title: List of Surinamese people
text: # List of Surinamese people
  
  Surinamese people or people of Surinamese descent who are famous or notable include:
  
  ## Art
  
  ### Visual arts
  
  * Leo Glans (1911–1980)
  * Soeki Irodikromo (1945–2020)
  * Stuart Robles de Medina (1930–2006)
  * Gerrit Schouten (1779–1839)
  * Erwin de Vries (1929–2018)
  
  ### Film
  
  * Borger Breeveld (born 1944)
  * Kenneth Herdigein (born 1959)
  * Pim de la Parra (born 1940)
  * Jörgen Raymann (born 1966)
  * Katja Schuurman (born 1975)
  * Jimmy Smits (born 1955)
  
  ### Music
  
  * Afrojack (born 1987)
  * Kenny B (born 1961)
  * Humphrey Campbell (born 1958)
  * Ramdew Chaitoe (1942–1994)
  * Chuckie (born 1978)
  * Damaru (born 1986)
  * Sharon Doorson (born 1987)
  * Anita Doth (born 1971)
  * Benjamin Faya (born 1988/1989)
  * Lieve Hugo (1934–1975)
  * Ruth Jacott (born 1960)
  * Denise Jannah (born 1956)
  * Conchita Leeflang
  * Jeangu Macrooy (born 1993)
  * CB Milton (born 1968)
  * Murth The Man-O-Script (born 1970)
  * Max Nijman (1941–2016)
  * Papa Touwtjie (1968–2005)
  * Lodewijk Parisius (1911–1963)
  * Raffaëla Paton (born 1983)
  * Rochelle Perts (born 1992)
  * Def Rhymz (born 1970)
  * Natalie La Rose (born 1988)
  * Sidney Samson (born 1981)
  * Birgit Schuurman (born 1977)
  * Milly Scott (born 1933)
  * Tony Scott (born 1971)
  * Eva Simons (born 1984)
  * Ray Slijngaard (born 1971)
  * Ronald Snijders (born 1951)
  * Sabrina Starke (born 1979)
  * Max Woiski, Jr. (1930–2011)
  * Max Woiski, Sr. (1911–1981)
  
  ### Writing
  
  * Clark Accord (1961–2011)
  * Karin Amatmoekrim (born 1977)
  * Bhai (1935–2018)
  * Eugène Drenthe (1925–2009)
  * Hans Faverey (1933–1990)
  * Lou Lichtveld (1903–1996)
  * Cynthia McLeod (born 1936)
  * Pim de la Parra (born 1940)
  * Astrid Roemer (1947)
  * Ronald Snijders (born 1951)
  * Henri Frans de Ziel (1916–1975)
  
  ## Inventors
  
  * Jan Ernst Matzeliger (1852–1889)
  
  ## Journalists
  
  * Bram Behr (1951–1982)
  * Prem Radhakishun (born 1962)
  * Anil Ramdas (1958–2012)
  
  ## Military
  
  * Dési Bouterse (born 1945)
  * Abraham George Ellis (1846–1916)
  * Yngwe Elstak (1927–2010)
  * Wilfred Hawker (1955–1982)
  * Fred Ormskerk (1923–1980)
  * Hugo Rijhiner (1905–1991)
  
