'Veendam' () is a
municipality and a
town in the northeastern
Dutch province of
Groningen.
A
Holland America Line cruise ship, the
MS Veendam, is named for the city.
Population centres
Bareveld,
Borgercompagnie,
Kibbelgaarn,
Korte Akkers,
Numero Dertien,
Ommelanderwijk,
Tripscompagnie, Veendam,
Wildervank,
Wildervanksterdallen and
Zuidwending.
Notable people born in Veendam
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Hendrik de Cock (1801-1842), minister
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Linda Moes (born 1971), breaststroke swimmer
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Peter Windt (born 1973), field hockey player
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Jan Doddema (born 1971), composer
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Jeremy Ebell (born 1973), composer
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Martijn Pot (born 1975), director of photography
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Renate Groenewold (born 1976), long track speed skater
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Richard Veenstra (born 1981), contemporary composer
External link
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Official Website
Sport clubs
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BV Veendam - Soccer club
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Flash Veendam - Volleyball club