Michelsen is a Danish- Norwegian patronymic surname meaning "son of Mikkel/ Michael". There are related English, German,

Swedish Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by ...

and other spellings of this name. People with the name Michelsen include:

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Albert Michelsen Albert Richard "Whitey" Michelsen (December 16, 1893 – July 7, 1964) was an American long-distance runner who is recognized as having set a world's best in the marathon on October 12, 1925, with a time of 2:29:01 at the inaugural Port Chester Ma ...

(1893-1964), American marathoner * Alfonso López Michelsen (1913- 2007), Colombian politician, lawyer and journalist *

Anders Michelsen Anders Michelsen (born 27 September 1970) is a retired Norwegian football midfielder. He started his career in Langhus IL, and joined Drøbak/Frogn ahead of the 1990 season. He played for FC Lyn Oslo, SFK Lyn in 1993,Andreas Michelsen (1869-1932), German admiral * Anne Dorte Michelsen, Danish singer and composer * Charis Michelsen, American actress and former model * Christian Michelsen (1857–1925), Norwegian shipping magnate and statesman *

Christian Michelsen (footballer) Christian Magnus Thim Michelsen (born 14 March 1976) is a Norway, Norwegian Association football, football coach and former player who is currently the head coach of Eliteserien club Kristiansund BK, Kristiansund. Playing career He started his se ...

, Norwegian footballer who currently plays for Kristiansund BK * Hans Methlie Michelsen, Norwegian judge *

Jacob Andreas Michelsen Jacob Andreas Michelsen (17 August 1821 – 12 October 1902) was a Norwegian businessperson and politician, also known as the father of Christian Michelsen. He was the son of Tollach Michelsen, a manual labourer with roots in the Egersund distric ...

(1821–1902), Norwegian businessperson and politician *

Lars-Henrik Paarup Michelsen Lars-Henrik Paarup Michelsen (born 23 April 1981) is a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. He was leader of the party's youth wing, Young Liberals of Norway, from 2003 to 2007. He served as deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliame ...

, Norwegian Representative to Parliament, president of Young Liberals of Norway * Randi Michelsen (1903 1981), Danish film actress * Stacey Michelsen (born 1991), New Zealand field hockey player *

Thomas Michelsen Thomas Michelsen (born 27 September 1970) is a retired Norwegian football midfielder. He started his career in Langhus IL, and joined Drøbak/Frogn ahead of the 1990 season. He played for SFK Lyn in 1993, and then rejoined Drøbak/Frogn. In 199 ...

, Norwegian football midfielder *

Thore Michelsen Thore Michelsen (10 May 1888 – 17 May 1980) was a Norwegian rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympische Sommer ...

(1888 –1980), Norwegian rower who competed in the

1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympische Sommerspiele 1920), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIe olympiade; nl, Spelen van ...

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* Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norwegian center for development research * Michelsen Farmstead, Canadian Provincial Historic Site *

Michelsen Island Michelsen Island is a small island in the South Orkney Islands off Antarctica. It is joined to the southern end of Powell Island by a narrow isthmus of occasionally submerged boulders. The island was first observed and roughly mapped in 1821 by ...

, South Orkney Islands, Antarctica * Michelsen's Cabinet, Norwegian coalition cabinet, which governed Norway between 1905 and 1907

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