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patronymic surname meaning "son of John". Notable people with the surname include: * Arne Odd Johnsen (1909–1985), Norwegian medieval and economic historian * Arve Johnsen (born 1934), Norwegian industrial executive and politician * Bent Inge Johnsen, Norwegian footballer *

Bjarne Johnsen Bjarne Johnsen (27 April 1892 – 4 September 1984) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Norwegian team, which won the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, free system event. He was born an ...

(1892–1984), Norwegian gymnast, 1912 Summer Olympics * Britton Johnsen (born 1979), American professional basketball player *

Christian Johnsen Christian Johnsen (born 10 June 1977) is a retired Norwegian football striker and current manager. Joining Moss FK from Faaberg IL ahead of the 1998 season, he played two and a half seasons for them in Eliteserien and then three and a half seas ...

(born 1977), Norwegian footballer and football manager *

Dawn Johnsen Dawn Elizabeth Johnsen (born August 14, 1961) is an American lawyer and the Walter W. Foskett Professor of Constitutional law, on the faculty at Maurer School of Law at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. She previously served in the Bi ...

, American lawyer * Egil Børre Johnsen, Norwegian writer * Erik Johnsen (born 1965), Norwegian ski jumper *

Erland Johnsen Erland Johnsen (born 5 April 1967) is a Norwegian football manager and former professional footballer who is director of youth at Sarpsborg 08 FF. As a player he was a centre back from 1983 until 1999, notably in the Premier League for Chelse ...

(born 1967), Norwegian footballer and football coach * Espen Johnsen (born 1979), Norwegian footballer * Espen Johnsen (politician) (born 1976), Norwegian Member of Parliament for Oppland *

Frode Johnsen Frode Johnsen (born 17 March 1974) is a Norwegian former professional footballer who played for Odd and Rosenborg in the Tippeligaen and for Nagoya Grampus and Shimizu S-Pulse in Japan. He played in several positions, but was preferred as a ...

(born 1974), Norwegian player of the Japanese football club Nagoya Grampus Eight * Gina Johnsen, American politician from Michigan * Görel Johnsen (born 1949), manager of the band ABBA * Grethe Gynnild Johnsen, Norwegian journalist * Hans Johnsen, American Medal of Honor recipient * Harvey M. Johnsen, American federal judge *

Håkon Johnsen Håkon Armand Menzoni Johnsen (3 March 1914 – 17 October 1991) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was born in Trondheim. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Sør-Trøndelag and Nord-Trøndel ...

(1914–1991), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party * James Roland "Jim" Johnsen, American university president * Jarl Johnsen (1913–1986), Norwegian boxer * Jennie Johnsen (born 1977), Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party * Johan Christian Johnsen (1815–1898), Norwegian politician * John Johnsen (1892–1984), Norwegian freestyle and backstroke swimmer *

Justin Meldal-Johnsen Justin Meldal-Johnsen (born March 26, 1970) is an American musician, record producer, songwriter and musical director. He is best known for his work with artists such as Beck, Paramore, Nine Inch Nails, M83, Air, and St. Vincent. Meldal-Johns ...

(born 1970), bassist with the artist Beck * Ketil Melsted Johnsen Motzfeldt (1814–1889), Norwegian Minister of the Navy and Minister of Postal Affairs * Lárus Johnsen (1923–2006), Icelandic chess master *

Linda Johnsen Linda Johnsen (born 1954 in Chicago) is an author on yoga and other aspects of Hinduism. She earned a master's degree in Eastern Studies and did post-graduate work in Comparative Religions at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley. In additi ...

(born 1954), American author on yoga and Hinduism * Marius Johnsen (born 1981), Norwegian footballer *

Michael Johnsen Michael John Johnsen (born 15 March 1964) is an Australian former politician who served in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly The New South Wales Legislative Assembly is the lower of the two houses of the Parliament of New South Wal ...

, Australian politician *

Nikolai Johnsen Nikolai Johnsen (born 24 August 1988) is a Norwegian who lives and performs in South Korea as a television personality and graduate student in international studies at Korea University. Career In the summer of 2015 he first appeared on the televis ...

(born 1988), Norwegian television personality *

Olaus Johnsen Olaus Charles Wilhelm JohnsenSeveral sources misspell his first name as Olans, the result of a misprint in the citation for his DFC in the ''London Gazette'', which elsewhere renders it correctly as Olaus. His gravestone has William Johnsen, ap ...

, World War I pilot *

Pål Johnsen Pål "Magic" Johnsen (born March 17, 1976 in Hamar) is a retired Norwegian hockey player, who most of his career played for the Storhamar Dragons in the GET-ligaen (top league in Norway). Johnsen made his debut for the senior team as a 16-year-old ...

, Norwegian hockey player * Per Johnsen, Norwegian sprint canoeist * Peter Johnsen, American educator at Bradley University * Robert Johnsen (1896–1975), Danish gymnast, 1920 Summer Olympics *

Ronny Johnsen Jean Ronny Johnsen (born 10 June 1969) is a Norwegian former footballer who played as a centre-back or defensive midfielder. Johnsen played club football in Norway, Turkey, and England for Sem, Stokke, Eik-Tønsberg, Lyn, Lillestrøm, Beşikt ...

(born 1969), Norwegian footballer *

Sigbjørn Johnsen Sigbjørn Johnsen (born 1 October 1950) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party and was Norwegian Minister of Finance in the periods 1990–1996 and 2009–2013. He is a former member of parliament and served as County Governor of He ...

(born 1950), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party *

Steinar Sverd Johnsen Steinar Sverd Johnsen is a Norwegian keyboardist and composer, born 1972. Sverd plays keyboards and synthesizers in Arcturus and was also the main composer for the band. He formed the band with Jan Axel Blomberg (also known as Hellhammer) of Ma ...

, Norwegian musician and composer * Theo A. Johnsen (1857–1911) American manufacturer of ski equipment * Tor Gunnar Johnsen, Norwegian footballer *

Torhild Johnsen Torhild Johnsen (born 14 August 1934) is a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party. She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold during the term 1981–1985. On the local level Johnsen was th ...

, Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party * Vibeke Johnsen, Norwegian team handball player * Wayne Johnsen (born 1977), American boxer

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