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masculine given name primarily used in Belgium. It is a short form of

Jozef Jozef ( Creole, Dutch, Breton, and Slovak) or Józef ( Polish) are variants of the masculine given name Joseph in several European languages. A selection of people with that name follows. For a comprehensive list, see and . * Józef Beck (1894� ...

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Breton Breton most often refers to: *anything associated with Brittany, and generally **Breton people **Breton language, a Southwestern Brittonic Celtic language of the Indo-European language family, spoken in Brittany ** Breton (horse), a breed **Gale ...

. People with the name include: * Jef Billings (1945–2016), American figure skating costume designer * Jef Boeke (born 1954), American geneticist * Jef Bruyninckx (1919–1995), Belgian film actor, editor and director * Jef Caers (born 1970s), Belgian geostatistician * Jef Colruyt (born 1958), Belgian businessman * Jef Delen (born 1976), Belgian footballer * Jef Demuysere (1907–1969), Belgian cyclist * Jef Denyn (1862–1941), Belgian carillon player * Jef Dutilleux (1876–1960), Belgian painter *

Jef Elbers Jef Elbers (born 19 September 1947) is a Flemish singer, script writer, and political activist. 1947–1973 Childhood, Studies, music talent scouting Jef Elbers’ was born in Brussels, the son of a Ukrainian mother. His father, a Brussels citi ...

(born 1947), Belgian singer, script writer, and political activist *

Jef François Josephus Alphonsus Marie François (22 May 1901 – 1996) was a Belgium, Belgian Flanders, Flemish far right politician and Collaboration with Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy, Nazi collaborator. Political career A native of Ghent, he first cam ...

(1901–1996), Belgian Nazi collaborator *

Jef Gaitan Jef Gaitan-Fernandez (born September 21, 1989) is a Filipino actress who first started as a TV commercial model and the year 2009 she joined '' Survivor Philippines Palau'' which was aired on GMA Network. She finished the season as one of the ...

(born 1986), Filipino actress *

Jef Geeraerts Jozef Adriaan Anna Geeraerts (23 February 1930 – 11 May 2015), better known as Jef Geeraerts, was a Belgian writer. Geeraerts was born in Antwerp. After his studies in political and administrative sciences at the Colonial University of Belgi ...

(1930–2015), Belgian writer *

Jef Geys Jef Geys (29 May 1934 – 12 February 2018) was a Belgian artist born in Leopoldsburg, Belgium. Geys is known for his photography, painting, sculpture, films, installation art, publishing activities, and experimentation in art education. Geys g ...

(1934-2018), Belgian artist *

Jef Gilson Jean-François Quiévreux (25 July 1926 – 5 February 2012), better known as Jef Gilson, was a French clarinetist, pianist, arranger, vocalist, composer and big band leader. "In the occupation of which he initiated groups" proved Gilson "an excel ...

(1926–2012), French pianist, arranger, composer and big band leader * Jef Jurion (born 1937), Belgian footballer *

Jef Labes Jef Labes is an American keyboardist and musician. He is best known from his work with Van Morrison and Bonnie Raitt. Jef Labes has also arranged for string and woodwind instruments on numerous albums. Career Labes started his recording career ...

, American keyboardist *

Jef Lahaye Jef Lahaye (2 December 1932 – 12 April 1990) was a Dutch professional racing cyclist. He rode in three editions of the Tour de France The Tour de France () is an annual men's multiple-stage cycle sport, bicycle race held primarily in ...

(1932–1990), Dutch cyclist *

Jef Lambeaux Jef Lambeaux or Josef Lambeaux (14 January 18525 June 1908) was a Belgian sculptor. His best known work is '' Temple of Human Passions'', a colossal marble bas-relief. Early life and education Lambeaux was born in Antwerp, Belgium, on 14 Janua ...

(1852–1908), Belgian sculptor *

Jef Last Josephus Carel Franciscus (Jef) Last (2 May 1898 in The Hague – 15 February 1972 in Laren) was a Dutch poet, writer, translator and cosmopolitan. Jef Last was a writer and socially compassionate man. He had a Catholic background. However, he ...

(1898–1972), Dutch poet, writer, translator and cosmopolitan *

Jef Lataster Jozef "Jef" Lataster (27 July 1922 – 16 September 2014) was a Dutch long distance runner, who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. He was born in Heerlen. Lataster won the British AAA Championships The AAA Championships was an annual ...

