Jensen (surname)
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Jensen ˈjɛnsn̩ is a Danish
and Norwegian
originally patronymic
surname
, literally meaning son of Jens. Today however it is used as a generic surname for both men and women. The prefix Jens-
is the most common Danish version of the biblical Ioanne (John
). Jensen is the most common surname in Denmark where it is shared by about 5% (288,050 people as of 1 January 2007) of the population. Since 1 January 2001 the number of people in Denmark with the surname Jensen has been reduced from 312,396 as people have changed to more unique surnames. It should be mentioned, that people called for example Uffe Ellemann-Jensen or Jens Martin Jensen Vestergaard are not counted as people having the surname Jensen by Statistics Denmark
.
Jensen is also very common in Norway, where it is the ninth most common surname, but nevertheless shared by about 0.5% of the population (plus 0.1% spelled Jenssen). The name is also in use in the Faroe Islands
and in Schleswig-Holstein
. The frequent occurrences of Jensen as a given name outside Scandinavia
, mainly Great Britain
, Canada
, the U.S.A. and southeast Asia
, is due to immigration
from the Nordic countries
. Immigrants to English
-speaking countries often changed the spelling to Jenson
in order to accommodate English orthographic rules.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
and Norwegian
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
originally patronymic
Patronymic
A patronym, or patronymic, is a component of a personal name based on the name of one's father, grandfather or an even earlier male ancestor. A component of a name based on the name of one's mother or a female ancestor is a matronymic. Each is a means of conveying lineage.In many areas patronyms...
surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
, literally meaning son of Jens. Today however it is used as a generic surname for both men and women. The prefix Jens-
Jens
Jens may refer to:*Jens , a Danish and Frisian derivative of Johannes*Salome Jens, actress*Jens, Switzerland, a municipality*Jens Bergensten , a Swedish game developer for Mojang AB*Jens Lekman, a Swedish musician...
is the most common Danish version of the biblical Ioanne (John
John (given name)
John is a masculine given name in the English language. The name is derived from the Latin Ioannes, Iohannes, which is in turn a form of the Greek , Iōánnēs. This Greek name is a form of the Hebrew name , , which means "God is generous"...
). Jensen is the most common surname in Denmark where it is shared by about 5% (288,050 people as of 1 January 2007) of the population. Since 1 January 2001 the number of people in Denmark with the surname Jensen has been reduced from 312,396 as people have changed to more unique surnames. It should be mentioned, that people called for example Uffe Ellemann-Jensen or Jens Martin Jensen Vestergaard are not counted as people having the surname Jensen by Statistics Denmark
Statistics Denmark
Statistics Denmark is a Danish governmental organization under the Ministry of Economic and Business Affairs. The organization is responsible for creating statistics on the Danish society, for example employment statistics, trade balance, and demographics....
.
Jensen is also very common in Norway, where it is the ninth most common surname, but nevertheless shared by about 0.5% of the population (plus 0.1% spelled Jenssen). The name is also in use in the Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...
and in Schleswig-Holstein
Schleswig-Holstein
Schleswig-Holstein is the northernmost of the sixteen states of Germany, comprising most of the historical duchy of Holstein and the southern part of the former Duchy of Schleswig...
. The frequent occurrences of Jensen as a given name outside Scandinavia
Scandinavia
Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
, mainly Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, the U.S.A. and southeast Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
, is due to immigration
Immigration
Immigration is the act of foreigners passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence...
from the Nordic countries
Nordic countries
The Nordic countries make up a region in Northern Europe and the North Atlantic which consists of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden and their associated territories, the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Åland...
. Immigrants to English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
-speaking countries often changed the spelling to Jenson
Jenson
Jenson may refer to:* A typeface. Adobe Jenson is Adobe's version of it; Ludlow's version is called Eusebius.* Jenson , people with the surname or given name* Jenson violet, antifungal agent...
in order to accommodate English orthographic rules.
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- Adolf JensenAdolf JensenAdolf Jensen was a German pianist, composer and music teacher, and was the brother of Gustav Jensen who was a violinist and composer.-Biography:...
