North Holland [SEP] head of government
17th and 18th century, the area was part of the province of Holland and commonly known as the Noorderkwartier (English: "Northern Quarter"). In 1840, the province of Holland was split into the two provinces of North Holland and South Holland. In 1855, the Haarlemmermeer was drained and turned into land.
The capital and seat of the provincial government is Haarlem, and the province's largest city is the Netherlands' capital Amsterdam. The King's Commissioner of North Holland is Johan Remkes, serving since 2010
NC) 1993-99, born: Jan. 14, 1928
- Gwendolyn Faison - former Mayor of Camden, New Jersey (2000-2010)
- Pearl Fryar - topiary artist
- Leonard Henry - former NFL player
- Terry Holland - basketball head coach University of Virginia, athletic director East Carolina University
- Gabriel Holmes - 21st Governor of North Carolina 1821–1824, (1769 - Sep. 26, 1829)
- Theophilus H. Holmes - U.S. Army officer and Confederate general in American Civil War (Nov. 13