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Danish Danish may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the country of Denmark People * A national or citizen of Denmark, also called a "Dane," see Demographics of Denmark * Culture of Denmark * Danish people or Danes, people with a Danish a ...

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Norwegian Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe * Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway * Demographics of Norway *The Norwegian language, including ...

patronymic A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather (avonymic), or an earlier male ancestor. Patronymics are still in use, including mandatory use, in many countries worldwide, alt ...

surname, literally meaning ''son of Christian''. The spelling variant Kristiansen has identical pronunciation. Christiansen is the sixteenth most common name in

Denmark ) , song = ( en, "King Christian stood by the lofty mast") , song_type = National and royal anthem , image_map = EU-Denmark.svg , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of Denmark , establish ...

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Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the ...

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English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ...

-speaking countries sometimes have changed the spelling to Christianson or

Kristianson Kristiansen () is a Denmark, Danish and Norway, Norwegian patronymic surname that may refer to the following notable people: *Celine Lundbye Kristiansen, Danish handball player *Egil Kristiansen, Norwegian cross country skier *Einar Kristiansen, No ...

Notable people with the surname Christiansen

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* Alex Christiansen (1925–2010), Norwegian architect *

Anders Christiansen Anders Bleg Christiansen (born 8 June 1990) is a Danish professional association football, footballer who plays for Allsvenskan club Malmö FF as a midfielder. He also serves as Captain (association football), club captain since 2020. He used t ...

(born 1990), Dutch footballer * Anders Baasmo Christiansen (born 1976), Norwegian actor * Anna Grace Christiansen (born 1985), American cyclist * Annika Christiansen (born 1994), Faroese footballer * Arne Christiansen (1926–2012), Norwegian judge * Arthur Christiansen (1904–1963), English journalist *

Asger Lund Christiansen Asger Lund Christiansen (1927–1998) was a Danish cellist and composer. He trained at the Royal Danish Academy of Music, graduating in 1946. Alongside Bløndal Erling Bengtsson, he was his generation's most recognized Danish cellist. In 195 ...

(1927–1998), Danish cellist *

Avis Christiansen Avis Marguerite Burgeson Christiansen (also known by the pen names of Avis Burgesson, Christian B. Anson and Constance B. Reid) (October 11, 1895 – January 14, 1985) was an American Christian hymnwriter. She wrote the lyrics to " Blessed Redeeme ...

(1895–1985), American lyricist

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Bill Christiansen Edward William Christiansen Jr. (February 2, 1914 – March 28, 2000) was an American politician who served as a state representative and lieutenant governor in Montana. Life On February 24, 1914, Edward William Christiansen Jr. was born to Edw ...

(1914–2000), American politician *

Bob Christiansen Robert Scott "Bob" Christiansen (born May 8, 1949) is a former professional American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Buffalo Bills in 1972. For the 1971 season playing for the UCLA Bruins, he w ...

(born 1949), American football player *

Brush Christiansen Kelvin "Brush" Christiansen is a Canadian retired ice hockey coach. He spent the entirety of his coaching career at Alaska-Anchorage after founding the program in 1979, retiring after 1995–96 season. Career Brush Christiansen became a major f ...

, Canadian ice hockey coach *

B. S. Christiansen Bjarne Slot Christiansen (mostly known as B. S. Christiansen) (born September 27, 1952) is a former professional soldier from the Danish special force army unit Jægerkorpset The Jaeger Corps also known as the Huntsmen Corps ( da, Jægerkorpset ...

(born 1952), Danish soldier

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Cam Christiansen Cam Christiansen is an award winning Canadian filmmaker, most noted for his 2017 feature documentary film ''Wall (2017 film), Wall''.Eric Volmers"Cam Christiansen, David Hare and the NFB break down barriers with animated 'essay' Wall" ''Calgary Her ...

, Canadian animator *

Carina Rosenvinge Christiansen Carina Rosenvinge Christiansen (born 17 March 1991) is a Danish recurve archer who competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Early and personal life Christiansen was born on 17 March 1991 in Aalborg. She was introduced to archery at the age of eleve ...

