Behrens is a surname of Germanic origin. Notable people with the surname include:

Politics/social

Alice Behrens Alice Gaddum née Behrens (23 April 1885 - 28 June 1952) was Girl Guiding pioneer, becoming the movement's first de facto commissioner in 1914. She was an early head of training, oversaw the senior Guides, which would evolve into Rangers and was ...

(1885–1952), British Girl Guide * Betty Behrens (1904–1989), British historian * Jens Behrens (born 1978), German politician *

Katja Behrens Katja Behrens (born Katja Oswald; 18 December 1942 – 6 March 2021) was a German author and translator of Jewish descent. Biography Behrens was the daughter of Josef Oswald, a photographer, and Leni Oswald, an author and journalist. With her m ...

(1942–2021), German writer and translator * Heidi Behrens-Benedict (born 1948), American politician * Manfred Behrens (born 1956), German politician * Rob Behrens (born 1952), UK Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman

Design and arts

Peter Behrens Peter Behrens (14 April 1868 – 27 February 1940) was a leading Germany, German architect, graphic and industrial designer, best known for his early pioneering AEG turbine factory, AEG Turbine Hall in Berlin in 1909. He had a long career, desi ...

(1868–1940), German architect * Paul Behrens (1893–1984), German clock maker * Hanne Behrens (born 1950), Danish goldsmith * Howard Behrens (1933–2014), American artist

Entertainment

Jack Behrens Jack Behrens (25 March 1935 – 9 December 2024) was a Canadian composer, music educator, and writer of American birth. A member of the Canadian League of Composers and an associate of the Canadian Music Centre, his music has been performed thro ...

(1935–2024), Canadian composer * Heinz Behrens (1932–2022), German actor *

Hildegard Behrens Hildegard Behrens (9 February 1937 – 18 August 2009) was a German operatic soprano with a wide repertoire including Wagner, Weber, Mozart, Richard Strauss, and Alban Berg roles. She performed at major opera houses around the world, and receiv ...

(1937–2009), German opera singer *

Peter Behrens (musician) Peter Behrens (4 September 1947 – 11 May 2016) was a German musician and actor, best known as the drummer of the 1980s pop group Trio. Life Peter Behrens was the illegitimate son of an American GI, and was put up for adoption by his ...

(1947–2016), German musician, actor and clown *

Sam Behrens Sam Behrens (born Stanley Birnbaum; July 24, 1950) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Jake Meyer on the ABC daytime soap opera ''General Hospital'', Danny Waleska in the CBS prime time soap opera ''Knots Landing'' and as Gregory ...

(born 1950), American actor * Howie Behrens, member of rock band

Pushmonkey Pushmonkey is an American rock band from Austin, Texas, United States. Originally known as Billy Pilgrim, they first changed their name to Mad Hatter and later to just Hatter. The band experienced minor radio success with the song "Handslide" fr ...

Sports

* Kurt Behrens (1884–1928), German Olympic diver *

Isidor Behrens Henrik Enok Isidor Behrens (1868–1951) was the founder of the Swedish sports club Allmänna Idrottsklubben (AIK) and its first chairholder. AIK was founded on February 15, 1891, at the home of Behrens and his family in Stockholm, at the downtow ...

(1868–1951), Swedish sport club founder * Herbert Behrens (born ), American tennis player * Klaus Behrens (1941–2022), German Olympic rower *

Kevin Behrens Kevin Behrens (born 3 February 1991) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward. He has also represented the Germany national team. Club career Behrens spent most of his career in Regionalliga, playing for Werder Bremen III, S ...

(born 1991), German footballer

Science

* Heike Behrens (born 1962), German developmental psycholinguist * Timothy E.J. Behrens (active 2020), British neuroscientist * Walter-Ulrich Behrens (1902–1962), German chemist and statistician

Military

* W. W. Behrens Jr. (1922–1986), American naval officer and oceanographer

Financial

Leffmann Behrends Leffmann Behrends or Liepmann Cohen (born: Elieser (Ezechiel) Lippmann ben Issachar Hakohen; c. 1630 – January 1, 1714, in Hanover) was the German-Jewish financial agent of the dukes and princes of Hanover, notably Ernest Augustus. He is conside ...

(–1714), Hanoverian financier *

Michael Behrens (banker) Edward Michael Behrens (15 September 1911 – 28 January 1989) was a British financier, banker, stockbroker, and restaurant and gallery owner, who became co-owner of the Ionian Bank. Through his ownership of the Hanover Gallery, he was an early p ...

(1911–1989), British financier

References

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