Namesakes
Dutch Prime Ministers:
1 prime minister
Ruud Lubbers 1982-1994 
Notable Athletes:
4 soccer
(soccer) Ruud Geels 1948-2023
(soccer) Ruud Krol 1949-
(soccer) Ruud Gullit 1962-
(soccer) Ruud van Nistelrooij 1976-
Olympic Medalists:
1 bronze
(bronze) Ruud van Feggelen 1948 water polo