Nilsen is a surname of Norwegian origin, meaning "son of Nils". It refers to: *

Adolf Nilsen Adolf Nilsen (3 March 1895 – October 1983) was a Norwegian-American rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. Adolf Gustinius Nilsen was born in Stavanger, Norway. He was affiliated with the Stavanger Roklub, in Stavanger. In 1 ...

(1895–1927), Norwegian Olympic rower * Alfred Nilsen (1892–1977), Norwegian politician; served one term in the Storting 1950–54 * Alfred Sigurd Nilsen (1891–1977), Norwegian politician; served three terms in the Storting *

Anders Nilsen (disambiguation) Anders Nilsen may refer to: * Anders Nilsen (cartoonist) (born 1973), American cartoonist * Anders Nilsen (musician) (born 1988), Norwegian singer, songwriter and music producer * Anders Nilsen Næsset (1872–1949), Norwegian fisherman and MP * A ...

, several people * Arne Nilsen (1924–2020), Norwegian government minister *

Achintya Holte Nilsen Achintya Holte Nilsen (born 1 January 1999) is an Indonesian model who was crowned Miss Indonesia 2017. She represented Indonesia at the Miss World 2017 pageant and finished as Top 10 finalists, won ''"Beauty with a Purpose"'', ''" Miss World ...

(born 1999) Indonesian-Norwegian model and activist * B. J. Nilsen (born 1975), Swedish sound artist *

Betty Ann Bjerkreim Nilsen Betty Ann Bjerkreim Nilsen (born 7 September 1986) is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and cross-country skier. She was a junior World Champion in both sports. At senior level she has won a gold medal in relay at the World Orienteering Champ ...

(born 1986), Norwegian orienteering competitor and cross country skier *

Dennis Nilsen Dennis Andrew Nilsen (23 November 1945 – 12 May 2018) was a Scottish serial killer and necrophile who murdered at least twelve young men and boys between 1978 and 1983 in London. Convicted at the Old Bailey of six counts of murder and two o ...

(1945–2018), British serial killer * Einar Nilsen (1901–1980), Norwegian Olympic boxer *

Elin Nilsen Elin Nilsen (born 12 August 1968) is a former Norwegian cross-country skier who competed from 1990 to 2004. She won three silver medals in the 4 × 5 km relay at the Winter Olympics (1992, 1994, 1998). Her best individual Olympic finish was ...

(born 1968), Norwegian Olympic skier * Erling Nilsen (1910–1984), Norwegian Olympic boxer *

Harald Christian Strand Nilsen Harald Christian Strand Nilsen (born 7 May 1971) is a retired Norwegian alpine skier. Born in Gjøvik, the all-rounder won no World Cup Races during his active career, but gained several podiums, especially in the 1994/95 season, where he end ...

(born 1971), Norwegian Olympic skier *

Ida Nilsen Ida Nilsen is a Canadian indie pop singer-songwriter and musician. She has been a member of the bands Radiogram, The Violet Archers, The Beans, The Gay, The Buttless Chaps and The Choir Practice, and has appeared as a guest musician on albums by ...

(contemporary), Canadian singer and songwriter *

Jeanette Nilsen Jeanette Nilsen (born 27 June 1972) is a Norwegian team handball player and World Champion from 1999. She was born in Skien. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVI ...

(born 1972), Norwegian Olympic handball player *

Jimmy Nilsen Jimmy Nilsen (born 16 November 1966) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden. Career Jimmy Nilsen was Swedish Champion in 1996 after finishing 3rd in 1994. Nilsen also rode in five World Finals as well as representing ...

(born 1966), Swedish motorcycle speedway rider * Kristoffer Nilsen (1901–1975), Norwegian Olympic boxer *

Kurt Nilsen Kurt Erik Nilsen () (born 29 September 1978) is a Norwegian pop/country singer. He won the first season of the Norwegian reality show ''Idol'', which aired on TV 2 in May 2003. He then won a one-off international version of ''Pop Idol'' called ...

