Hans Koning (1921–2007), born Hans Koningsberger, was a Dutch-born American novelist, journalist, and screenwriter. A former member of the Dutch resistance during World War II, he later wrote widely for major magazines and newspapers.
Willem de Kooning (1904–1997) was a Dutch-born American painter and leading figure in Abstract Expressionism. Known for powerful, expressive works such as his Woman series, he became one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century.
Hendrik Willem van Loon (1882–1944) was a Dutch American historian, writer, and illustrator best known for The Story of Mankind, which won the 1922 Newbery Medal and made world history accessible to younger readers.
Frederick Manfred (1912–1994), born Frederick Feikes Feikema VII, was a regional American novelist of Dutch Frisian heritage who wrote about the northern Plains. Over four decades he published about forty books, including the acclaimed frontier novel Lord Grizzly.
Herman Melville (1819–1891) was an American novelist and sailor best known for Moby-Dick (1851). Drawing on his seafaring experiences, he wrote influential maritime fiction that later secured his reputation as a major figure in American literature.
Piet Mondrian (1872–1944) was a Dutch modernist painter and co-founder of De Stijl. After fleeing war-torn Europe, he spent his final years in New York, where he created some of his most celebrated abstract works.
James Schuyler (1923–1991) was an American poet associated with the New York School of poets. Known for his reflective and observational style, he received the 1981 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for his collection The Morning of the Poem.
Karl C. Schuyler (1877–1933) was an American lawyer and Republican politician who briefly served as a United States Senator from Colorado from December 1932 to March 1933. His short term filled a vacancy caused by the death of Senator Charles W. Waterman.
Peter Spier was a Dutch-American author and illustrator of children’s books, best known for richly detailed works such as Noah’s Ark and People. His books earned major awards including the Caldecott Medal.
Glendon Swarthout was an American novelist whose books inspired several films, including The Shootist and Where the Boys Are. A Michigan State professor turned full-time writer, he became known for western and historical fiction.
