Joe Nieuwendyk (b. 1966) is a Canadian-born professional ice hockey player of Dutch descent who starred in the NHL. A prolific goal scorer, he won three Stanley Cups with three different teams and the 1999 Conn Smythe Trophy.
Ray Noorda (1924–2006) was an American technology executive and entrepreneur known as the “Father of Network Computing.” As CEO of Novell from 1982 to 1994, he transformed the struggling company into a global leader in network software with its NetWare operating system.
David Van Nostrand (1811–1886) was an American publisher and bookseller who founded the D. Van Nostrand Company in New York in 1848. The firm became a leading publisher of scientific, engineering, and technical works throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Isaac Newton Van Nuys (1836–1912) was a California rancher, banker, and entrepreneur who helped develop the San Fernando Valley and founded the community that became Van Nuys, California. His investments in agriculture, milling, and real estate helped shape early Los Angeles growth.
Frederick Van Nuys (1874–1944) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician who served as a United States Senator from Indiana from 1933 until his death in 1944. Previously a state senator and U.S. attorney, he became a prominent Midwestern political figure during the Roosevelt era.
