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Dutch Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places * Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States * Pennsylvania Dutch Country People E ...

Flemish Flemish (''Vlaams'') is a Low Franconian dialect cluster of the Dutch language. It is sometimes referred to as Flemish Dutch (), Belgian Dutch ( ), or Southern Dutch (). Flemish is native to Flanders, a historical region in northern Belgium; ...

and

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surname meaning son of Jan, a common derivative of

Johannes Johannes is a Medieval Latin form of the personal name that usually appears as " John" in English language contexts. It is a variant of the Greek and Classical Latin variants (Ιωάννης, '' Ioannes''), itself derived from the Hebrew name '' ...

. It is equivalent to the English surname

Johnson Johnson is a surname of Anglo-Norman origin meaning "Son of John". It is the second most common in the United States and 154th most common in the world. As a common family name in Scotland, Johnson is occasionally a variation of ''Johnston'', a ...

. The near homonyms " Jensen" and "Jansson" are its Danish,

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 ...

and Swedish counterparts. Jansen is a very common surname in the Dutch-language area. Jansen is one of the most common names in the Netherlands and the most common when combined with variant spelling Janssen. In

Belgium Belgium, ; french: Belgique ; german: Belgien officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. The country is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to ...

, the variant

Janssens Janssens is a Dutch surname equivalent to Johnson. It is the second most common surname in Belgiumwhile in the Netherlands, the forms Jansen and Janssen are more common. People with this surname include: * Abraham Janssens (c. 1573 – 1632), Fle ...

is the second most common name.

People named Jansen

* Ada Jansen (born 1942), Dutch politician * Adam Jansen, American archivist * Alandson Jansen da Silva (born 1988), Belgian-Brazilian footballer * Alexandre Jansen Da Silva (born 1987), Belgian-Brazilian footballer * Alf-Inge Jansen (born 1939), Norwegian political scientist and politician *

Amund Grøndahl Jansen Amund Grøndahl Jansen (born 11 February 1994) is a Norwegian cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . He won the Norwegian National Road Race Championships in 2019.(dutch) Career In July 2018, he was named in the start list for the 201 ...

(born 1994), Norwegian cyclist * Anco Jansen (born 1989), Dutch football forward * Angela Jansen (born 1929), American artist * Annemiek Padt-Jansen (1921–2007), Dutch harpist and Labour Party politician *

Arne Jansen Arne Jansen (born 26 November 1975) is a German jazz guitarist. Biography As a teenager Jansen picked up the guitar, inspired by Jimi Hendrix and the Dire Straits. The great storytellers of pop, such as Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell also belong ...

(born 1975), German jazz guitarist * Astrid Jansen (born 1950s), Dutch figure skater *

Barend Coenraad Petrus Jansen B. C. P. Jansen (1 April 1884, Zwolle – 18 October 1962) was a Dutch chemist and biochemist. In the Dutch Indies, with his colleague W. F. Donath, he isolated in crystalline form an anti-beriberi factor (known as vitamine B1 or aneurin) from r ...

(1884–1962), Dutch chemist and biochemist * Bernt Jansen (table tennis) (born 1949), German table tennis player * Birger Jansen (1948–2016), Norwegian ice hockey player and sailor * Cas Jansen (born 1977), Dutch actor * Catherine Jansen (born 1950), American photographer *

Chris Jansen Chris A. Jansen (born 27 October 1966) is a Dutch politician, who served as a member of the House of Representatives between November 2019 and March 2021 on behalf of the right-wing populist Party for Freedom (PVV). Jansen's political career sta ...

(born 1966), Dutch politician * Cisita Joity Jansen (born 1990), Indonesian badminton player representing Germany * Ciska Jansen (born 1944), Dutch track and field athlete *

Cornelius Jansen Cornelius Jansen (, ; Latinized name Cornelius Jansenius; also Corneille Jansen; 28 October 1585 – 6 May 1638) was the Dutch Catholic bishop of Ypres_in_Flanders.html" ;"title="atholic-Hierarchy]/ref> Its seat was Saint Martin's Cathedra ...

(1585–1638), Dutch theologian (Jansenism) * Cornelius Jansen (Bishop of Ghent) (1510–1576), Flemish religious leader (Jansen of Ghent) *

Dan Jansen Daniel Erwin Jansen (born June 17, 1965) is a retired American speed skater. A multiple world champion in sprint and perennial favorite at the Winter Olympics, he broke a ten-year Olympic jinx when he won a gold medal in his final race, which ...

