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Kroes is a Dutch surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Doutzen Kroes Dutch model and actress

Doutzen Kroes is a Dutch supermodel, actress, activist and philanthropist. She began her modelling career in 2003 in the Netherlands and quickly was sent by her agency to New York where she was cast by lingerie giant Victoria’s Secret. She became a Victoria's Secret Angel for the brand in 2008. She has been a brand ambassador and spokesperson for L'Oréal Paris for over 10 years. Kroes has been in the top five of best-paid models, with an estimated income of more than five million per year since 2008. In 2014, she came in second on the Forbes top-earning models list, estimated to have earned $8 million in one year. As of December 2015, she was ranked as one of the "New Supers" in the fashion industry and dubbed "Helen of Troy of advertising" by Models.com.

Evert Kroes Dutch rower

Evert Hubertus Kroes is a retired Dutch rower. He competed in the coxed four event at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics and finished in seventh and tenth place, respectively.

Hans Kroes Dutch swimmer

Hans Kroes is a former freestyle and backstroke swimmer from The Netherlands, who competed for his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. His best individual result in Los Angeles, California was the eighth place in the 100 m backstroke (58.07).

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