Wolfert Gerritse van Couwenhoven

Wolfert Gerritse Van Couwenhoven, also known as Wolphert Gerretse van Kouwenhoven and Wolphert Gerretsen, was an original patentee, director of bouweries (farms), and founder of the New Netherland colony.

1 May 1579

Born on the same birth day (1 May): Alan Cunningham • Clément Pansaers • George Inness • Hanns Martin Schleyer • Henry Koster • Jacob Gordin • Jay Reatard • Johannes Stadius • Marcus Stroman • Morris Kline • Oliver Bierhoff • Yasmina Reza

Born in the same month (May 1579): Tokugawa Hidetada