(born 1964), American speed skater *

Dan Jansen (sledge hockey) Dan Jansen is a Canadian former ice sledge hockey player. He won a bronze medal with Team Canada at the 1994 Winter Paralympics The 1994 Winter Paralympics ( no, Paralympiske vinterleker 1994; nn, Paralympiske vinterleikane 1994), the sixth ...

, Canadian ice sledge hockey player * Daniel Jansen (basketball) (born 1994), American basketball player * Daniel Jansen Van Doorn (born 1990), Canadian volleyball player *

Danny Jansen Daniel Robert Jansen (born April 15, 1995) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). Professional career Minor leagues Jansen attended Appleton West High School in Appleton, Wisconsin ...

(born 1995), American baseball player * Dave Jansen (born 1979), American mixed martial artist * David Jansen (born 1987), German football forward * DeWitt Clinton Jansen (1840–1894), American hotelier and politician and judge in Shanghai *

Dolf Jansen Dolf Jansen (born 25 June 1963 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch comedian, host of the Radio 2 programme '' Spijkers met Koppen'' and an active Marathon runner. On television Jansen hosted '' Loods 6'' (1991), '' Kunstbende'' (1992), '' Jansen slaat d ...

(born 1963), Dutch comedian and radio presenter *

Duan Jansen Duan Jansen (born 1 May 2000) is a South African cricketer. He made his first-class debut for North West in the 2018–19 CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup on 10 January 2019. He made his List A debut for North West in the 2018–19 CSA Provincial One-Da ...

(born 2000), South African cricketer * Ea Jansen (1921–2005), Estonian historian * Eelco Jansen (born 1969), Dutch baseball player *

Einar Jansen Einar Jansen (27 March 1893 – 13 December 1960) was a Norwegian historian, genealogist and archivist. He was born in Røyken as the son of priest Jens Jonas Jansen (1844–1912) and Jenny Therese Schroeter (1863–1942). He was a nephew of Jen ...

(1893–1960), Norwegian historian, genealogist and archivist *

Ellen Jansen Ellen Jansen (born 6 October 1992) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish Primera División club Valencia CF and the Netherlands women's national team. International career On 12 December 2010, she made her deb ...

(born 1992), Dutch football forward * Emile Jansen (born 1959), Dutch television, film and theatre actor * Emily Jansen (born 1977), Australian amputee skier * Eric Jansen (born 2000), German footballer * Ernest George Jansen (1881–1959), South African politician * Ernst Jansen Steur (born 1945), Dutch neurologist * Eystein Jansen (born 1953), Norwegian marine geologist *

Floor Jansen Floor Jansen (; born 21 February 1981) is a Dutch singer and songwriter. She is the lead vocalist of Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. Jansen first became known as a member of symphonic metal band After Forever, standing as their lead voca ...

(born 1981), Dutch singer *

Floris Jansen Floris Jansen (born 10 June 1962) is a former Dutch cricket Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field at the centre of which is a pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two bails ba ...

(born 1962), Dutch cricketer * (1925–2001), Dutch comedian *

Freek Jansen Frederik Jan Harm "Freek" Jansen (born 6 December 1992) is a Dutch politician of the right-wing populist party Forum for Democracy (FvD). He serves as a member of the House of Representatives and was the chair of the FvD's youth wing. Jansen stu ...

(born 1992), Dutch politician * (born 1976), Dutch gymnast and television presenter *

Gaite Jansen Gaite Sara Kim Jansen (born 25 December 1991) is a Dutch actress born in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Life and career Jansen received her professional training at the Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts. At age 12, she was awarded the Best Act ...

(born 1991), Dutch actress *

Geert Jan Jansen Geert Jan Jansen (born 1943) is a Dutch painter and art forger, who was arrested in 1994. Geert Jan Jansen was born in Waalre in the Netherlands. His engineer father was fond of art and Jansen became an art student. He befriended a US art deale ...

(born 1943), Dutch art forger * George Jansen (fl. 1950s), American test pilot * (born 1964), Dutch draughts player * Haakon Jansen (1900–1968), Norwegian long-distance runner * Hanneke Jansen (born c. 1970), Dutch computational chemist * (born 1931), Dutch theologian and scholar of anti-semitism *

Hans Jansen Johannes Juliaan Gijsbert "Hans" Jansen (; 17 November 1942 – 5 May 2015) was a Dutch politician, scholar of contemporary Islam and author.