(1837–1879) - Al JensenAl JensenAllan Raymond Jensen is a former Canadian ice hockey goaltender.Selected 31st overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1978 NHL Entry Draft, Jensen only played one game for the Red Wings before he was traded to the Washington Capitals in July 1981 in exchange for Mark Lofthouse...
(born 1958) - Anders Thomas JensenAnders Thomas JensenAnders Thomas Jensen is a Danish screenwriter and film director.Jensen won the Oscar for his 1998 film Election Night...
(born 1972) - Anne Elisabet JensenAnne Elisabet JensenAnne Elisabet Jensen is a Danish politician and Member of the European Parliament with the Venstre, part of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe and sits on the European Parliament's Committee on Budgets....
(born 1951) - Arthur Jensen (actor)Arthur Jensen (actor)Arthur Jensen was a Danish actor whose career lasted for almost 60 years. He made his début on stage at the Royal Danish Theatre in 1923, and he had his big screen début in the silent film Pas på pigerne in 1930....
(1897–1981) - Arthur Jensen (psychologist)Arthur JensenArthur Robert Jensen is a Professor Emeritus of educational psychology at the University of California, Berkeley. Jensen is known for his work in psychometrics and differential psychology, which is concerned with how and why individuals differ behaviorally from one another.He is a major proponent...
(born 1923) - Ashley JensenAshley JensenAshley Jensen is a Scottish actress who is best known for her roles in the television series Extras for which she was nominated for an Emmy, and ABC's Ugly Betty...
(born 1969), British actress - Axel JensenAxel JensenAxel Buchardt Jensen was a Norwegian author. From 1957 until 2002 he published both fiction and non-fiction texts which include novels, poems, essays, a biography, manuscripts for cartoons and animated films....
(1932–2003)
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- Bernard JensenBernard JensenBernard Jensen was a chiropractor, entrepreneur, and the author of numerous books and articles on health and healing....
(1908–2001) - Betty Lou Jensen
- Bhumi JensenBhumi JensenBhumi Jensen , was a grandson of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, after whom he was named. He was the son of the king's eldest daughter, Princess Ubol Ratana Rajakanya, and her American husband Peter Ladd Jensen. Bhumi Jensen, who was commonly known as Khun Poom, had autism...
(1983–2004) - Bjørg Eva JensenBjørg Eva JensenBjørg Eva Jensen is a speed skater from Norway.-Biography:Jensen had her best year in 1980 when, while still a junior, she became Junior World Allround Champion, won bronze at the World Allround Championships, and won gold on the 3,000 m at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid.Although...
(born 1960) - Brian Jensen (footballer born 1968), Danish football defender, played six games for the Danish national team
- Brian Jensen (footballer born 1975), Danish football goalkeeper, played more than 200 games for English club Burnley
- Benjamin JensenBenjamin JensenBenjamin Jensen is a Norwegian decathlete. He represented Mandal og Halse IL, IK Tjalve and IL Norna-Salhus during his active career. His personal best in decathlon is 8160 points, achieved in August 1999 in Roskilde. This is the Norwegian record. -Achievements:-References:...
(born 1975)
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- Captain C. W. JensenCaptain C. W. JensenCharles W. "C. W." Jensen is a retired Captain of the Portland Police Bureau in the U.S. state of Oregon. Jensen was also a regular commentator on the FOX television series World's Wildest Police Videos...
, American policeman in Oregon - Carsten JensenCarsten JensenCarsten Jensen is a Danish author and political columnist. He was born on 24 July 1952 in Marstal. He first earned recognition as a literary critic for the Copenhagen daily, Politiken. His novels, including I Have Seen the World Begin , deal with knowledge of the world...
(born 1952) - Christian JensenChristian JensenChristian Jensen was a Norwegian politician.He served as County Governor of Kristians Amt from 1859 to 1869. While stationed here, he was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1862, 1865 and 1868. After a hiatus he was a deputy representative during the term 1874–1877, and re-elected for a final...