(born 1991), Dutch archer * Carl Christiansen (1886–1970), Norwegian official * Carl Christiansen (rower) (1909–1990), Norwegian rower * Carl Emil Christiansen (1937–2018), Danish footballer Case Christiansen (American baseball player) * Christian Christiansen (disambiguation), multiple people *

Claus Christiansen (disambiguation) Claus Christiansen may refer to: * Claus Christiansen (footballer, born 1967), Danish football defender * Claus Christiansen (footballer, born 1972), Danish footballer and manager {{hndis, Christiansen, Claus ...

, multiple people * Clay Christiansen (born 1958), American baseball player *

Clay Christiansen (organist) Clay Christiansen ( ) is an American organist who previously played for the Salt Lake Tabernacle organ and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. He accompanied the Choir in Salt Lake City and when it was on tour. Christiansen gave organ recitals in the ...

(born 1949), American organist *

Cole Christiansen Cole Christiansen (born July 30, 1997) is an American football linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Army. Early life and high school Christiansen grew up on a horse farm in Su ...

(born 1997), American football player

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Dick Christiansen Richard Morris Christiansen (born July 25, 1931) is a retired Canadian football player who played for the BC Lions. He played college football at the University of Arizona. His two sons, Brian and Gregg also played college football; Brian at Ariz ...

(born 1931), Canadian football player *

Ditlef Hvistendahl Christiansen Ditlef Hvistendahl Christiansen (29 March 1865 – 1 July 1944) was a Norwegian Supreme Court Justice. He was born in Tønsberg as a son of Mathilde Georgine Hvistendahl (1834-1911) and ship-owner Johan Henrik Christiansen (1823-1904). He was a ...

(1865–1944), Norwegian judge * Dorte Christiansen, Danish cricketer

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* Eigil Christiansen (1894–1943), Norwegian sailor * Einar Christiansen (1861–1939), Danish journalist * Ellen Christine Christiansen (born 1964), Norwegian politician * ElRay L. Christiansen (1897–1975), American religious figure *

Else Marie Christiansen Else Marie Karlsen (born Else Marie Christiansen, 13 May 1921 – 19 September 2017) was a Norwegian female speed skater. She won a silver medal at the World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women in 1947, behind Verné Lesche ...

(1921–2017), Norwegian speed skater * Eric Christiansen (1937–2016), English historian * Erik Christiansen (born 1956), Danish rower

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F. Melius Christiansen Fredrik Melius Christiansen (April 1, 1871 – June 1, 1955) was a Norway, Norwegian-born violinist and choral conductor in the Lutheran choral tradition. Early life Fredrik Melius Christiansen, the son of a Norwegian factory worker, was born in ...

(1871–1955), Norwegian violinist *

Friedrich Christiansen Friedrich Christiansen (12 December 1879 – 3 December 1972) was a German general who served as commander of the German ''Wehrmacht'' in the occupied Netherlands during World War II. Christiansen was a World War I flying ace and the only seap ...

(1879-1972), German commander * Fritz Christiansen (1889–1955), Danish wrestler

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* Gerner Christiansen (1928–2006), Danish canoer * Glen Christiansen (born 1957), Swedish swimmer *

Godtfred Kirk Christiansen Godtfred Kirk Christiansen (8 July 1920 – 13 July 1995) was the Managing Director of The Lego Group from 1957 to 1973. He was the third son of company founder Ole Kirk Christiansen and took over as Managing Director in 1957, eventually becomin ...

(1920–1995), Danish businessman *

Gottlieb Bender Christiansen Gottlieb Bender Christiansen (October 27, 1851 – September 27, 1929) was an American Lutheran Minister who served as President at Trinity Seminary in Blair, Nebraska and was the first president of the United Danish Evangelical Lutheran Ch ...

(1851–1929), American minister

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* Hans Christiansen (sailor) (1867–1938), Norwegian sailor *

Hans Christiansen (artist) Hans Christiansen (6 March 1866 in Flensburg – 5 January 1945 in Wiesbaden) was a German craftsman and painter of the Jugendstil ''Jugendstil'' ("Youth Style") was an artistic movement, particularly in the decorative arts, that was influent ...

(1866–1945), German painter * Henning Christiansen (1932–2008), Danish composer *

Henrik Christiansen (disambiguation) Henrik Christiansen may refer to: * Henrik Christiansen (speed skater) (born 1983), Norwegian long track speed skater *Henrik Christiansen (canoeist) Henrik Christiansen is a Danish sprint canoer who competed in the mid-1980s. He won a bron ...