(1942–2015), Dutch politician and scholar of contemporary Islam *

Hans-Jürgen Jansen Hans-Jürgen Jansen (born 27 September 1941) is a retired German footballer. Career Statistics 1 1962–63 and 1963–64 include the Verbandsliga Niederrhein The Oberliga Niederrhein ( en, Premier League of the Lower Rhine) is a German amateu ...

(born 1941), German footballer *

Harm Jansen Harm Jansen (born 8 November 1967 in Delft, South Holland) is a Dutch professional road racing cyclist. His career highlight includes winning the 2001 International Tour de Toona and USPRO National Criterium Championships. Career ;1988 :1st in ...

(born 1967), Dutch racing cyclist * Harrie Jansen (born 1947), Dutch racing cyclist *

Harry August Jansen Harry August Jansen (October 3, 1883 – June 15, 1955) was a Danish-born entertainer who settled in the United States. He traveled the world as a professional magician under the name Dante the Magician. Biography He was born on October 3, 1883 ...

(1883–1955), Danish-born American magician * Heinrich Jansen (1625–1667), Danish Baroque painter * Hermann Jansen (1869–1945), German urban planner * Hernán Jansen (born 1985), Venezuelan fencer * Huub Jansen (born 1962), Dutch cricket umpire *

Irene Jansen Irene Jansen is a Dutch singer. She sang on the Ayreon album ''The Human Equation'', portraying the character Passion. She was also the live backing vocalist of Star One during their tour in 2003, and played the character Morgana in two Gary Hugh ...

(born 1983), Dutch singer * J. J. Jansen (born 1986), American football long snapper * Jacques Jansen (1913–2002), French singer *

Jacquin Jansen Jacquin Jansen (born 27 May 1986) is a South African rugby union player who last played for the . His regular position is full-back or fly-half. Career Youth In 2007, Jansen represented the in the Under-21 Provincial Championship competition. ...

(born 1986), South African rugby player * Jan Jansen (cyclist) (born 1945), Dutch cyclist * Jan Jansen (historian) (born 1962), Dutch historian * Jan B. Jansen (1898–1984), Norwegian professor of medicine * Jan Helge Jansen (born 1937), Norwegian politician * Jan K. S. Jansen (1931–2011), Norwegian professor of medicine * Janine Jansen (born 1978), Dutch violinist *

Jarrad Jansen Jarrad Jansen (born 2 May 1995) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Brisbane Lions and was listed on the Geelong Football Club squad in the Australian Football League (AFL). AFL career Geelong (2014–2015) ...

(born 1995), Australian rules footballer *

Jennette Jansen Jennette Jansen (born 17 April 1968) is a Paralympian from the Netherlands competing mainly in category TW4 wheelchair racing and later as a basketball player and cyclist. She competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics, in Women's individual class ...

(born 1968), Dutch Paralympian *

Jens Jonas Jansen Jens Jonas Elstrand Jansen (8 March 1844 – 1 August 1912) was a Norwegian priest, teacher and columnist. Biography He was born in Hobøl as a son of priest David Middelthon Jansen and his wife Eleonore Cathrine Elstrand. In May 1883 he married ...

(1844–1912), Norwegian priest * Jochem Jansen (born 1990), Dutch football defender *

Joeri Jansen Joeri Jansen (born 28 May 1979 in Turnhout) is a Belgian athlete, specialised in the 800 m. Biography Jansen made his international breakthrough, when he was awarded the silver medal at the 2001 European Athletics U23 Championships. Four years ...

(born 1979), Belgian middle-distance runner * Johan Jansen (born 1989), Dutch football goalkeeper * Johann Joseph Jansen (1825–1849), German socialist revolutionary * Johannes Jansen (1829–1891), German historian and priest * Johannes Jansen (mayor) (1665–1734), Mayor of New York City from 1725 to 1726 *

Johannes Henricus Gerardus Jansen Johannes Henricus Gerardus Jansen (9 May 1868 – 6 February 1936) was a former Archbishop of Utrecht and Roman Catholic Primate of the Netherlands. He was born in Leeuwarden, in the Dutch province of Friesland.John Jansen (politician) (born 1947), Canadian (British Columbia) politician *

John Jansen (record producer) John Jansen (born October 3, 1947) is an American recording engineer and music producer. He worked with a wide variety of artists over the years, mostly in the rock genre: Joe Cocker, The Who, Spencer Davis Group, Cat Mother, Paul Winter Consort ...