(1823–1884), Norwegian politician - Christian Albrecht JensenChristian Albrecht JensenChristian Albrecht Jensen was a Danish portrait painter who was active during the Golden Age of Danish Painting in the first half of the 19th century...
(1792–1870), Danish painter - Christoffer Jensen
- Claus JensenClaus JensenClaus William Jensen is a former Danish professional footballer, who played as a midfielder. Jensen played more than 40 games and scored 8 goals for the Denmark national football team, and represented Denmark at the 2002 World Cup and 2004 European Championship tournaments. He is the cousin of AaB...
(born 1977)
D
- Daniel JensenDaniel JensenDaniel Monberg Jensen is a Danish professional football player who is currently a free agent. He most recently played as a midfielder for Werder Bremen in the German Bundesliga. He has played more than 40 matches and scored three goals for the Danish national team, and represented his country at...
(born 1979) - Darren JensenDarren JensenDarren Aksel Jensen is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender.-Playing career:Jensen was a talented college goalkeeper for the University of North Dakota, and won the NCAA Tournament with them....
(born 1960) - David JensenDavid JensenDavid "Kid" Jensen , is a Danish Canadian-born, British radio DJ.-Early career:Born in a Danish family residing Victoria, British Columbia, Jensen began his career in his home country at the age of sixteen playing jazz and classical music. He then joined Radio Luxembourg at the age of eighteen in...
(born 1950) - David A. JensenDavid A. JensenDavid Allan Jensen is a retired American professional ice hockey player who appeared in 69 NHL regular season games between 1984 and 1987.Selected in 1983 by the Hartford Whalers, Jensen played with the U.S...
(born 1965) - Debra JensenDebra JensenDebra Jensen is an American model. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for its January 1978 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by Phillip Dixon....
(born 1958) - Dennis JensenDennis JensenDr Dennis Jensen , Australian politician, was elected to the Australian House of Representatives at the 9 October 2004 federal election for the Division of Tangney, Western Australia, for the Liberal Party.- Education :...
(born 1962) - Derrick JensenDerrick JensenDerrick Jensen is an American author and environmental activist living in Crescent City, California. Jensen has published several books questioning and critiquing modern civilization and its values, including A Language Older Than Words, The Culture of Make Believe, and Endgame. He holds a B.S...
(born 1960) - Ditte JensenDitte JensenDitte Christiane Jensen is a former freestyle swimmer from Denmark, who represented her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia....
(born 1980) - Dorte Juul JensenDorte Juul JensenDorte Juul Jensen is a senior scientist and head of the Center for Fundamental Research: Metal Structures in Four Dimensions and Materials Research Division, Risø DTU National Laboratory for Sustainable Energy, Roskilde, Denmark...
- Dwight JensenDwight JensenDwight Jensen was the 1978 Democratic nominee for United States Senate in Idaho. He was defeated by the Republican incumbent, Jim McClure.-References:...
- Dani JensenDani JensenDani Jensen, born December 26, 1987 in California, United States, is an American pornographic actress.-Biography:She entered the porn industry in 2008 and has appeared in over 50 videos...
E
- Elaine JensenElaine JensenElaine Beryl Jensen is a former field hockey goalkeeper from New Zealand, who finished in eight position with the National Women's Team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.-References:*...
(born 1955) - Eric JensenEric JensenEric Jensen is a Canadian former professional race car driver from Toronto who competed in the Champ Car Atlantic Series series and Indy Lights series from 1997 to 2005. During that time he made 40 Atlantics starts, usually on a part-time basis, making his most season starts in 2003 and finishing...
(born 1970) - Erik Flensted-JensenErik Flensted-JensenErik Flensted Jensen was the founder and leader of the Danish Gym Team. From 1939 till 1986 he toured the world showing Danish Elite Gymnastics to more than 2 million people in most countries around the globe. Everywhere he went with his teams he was ambassador not only for the gymnastics but also...
(1908–1993)
- Eulalie JensenEulalie JensenEulalie Jensen was an actress on the New York stage and in silent films.Born in Chicago, she was selected as one of six extra girls from the 200 applicants responding to a New York newspaper ad inserted by Sarah Bernhardt. The famed actress was making a visit to New York City...