, multiple people * Hugo Christiansen (born 1940), Danish rower

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Ingeborg Christiansen Ingeborg Christiansen (born 12 November 1930) is a retired German film and television actress.Dimmitt p.85 Selected filmography * '' Professor Nachtfalter'' (1951) * ''The Mosquito'' (1954) * ''The Fisherman from Heiligensee'' (1955) * ''The For ...

(born 1930), German actress *

Izzy Christiansen Isobel Mary "Izzy" Christiansen (born 20 September 1991) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder or forward for Everton in the FA WSL and the England national team. Club career Christiansen captained the women's football club at ...

(born 1991), English footballer

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Jack Christiansen John LeRoy Christiansen (December 20, 1928 – June 29, 1986) was an American professional football player who became a college and pro coach. He played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions as a safety an ...

(1928–1986), American football player and coach *

Jackie Christiansen Jackie Christiansen (born 5 March 1977) is a Paralympic athletics, Paralympic athlete from Denmark. When he was 17, he broke his leg during a football game. Because of a medical error, he developed gangrene, and his left leg was amputated below t ...

(born 1977), Danish Paralympic athlete * Jake Christiansen (1900–1992), American football player *

Jan Christiansen Jan Clifford Christiansen (born 8 April 1941) is a Norwegian former football player and coach. He played for Rosenborg BK in Trondheim from 1966 to 1975, earning three league titles and one cup championship. Christiansen was capped 13 times for N ...

(born 1941), Norwegian footballer * Jan Fredrik Christiansen (born 1942), Norwegian trumpeter *

Jason Christiansen Jason Samuel Christiansen (born September 21, 1969) is a former Major League Baseball left-handed relief pitcher. Biography Christiansen was born in Omaha, Nebraska and attended Elkhorn High School. He is an alumnus of Cameron University. He was ...

(born 1969), American baseball player * Jen Christiansen, American author * Jesper Christiansen (disambiguation), multiple people * Jessie Christiansen, Australian astrophysicist * Johannes Christiansen (1850–1913), Norwegian politician * Johan-Sebastian Christiansen (born 1998), Norwegian chess player * John Christiansen (1923–1998), American test pilot * Julie Christiansen (born 1968), Norwegian politician

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Kaj Christiansen Kaj Frederik Christiansen (19 March 1921 – 14 January 2008) was a Danish football player and manager. He began his career as an amateur player for BK Frem, winning the 1944 Danish Championship. He played professionally for French clubs Stade F ...

(1921–2008), Danish footballer and coach *

Kåre Christiansen Kåre Christiansen (April 10, 1911 – October 31, 1984) was a Norwegian bobsledder who competed in the early 1950s. At the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It ...

(1911–1984), Norwegian bobsledder * Karianne Christiansen (1949–1976), Norwegian skier * Keith Christiansen (1944–2018), American ice hockey player *

Keith Christiansen (art historian) Keith Christiansen (born 1947 in Seattle, Washington) is an American art historian, curator, and author. He is the chairman of the department of European paintings at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art. Education Christiansen did his und ...

(born 1947), American art historian *

Kenneth Christiansen (disambiguation) Kenneth Christiansen may refer to: * Kenneth Christiansen (D. B. Cooper suspect) * Kenneth A. Christiansen, American speleobiologist and Collembola systematist ( in Russian) * Kenneth Heiner Christiansen, Danish footballer {{hndis, Christian ...

, multiple people *

Kerry Ann Christiansen Kerry Ann Christiansen is a British actress who began her career in the popular British children’s TV series ''Byker Grove''. After her character's departure from the show, she went on to play Kim Cotton in the short lived ITV series ''Close ...

, British actress * Kristian Albert Christiansen (1888–1966), Norwegian politician

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Larry Christiansen Larry Mark Christiansen (born June 27, 1956) is an American chess player of Danish ancestry. He was awarded the title Grandmaster by FIDE in 1977. Christiansen was the U.S. champion in 1980, 1983, and 2002. He competed in the FIDE World Champ ...

(born 1956), American chess grandmaster * Lars Christiansen (handballer) (born 1972), Dutch handball player *

Lauritz Christiansen (disambiguation) Lauritz Christiansen (10 December 1867 – 9 December 1930) was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: O ...

