Wim is a masculine given name or a shortened form of Willem and other names and may refer to: * Wim Anderiesen (1903–1944), Dutch footballer *

Wim Aantjes Willem "Wim" Aantjes (; 16 January 1923 – 22 October 2015) was a Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA). Aantjes a jurist by occupation, was elected as a Member of the House of Representatives on 26 May 1959 after the gene ...

(1923–2015), Dutch politician * Wim Arras (born 1964), Belgian cyclist *

Wim Blockmans Willem Pieter Blockmans (born 26 May 1945, Antwerp, Belgium) was Professor of Medieval History at Leiden University between 1987 and 2010. He earned a PhD from the University of Ghent. He has been Rector of the Netherlands Institute for Advanced ...

(born 1945), Professor of Medieval History at Leiden University *

Wim Boost Willem Louis Joseph Boost (2 July 1918, Breda - 1 August 2005, Breukelen), was a Dutch cartoonist, using the alias WiBo. Boost (pronounced "boast") started his career as a drawing teacher, and then started to work for the Toonder studios. He w ...

(1918–2005), Dutch cartoonist *

Wim Boissevain William 'Wim' Boissevain (born 23 July 1927) is an Australian painter of Dutch extraction born Willem Geoffrey Boissevain in New York, son of Gideon Walrave 'Gi' Boissevain who was in the Dutch diplomatic service. He studied at the Central Schoo ...

(born 1927), Australian painter *

Wim Cohen Jacob Willem "Wim" Cohen (27 August 1923 Leeuwarden – 12 November 2000) was a Dutch mathematician, well known for over hundred scientific publications and several books in queueing theory. Cohen was born in a Jewish family, as the son of B ...

(1923–2000), Dutch mathematician * Wim Cool (born 1943), Dutch politician * Wim Crouwel (1928–2019), Dutch graphic designer and typographer * Wim Crusio (born 1954), Dutch behavioral neurogeneticist * Wim De Coninck (born 1959), retired Belgian footballer *

Wim De Decker Wim de Decker (born 6 April 1982 in Temse) is a retired Belgian football player and manager, who is currently managing Beveren in the Belgian First Division B. In 2006, De Decker played one match for the Belgium national football team, a friendl ...

(born 1982), Belgian football player * Wim De Vocht (born 1982), Belgian professional road bicycle racer * Wim Deetman (born 1945), Dutch politician and statesman * Wim Delvoye (born 1965), Belgian conceptual artist * Wim Duisenberg (1935–2005), Dutch banker and politician * Wim Ebbinkhuijsen (born 1939), retired Dutch computer scientist * Wim Eijk (born 1953), Dutch prelate of the Roman Catholic Church * Wim Eyckmans (born 1973), Belgian race car driver * Wim Feyaerts (21st century), Belgian television director * Wim Gijsen (1933–1990), Dutch science fiction and fantasy writer * Wim Henderickx (born 1962), Flemish classical music composer * Wim Hermsen (born 1947), former water polo player * Wim Hesterman (1897–1971), Dutch boxer * Wim Hof (born 1959), Dutch adventurer and daredevil * Wim Jansen (1946–2022), former Dutch football player and manager * Wim Jonk (born 1966), retired Dutch football player * Wim Kan (1911–1983), Dutch cabaret artist * Wim Kieft (born 1962), retired Dutch footballer * Wim Koevermans (born 1960), former football central defender * Wim Kok (1938–2018), Dutch politician, Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 1994 to 2002 *

Wim Kolijn Wim Kolijn (12 January 1944 – 2 December 2015) was a Dutch politician of the Reformed Political Party (SGP). Kolijn was born in Driewegen, Terneuzen. He was SGP chairman between 2000 and 2011. He also was the leader of the SGP Fraction of the P ...

(1944–2015), Dutch politician *

Wim Kortenoeven Robert Frank Willem "Wim" Kortenoeven (born 29 May 1955) is a Dutch author, journalist and former politician. Kortenoeven engages in political developments in the Middle East, focusing on the Arab-Israeli conflict. He also writes about Jewish h ...

(born 1955), Dutch politician, author and journalist * Wim Mertens (born 1953), Flemish Belgian composer, countertenor vocalist, pianist, guitarist, and musicologist *

Wim Meutstege Wim Meutstege () (born 28 July 1952 in Lochem, Gelderland) is a Dutch former footballer who played as a defender. Career During his club career he played for Go Ahead Eagles, Excelsior Rotterdam, Sparta Rotterdam and AFC Ajax. He earned 1 ca ...

(born 1952), former Dutch football player * Wim Mook (1932–2016), Dutch isotope physicist * Wim Rijsbergen (born 1952), football manager *

Wim Ruska Willem "Wim" Ruska (29 August 1940 – 14 February 2015) was a judoka from the Netherlands. He is the first athlete to win two gold medals in Judo in one Olympics – in the heavyweight and absolute categories in 1972. Judo career He started ...

(1940–2015), Dutch judoka * Wim T. Schippers (born 1942), Dutch artist, comedian and voice actor * "Wim" Schermerhorn (1894–1977), Dutch politician, Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 1945 to 1946 *

Wim Schröder Wilhelmus Gerardus "Wim" Schröder (born 17 April 1971, in Almelo) is a Dutch show jumping equestrian. Wim Schröder represented the Netherlands at the 2004 Summer Olympics where he took part in the individual jumping competition and the show jum ...

