Van Praag () is a surname of Dutch origin, meaning "from

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Bernard van Praag Bernard Marinus Siegfried van Praag (Amsterdam, 28 February 1939) is a Dutch economist, and Distinguished University Professor at the University of Amsterdam, noted for researching the measurement of welfare, as well-being and happiness. Biograp ...

(born 1939), Dutch economist professor *

Henri van Praag Naphthali ben Levi (Henri) van Praag (September 12, 1916 in AmsterdamNovember 3, 1988 in Hilversum) was a Jewish-Dutch writer, teacher, and religious historian, and became known also for his publications in the field of parapsychology. Childh ...

(1916–1988), Dutch educator, philosopher, and theologian *

Herman van Praag Herman Meïr van Praag (born 17 October 1929) is a Dutch psychiatrist. He was a professor of psychiatry at the University of Groningen, Utrecht University, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Maastricht University. Van Praag is considered the ...

(born 1929), Dutch psychiatrist *

Jaap van Praag Jacob Philip (Jaap) van Praag (born 11 May 1911 in Amsterdam – died 12 April 1981 in Utrecht) was a Dutch humanist who played a prominent role in establishing the Dutch Humanist League. He was its chairman from 1946 to 1969. And, from 1954 to ...

(1910–1987), Dutch football administrator *

(1911–1981), Dutch humanist professor *

Lionel Van Praag Lionel Maurice Van Praag, GM (17 December 1908 – 15 May 1987) was an Australian motorcycle speedway champion, who won the inaugural Speedway World Championship in London on 10 September 1936. Van Praag's victory saw him established as Austra ...

(1908–1987), Australian motorcycle speedway champion * Louis van Praag (1926–1993), British industrial designer *

Marga van Praag Marga van Praag (born 14 September 1946) is a Dutch journalist and television presenter. Van Praag attended the academy of dramatic art in Amsterdam, and worked for VARA television from 1968 onwards. She was the host of the television programs ...

(born 1946), Dutch journalist * Menna van Praag (born 1978), British author *

Michael van Praag Michael van Praag (born 28 September 1947) is a Dutch association football, football Administrator (business), administrator and former referee (association football), referee. He was the Royal Dutch Football Association, President of the Royal ...

(born 1947), Dutch football administrator * Siegfried van Praag (1899–2002), Dutch author

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{{Reflist Dutch-language surnames Surnames of Dutch origin