Wageningen, also known as Wageningen, is a town in Nickerie, Suriname, located at 5.7666700 latitude and -56.6833300 longitude. The town's history and heritage are closely tied to the plantation economy of the region, and it is known for its beautiful wooden architecture and its friendly people. The weather in Wageningen is tropical, with average temperatures ranging from 25 to 30 degrees Celsius (77 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit) throughout the year.
Famous Persons from Wageningen, Nickerie, Suriname
- Niek Hoogveld - Born on March 24, 1999 - Association football player
- Jan Groenendijk - Born on September 7, 1998 - Draughts player
- Loes Adegeest - Born on August 7, 1996 - Speed skater, and Sport cyclist
- Rianne van Rompaey - Born on January 3, 1996 - Model
- Botic van de Zandschulp - Born on October 4, 1995 - Tennis player
- Tom Menting - Born on November 29, 1994 - Association football player
- Laura Hospes - Born on June 4, 1994 - Photographer
- Jito Kok - Born on March 23, 1994 - Basketball player
- Nikkie de Jager - Born on March 2, 1994 - Beauty YouTuber, YouTuber, Video blogger, Make-up artist, and Television producer - Diamond Play Button
- Erik van Roekel - Born on October 10, 1993 - Radio DJ
- Jessica Lokhorst - Born on August 16, 1993 - Athlete
- Heine Ten Hoeve - Born on July 26, 1993 - Politician
- Julian Calor - Born on June 29, 1993 - Record producer, Disc jockey, and Composer
- Matthew van Tongeren - Born on January 31, 1993 - Basketball player
- Robin Wennekes - Born on June 24, 1992 - Sport cyclist
- Stijn Fransen - Born on August 20, 1990 - Actor
- Roy de Ruiter - Born on August 19, 1989 - Association football player
- Sanne van Paassen - Born on October 27, 1988 - Cyclo-cross cyclist, and Sport cyclist
- Kaj Hendriks - Born on August 19, 1987 - Rower
- Lisa Lois - Born on June 22, 1987 - Singer-songwriter, and Singer
- Bart van Brakel - Born on April 5, 1987 - Association football player
- Annemarie Brüning - Born on July 26, 1986 - Presenter
- Jorik van der Veen - Born on October 15, 1984 - Actor
- Wendy Dubbeld - Born on August 1, 1981 - Presenter, Model, and Television presenter
- Peter Wisgerhof - Born on November 19, 1979 - Association football player
- Melissa Bax - Born on February 1, 1979 - Politician - member of the Order of Orange-Nassau
- Rienus Krul - Born on January 18, 1978 - Actor
- Ethal Fraser - Born on April 23, 1977 - Association football player
- Heleen de Coninck - Born on January 22, 1977 - Chemist
- Carla Quint - Born on September 22, 1972 - Water polo player
- Gerdie Keen - Born on September 29, 1969 - Table tennis player
- Rachel van Kooij - Born on December 24, 1968 - Writer
- Bart Voskamp - Born on June 6, 1968 - Sport cyclist
- Elsbeth Gruteke - Born on January 23, 1965 - Lay preacher, Radio personality, Theologian, and Television presenter
- Jacqueline Toxopeus - Born on December 11, 1964 - Field hockey player
- Wendy Verkleij-Eimers - Born on June 9, 1963 - Politician
- Evert Radstaat - Born on February 12, 1962 - Association football player
- Wim Rip - Born on March 10, 1961 - Soccer commentator, and Association football coach
- Henning Pieterse - Born on August 8, 1960 - Writer
- Annelies Maas - Born on January 25, 1960 - Swimmer
- Ed van Es - Born on June 28, 1959 - Water polo player
- Aletta van Manen - Born on October 20, 1958 - Field hockey player
- Richard Budding - Born on May 6, 1957 - Association football player
- Mirjam Janse - Born on September 12, 1956 - Installation artist, Drawer, Sculptor, and Painter
- Friedie Kloen - Born on September 11, 1956 - Sculptor, and Teacher
- Henk Wolvers - Born on October 27, 1953 - Ceramicist, Designer, and Sculptor
- Ria Eimers - Born on February 28, 1952 - Performing artist, and Actor - Theo d'Or
- Willem Zutphen - Born on November 16, 1950 - Composer (died: July 4, 2014)
- Lidewij Edelkoort - Born on August 29, 1950 - Designer, and Visual artist - honorary citizen of Eindhoven | honorary Royal Designer for Industry | Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds award (died: July 4, 2014)
- Vincent van Rossem - Born on February 24, 1950 - University teacher, Television presenter, and Historian (died: July 4, 2014)
- Leen Looijen - Born on July 9, 1949 - Association football player, and Association football coach (died: July 4, 2014)
- Jet Boeke - Born on October 28, 1948 - Illustrator, and Writer - Kiddo Leespluim (died: July 4, 2014)
- Michael Berkhemer - Born on March 22, 1948 - Graphic artist, Painter, and Graphic designer (died: August 15, 2022)
- Truus Looijs - Born on June 27, 1946 - Swimmer (died: August 15, 2022)
- Ton van de Weerd - Born on October 10, 1940 - Association football player (died: August 15, 2022)
- Cees Andriessen - Born on March 20, 1940 - Printmaker, and Sculptor (died: April 26, 2023)
- Kees Quint - Born on October 4, 1939 - Association football player (died: March 29, 2009)
- Hans Hoefsloot - Born on March 12, 1934 - Politician (died: March 29, 2009)
- Hans Zomer - Born on June 18, 1933 - Singer - member of the Order of Orange-Nassau (died: June 10, 2021)
- Reijer Jansen - Born on September 29, 1922 - Association football player (died: September 19, 2016)
- Charley van de Weerd - Born on January 18, 1922 - Association football player (died: February 3, 2008)
- Karel Verschuur - Born on April 15, 1919 - Resistance fighter, and Painter (died: June 6, 1944)
- Gerard Koudijs - Born on April 22, 1906 - Politician (died: January 17, 1982)
- Kees Wanders - Born on November 11, 1905 - Association football player (died: January 14, 1978)
- Margarethe Mathilde de Sturler-Raemaekers - Born on August 20, 1905 - Filmmaker, Author, Architect, and Photographer (died: February 5, 1958)
- Ferdinand Alexander van Baren - Born on June 26, 1905 - Pedologist, Soil scientist, and University teacher (died: October 5, 1975)
- Liberius Pieterse - Born on February 12, 1905 - Bible translator, and Translator (died: September 24, 1973)
- Dirk van Gulik - Born on September 29, 1904 - Watercolorist, Drawer, and Painter - Jeanne Oosting Award (died: August 7, 1982)
- Jacobus Westland - Born on June 1, 1902 - Film exhibitor, Hotel manager, and Resistance fighter (died: June 6, 1944)