(1884–1952)
H
- J. Hans D. JensenJ. Hans D. JensenJohannes Hans Daniel Jensen was a German nuclear physicist. During World War II, he worked on the German nuclear energy project, known as the Uranium Club, in which he made contributions to the separation of uranium isotopes. After the war Jensen was a professor at the University of Heidelberg...
(1907–1973) - Hayley JensenHayley JensenHayley Jensen is an Australian singer and songwriter who became well known after appearing on the second series of Australian Idol. She was the fourth finalist, leaving the show on 1 November...
(born 1983) - Henning Munk JensenHenning Munk JensenHenning Munk Jensen is a Danish former association football player in the defender position. He most prominently played professionally for Dutch team PSV Eindhoven, as well as 392 games for AaB in Denmark during the 1960s...
(born 1947) - Henrik Wann JensenHenrik Wann JensenHenrik Wann Jensen is a Danish computer graphics researcher. He is best known for developing the photon mapping technique as the subject of his PhD thesis, but has also done important research in simulating subsurface scattering and the sky....
(born 1970)
J
- Jackie JensenJackie JensenJack Eugene Jensen was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for three American League teams from 1950 to 1961, most notably the Boston Red Sox...
(1927–1982) - Jacob JensenJacob JensenJacob Jensen is a Danish industrial designer, best known for his work with Bang and Olufsen.-Life and career:Jensen was born in the Vesterbro area of Copenhagen in 1926. He left school after the seventh grade and completed training as an upholster...
- James A. JensenJames A. JensenJames A. Jensen , was an American paleontologist. His extensive collecting program at BYU in the Utah-Colorado region which spanned 23 years was comparable in terms of the number of specimens collected to that of Barnum Brown during the early 20th century. He was given the name "Dinosaur Jim"...
(1918–1998) - Jane JensenJane JensenJane Jensen is the game designer of the popular and critically acclaimed Gabriel Knight adventure games and author of the novels Judgement Day and Dante's Equation....
(born 1963) - Jane Jensen (musician)Jane Jensen (musician)Jane Jensen studied art, dance, music and theatre at Columbia College Chicago. She began performing in avant-garde productions at the Organic Theatre Company, Pavo Arts Center and various performance art venues and nightclubs. Jane co-produced three episodes of “Artists Uncensored Television” with...
(born 1968) - Jelena JensenJelena Jensen__notoc__Jelena Jensen is an American pornographic actress.-Early years:Jelena Jensen was born in Los Angeles, California...
(born 1981) - Jens JensenJens JensenJens August Jensen was an Australian politician and Minister for the Navy.Jensen was born in Ballarat, Victoria and educated at Ballarat, leaving school at 11. He became a rabbit-hawker and miner at Beaconsfield, Tasmania. In July 1885 he married Elizabeth Frances Broadhurst; she died in 1894...
(1865–1936) - Jens Jensen (landscape architect)Jens Jensen (landscape architect)Jens Jensen was a Danish-American landscape architect.-Early life:Jens Jensen was born near Dybbøl in Slesvig, Denmark, in 1860, to a wealthy farming family. For the first nineteen years of his life he lived on his family's farm, which cultivated his love for the natural environment...
(1860–1951) - Jens Fink-JensenJens Fink-JensenJens Fink-Jensen is a Danish poet, author, photographer, composer and architect.-Biography:Jens Fink-Jensen was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. From 1968 to 1972 Fink-Jensen attended school in Store Heddinge where he was a classmate with the Danish poet Søren Ulrik Thomsen...
(born 1956) - Jesper B. JensenJesper B. MonbergJesper Bruun Monberg is a Danish speedway rider who has won the 2005 Individual European Championship, 1997 Under-21 Junior World Championship and 1997 Team World Championship titles. Previously known as Jesper B...
(born 1977), speedway rider - Jim JensenJim JensenHarold James Jensen, usually known as Jim Jensen was a longtime American anchor and reporter, most notably at CBS' flagship station, WCBS-TV in New York.-Background:...
