13 Notable alumni of Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen
Updated: May 31, 2026 EliteDegrees
Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen is ranked #2,090 in the world and #18 in Netherlands by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 13 notable alumni from Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Ellen Spijkstra
1957-. (aged 69)
ceramicist
sculptor
photographer
Ellen Spijkstra is a Dutch ceramic artist and photographer, resident in Curaçao.
2. Francien van Tuinen
singer
jazz musician
Francien van Tuinen is a Dutch jazz singer. In 1998, she graduated from the Prince Claus Conservatoire in Groningen.
3. Albert Hahn
1877-1918 (aged 41)
illustrator
editorial cartoonist
lithographer
etcher
artist
Albert Pieter Hahn was a Dutch political cartoonist, caricaturist, poster artist and book cover designer; well known for his socialist and antimilitaristic viewpoints. Some of his drawings, especially those of the railroad strikes of 1903, have been regularly used in history textbooks. His adopted son, Albert Hahn jr., was also an artist, so he is sometimes referred to as "Sr.".
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4. Otto Erelman
1839-1926 (aged 87)
painter
lithographer
draftsperson
watercolorist
scientific illustrator
Otto Eerelman was a Dutch painter; best known for his depictions of dogs and horses. He was also a court painter and did several portraits of Wilhelmina, as Princess and Queen.
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5. Jan Wiegers
1893-1959 (aged 66)
painter
sculptor
textile artist
university teacher
Jan Wiegers was a Dutch expressionist painter.Wiegers was educated as a sculptor at the Academie Minerva in Groningen, but he also studied painting at the Academies of Rotterdam under A. H. R. Van Maasdijk and The Hague under Frederik Jansen.
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6. Jan Altink
1885-1971 (aged 86)
exlibrist
graphic artist
watercolorist
painter
lithographer
Jan Altink was a Dutch expressionist painter and cofounder of De Ploeg.
7. Alan Chin
1987-. (aged 39)
painter
Alan Christopher Chin is a contemporary American artist. He lives and maintains a studio in Hawthorne, California, working in variety of traditional mediums including, ceramics, film, painting, photography, sculpture, and performance.
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8. Bert Nienhuis
1873-1960 (aged 87)
decorative artist
university teacher
jewelry designer
lithographer
designer
Lambertus Nienhuis (14 November 1873 in Groningen – 1960 in Amsterdam) was a Dutch ceramist, designer and jewelry designer.
9. Jozef Israëls
1824-1911 (aged 87)
watercolorist
printmaker
visual artist
etcher
pastellist
Jozef Israëls was a Dutch painter. He was a leading member of the group of landscape painters referred to as the Hague School and was, during his lifetime, "the most respected Dutch artist of the second half of the nineteenth century."
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10. Halbe Zijlstra
1969-. (aged 57)
politician
Halbe Zijlstra is a retired Dutch politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 26 October 2017 to 13 February 2018 in the Third Rutte cabinet. He is a member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD).
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11. Wim Crouwel
1928-2019 (aged 91)
costume designer
university teacher
draftsperson
industrial designer
type designer
Willem Hendrik "Wim" Crouwel was a Dutch graphic designer, type designer, and typographer.
12. Alida Jantina Pott
1888-1931 (aged 43)
painter
etcher
jewelry designer
drawing teacher
draftsperson
Alida Jantina Pott was a Dutch visual artist and member of the Groninger art collective De Ploeg.
13. Henk Ovink
1967-. (aged 59)
diplomat
designer
civil servant
Henk Ovink is a Dutch water advocate and flood expert. From March 2015 until August 2023, he served as special envoy for International Water Affairs appointed by the Cabinet of the Netherlands. He was succeeded by Meike van Ginneken.
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