Cappelen is a Norwegian surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Cappelen (family), a distinguished Norwegian family * Andreas Zeier Cappelen (1915–2008), Norwegian jurist and politician * August Cappelen (1827–1852), Norwegian painter *

Axel Cappelen Axel Hermansen Cappelen (20 July 1858 – 13 November 1919) was a Norwegian surgeon. He was born in Selje as a son of district physician Johan Nicolay Cappelen (1818–1890) and Elisabeth Brunchorst Ravn (1825–1906). His brother Christian was ...

(1858–1919), Norwegian surgeon * Diderik von Cappelen (1761–1838), Norwegian businessman and politician * Didrik Cappelen (1900–1970), resistance fighter, county judge and politician *

Frederick William Cappelen Frederick William Cappelen (October 21, 1857 – October 16, 1921) was a Norwegian-born architect and civil engineer who held the office of Minneapolis City Engineer. Frederick William Cappelen was born in Drammen, Norway. He attended school ...

(1857–1921), Norwegian-born architect and Minneapolis City Engineer * Hans Cappelen (''Hasse'') (1903–79), businessman, resistance fighter and Norwegian witness in the

Nuremberg trials The Nuremberg trials were held by the Allies against representatives of the defeated Nazi Germany, for plotting and carrying out invasions of other countries, and other crimes, in World War II. Between 1939 and 1945, Nazi Germany invaded ...

* Herman Cappelen (born 1967), Norwegian philosopher * Johan Cappelen (1889–1947), Norwegian jurist and politician * Jørgen Wright Cappelen (1805–1878), Norwegian bookseller and publisher *

Nicolai Benjamin Cappelen Nicolai Benjamin Cappelen (1795–1866) was a Norwegian jurist and politician. Personal life Nicolai Benjamin Cappelen was the first child of Ulrich Fredrich von Cappelen (1770–1820) and his wife Benedicte Henrikke, née Aall (1772–1812).

(1795–1866), Norwegian jurist and politician *

Pål Cappelen Pål Cappelen (born 17 February 1947) is a retired Norwegian handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics. He was born in Oslo and represented the club SK Arild Sportsklubben Arild was a multi-sports club in Oslo, Norway. It had secti ...

(born 1947), Norwegian handball player * Peder von Cappelen (1763–1837), Norwegian merchant and politician * Sofie Cappelen (born 1982), Norwegian actress * Ulrich Fredrich von Cappelen (1770–1820), Norwegian ship owner and businessman *

Ulrik Frederik Cappelen Ulrik Frederik Cappelen (13 May 1797 – 24 November 1864) was a Norwegian jurist and politician. Personal life Ulrik Frederik Cappelen was born in 1795 as the second child of ship-owner Ulrich Fredrich von Cappelen (1770–1820) and his ...

(1797–1864), Norwegian jurist and politician

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