(born 1947), American recording engineer and music producer *

John Jansen (rugby league) John Jansen is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. Career Originally from Corrimal, New South Wales, John 'JJ' Jansen came to the St George Dragons in 1976, as a 21-year-old. He had an immediate im ...

(born 1955), Australian rugby league player * John Jansen (water polo) (born 1963), Dutch water polo player *

Jon Jansen Jonathan Ward Jansen (born January 28, 1976) is a former American football offensive tackle. He previously played for the Washington Redskins and Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the sec ...

(born 1976), American football offensive tackle. * Jonas Jansen (1900–1975), Norwegian archivist *

Jones Ralfy Jansen Jones Ralfy Jansen (born 28 April 1992) is an Indonesian badminton player who now represents Germany. He was a former PB Djarum players and has joined that club in 2007. In 2010, he awarded as the best Djarum player. He won his first senior inter ...

(born 1992), Indonesian badminton player * Jordan Jansen (born 1998), Australian pop singer * Jos Jansen (born 1954), Belgian rallycross driver * Karl Jansen (1908–1061), German weightlifter * Kathleen Jansen, American (Michigan) judge * Kati Jansen (born 1934), German freestyle swimmer * Kenley Jansen (born 1987), Dutch baseball player *

Kevin Jansen Kevin Johnny Jansen (born 8 April 1992) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Finnish club Honka. Career Jansen made his professional debut for Excelsior on 5 August 2011, as he replaced Oost in the 79th minute of t ...

(born 1992), Dutch football midfielder * Larry Jansen (1920–2009), American baseball player * Laura Jansen (born 1977), Dutch-born American singer-songwriter * Laura Jansen van Vuuren (born c.1958), South African Navy admiral *

Lauren Jansen Lauren Jansen (born 24 December 1992) is an Australian basketball player from the Canberra. She has played several seasons for the Canberra Capitals. Personal Lauren Jansen was born in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory on 24 December 199 ...

(born 1992), Australian basketball player * Leen Jansen (born 1930), Dutch boxer * Leo Jansen (1930–1980), Dutch painter * Leoni Jansen (born 1955), Dutch singer * Louise Mai Jansen (born 1984), Danish swimmer * Lynette Jansen, South African racing cyclist * Maarten Jansen (born 1952), Dutch archaeologist and Mesoamericanist * Mallory Jansen (born 1989), Australian actress *

Marcell Jansen Marcell Jansen (; born 4 November 1985) is a German former professional footballer and current president of Hamburger SV. He also plays for Hamburger SV III in the Oberliga Hamburg. He was well known for his accurate crossing and pace, despite ...

(born 1985), German footballer * Marco Jansen (born 2000), South African cricketer * Marco Jansen van Vuren (born 1996), South African rugby player * Marcus Jansen (born 1968), American painter in Germany *

Marie Jansen Marie Jansen (born Harriet Mary Johnson;"Made $500,000, Marie Jansen Went Through It All", ''Lowell Sun'', Lowell, Massachusetts, June 2, 1904, p. 11 November 18, 1857 – March 20, 1914At her death, ''The New York Times'' reported that Jansen wa ...

(1857–1914), American actress *

Marijke Jansen Marijke Schaar (born 12 November 1944), also known under her maiden name Marijke Jansen, is a former Dutch female tennis player who was active during the 1960s and 1970s. She reached a highest singles ranking of world number 21 in 1971. She had ...

(born 1944), Dutch tennis player * Marius Jansen (1922–2000), American Japanese history academic *

Mark Jansen Mark Jansen (born 15 December 1978) is a Dutch guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. A prominent figure in the symphonic metal subgenre, he is known for his work with the bands After Forever (1995–2002), Epica (2002–present), and MaYaN (2010� ...

(born 1978), Dutch metal musician *

Mark Jansen (politician) Mark C. Jansen was an American politician from the state of Michigan. A member of the Republican Party, he represented the 28th district in the Michigan Senate. He considered running for the United States House of Representatives in against ...

, American (Michigan) politician *

Marlon Jansen Marlon Jansen (born 16 May 1980) is a South African cricket umpire. He has stood in matches in the 2016–17 Sunfoil 3-Day Cup and the 2016–17 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge The 2016–17 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge was a List A cric ...

(born 1980), South African cricket umpire *

Matt Jansen Matthew Brooke Jansen (born 20 October 1977) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. He started his career with hometown club Carlisle United, and also played for Crystal Palace, Blackburn Rovers and Bolton Wande ...