(born 1971), Dutch show jumping equestrian *

Wim Schokking Willem Frederik "Wim" Schokking (14 August 1900, Amsterdam – 5 July 1960, Amsterdam) was a Dutch politician from the Christian Historical Union. He was Minister of War and Minister of Marine in the Drees-Van Schaik cabinet, from 1948 to 1 ...

(1900–1960), Dutch politician, Minister of Defence of the Netherlands *

Wim Schuhmacher Wijtze Gerrit Carel (Wim) Schuhmacher or Schumacher (28 Feb 1894, 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 ...

(1894–1986), Dutch painter and designer * Wim Slijkhuis (1923–2003), Dutch track and field runner * Wim Sonneveld (1917–1974), Dutch cabaret artist and singer * Wim Soutaer (born 1974), Belgian singer * Wim Stroetinga (born 1985), Dutch professional racing cyclist * Wim Suurbier (1945–2020), Dutch football player * Wim Taymans (born 1972), software developer * Wim Thoelke (1927–1995), German TV host * Wim Thomassen (1909–2001), Dutch politician *

Wim Turkenburg Wim C. Turkenburg (born 1947, in Hillegom) is emeritus professor 'Science, Technology & Society' (STS) at Utrecht University, the Netherlands, and owner of a consultancy on energy and environmental issues. He is member of the board of the Founda ...

(born 1947), Dutch academic * Wim Udenhout (born 1937), Prime Minister of Suriname in the mid-1980s * Wim van de Schilde (born 1948), former water polo player * Wim van den Goorbergh (born 1948), Dutch economist and banker *

Wim van der Kroft Willem "Wim" Frederik van der Kroft (August 16, 1916 – March 21, 2001) was a Dutch canoeist who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics, in the 1948 Summer Olympics, and in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Haarlem and died in Den ...

(1916–2001), Dutch canoer * Wim van der Veen, Dutch ten-pin bowler * Wim van der Voort (1923–2016), Dutch speed skater * Wim van Eekelen (born 1931), Dutch politician, former Minister of Defence of the Netherlands * Wim van Es (born 1934), Dutch archaeologist * Wim van Est (1923–2003), Dutch cyclist *

Wim Van Grembergen Willy (Wim) Van Grembergen (born 1947) is a Belgian organizational theorist and Professor of Information Systems Management at the University of Antwerp, and Academic Director of the IT Alignment and Governance Research Institute., known for his w ...

(born 1947), Belgian organizational theorist and professor * Wim van Heel (1922–1972), Dutch field hockey player * Wim van Heumen (1928–1992), field hockey coach * Wim Van Huffel (born 1979), Belgian professional road bicycle racer *

Wim van Hulst Wilhelmus Gijsbertus Henri (Wim) van Hulst (1939-2018) was a Dutch business economist, and Emeritus Professor Business Economics at the Tilburg University. Biography Born in Breda Van Hulst received his MA in business economics in 1965 at the T ...

(1939–2018), Dutch economist and professor *

Wim van Norden Wim van Norden (13 June 1917 – 29 May 2015) was a Dutch journalist. He was one of the founders of the resistance paper ''Het Parool'' during World War II. He was jailed for six months by the Germans in 1942 but was later released due to lack of e ...

(1917–2015), Dutch journalist *

Wim van Spingelen Willem ("Wim") van Spingelen (born February 9, 1938 in Utrecht) is a former water polo player from the Netherlands, who was a member of the Dutch Men's National Team that finished in eighth position at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan ...

(born 1938), former water polo player *

Wim van Til Wim van Til (born 24 September 1953) is a Dutch former footballer who was active as a midfielder. Van Til made his professional debut at Feijenoord and also played for FC Dordrecht, Excelsior Rotterdam and Heracles Almelo. Honours * 1973–74 ...

(born 1953), retired Dutch footballer *

Wim Vansevenant Wim Vansevenant (born 23 December 1971) is a Belgian former professional road bicycle racer. He is the father of fellow racing cyclist Mauri Vansevenant. Career Vansevenant was born in Diksmuide. In his early years he was active mainly in Bo ...

(born 1971), Belgian professional road bicycle racer *

Wim Vriend Willem "Wim" Jan Frederik Vriend (9 November 1941 – 30 September 2021) was a water polo player from the Netherlands, who finished in eighth position with the Dutch Men's Team at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. His elder brother Harry ...

(born 1941), former water polo player *

Wim Wenders Ernst Wilhelm "Wim" Wenders (; born 14 August 1945) is a German filmmaker, playwright, author, and photographer. He is a major figure in New German Cinema. Among many honors, he has received three nominations for the Academy Award for Best Docum ...

(born 1945), German film director, playwright, photographer and producer *

Wim Zaal Willem Philippe Maria "Wim" Zaal (14 August 1935, Amsterdam - 11 October 2021, Muiden) was a Dutch journalist, essayist, translator and literary critic. He was literary editor of '' Elsevier'' for years. He has edited anthologies from the works o ...

(born 1935), Dutch journalist, essayist, translator and literary critic

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