  ## Politics
  
  * Ashwin Adhin (born 1980)
  * Jules Ajodhia (born 1945)
  * Alice Amafo (born 1977)
  * Robert Ameerali (born 1961)
  * Henck Arron (1936–2000)
  * Evert Azimullah (born 1938)
  * Bram Behr (1951–1982)
  * Léon Bertrand (born 1951)
  * Dési Bouterse (born 1945)
  * Eddy Bruma (1925–2000)
  * Ronnie Brunswijk (born 1962)
  * Henk Chin A Sen (1934–1999)
  * Archibald Currie (1888–1986)
  * Fred Derby (1939–2001)
  * Abraham George Ellis (1846–1916)
  * Ivan Fernald (born 1955)
  * Johan Ferrier (1910–2010)
  * Kathleen Ferrier (born 1957)
  * Laetitia Griffith (born 1965)
  * Roy Ho Ten Soeng (born 1945)
  * Eddy Hoost (1934–1982)
  * Otto Huiswoud (1893–1961)
  * Tanja Jadnanansing (born 1967)
  * André Kamperveen (1924–1982)
  * Harry Kisoensingh (1954–2008)
  * Anton de Kom (1898–1945)
  * Johan Kraag (1913–1996)
  * Jagernath Lachmon (1916–2001)
  * Marie Levens (born 1950)
  * Julius Caesar de Miranda (1906–1956)
  * Fred Ramdat Misier (1926–2004)
  * Felipe Enrique Neri, Baron de Bastrop (1759–1827)
  * Johan Adolf Pengel (1916–1970)
  * Pretaap Radhakishun (1934–2001)
  * Patricia Remak (born 1965)
  * Chan Santokhi (born 1959)
  * Ram Sardjoe (born 1935)
  * Ramsewak Shankar (born 1937)
  * Jules Sedney (1922–2020)
  * Jennifer Simons (born 1953)
  * Sylvana Simons (born 1971)
  * Willy Soemita (born 1936)
  * Paul Somohardjo (born 1943)
  * Joyce Sylvester (born 1965)
  * Ronald Venetiaan (born 1936)
  * Franc Weerwind (born 1964)
  * Jules Wijdenbosch (born 1941)
  * Armand Zunder (born 1946)
  