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Lisa Christiansen Lisa Christiansen is a Canadian radio personality. She has hosted the programs ''Appetite for Distraction'' on CBC Radio 3 and '' Between the Covers'' on CBC Radio One CBC Radio One is the English-language news and information radio network of ...

, Canadian radio personality * Lorang Christiansen (1917–1991), Norwegian cyclist

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* Mads Christiansen (born 1986), Dutch handball player * Mads Hedenstad Christiansen (born 2000), Norwegian footballer * Majken Christiansen (born 1967), Danish vocalist * Margrethe Christiansen (1895–1971), Danish teacher * Marianne Christiansen (born 1963), Danish bishop *

Mark Christiansen Mark Christiansen is a retired male badminton player from Denmark. He won the bronze medal at the 1985 IBF World Championships in men's doubles with Michael Kjeldsen. Achievements World Championships ''Men's doubles'' IBF World Grand Pri ...

, Dutch badminton player * Marty Christiansen (1916–1999), American football player *

Mathias Christiansen Mathias Christiansen (born 20 February 1994) is a Danish badminton player who joined the national team in July 2013. He competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Achievements European Games ''Mixed doubles'' European Championships ''Men's ...

(born 1994), Danish badminton player * Max Christiansen (born 1996), German footballer *

Michael Christiansen Michael Robin Christiansen (7 April 1927 – 12 June 1984) was a British newspaper editor. The son of Arthur Christiansen, editor of the ''Daily Express'', Michael followed his father into journalism."Obituary: Mirror Editor", ''The Guardian'', 16 ...

(1926/1927—1984), British newspaper editor *

Michele Christiansen Michele Mladejovsky Christiansen Forster (born 1970) is an American lawyer and judge. Forster is a judge of the Utah Court of Appeals. Early life and education Forster was born in 1970 in Utah. She attended Lawrence University in Appleton, ...

(born 1970), American judge * Mogens Christiansen (born 1972), Danish cricketer * Morten Christiansen (born 1978), Dutch footballer * Morten H. Christiansen, Danish cognitive scientist

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* Nanna Christiansen (born 1989), Dutch footballer *

Niels Christiansen Niels B. Christiansen (born 12 April 1966, in Sønderborg) is a Danish businessman who is the current chief executive officer of The Lego Group. Christiansen was managing director and chief executive officer of Danfoss Danfoss is a Danish ...

(born 1966), Danish businessman * Nils Christiansen (1913–1988), Filipino swimmer *

Nina Christiansen Nina Christiansen (born 7 June 1964) is a Danish long-distance running, long-distance runner. She competed in the Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Women's 5000 metres, women's 5000 metres at the 1996 Summer Olympics. References

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(born 1964), Danish runner

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Olaf Christiansen Olaf C. Christiansen (August 12, 1901 – April 12, 1984) was an American composer, professor, and conductor in the Lutheran choral tradition. He succeeded his father as the second conductor of the St. Olaf Choir, which he led for 27 years. Backg ...

(1901–1984), American composer *

Ole Kirk Christiansen Ole Kirk Kristiansen (7 April 1891 – 11 March 1958) was a Danish carpenter. In 1932, he founded the construction toy company The Lego Group. Over the course of his working life, Kristiansen developed his business from a small wood-worki ...

(1891–1958), Danish carpenter and entrepreneur * Ove Christiansen (born 1969), Danish professor

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* Pål H. Christiansen (born 1958), Norwegian novelist * Palle Christiansen (born 1973), Greenlandic politician * Peter Christiansen (disambiguation), multiple people *

Poul Simon Christiansen Poul Simon Christiansen, frequently referred to as Poul S. Christiansen (20 October 1855, Rolfsted, Funen – 14 November 1933, Copenhagen) was a Danish painter who developed a Colourist style under Kristian Zahrtmann and as a result of his app ...

(1855–1933), Danish painter * Preben Christiansen (1913–1979), Danish fencer

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Ragnar Christiansen Ragnar Karl Viktor Christiansen (28 December 1922 in Drammen – 17 February 2019) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. Early life He served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway during the terms 1950–1953 a ...

