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Michaelsen
Michaelsen is a Danish patronymic surname meaning "son of Michael". There are related English, German, Norwegian, Swedish and other Scandinavian spellings of this name. People with the name Michaelsen include: People * Gottfried Michaelsen, aka Gödeke Michels (d. 1402), German pirate * Helena Iren Michaelsen, Norwegian singer * Helle Michaelsen (b. 1968), Danish model, actress * Jacob Michaelsen, Denmark, Olympic bronze heavyweight * Jan Michaelsen (b. 1970), Danish football player * Kari Michaelsen (b. 1961, née Kari Markusen), American actress * Kirsten Michaelsen (b. 1943), Danish swimmer * Lars Michaelsen (b. 1969), former Danish road bicycle racer * Melissa Michaelsen (b. 1968), American actress * Michael Michaelsen (1899–1970), Danish Olympics boxer * Peter Michaelsen, inventor of Cannon shogi * Peter Michaelsen (b. 1971), American actor, director, and producer also known as Peter Billingsley * Wilhelm Michaelsen (1860–1937), German zoologist See also * Mic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helena Iren Michaelsen
Helena Iren Michaelsen (born 2 June 1977) is a Norwegian singer-songwriter, known as the frontwoman for European symphonic metal band Imperia and her solo project Angel. She was the lead singer of the Gothic metal band Trail of Tears from 1997 to 2000, and was briefly the singer of Dutch symphonic metal band Sahara Dust (later renamed to Epica). Musical career Trail of Tears (1997–2000) Michaelsen was born in Evje, and started off as the female vocalist in 1997 for Norwegian gothic metal band Trail of Tears, succeeding after Ales Vik who departed from the band that same year. Up until that year, the band had been called Natt. A year later, Michaelsen and the band recorded their debut album ''Disclosure in Red'' in which she sang contralto vocals and contributed to writing lyrics. In 2000, she again took role of contralto vocals in their second album ''Profoundemonium'', which was their last album to feature Helena. Soon after, she was replaced by Cathrine Paulsen in May of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilhelm Michaelsen
Johann Wilhelm Michaelsen (9 October 1860, Hamburg - 18 February 1937) was a German zoologist who was a world authority on the Oligochaeta which includes the earthworms. He named and described more than a thousand new species. Michaelsen was born to Friedrich Rudolph and Johanna Catharina Ferdinandine née Köhn. In 1887 he commenced work at the Hamburg Zoological Museum, at first as a research assistant. He was later to become ''Hauptkustos'' (chief curator). Alfred Lothar Wegener (1880-1930) was a friend of Michaelsen and made use of his biogeographical work for some of his ideas on plate tectonics. Michaelsen named a species of earthworm after him as ''Wegeneriella'' Michaelsen, 1933. He also collaborated with John Stephenson. Though he also worked in the study of Tunicates and Polychaetes, Michaelsen was best known for his work on Oligochaeta. To that end, he travelled to southern regions of South America, Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second-m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melissa Michaelsen
Melissa Michaelsen (born March 26, 1968) is an American actress best known for her roles in the 1979 television film ''Orphan Train'' and as the title character in the sitcom ''Me and Maxx''. Family Michaelsen's father, Alwin Michaelsen, is a financial consultant who graduated from Princeton in 1954, and her mother, Gail, was once Alwin's secretary. Gail is the niece of Stork Club owner Sherman Billingsley. Gail's cousin, Glenn Billingsley, was briefly married to actress Barbara Billingsley who continued to use his last name for her stage name. Gail was the one who initially took the children around to auditions. Michaelsen's four siblings all acted as children, most notably Peter Billingsley and, to a lesser extent, Neil, who began playing Danny Walton on the daytime soap opera ''Search for Tomorrow'' in 1975. Career She appeared in many television commercials and guest starring in quite a number of television shows including '' Code Red'', ''Here's Boomer'', ''The Young Riders' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Billingsley