  ## Science
  
  * Graman Quassi (1692–1787), botanist
  
  ## Sports
  
  * Carolyn Adel (born 1978), swimmer
  * Tommy Asinga (born 1968), athlete
  * Ryan Babel (born 1986), football player
  * Kiran Badloe (born 1994), windsurfer
  * Gilbert Ballantine (born 1961), kickboxer
  * Ashwin Balrak (born 1975), kickboxer
  * Sigourney Bandjar (born 1984), football player
  * Timothy Beck (born 1977), athlete, bobsledder
  * Diego Biseswar (born 1988), football player
  * Alex Blanchard (born 1958), boxer
  * Regi Blinker (born 1969), football player
  * Kevin Bobson (born 1980), football player
  * Winston Bogarde (born 1970), football player
  * Remy Bonjasky (born 1976), kickboxer
  * Edson Braafheid (born 1983), football player
  * Jeffrey Bruma (born 1991), football player
  * Lucien Carbin (born 1952), kickboxer
  * Romeo Castelen (born 1983), football player
  * Henk ten Cate (born 1954), football player
  * Nelli Cooman (born 1964), athlete
  * Lloyd van Dams (born 1972), kickboxer
  * Edgar Davids (born 1973), football player
  * Lorenzo Davids (born 1986), football player
  * Sergiño Dest (born 2000), football player
  * Virgil van Dijk (born 1991), football player
  * Mitchell Donald (born 1988), football player
  * Ryan Donk (born 1986), football player
  * Darl Douglas (born 1979), football player
  * Giovanni Drenthe (born 1990), football player
  * Royston Drenthe (born 1987), football player
  * Regian Eersel (born 1992), kickboxer
  * Eljero Elia (born 1987), football player
  * Dex Elmont (born 1984), judoka
  * Guillaume Elmont (born 1981), judoka
  * Ilonka Elmont (born 1974), kickboxer
  * Ricardo Elmont (1954–2013), judoka
  * Kurt Elshot (born 1977), football player
  * Francisco Elson (born 1976), basketball player
  * Urby Emanuelson (born 1986), football player
  * Orlando Engelaar (born 1979), football player
  * Wim Esajas (born 1935), athlete
  * Iwan Fränkel (born 1941), football player
  * Henk Fraser (born 1966), football player
  * Cerezo Fung a Wing (born 1983), football player
  * Leroy George (born 1987), football player
  * Rodney Glunder (born 1975), kickboxer
  * Ulrich van Gobbel (born 1971), football player
  * Jacqueline Goormachtigh (born 1970), athlete
  * Dean Gorré (born 1970), football player
  * Murthel Groenhart (born 1986), kickboxer
  * Martha Grossenbacher (born 1959), athlete
  * Ruud Gullit (born 1962), football player
  * Warner Hahn (born 1992), football player
  * Harald Hasselbach (born 1967), American football player
  * Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (born 1972), football player
  * Nigel Hasselbaink (born 1990), football player
  * Ivan Hippolyte (born 1964), kickboxer
  * Ernesto Hoost (born 1965), kickboxer
  * Kew Jaliens (born 1978), football player
  * Jerry de Jong (born 1964), football player
  * Nigel de Jong (born 1984), football player
  * Calvin Jong-a-Pin (born 1986), football player
  * André Kamperveen (1924–1982), football player
  * Ricardo Kishna (born 1995), football player
  * Patrick Kluivert (born 1976), football player
  * Ryan Koolwijk (born 1985), football player
  * Ludwig Kotzebue (born 1946), karateka
  * Ranomi Kromowidjojo (born 1990), swimmer
  * Kelvin Leerdam (born 1990), football player
  * Jeremain Lens (born 1987), football player
  * Frank Lobman (1953–2021), kickboxer
  * Ismael Londt (born 1986), kickboxer
  * Melvin Manhoef (born 1976), mixed martial artist and kickboxer
  * Henny Meijer (born 1962), football player
  * Mario Melchiot (born 1976), football player
  * Stanley Menzo (born 1963), football player
  * Humphrey Mijnals (1930–2019), football player
  * Luciano Narsingh (born 1990), football player
  * Anthony Nesty (born 1967), swimmer
  * Remie Olmberg (born 1950), football player
  * Gerold Pawirodikromo, born c. 1958), athlete
  * Marco Piqué (born 1980), kickboxer
  * Celeste Plak (born 1995), volleyball player
  * Don Diego Poeder (born 1972), boxer
  * Germaine de Randamie (born 1984), mixed martial artist and kickboxer
  * John Reeberg (born 1947), karateka
  * Michael Reiziger (born 1973), football player
  * Frank Rijkaard (born 1962), football player
  * Herman Rijkaard (born 1935), football player
  * Lucia Rijker (born 1967), boxer
  * Andy Ristie (born 1982), kickboxer
  * Otti Roethof (born 1950), karateka
  * Bryan Roy (born 1970), football player
  * Jairzinho Rozenstruik (born 1988), mixed martial artist and kickboxer
  * Urta Rozenstruik (born 1975), athlete, bobsledder
  * Jamile Samuel (born 1992), athlete
  * Clifton Sandvliet (born 1977), football player
  * Ruben Schaken (born 1982), football player
  * Gregory Sedoc (born 1981), athlete
  * Clarence Seedorf (born 1976), football player
  * Regillio Simons (born 1973), football player
  * Xavi Simons (born 2003), football player
  * Rayen Simson (born 1972), kickboxer
  * Andwelé Slory (born 1982), football player
  * Evander Sno (born 1987), football player
  * Virgil Soeroredjo (born 1985), badminton player
  * Erwin Sparendam (born 1934), football player
  * Tyrone Spong (born 1985), boxer and kickboxer
  * Jurgen Themen (born 1985), sprinter
  * Dwight Tiendalli (born 1985), football player
  * Regilio Tuur (born 1967), boxer
  * Gerald Vanenburg (born 1964), football player
  * Roy Vanenburg (born 1948), football player
  * John Veldman (born 1968), football player
  * Kenneth Vermeer (born 1986), football player
  * Marciano Vink (born 1970), football player
  * Michel Vorm (born 1983), football player
  * Ginty Vrede (1985–2008), kickboxer
  * Mitchell te Vrede (born 1991), football player
  * Mark de Vries (born 1975), football player
  * Letitia Vriesde (born 1964), athlete
  * Boy Waterman (born 1984), football player
  * Kevin Wattamaleo (born 1989), football player
  * Lorenzo Wiebers (born 1986), football player
  * Georginio Wijnaldum (born 1990), football player
  * Jason Wilnis (born 1990), kickboxer
  * Aron Winter (born 1967), football player
  * Donovan Wisse (born 1997), kickboxer
  * Mitchel Wongsodikromo (born 1985), badminton player
  * Gilbert Yvel (born 1976), mixed martial artist
  * Romeo Zondervan (born 1959), footballer
  