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. It may refer to: * Arthur Claassen (1859–1920), German orchestral conductor *

Ben Claassen III Ben Claassen III is a comics artist and illustrator originally from New Orleans, Louisiana who frequently works with non-traditional media such as stencils, long exposure photography, sign painting techniques, and the use of stop-motion animation ...

(born 1977), American comics artist and illustrator * (born 1969), Dutch jazz singer * George Claassen (born ca. 1950), South African writer, brother of Wynand * J. G. Claassen (born 1991), South African golfer * Johan Claassen (1929–2019), South African rugby player *

Neil Claassen Neil Claassen (born in Pretoria, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player who last played for the . His regular position is lock or flanker. Career Youth and Varsity Cup rugby He was a member of the Eastern Province side that part ...

(born 1992), South African rugby player *Peter Walter Claassen (1886–1937), American entomologist ** Claasenia, a genus of stoneflies, Claassen's skolly, a butterfly * René Claassen (born 1971), Dutch politician * Ruben Claassen (born 1993), South African cricketer * (born 1964), Dutch sculptor *

Utz Claassen Utz Claassen (born May 7, 1963 in Hannover) is a German manager, management consultant, entrepreneur, investor and author. He has held senior management positions in some of Germany’s most prominent companies such as Volkswagen and EnBW. In 2023 ...

(born 1963), German manager *

Wynand Claassen Wynand Claassen (born 16 January 1951, in Schweizer-Reneke) is a former South African Rugby union, rugby player and Springboks, Springbok captain. Playing career He was selected as eighth-man for Blue Bulls, Northern Transvaal whilst studying ar ...

(born 1951), South African rugby player, brother of George ;Claassens * Errie Claassens (born 1981), South African rugby player * Michael Claassens (born 1982), South African rugby player

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