(born 1977), English footballer * Maximilian Jansen (born 1993), German footballer * Maya Jansen (born 1994), American tennis player * Michael Jansen (born 1984), Dutch footballer *

Michel Jansen Michel Jansen (born 3 March 1966) is Dutch football manager and former player. He played for DETO Twenterand, Heracles Almelo, STEVO and Excelsior '31. Jansen received the ''Rinus Michels Award'' in 2007 while coaching HHC Hardenberg. Jansen b ...

(born 1966), Dutch football manager *

Misael Silva Jansen Misael Silva Jansen (born 4 July 1987 in São Luís, Brazil), or simply Misael, is a forward who is currently playing for Portuguesa. Career Misael started on Moto Club, then was loaned to Sampaio Corrêa to get to Ceará in 2009 but was ...

(born 1987), Brazilian football striker *

Monifa Jansen Monifa Jansen (born February 11, 1993) is a Curaçaoan model and social media influencer who was crowned Miss Curaçao Universe 2011 and represented her country in the Miss World 2011 and Miss Universe 2012 pageants. Miss Curaçao 2011 Jansen ...

(born 1993), Curaçaoan beauty pageant * Monique Jansen (born 1978), Dutch discus thrower *

Nils Jansen Nils Jansen (born 30 March 1959 in Haugesund, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz musician (saxophone and clarinet), known from several recordings and jazz orchestras. Career Jansen attended the Jazz program at Trondheim Musikkonservatorium (1995– ...

(born 1959), Norwegian jazz musician * Paige Jansen-Nichols, American Jewelry designer and business executive * Patrick Jansen (1920–2003), Indian hockey player *

Paulus Jansen Paulus Fredericus Cornelius Jansen (born 2 March 1954) is a Dutch civil engineer and Socialist Party politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives from 30 November 2006 until 14 May 2014. Jansen was born in Roermond and st ...

(born 1954), Dutch politician *

Per Jansen Per Johan Jansen (14 December 1941 – 8 August 2022) was a Norwegian stage and film actor. Life and career Jansen was born in Bergen on 14 December 1941. He made his stage debut at Det Norske Teatret in 1966. He later had assignments at Osl ...

(born 1941), Norwegian stage and film actor * Peter Jansen (art educator) (born 1938), Dutch artist * Peter Jansen (politician) (1852–1923), American (Nebraska) politician *

Peter Jansen (rower) Peter Jansen is a former New Zealand rower. At the 1979 World Rowing Championships at Bled in Slovenia, Yugoslavia, he won a silver medal with the New Zealand eight in seat six. Jansen is a rowing coach at King's College in Auckland ...

, New Zealand rower * Petter Jansen (born 1955), Norwegian business executive *

Philip Jansen Philip Eric Rene Jansen (born January 1967) is a British businessman, the chief executive officer (CEO) of BT since February 2019, having been CEO of Worldpay since April 2013. Early life Jansen has a bachelor's degree in economics from Unive ...

(born 1967), British businessman *

Pierre Jansen Pierre Georges Cornil Jansen (28 February 1930 – 13 August 2015 at Saint-Pierre-Saint-Jean) was a French film scores composer. He was in particular the permanent collaborator of Claude Chabrol for whom he composed the music for many films. Li ...

(1930–2015), French film scores composer * Pieter Jansen (born 1995), South African rugby player * Pieter Jansen van Vuren (born 1991), South African rugby player * Querelle Jansen (born 1985), Dutch model * Quint Jansen (born 1990), Dutch footballer * Rassie Jansen van Vuuren (born 1985), South African rugby player * Ray Jansen (1889–1934), American baseball player *

Renate Jansen Renate Jansen (born 7 December 1990) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a striker for Eredivisie club Twente and the Netherlands national team. Club career Her career started at youth teams of SV Abbenes in her native Abbenes. In ...

(born 1990), Dutch football striker *

Robbie Jansen Robert Edward Jansen (5 August 1949 – 7 July 2010) was a South African musician. He was born in Cape Town, South Africa. Biography Jansen began his career in the pop band The Rockets. The first instruments he played were concertina and mouth ...

(born 1949), South African musician *

Rocco Jansen Rocco Reginald Jansen (born 21 July 1986) is a former South African rugby union player. His regular playing position is Wing. He most recently represented Griquas in the Currie Cup The Currie Cup is South Africa's premier domestic rugby u ...