(1926–1999) - Jim Jensen (Nebraska)Jim Jensen (Nebraska)Jim Jensen was a Nebraska state senator from Omaha, Nebraska in the Nebraska Legislature and contractor. -Personal life:He was born on Jan. 17, 1934, in Omaha, Nebraska and graduated from a Technical High School in Omaha and Omaha University . He served as a second lieutenant in the U.S....
(born 1934) - Johan JensenJohan Jensen (boxer)Johan Holger Jensen was a Danish boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was born and died in Aarhus....
(1898–1983), Danish boxer - Johan Jensen (1859–1925), Danish mathematician
- Johannes Vilhelm JensenJohannes Vilhelm Jensen*Not to be confused with German author Wilhelm Jensen .Johannes Vilhelm Jensen, in Denmark always called Johannes V. Jensen, was a Danish author, often considered the first great Danish writer of the 20th century. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1944...
(1873–1950) - John JensenJohn JensenJohn Jensen , nicknamed Faxe, is a former Danish international footballer who is unemployed. He is known for his temper and is often outspoken in interviews. His playing career lasted over a decade, during which he played most famously for Arsenal F.C...
(born 1965) - Jørgen JensenJørgen Jensen (athlete)Jørgen Pilegaard Jensen was a long-distance runner from Denmark, who won the inaugural 1975 edition of Amsterdam Marathon, clocking 2:16:51 on May 3, 1975. He represented his native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1972.-Achievements:-References:* *...
(1944–2009) - Jørgen Christian Jensen
- Judy JensenJudy JensenJudy Jensen is an American artist who currently resides in Austin, Texas. She was born in Lamesa, Texas. She does primarily glass work, although she incorporates other mixed media into her glass pieces.-Museum and Public Collections:...
(born 1953)
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- Larsen JensenLarsen JensenLarsen Alan Jensen is a former American freestyle swimmer. He is a two-time Olympic medalist.-Career:...
(born 1985) - Leland JensenLeland JensenLeland Jensen was the founder of a Bahá'í sect called the Bahá'ís Under the Provisions of the Covenant . Jensen initially supported the claim of Mason Remey to be the successor to Shoghi Effendi in 1960, resulting in his excommunication from the mainstream Bahá'í community...
(1914–1996) - Leslie JensenLeslie JensenLeslie Jensen was an American politician. He served as the 15th Governor of South Dakota.-Background:...
(1892–1964) - Luke JensenLuke JensenLuke Jensen is a former professional male tennis player from the United States. He attended University of Southern California from 1986–87 and earned singles All-American honors both years . He is now the head coach of the women's tennis team at Syracuse University...
(born 1966)
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- Marcus JensenMarcus JensenMarcus Christian Jensen is a former professional baseball player. He played catcher for the San Francisco Giants, Detroit Tigers, Milwaukee Brewers, St...
(born 1972) - Maren JensenMaren JensenMaren Kawehilani Jensen is a former American model and actress, best known for portraying Athena in the 1970s television series Battlestar Galactica.-Biography:...
(born 1956)
- Marie-Louise JensenMarie-Louise JensenMarie-Louise Jensen is an English children's author.-Biography:Marie Louise Jensen was born in Henley-On-Thames of an English father and Danish mother. Her early years were plagued by teachers telling her to get her head out of a book and learn useless things like maths...
(born 1964), author - Mark JensenMark JensenMark Jensen is a former American football placekicker for the National Football League. He played for three different NFL teams Detroit Lions, St. Louis Rams and the Oakland Raiders. He also spent one year in NFL Europe, playing for the now defunct Scottish Claymores...
(born 1976), football player - Marlin K. JensenMarlin K. JensenMarlin Keith Jensen has been a general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since 1989 and has been the official Church Historian and Recorder of the church since 2005. He is the 19th man to hold that calling since it was established in 1830.- Biographical background...
(born 1942), LDS Church Historian - Martin Jensen (disambiguation)
- Michael JensenMichael JensenMichael Cole "Mike" Jensen is an American economist working in the area of financial economics. He is currently the managing director in charge of organizational strategy at Monitor Group, a strategy consulting firm, and the Jesse Isidor Straus Professor of Business Administration, Emeritus at...
