Van Gent

Van Gent is a Dutch language surname indicating coming from the city of Ghent and may refer to:

  • Pedro de Gante, Flemish missionary, also known as Pieter van Gent
  • Eugene Van Gent, American college football and basketball coach
  • Hendrik van Gent, Dutch astronomer
    • Van Gent (crater), lunar crater named for the astronomer
    • 1666 van Gent, asteroid discovered by Hendrik van Gent
  • Ineke van Gent, Dutch politician
  • John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster, also known as Jan van Gent

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