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| | DRF--Friesland People |
 | | Born in Scherpenzeel in West-Stellingwerf, Friesland, studied there at the former University of Franeker and became governor of CuraƧao in 1643 and director-general of New Holland (which was renamed New York) in 1647. |
 | | Abe Lenstra, born and raised in Friesland, was a famous soccer-player in the fifty's, who would rather stay in Friesland than make 'big bucks' in Italy. |
 | | Willem Barentsz (1550-1597), sailor and cartographer was born on the island of Terschelling. |
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