(born 1939), economist - Michael Jepsen JensenMichael Jepsen JensenMichael Jepsen Jensen is an speedway rider who was part of the 2010 Under-21 World Cup-winning Denmark team.- World Championships :* Individual U-21 World Championship** 2010 - lost in the Qualifying Round Five...
(born 1992), speedway rider - Mikkel Jensen (footballer born 1977)
- Murphy JensenMurphy JensenMurphy Jensen is an American professional tennis player from Ludington, Michigan, and currently the coach of the Washington Kastles of World TeamTennis. His elder brother is former professional tennis player Luke Jensen...
(born 1968)
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- Nick Jensen
- Niclas JensenNiclas JensenNiclas Christian Monberg Jensen is a former Danish professional football player and current football agent. He played as a left back, and most notably won three Danish Superliga championships with F.C. Copenhagen...
(born 1974) - Niels Peter JensenNiels Peter JensenNiels Peter Jensen was a Danish composer, flutist and organist.-Biography:Niels Peter Jensen was an organ pupil of Friedrich Kuhlau. Since 1828 he was organist at St. Peter's Church in Copenhagen. As well, he was a flute virtuoso and teacher...
(1802–1846), Danish composer and musician - Nils Riddervold JensenNils Riddervold JensenNils Riddervold Jensen was a Norwegian educator and politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Kristiania as a son of dean Peter Andreas Jensen and Mette Marie Riddervold . He was a maternal grandson of politician Hans Riddervold. He was a brother of Anne Marie Riddervold Jensen, who...
(1863–1938), Norwegian politician
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- Patrik JensenPatrik JensenPatrik Jensen is a Swedish guitarist who formed the Swedish thrash metal musical group The Haunted in 1996 with Adrian Erlandsson. He was formerly a member of Seance and Satanic Slaughter and is also a founding member and sole music/lyric writer of Witchery. He is sometimes just referred to as...
- Paul Hilmar JensonPaul Hilmar JensonPaul Hilmar Jensen , of Norway, was a Norwegian philatelist whose collections often won gold at philatelic shows, and whose work in community service in the field of philately was recognized by King Harald V of Norway....
(1930–2004), Norwegian philatelist - Peter Jensen (bishop) (born 1943)
- Peter Jensen (psychologist) (born 1946)
- Peter Ladd Jensen (born 1951)
- Peter Skov-JensenPeter Skov-JensenPeter Skov-Jensen is a Danish former professional football player who was a goalkeeper. He among others played for the German club VfL Bochum in the Bundesliga championship. He is now training the goalkeepers at BK Avarta...
(born 1971) - Phillip JensenPhillip JensenPhillip Jensen is an Australian cleric of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney and the Dean of St Andrew's Cathedral. He is the brother of Peter Jensen, the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney.-Education and ministry:...
- Ploypailin Mahidol JensenPloypailin Mahidol JensenKhun Ploypailin Jensen is a member of the Thai Royal Family and a granddaughter of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand. She is the eldest daughter of Princess Ubol Ratana of Thailand...
- Poul Jensen (footballer born 1899)Poul Jensen (footballer born 1899)Poul Andreas Joachim Jensen was a Danish amateur association football player, who played 30 games for the Denmark national football team from 1921 to 1931. Born in Copenhagen, Jensen played as a defender for B 93....
(1899–1991), Danish footballer - Poul Jensen (footballer born 1934) (1934–2000), Danish footballer
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- Rasmus JensenRasmus JensenRasmus Jensen was a Danish Lutheran priest and the first Lutheran cleric in Canada.Little is known about the life of Jensen, not even the parish where he served as pastor, although his diary during the expedition provides some information...
(died 1620) - Roald JensenRoald JensenRoald Jensen , nicknamed "Kniksen", of Bergen, Norway was one of that country's most celebrated association football players. He played for SK Brann and Heart of Midlothian F.C. . Knicksen is a local Bergen word meaning "juggler".Jensen was born in Bergen. From an early age, he was interested in...
