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, the forms Jansen and Janssen are more common. People with this surname include: *

Abraham Janssens Abraham Janssens I, Abraham Janssen I or Abraham Janssens van Nuyssen (1575–1632) was a Flemish painter, who is known principally for his large religious and mythological works, which show the influence of Caravaggio. He was the leading hist ...

(c. 1573 – 1632), Flemish painter * A. Cecile J.W. Janssens (1968–2022), Dutch epidemiologist *

Aster Janssens Aster Janssens (born 12 March 2001) is a Belgian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Standard Liège and the Belgium national team. International career Janssens made her debut for the Belgium national team on 12 June 2021, against Luxembou ...

(born 2001), Belgian footballer *

Cas Janssens Franciscus "Cas" Janssens (born 3 August 1944) is a former Dutch football player who played as a forward. In 1973, he shared the first place on the list of top scorers with 18 goals together with Willy Brokamp Willy Brokamp (born 25 Febr ...

(born 1944), Dutch footballer * Charles Janssens (1906–1986), Belgian film actor * Chris Janssens (born 1969), Belgian footballer * Christophe Janssens (born 1998), Belgian footballer *

Émile Janssens Émile Robert Alphonse Hippolyte Janssens (15 June 1902 – 4 December 1989) was a Belgium, Belgian military officer and colonial official, best known for his command of the ''Force Publique'' at the start of the Congo Crisis. He described himsel ...

(1902–1989), Belgian general and commander of the

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Corneille Janssens 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), Flemish bishop and founder of Jansenism *

Cornelis Janssens van Ceulen Cornelius Johnson or Cornelis Janssens van Ceulen (; also Cornelius Jonson van Ceulen, Cornelis Jansz. van Ceulen and many other variants) (bapt. 14 October 1593 – bur. 5 August 1661) was an English painter of portraits of Dutch or Flemish pa ...

(1593–1661), Dutch portrait painter *

Francis Janssens Francis August Anthony Joseph Janssens (October 17, 1843 – June 9, 1897) was a Dutch-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Natchez in Mississippi (1881–1888) and as archbishop of the Archdiocese o ...

(1843–1897), Dutch-born Archbishop of New Orleans. * Franciscus Janssens, General Abbot. * Evan Janssens, Professional Guitarist and philosopher. * Frans Janssens (born 1945), Belgian footballer *

Frans Alfons Janssens Frans Alfons Janssens (Sint-Niklaas 23 July 1865 - Wichelen, 8 October 1924) was Catholic priest and the discoverer of crossing-over of genes during meiosis, which he called 'chiasmatypie'. His work was continued by the Nobel Prize winner Thomas H ...

, (1865–1924), Belgian biologist who first described chromosomal crossover *

Hieronymus Janssens Hieronymus Janssens or Jeroom Janssens (nicknamed ''Den danser'') (1624, Antwerp – 1693, Antwerp) was a Flemish genre painter known for his compositions depicting elegant companies engaging in dance, music or play, which were of influence on the ...

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Flemish Baroque painter Flemish Baroque painting refers to the art produced in the Southern Netherlands during Spanish control in the 16th and 17th centuries. The period roughly begins when the Dutch Republic was split from the Habsburg Spain regions to the south with ...

Jan Willem Janssens Jonkheer Jan Willem Janssens GCMWO (12 October 1762 – 23 May 1838) was a Dutch nobleman, soldier and statesman who served both as the governor of the Dutch Cape Colony and governor-general of the Dutch East Indies. Early life Born in Nijme ...

(1762–1838), Dutch soldier and statesman * Jean Janssens ( fl. 1920), Belgian racing cyclist * Jean Janssens (born 1944), Belgian footballer *

Jean-Baptiste Janssens Jean-Baptiste Janssens (22 December 1889 – 5 October 1964) was a Belgian Jesuit priest who was the 27th Superior General of the Society of Jesus. He was born in Mechelen, Belgium. Early life and schooling Janssens' first schooling was in ...

(1889–1964), twenty-seventh Superior General of the Society of Jesus *

Jill Janssens Jill Janssens (born 3 October 2003) is a Belgian footballer who plays as a forward for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and the Belgium national team. International career Janssens made her debut for the Belgium national team on 10 June 2021, coming on as a ...

(born 2003), Belgian footballer *

Johann Hermann Janssens Johann Hermann Janssens (b. at Maaseik, present-day Netherlands, 7 December 1783; d. at Engis, 23 May 1853) was a Belgian Roman Catholic theologian. Life After completing his theological studies in Rome he was appointed professor in the College ...

(1783–1853), Belgian theologian * Kevin Janssens (disambiguation), several people * Ko Janssens (1889–1970), Dutch boxer *

Marcel Janssens Marcel Janssens (30 December 1931, in Edegem – 29 July 1992, in Nukerke) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. Janssens won two stages in the Tour de France, and finished 2nd place in 1957 after Jacques Anquetil. He also won the 19 ...

(1931–1992), Belgian road bicycle racer *

Mark Janssens Mark Francis Janssens (born May 19, 1968) is a Canadian retired ice hockey forward. Janssens started his National Hockey League career with the New York Rangers in 1989. He also played for the Minnesota North Stars, Hartford Whalers, Mighty Du ...

(born 1968), Canadian ice hockey forward *

Mathias Janssens Mathias Janssens (born 9 March 1998) is a Belgian professional Association football, footballer who plays for club R. Olympic Charleroi Châtelet Farciennes, Olympic Charleroi as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper. Club career Early ...

(born 1998), Belgian footballer *

Patrick Janssens Patrick Janssens (born 19 September 1956) is a Belgian former politician. He was a member of the SP.a and the former mayor of the port city Antwerp. Career Janssens studied "Political and Social Sciences" and "Applied Economic Sciences" (b ...

(born 1956), Belgian politician * Victor Honoré Janssens (1658–1736), Flemish painter *Mathew Byrne Janssens (born 1990) United States Electronic

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