(born 1986), South African rugby player * Roeliff Jansen (1602–1637), Norwegian settler in New Netherland *

Rogier Jansen Rogier Jansen (born 29 August 1984) is a Dutch retired basketball player and current coach. Jansen has represented the Dutch national basketball team multiple times. Professional career On 2 July 2003 Jansen signed with Hanzevast Capitals - or Do ...

(born 1984), Dutch basketball player * Ronald Jansen (born 1963), Dutch hockey player *

Ross Jansen Sir Ross Malcolm Jansen (6 September 1932 – 15 December 2010) was a New Zealand local-body politician. He served as mayor of Hamilton from 1977 to 1989. He was an expert in local government, held a variety of positions, was academically ackno ...

(1932–2010), New Zealand politician, mayor of Hamilton * Roy Jansen (born 1950), Norwegian ice hockey player * Rudolf Jansen (born 1940), Dutch pianist * Rudy Jansen (born 1979), Dutch footballer * Sacharias Jansen (1585–1632), Dutch spectacle-maker associated with the invention of the telescope and microscope *

Sandra Jansen Sandra Jansen (born c. 1963) is a Canadian politician who was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the electoral district of Calgary-North West. She served as the Minister of Infrastructure between October 2017 and Apri ...

(born 1963), Canadian (Alberta) politician *

Sigurd Jansen Sigurd Jansen (born 4 March 1932) is a Norwegian composer, pianist and conductor. Biography Sigurd Alf Jansen was born in Horten, in Vestfold county, Norway. He studied classical music at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo. He was a teacher o ...

(born 1932), Norwegian composer, pianist and conductor *

Stefan Jansen Stefan Jansen (born 4 July 1972) is a Dutch former professional association football, footballer who played as a Forward (association football), forward He started his professional career in the 1990-1991 season for Roda JC. Later on he played f ...

(born 1972), Dutch footballer *

Steve Jansen ''yes'Steve is a masculine given name, usually a short form (hypocorism) of Steven or Stephen Notable people with the name include: steve jops * Steve Abbott (disambiguation), several people * Steve Adams (disambiguation), several people * Steve ...

(born 1959), English musician, composer and record produce * Steve Jansen (soccer) (born 1967), Canadian soccer player * Susan Estelle Jansen, American television producer and writer * Tammy Jansen (born c.1975), American model *

Theo Jansen Theodorus Gerardus Jozef Jansen (; born 14 March 1948) is a Dutch artist. In 1990, he began building large mechanisms out of PVC that are able to move on their own and, collectively, are titled ''Strandbeest''. The kinetic sculptures appear to ...

(born 1948), Dutch artist *

Theo Jansen van Rensburg Jan Theodorus 'Theo' Jansen van Rensburg (born 26 August 1967, in Carletonville), is a former South African rugby union player who played for the South Africa national rugby union team. He played as fullback. Playing career Provincial rugby Va ...

(born 1967), South African rugby player * Therese Jansen Bartolozzi (ca.1770–1843), German pianist * (born 1945), Dutch movie actor * Torsten Jansen (born 1976), German handballer * Torsten Stiig Jansen (born 1963), Danish journalist * Ulli Jansen (1931–2006), German ice hockey player * Uwe Jansen, German rugby league coach *

Wim Jansen Wilhelmus Marinus Antonius Jansen (; 28 October 1946 – 25 January 2022) was a Dutch professional football player and manager. As a midfielder or defender, he spent most of his career at Feyenoord, winning honours including the European C ...

(1946–2022), Dutch footballer *

Wolfgang Jansen Wolfgang Jansen (1938–1988) was a German actor. Selected filmography * '' The Sinful Border'' (1951) * ''The Chaste Libertine'' (1952) * '' Fight of the Tertia'' (1952) * ''Turtledove General Delivery'' (1952) * '' Hit Parade'' (1953) * '' ...

(1938–1988), German actor * Yibbi Jansen (born 1999), Dutch field hockey player

As a patronym

* Hendrik Jansen van Barrefelt (c. 1520 – c. 1594), Dutch Christian mystic * Peter Jansen Wessel Tordenskiold (1690–1720), Norwegian naval hero * Rutger Jansen Bleecker (1675–1756), Mayor of Albany, New York

Fictional characters

* Cam Jansen, eponymic character of a mystery book series by David A. Adler *

Tek Jansen Tek Jansen is a fictional character featured on ''The Colbert Report'' and in a comic book series published by Oni Press. Jansen originated as a recurring joke in the form of a supposed self-published science fiction novel on the ''Report'', repor ...

, fictional character featured on ''The Colbert Report''

References

* Ana Jansen

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People named Jansen

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