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List of Dutch by net worth facts for kids

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The Netherlands is a country in Europe. As of 2024, there are fourteen people in the Netherlands who are considered billionaires. This means they have more than one billion (1,000,000,000) U.S. dollars in wealth. This information comes from Forbes magazine.

What is a Billionaire?

A billionaire is someone who has a lot of money and valuable things. Their total wealth, called their net worth, adds up to over a billion dollars. This wealth can come from many different places. It could be from owning a big company, investing in other businesses, or creating popular products.

Some Dutch Billionaires

The people on this list have earned their wealth in various ways. Here are a few examples:

  • Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken is one of the richest people from the Netherlands. Her family is well-known for the Heineken beer company.
  • Frits Goldschmeding made his fortune with Randstad Holding. This company helps people find jobs and helps businesses find employees.
  • Jean-Louis van der Velde is involved in the world of digital money. He is known for companies like Tether and Bitfinex, which deal with cryptocurrencies.
  • Wim van der Leegte built his wealth with VDL Groep. This company makes many different products, from buses to parts for other industries.
  • Arnout Schuijff and Pieter van der Does are co-founders of Adyen. Adyen is a company that helps businesses process online payments.
  • Kommer Damen is known for the Damen Group. This company builds many types of ships and boats.
  • John de Mol Jr. and Joop van den Ende are famous for their work in television. They have created and produced many popular TV shows.
  • Sytse 'Sid' Sijbrandij is the co-founder of GitLab. This company provides tools for software developers to work together.
  • Steven Schuurman is a co-founder of Elastic NV. This company creates software that helps people search and analyze large amounts of data.

See also

  • Lists of billionaires
  • List of countries by the number of billionaires
  • Lists of people by nationality
  • List of Dutch people
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