(born 1978), Norwegian pop/country singer *

Laila Schou Nilsen Laila Schou Nilsen (18 March 1919 – 30 July 1998) was one of the foremost Norwegian sportspeople of the 20th century, best known as a speed skater, alpine skier, and tennis player. She was one of the pioneers in women's speed skating, both in ...

(1919–1998), Norwegian Olympic skater and skier *

Lars Arvid Nilsen Lars Arvid Nilsen (born 15 April 1965 in Notodden) is a retired Norwegian shot putter. He represented Urædd Friidrett. He finished fifth at the 1986 European Championships, fifth at the 1987 World Indoor Championships, tenth at the 1 ...

(born 1965), Norwegian shot putter *

Lillebjørn Nilsen Bjørn "Lillebjørn" Falk Nilsen (born 21 December 1950) is a Norwegian singer-songwriter and folk musician. He was born in Oslo, and is considered by some to be the leading "voice of Oslo", thanks to numerous classic songs about the city from th ...

(born 1950), Norwegian singer, songwriter, and folk musician * Nils Emaus Nilsen (1886–1976), Norwegian politician; Served one term in the Storting 1950–54 * Oddvard Nilsen (born 1940), Norwegian politician, served three terms in the Storting *

Olav Nilsen Nils Olav Nilsen (24 January 1942 – 11 October 2021) was a Norwegian footballer who played as a striker in his early career, but was later used as a midfielder. He scored 19 goals in 62 matches for the Norway national team. On club level Ni ...

(1942-2021), Norwegian professional football player * Ole-Jørgen Nilsen (1936–2008), Norwegian actor *

Oliver John Nilsen Oliver John Nilsen CBE JP (17 August 1884 – 24 October 1977) was an Australian businessman and Lord Mayor of Melbourne. Background Born in Collingwood in Melbourne, Victoria, Nilsen was educated at Rathdowne Street State School, Carlton ...

(1884–1977), Australian businessman and Lord Mayor of Melbourne * Peder Nilsen (1846–1921), Norwegian government minister * Phil Nilsen (born 1985), English rugby union football player *

Roger Nilsen Roger Nilsen (born 8 August 1969) is a Norwegian football coach and former player. A defender, he played for the Norwegian clubs Tromsø, Viking, Molde and Bryne, and spent time abroad at 1. FC Köln, Sheffield United, Tottenham Hotspur and ...

(born 1969), Norwegian professional football player *

Rudolf Nilsen Rudolf William Nilsen (28 February 1901 – 23 March 1929) was a Norwegian poet and journalist. Early life He was born in the district of Vålerenga in Kristiania (present-day Oslo), on 28 February 1901,Rune Nilsen (1923–1998), Norwegian Olympic triple jumper * Selmer Nilsen (1931–1991), Norwegian fisherman who spied for KGB during the Cold War *

Spencer Nilsen Spencer Nilsen (born April 9, 1961) is an American video game music composer. He is best known for his soundtracks to the Sega CD versions of ''Batman Returns'', '' Ecco the Dolphin'', '' Ecco: The Tides of Time'', ''Jurassic Park'', ''The Adventu ...

(born 1961), American video game music composer * Steinar Nilsen (born 1972), Norwegian professional football player and manager * Tom-Christer Nilsen (born 1969), Norwegian politician from Hordaland *

Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen (born 11 January 1964, in Oslo) is a Norwegian contemporary composer. Life Aagaard-Nilsen grew up in Kabelvåg on Lofoten in northern Norway. From 1986 to 1990 he studied at the Bergen Conservatory of Music (now known ...

(born 1964), Norwegian music composer *

Werner Nilsen Werner "Scotty" Nilsen (February 4, 1904 in Skien, Norway – May 10, 1992 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a former Norwegian American soccer forward. He is one of the highest scoring players in U.S. soccer history, scoring 131 goals in 239 games ...

(1904–1992), Norwegian-American soccer player

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