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, the forms Jansen and Janssen are more common. People with this surname include: *

Abraham Janssens Abraham Janssens I, Abraham Janssen I or Abraham Janssens van Nuyssen (1575–1632) was a Flemish painter, who is known principally for his large religious and mythological works, which show the influence of Caravaggio. He was the leading histor ...

(c. 1573 – 1632), Flemish painter * A. Cecile J.W. Janssens (1968–2022), Dutch epidemiologist * Aster Janssens (born 2001), Belgian footballer * Cas Janssens (born 1944), Dutch footballer *

Charles Janssens Charles Janssens (8 June 1906 – 23 August 1986) was a Belgian film actor. He became known for his comic roles in films made with Edith Kiel and Jef Bruyninckx Jef Bruyninckx (13 January 1919 – 15 January 1995) was a Belgian film actor, ...

(1906–1986), Belgian film actor * Chris Janssens (born 1969), Belgian footballer * Christophe Janssens (born 1998), Belgian footballer * Émile Janssens (1902–1989), Belgian general and commander of the

Force Publique The ''Force Publique'' (, "Public Force"; nl, Openbare Weermacht) was a gendarmerie and military force in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 1885 (when the territory was known as the Congo Free State), through the period of Be ...

* Corneille Janssens (1585–1638), Flemish bishop and founder of Jansenism *

Cornelis Janssens van Ceulen Cornelius Johnson or Cornelis Janssens van Ceulen (; also Cornelius Jonson van Ceulen, Cornelis Jansz. van Ceulen and many other variants) (bapt. 14 October 1593 – bur. 5 August 1661) was an English painter of portraits of Dutch or Flemish p ...

(1593–1661), Dutch portrait painter *

Francis Janssens Francis August Anthony Joseph Janssens (October 17, 1843 – June 9, 1897) was a Dutch-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Natchez in Mississippi (1881–1888) and as archbishop of the Archdiocese of ...

(1843–1897), Dutch-born Archbishop of New Orleans. *

Franciscus Janssens Franciscus Janssens OCist (born Albert Henri Lucien; 20 February 1881 – 23 April 1950) was the 76th General Abbot of the Common Observance between 1927 and 1936. Career He entered in 1901 to Achel Abbey The Trappist Abbey of Achel or Saint ...

, General Abbot. * Evan Janssens, Professional Guitarist and philosopher. *

Frans Janssens Frans Janssens (born 25 September 1945 in Turnhout) is a retired Belgian footballer. During his career he played for K. Lierse S.K. He earned 2 caps for the Belgium national football team, and participated in the 1970 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Eu ...

(born 1945), Belgian footballer *

Frans Alfons Janssens Frans Alfons Janssens ( Sint-Niklaas 23 July 1865 - Wichelen, 8 October 1924) was Catholic priest and the discoverer of crossing-over of genes during meiosis, which he called 'chiasmatypie'. His work was continued by the Nobel Prize winner Thom ...

, (1865–1924), Belgian biologist who first described chromosomal crossover *

Hieronymus Janssens Hieronymus Janssens or Jeroom Janssens (nicknamed ''Den danser'') (1624, Antwerp – 1693, Antwerp) was a Flemish genre painter known for his compositions depicting elegant companies engaging in dance, music or play, which were of influence on th ...

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painter Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a solid surface (called the "matrix" or "support"). The medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush, but other implements, such as knives, sponges, and ...

from the Baroque * Jan Janssens (August 1590-after 1650),

Flemish Baroque painter Flemish Baroque painting refers to the art produced in the Southern Netherlands during Spanish control in the 16th and 17th centuries. The period roughly begins when the Dutch Republic was split from the Habsburg Spain regions to the south with ...

Jan Willem Janssens Jonkheer Jan Willem Janssens GCMWO (12 October 1762 – 23 May 1838) was a Dutch nobleman, soldier and statesman who served both as the governor of the Dutch Cape Colony and governor-general of the Dutch East Indies. Early life Born in Nijm ...

(1762–1838), Dutch soldier and statesman * Jean Janssens (

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1920), Belgian racing cyclist * Jean Janssens (born 1944), Belgian footballer * Jean-Baptiste Janssens (1889–1964), twenty-seventh Superior General of the Society of Jesus * Jill Janssens (born 2003), Belgian footballer * Johann Hermann Janssens (1783–1853), Belgian theologian * Kevin Janssens (disambiguation), several people *

Ko Janssens Jacobus Cornelius "Ko" Janssens (20 December 1889, Rotterdam - 21 August 1970, Epe) was a Dutch boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1920 he was eliminated in the first round of the lightweight class after losing his fight to Fran ...

(1889–1970), Dutch boxer *

Marcel Janssens Marcel Janssens (30 December 1931, in Edegem – 29 July 1992, in Nukerke) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. Janssens won two stages in the Tour de France, and finished 2nd place in 1957 after Jacques Anquetil. He also won the ...

(1931–1992), Belgian road bicycle racer *

Mark Janssens Mark Francis Janssens (born May 19, 1968) is a Canadian retired ice hockey forward. Janssens started his National Hockey League career with the New York Rangers in 1989. He also played for the Minnesota North Stars, Hartford Whalers, Mig ...

(born 1968), Canadian ice hockey forward *

Mathias Janssens Mathias Janssens (born 9 March 1998) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays for club Olympic Charleroi as a goalkeeper. Club career Early career Janssens began playing football in 2003 with Tubize. In 2012, he switched to the academy o ...

(born 1998), Belgian footballer *

Patrick Janssens Patrick Janssens (born 19 September 1956) is a Belgian former politician. He was a member of the SP.a and the former mayor of the port city Antwerp. Career Janssens studied "Political and Social Sciences" and "Applied Economic Sciences" (bo ...

(born 1956), Belgian politician * Victor Honoré Janssens (1658–1736), Flemish painter *Mathew Byrne Janssens (born 1990) United States Electronic

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