(1922–2019), Norwegian politician * Rasmus Christiansen (disambiguation), multiple people *

Reggie Christiansen Reggie Aaron Christiansen (born August 28, 1975) is an American college baseball coach who has served as head coach of the Sacramento State Hornets baseball team since 2011. Christiansen was previously head coach at Menlo and South Dakota State. A ...

(born 1975), American baseball coach *

Reidar Thoralf Christiansen Reidar Thoralf Christiansen (27 January 1886 – 22 July 1971) was a Norwegian folklorist, archivist of the Norwegian Folklore Collection (NFS) and professor of folkloristics at the University of Oslo. Biography Christiansen studied theology d ...

(1886–1971), Norwegian folklorist * Richard Christiansen (disambiguation), multiple people * Rob Christiansen, American musician * Robin Christiansen (born 1950), American politician *

Roger Christiansen Roger S. Christiansen (born October 2, 1952) is an American television director. Christiansen has worked as a director, associate director and technical coordinator for number of notable television series. His credits include '' Friends'', ''Joe ...

(born 1952), American television director *

Rune Christiansen Rune Christiansen (born 10 April 1963 in Bergen) is a Norwegian poet and novelist. He is a professor of creative writing at Telemark University College. He won the Brage Prize in 2014 and the Gyldendal lifetime award in 2015. Rune Christiansen d ...

(born 1963), Norwegian poet and novelist *

Rupert Christiansen Rupert Christiansen (born 1954) is an English writer, journalist and critic. Life and career Born in London, Christiansen is the grandson of Arthur Christiansen (former editor of the '' Daily Express'') and son of Kay and Michael Christiansen (for ...

(born 1954), English writer

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Sabine Christiansen Sabine Christiansen (born 20 September 1957 in Preetz, Schleswig-Holstein, West Germany) is a German journalist and television presenter. Career After finishing school in Preetz, Christiansen worked at Lufthansa from 1976 to 1982, then appr ...

(born 1957), German journalist * Sigurd Christiansen (1891–1947), Norwegian novelist * Sophie Christiansen (born 1987), British equestrian * Steve Christiansen (born 1956), American rower * Steve Christiansen (born 1961), American politician * Svein Christiansen (1941–2015), Norwegian musician

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Tanya Christiansen Tanya Julie Christiansen is an American mathematician who works in scattering theory and the theory of partial differential equations. She is Luther Marion Defoe Distinguished Professor of Mathematics at the University of Missouri. Education and ...

, American mathematician *

Thomas Christiansen Thomas Christiansen Tarín (born 11 March 1973) is a former footballer who played as a striker, currently the manager of Panama. Left-footed, he played for a number of clubs in Danish, Spanish and German football over a 15-year professional ...

(born 1973), Spanish footballer * Thomas Christiansen (diver) (1920–1998), Danish diver *

Thor Nis Christiansen Thor Nis Christiansen (28 December 1957 – 30 March 1981) was a Danish-American serial killer and necrophile from Solvang, California. He committed his first three murders in late 1976 and early 1977, killing young women of similar appearance ...

(1957–1981), American criminal * Thue Christiansen (1940–2022), Greenlandic teacher *

Tom Christiansen Thomas S. "Tom" Christiansen (born February 13, 1963), nicknamed tchrist or occasionally thoth, is a Unix developer and user known for his work with the Perl programming language. Christiansen worked for several years at TSR Hobbies before atte ...

(born 1963), American video game developer * Tom Christiansen (ski jumper) (born 1956), Norwegian ski jumper * Tony Christiansen (born 1958), New Zealand motivational speaker * Trine Christiansen, Danish cricketer

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Ursula Reuter Christiansen Ursula Reuter Christiansen (born 13 February 1943 in Trier, Germany) created work, whether it was painting or filmmaking, that showed examples of mythological symbolism. Biography Ursula Reuter Christiansen studied literature at the Philipp Univer ...

(born 1943), German filmmaker

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Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen (born 12 May 1992) is a Norwegian biathlete. Early life Christiansen was born in Geilo, a centre in the municipality of Hol, to Randi Sjåstad and her husband Georg William Christiansen. His younger sister, Tiril Sjå ...

(born 1992), Norwegian biathlete * Vicki Christiansen (born 1960), American civil servant * Vidar Christiansen (born 1948), Norwegian economist * Villy Christiansen (born 1935), Danish canoeist

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* Wilbur Norman Christiansen (1913–2007), Australian radio astronomer

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