De Beer

De Beer is a Dutch and Afrikaans surname, meaning "the bear". Notable people with the surname include:Cornelius de Beer (c.1590–1651), Dutch painter and engraver active in Spain; son of Joos Dylan de Beer, Zimbabwean cricketer Esmond Samuel de Beer (1895–1990), New Zealand bibliophile, art collector and philanthropist Fritz de Beer, South African cricketer Gavin de Beer (1899–1972), British evolutionary embryologist Gerhard de Beer, South African football player Hans de Beer, Dutch illustrator and author Jan de Beer (c.1475–1528), Flemish painter and draughtsman Jannie de Beer, South African rugby player Johan de Beer, South African tennis player Joos de Beer (<1535–1591), Dutch painter Lonell de Beer, South African cricketer Lotte de Beer, Dutch opera director María Eugenia de Beer, Spanish engraver; daughter of Cornelius Racheltjie de Beer (1831–1843), Afrikaner heroine who may be fictional Roman de Beer, South African racing driver Sam de Beer, South African politician Sue de Beer, American artist Surina De Beer, South African tennis player Tinus de Beer, South African rugby player Walter Wolff de Beer (1892–1983), Dutch philatelist Willem de Beer, South African sprinter Willy de Beer, Dutch speed skater Wolfgang de Beer (1964–2024), German footballer Zach de Beer (1928–1999), South African politician and businessman

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