Paulsen is a Danish, Norwegian and

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Paul Paul may refer to: People * Paul (given name), a given name, including a list of people * Paul (surname), a list of people * Paul the Apostle, an apostle who wrote many of the books of the New Testament * Ray Hildebrand, half of the singing duo ...

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origin, itself derived from ''Paulus'', meaning "small". People with the name Paulsen include: * Aaron Paulsen *

Albert Paulsen Albert Paulsen (born Albert Paulson; 13 December 1925 in Guayaquil, Ecuador – 25 April 2004 in Los Angeles, California) was an Ecuadorian-American actor who appeared in many American television series beginning in the 1960s, playing charac ...

(1925–2004), Ecuadorian-American actor * Arthur R. Paulsen (1916–2010), American politician *

August Paulsen August Paulsen (July 29, 1871 – March 11, 1927) was a Danish-American businessman noted for his philanthropy in the states of Washington and Idaho. Background August Paulsen was a Danish immigrant, who arrived in America at the age of fou ...

(1871–1927), Danish American businessman *

Axel Paulsen Axel Paulsen (18 July 1855 – 9 February 1938) was a Norwegian figure skater and speed skater. He invented the figure skating Axel jump and held the world title in speed skating from 1882 to 1890. In 1976, he was inducted into the World Figure ...

(1855–1938), Norwegian figure skater *

Dave Paulsen Dave Paulsen (born September 14, 1964) is an American college basketball coach who is currently the head coach at Holy Cross. Previously, he was the head men's basketball coach at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Before arriving a ...

, American basketball coach * David Paulsen, American television screenwriter and producer *

Diego Paulsen Diego Alfredo Paulsen Kehr (born 1 August 1987) is a Chilean politician who served as the President of the Chamber of Deputies from 2020 to 2022, and as has been a member of the Chamber of Deputies since 2020, representing District 22 of Ara ...

(born 1987), Chilean politician *

Edvin Paulsen Edvin Paulsen (3 December 1889 – 13 March 1963) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad () and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an ...

(1889–1963), Norwegian gymnast *

Erik Paulsen Erik Philip Paulsen (born May 14, 1965) is an American businessman and politician who represented in the United States House of Representatives from 2009 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the Minnesota House of Representat ...

(born 1965), former US Representative from Minnesota * Frederik Paulsen Sr (1909–1997), Swedish-German medical doctor and founder of Ferring Pharmaceuticals * Frederik Paulsen Jr (born 1950), businessman, son of the founder of Ferring Pharmaceuticals * Fridtjof Paulsen (1895–1988), Norwegian speed skater *

Friedrich Paulsen Friedrich Paulsen (; ; July 16, 1846 – August 14, 1908) was a German Neo-Kantian philosopher and educator. Biography He was born at Langenhorn ( Schleswig) and educated at the Gymnasium Christianeum, the University of Erlangen, and the Uni ...

(1846–1908), German philosopher *

Gary Paulsen Gary James Paulsen (May 17, 1939 – October 13, 2021) was an American writer of children's and young adult fiction, best known for coming of age, coming-of-age stories about the wilderness. He was the author of more than 200 books and wrote mor ...

(1939–2021), American writer *

Harald Paulsen Harald Paulsen (26 August 1895 – 4 August 1954) was a German stage and film actor and director. He appeared in 125 films between 1920 and 1954. Career Paulsen first appeared on stage at age sixteen. He then studied under Leopold Jessner, who ...

(1895–1954), German actor *

Harold Paulsen Harold W. "Babe" Paulsen (March 3, 1919, in Virginia, Minnesota – May 11, 2010, in Mankato, Minnesota) was a former collegiate ice hockey player and head coach. Paulsen played hockey at the University of Minnesota from 1938 to 1941 and was an A ...

, American collegiate ice hockey player * Jan Paulsen (born 1935), President of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists *

John C. Paulsen John Carlos Paulsen (1853–1897) was a German-American architect who designed buildings in Montana, several of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Career John C. Paulsen was born on January 1, 1853, in the Duchy of Hol ...

, American architect *

Julius Paulsen Julius Paulsen (22 October 1860 in Odense – 17 February 1940 in Copenhagen) was a Danish painter. From 1879 to 1882 he studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts where he was later a professor. He had strong connections with several of th ...

(1860–1940), Danish painter * Keith Paulsen, American engineer *

Kraig Paulsen Kraig Paulsen (born September 9, 1964) is an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from 2003 to 2017 and as speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives from 2011 to 2015. Early life and ed ...

, American State Representative in Iowa *

Leif Otto Paulsen Leif Otto Paulsen (born 13 January 1985) is a Norwegian football midfielder who is currently the playing coach of FK Vigør. Paulsen played youth football for FK Vigør, then made his senior debut for IK Start in 2004, and his Norwegian Premier ...

, Norwegian football midfielder *

Lisa Paulsen Lisa Paulsen is a former president and CEO of the Entertainment Industry Foundation The Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), based in Los Angeles, United States, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization of the entertainment industry ...

, American CEO, President of the Entertainment Industry Foundation * Liv Paulsen (1925–2001), Norwegian sprinter and shot putter * Logan Paulsen, former

American football American football, referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada and also known as gridiron football, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular American football field, field with goalposts at e ...

Louis Paulsen Louis Paulsen (15 January 1833 in Gut Nassengrund near Blomberg, Principality of Lippe – 18 August 1891) was a German chess player. In the 1860s and 1870s, he was among the top players in the world. He was a younger brother of Wilfried Pa ...

(1833–1891), German chess player *

Marianne Paulsen Marianne Paulsen (born 20 May 1980) is a Norwegian football defender that played for Trondheims-Ørn until she retired from football at the end of 2007. She played at right-back in Norway's team at the UEFA Women's Euro 2005 The 2005 UEFA Women ...

, Norwegian football defender *

Marit Paulsen Marit Eli Paulsen (; 24 November 1939 – 25 July 2022) was a Norwegian-born Swedish journalist, author and politician for the Liberals. She was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 1999 to 2004 and from 2009 to 2015. She was a well-k ...

(1939–2022), Swedish politician *Nancy Paulsen, publisher of Nancy Paulsen Books at

Penguin Group Penguin Group is a British trade book publisher and part of Penguin Random House, which is owned by the German media company, media Conglomerate (company), conglomerate Bertelsmann. The new company was created by a Mergers and acquisitions, mer ...

Otto A. Paulsen Otto A. Paulsen (March 29, 1875 – August 13, 1957) was an American politician. Paulsen was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and then moved with his parents in 1879 to a farm in Steen, Rock County, Minnesota. He lived with his wife and family i ...

(1875–1957), American politician *

Pat Paulsen Patrick Layton Paulsen (July 6, 1927 – April 25, 1997) was an American comedian and satirist notable for his roles on several of the Smothers Brothers television shows, and for his satirical campaigns for President of the United States between ...

(1927–1997), American comedian *

Rob Paulsen Robert Frederick Paulsen III (born March 11, 1956) is an American voice actor and voice director, known for his roles in numerous animated television series and films. He received a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Pro ...

(born 1956), American voice actor

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