Pieter van den Hoogenband, swimmer, winner of three Olympic gold medals, grew up in Geldrop
The European Championships Jodo 2009 were held on 17 and 18 November 2009 in Mierlo, the Netherlands.
Den Hoppenhof - former Michelin starred restaurant in Geldrop, The Netherlands
Pier Gerard "Peter" Bouwknegt (born 20 April 1961, Geldrop) is Professor of Theoretical Physics and Mathematics at the Australian National University (ANU), and Deputy Director of their Mathematical Sciences Institute.
Stef Marinus Wijlaars (born 19 January 1988 in Mierlo) is a Dutch footballer who plays for Sigma Olomouc as a midfielder.
William of Enckevoirt, also spelled as Enckenvoirt (1464 in Mierlo-Hout – 19 July 1534 in Rome) was a Dutch Cardinal, bishop of Tortosa from 1524 to 1524, and bishop of Utrecht from 1529 to 1534.