(1943–1987), Norwegian footballer - Rod JensenRod JensenRod Frederick Jensen is a professional rugby league footballer for the Northern Pride in the QLD CupHe has previously played for Huddersfield Giants in Super League in the United Kingdom....
(born 1979) - Ronald Björn JensenRonald JensenRonald Björn Jensen is an American mathematician active in Europe, primarily known for his work in mathematical logic and set theory.-Career:...
(born 1936), american mathematician - Robert JensenRobert JensenRobert William Jensen is a professor of journalism at the University of Texas at Austin College of Communication. He joined the faculty in 1992 after completing his Ph.D. in media law and ethics in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Minnesota...
(born 1958)
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- Scott JensenScott Jensen-Early life:Born in Waukesha, Wisconsin, Jensen attended Mukwonago High School and graduated from Drake University in 1982. He received a masters degree in public policy from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government in 1984.-Career:...
(born 1960), American politician - Sirikitiya Jensen (born 1985)
- Shelley JensenShelley JensenShelley Jensen is an American television director and producer.He has directed episodes for a number notable television series including The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Friends, Amen, What I Like About You, The Drew Carey Show, Webster, The Suite Life on Deck, Sonny with a Chance, I'm in the Band,...
, American television director and producer - Siv JensenSiv JensenSiv Jensen is a Norwegian conservative-liberal politician, and the current leader of the Progress Party. She was the Progress Party's candidate for Prime Minister in the 2009 parliamentary election.-Early and personal life:...
(born 1969), leader of the Norwegian Progress Party - Søren Gade Jensen (born 1963), Danish politician and Defence Minister
- Sririta JensenSririta JensenSririta "Rita" Jensen, , born 27 October 1981 in Thailand, is a Danish-Thai model and actress.-Biography:Sririta Jensen's career began with guest roles on Thai television series. She became more well known in Thailand as a model in various national advertising campaigns and was featured on numerous...
(born 1981) - Steve JensenSteve JensenSteven Allan Jensen is a former professional ice hockey player and Owner and Director of Heartland Hockey Camps. Jensen was an offensive player who appeared in 438 games in the National Hockey League from 1976-82...
(born 1955), ice hockey player
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- Thit JensenThit JensenMaria Kirstine Dorothea Jensen was a Danish novelist, but also author of short stories, plays and society critical articles....
(1876–1957) - Thomas JensenThomas JensenThomas Jensen was a Danish orchestra conductor.Born in Copenhagen, Jensen led several Danish ensembles, including the Danish National Symphony Orchestra and the Aarhus Symphony Orchestra ....
(1898–1963) - Tim JensenTim JensenTim Jensen is a long-time collaborator with anime soundtrack producer/composer Yoko Kanno and her group The Seatbelts, as an original member. He is the voice on "Tank", the opening song of Cowboy Bebop...
- Todd JensenTodd JensenTodd Jensen is a bassist who has played for various artists, including the bands Sequel, Hardline, and Harlow, as well as David Lee Roth, Ozzy Osbourne, Steve Perry, Alice Cooper, and Paul Rodgers....
- Tomas Villum JensenTomas Villum JensenTomas Villum Jensen is a Danish actor and film director. He has appeared in 29 films and television shows since 1991. He starred in The Boys from St. Petri, which was screened out of competition at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival....
(born 1971), Danish actor and film director - brian JensenBrian JensenBrian Paldan "The Beast" Jensen is a Danish professional footballer who plays for Burnley as a goalkeeper. He has played more than 300 English league games since 2000 for Burnley and West Bromwich Albion....
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- Walter Jensen, American Army general
- Wilhelm JensenWilhelm JensenWilhelm Hermann Jensen was a German writer and poet.-Biography:Wilhelm Jensen was born at Heiligenhafen in Holstein , the natural son of Swenn Hans Jensen , the Mayor of the city of Kiel, later administrator of the German/Danish island of Sylt, who came of old patrician Frisian stock...
(1837–1911), German writer and poet