(1922–2014), Dutch long-distance runner *

Jef Leempoels Jef Leempoels or Joseph Leempoels (15 May 1867 in Brussels – 11 April 1935 in Ixelles) was a Belgians, Belgian painter who was renowned in his lifetime for his society and official portraits as well as his genre art, genre scenes and symbolist ...

(1867–1935), Belgian painter *

Jef Lowagie Joseph "Jef" Lowagie (1 November 1903 – 18 December 1985) was a Belgian cyclist. He competed at the 1928 and 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XI Olympiad () and officially branded as Berli ...

(1903–1985), Belgian cyclist *

Jef Maes Jef "Joseph" Maes (5 April 1905 in Antwerp – 30 June 1996 in Antwerp) was a Belgian composer and violist. Encouraged by his friend, André Cluytens, he completed his study at the Flemish conservatory in Antwerp. He studied viola with Napoleo ...

(1905–1996), Belgian composer and violist *

Jef Mallett Jef Mallett (born 1962) is an American cartoonist best known as the creator and artist of the nationally syndicated comic strip '' Frazz''. Early and personal life Mallett attended nursing school as well as EMT training before leaving to pursue ...

(born 1962), American comics artist *

Jef Martens Jef Martens (), better known by his stage name Basto (stylized as Basto!), is a Belgian record producer, musician and DJ. He primarily produces electro house music, and he is signed to the ARS label. He has produced using various aliases such a ...

(born 1975), Belgian DJ known as "Basto" *

Jef McAllister J.F.O. 'Jef' McAllister (born February 13, 1956) is an American journalist, author and lawyer. Formerly the London Bureau Chief of ''Time'' magazine, he is currently the Managing Partner of McAllister Olivarius, an international law firm headqu ...

(born 1956), American journalist, author and lawyer * Jef Mermans (1922–1996), Belgian footballer *

Jef Murray Jeffrey Patrick Murray (March 17, 1960 – August 3, 2015) was an American fantasy artist and author best known for his illustrations of works by J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. His paintings, illustrations, stories, poems, and essays appear regula ...

(1960–2015), American fantasy artist and author *

Jef Neve Jef Neve (born 8 March 1977) is a Belgian jazz and Classical music, classical music pianist and composer. Life and career Neve was born in Turnhout, Belgium.Hope, Alan (22 July 2014"Face of Flanders: Jef Neve" Flanders Today. By the age of 14 he ...

(born 1977), Belgian pianist and composer * Jef Nys (1927–2009), Belgian comic book creator *

Jef Planckaert Joseph "Jef" Planckaert (4 May 1934 – 22 May 2007Décès de Jose ...

(1934–2007), Belgian cyclist *

Jef Raskin Jef Raskin (born Jeff Raskin; March 9, 1943 – February 26, 2005) was an American human–computer interface expert who conceived and began leading the Macintosh project at Apple in the late 1970s. Early life and education Jef Raskin was bo ...

(1943–2005), American human–computer interface expert * Jef Scherens (1909–1986), Belgian cyclist *

Jef Tavernier Jef Tavernier (born 1 November 1951 in Aalter, East Flanders, Belgium) is a Belgian politician. He was once member of the party Green! (''Groen!''). Career *24/11/1991 – 12/04/1995: Senator irectly elected(constituency Ghent–Eeklo) *07/0 ...

(born 1951), Belgian politician *

Jef Valkeniers Jozef Maria Zacharias "Jef" Valkeniers (born 29 December 1932) is a physician-neuropsychiatrist and a Flemish politician. Biography Jef Valkeniers was born on 29 December 1932 as the seventh child in a large brewer family. He grew up in Schepdaa ...

(born 1932), Belgian physician-neuropsychiatrist and politician * Jef Van Campen (born 1934), Belgian post-impressionistic painter * Jef Van Damme (born 1979), Belgian politician * Jef van de Wiele (1903–1979), Belgian Nazi politician * Jef Van Der Linden (1927–2008), Belgian footballer *

Jef Van der Veken Josephus Maria Van der Veken (also spelled Vander Veken;Biographical details
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(1872–1964), Belgian art restorer, copyist and art forger * Jef Van Gool (1935–2022), Belgian footballer * Jef van Hoof (1886–1959), Belgian composer and conductor * Jef Van Meirhaeghe (born 1992), Belgian cyclist * Jef Vliers (1932–1995), Belgian footballer

Breton short name

* Jef Le Penven (1919–1967), Breton composer *

Jef Aérosol Jef Aérosol is the pseudonym of Jean-François Perroy (born 1957),Bio (in French)
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(born in 1957), Breton graffiti artist

Breton short name

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