyclist
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Sjaak Polak
Sjaak Polak (born 18 February 1976 in The Hague) is a Dutch former footballer and current manager.
Club career
An outspoken wingback and freekick specialist, Polak previously played for Excelsior Rotterdam, FC Twente, and ADO Den Haag. In May ...
(born 1976), Dutch footballer
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Sjaak Rijke Sjaak is a given name and a nickname. Notable people with the name include:
* Jacobus Nicolaas Sjaak Brinkkemper (born 1958), Dutch computer scientist, and professor
* Jakob Frederik Sjaak Köhler (1902–1970), Dutch water polo player and swimmer ...
, Dutch national held hostage by Al Qaeda in Mali 2011–2015
* Jesaia
Sjaak Swart
Jesaia Swart (born 3 July 1938), commonly known as Sjaak Swart, is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a winger for Ajax. During his career at Ajax, he amassed a total of almost 600 matches, a record for the club.
Biography
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(born 1938), Dutch footballer
* Jacob
Sjaak Troost
Jacob "Sjaak" Troost (born 28 August 1959) is a Dutch retired footballer who played as a defender.
Club career
Born in Pernis, South Holland, Troost played his entire career with local Feyenoord, making his Eredivisie debut on 9 April 1978 in a ...
(born 1959), Dutch footballer
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Sjaak (rapper) Sjaak is a given name and a nickname. Notable people with the name include:
* Jacobus Nicolaas Sjaak Brinkkemper (born 1958), Dutch computer scientist, and professor
* Jakob Frederik Sjaak Köhler (1902–1970), Dutch water polo player and swimmer ...
(born 1985), Dutch rapper
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