text: Konstantin Novoselov (born 1974), Russian-born British physicist, undertook his PhD studies at the University of Nijmegen before moving to the University of Manchester
  Sports
  Estella Agsteribbe (1909–1943), Olympic champion gymnast (team combined exercises)
  Christijan Albers (born 1979), Formula 1 driver
  Ryan Babel (born 1986), football player
  Raymond van Barneveld (born 1967), darts player
  Marco van Basten (born 1964), manager and retired football player
  Stan van Belkum (born 1961), water polo player
  Xander Bogaerts (born 1992), MLB player for the Boston Red Sox
  Carina Benninga (born 1962), field hockey player, Olympic champion, bronze
  Dennis Bergkamp (born 1969), manager and retired football player
  Juliette Bergmann (born 1958), IFBB pro bodybuilder
  Jorrit Bergsma (born 1985), speed skater
  Det de Beus (1958–2013), field hockey goalkeeper
  Fanny Blankers-Koen (1918–2004), athlete
  Jan Blokhuijsen (born 1989), speed skater
  Rens Blom (born 1977), 2005 world champion pole vaulter
  Femke Bol (born 2000), athlete
  Frank de Boer (born 1970), retired football player
  Ronald de Boer (born 1970), retired football player
  Floris Jan Bovelander (born 1966), field hockey player
  Mart Bras (born 1950), water polo player
  Jacques Brinkman (born 1966), field hockey player
  Giovanni van Bronckhorst (born 1975), football player
  Inge de Bruijn (born 1974), swimmer
  Roel Buikema (born 1976), football player
  Ton Buunk (born 1952), water polo player