Challen is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Albert Charles Challen Albert Charles Challen (8 October 1847 in Islington – 1 September 1881 in Camberwell) was a British artist. He is best known as the painter of a portrait of Mary Seacole in 1869, when she was around 65 years old and he was 22. The rediscovery ...

(1847–1881), British artist *

Charles Challen Charles Challen (15 February 1894 – 20 June 1960) was a British barrister and politician. Biography Challen received a Bachelor of Laws and Master's degree from Jesus College, Cambridge (later becoming a member of the Oxford and Cambridg ...

(1894–1960), British barrister and politician * Charles Challen (cricketer) (1790-?), English first-class cricketer *

Colin Challen Colin Robert Challen (born 12 June 1953) is a British Labour Party politician, who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Morley and Rothwell from 2001 until the constituency's abolition at the 2010 election. Early life Challen was born in ...

(born 1953), British politician *

Craig Challen Craig Challen is an Australian technical diver and cave explorer who played a substantial role in the Tham Luang cave rescue. He was the recipient of the Oztek 2009 Diver of the Year award for his services to caving, and was joint winner of ...

, Australian technical diver and cave explorer * James Challen senior, English cricketer * James Challen junior (1825–1900), English cricketer * John Challen (1863–1937), Welsh amateur sportsman who played first-class cricket and association football * Michael Challen (born 1932), Australian Anglican bishop * William Challen (1786-?), English first-class cricketer

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