Peter Billingsley (born April 16, 1971), also known as Peter Michaelsen and Peter Billingsley-Michaelsen, is an American actor and filmmaker. His acting roles include Ralphie Parker in the 1983 movie ''A Christmas Story'' and its 2022 sequel '' A Christmas Story Christmas'', Jack Simmons in ''The Dirt Bike Kid'', Billy in ''Death Valley'', and Messy Marvin in a series of commercials for Hershey's Syrup in the 1980s. While an infant, he began acting in television commercials. Early life Peter was born in New York City. His father, Alwin Michaelsen, is a financial consultant, and his mother, Gail, was once Alwin's secretary. She is the niece of Stork Club owner Sherman Billingsley, and the cousin of Glenn Billingsley who was married to actress Barbara Billingsley. All five of the children in the family had acting careers when they were young. The older Billingsleys, Dina and Win, had the briefest acting careers working mostly in commercials, with minor guest spots on television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kari Michaelsen
Kari Michaelsen (born Kari Markussen, November 3, 1961) is an American actress, television personality, and motivational speaker. As an actress, she is best known for her role as Katie Kanisky on the sitcom ''Gimme a Break!'' (1981–1987). Biography Born in Manhattan, Michaelsen followed her parents into show business. Her father, Arne Markussen, is a singer. Her mother, Roberta Stevenson, was a dancer. She sang on the soundtrack for ''Sesame Street'' and was performing in Off-Broadway plays by age 11. In 1975, her family moved to Beverly Hills, and Michaelsen (who changed her name from Markussen) soon won guest spots on such shows as ''Diff'rent Strokes'' and ''Eight Is Enough''. Her father is of Norwegian heritage. She graduated from Beverly Hills High School in 1979 and studied at University of California, Los Angeles. She retired from television work in 2001. Kari has been doing public speaking and hosting educational seminars since 1990. She married David Waldock, a Merce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Michaelsen
Jan Munk Michaelsen (born 28 November 1970) is a former Danish footballer and currently is the head of coaching at Nykøbing FC. He made 20 international appearances, scored one goal for the Danish national team. He is the son of former Danish footballer, the late Allan Michaelsen. Career Starting his career in small Danish clubs, his first major club was AB, where he played 170 matches. He moved on to the Greek club Panathinaikos, for whom he played 100 matches, including numerous appearances in the Champions League. In July 2004, after winning The Double in Greece, he moved to HamKam. From January 2009, Michaelsen was the head coach for F.C. Copenhagen's 2. Division team. In the 2009–10 season, he was the head coach of F.C. Copenhagen's U17-team. He succeeded Thomas Frank as head coach of the Denmark under-17 national team in 2012. In March 2019, Michaelsen became assistant manager of Vendsyssel FF. He left the job at the end of June 2019 to become head of coaching at N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lars Michaelsen
Lars Michaelsen (born 13 March 1969) is a Danish former professional road bicycle racer who last rode for Team CSC. He got his break through in his second year as a professional, when he won the 1995 edition of Gent–Wevelgem. In the 1997 Vuelta a España he won stage 1 and wore the leader's jersey for three days (stage 2, 3 and 5). In 2002 he finished fifth in Paris–Roubaix, a result he would duplicate in 2005. In the 2006 Paris–Roubaix he was once again in the group of favourites, but he helped teammate Fabian Cancellara win the race and finished 19th himself. In his last race, the 2007 Paris–Roubaix, he finished 11th after a strong race, where only a mechanical failure prevented him from following the favorites. Again a teammate, Stuart O'Grady, won the race. Michaelsen rode at four Olympic Games. After retiring he became a directeur sportif, continuing with his final team until 2011 when he joined . He subsequently returned to Team Saxo Bank in 2013. Following the end o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirsten Michaelsen
Kirsten Michaelsen (born 16 June 1943) is a retired Danish swimmer. She competed at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were an international multi-sport event held from 10 to 24 October 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo had been awarded the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this ho ... in the 100 m backstroke event, but failed to reach the finals. References 1943 births Living people Danish female backstroke swimmers Olympic swimmers for Denmark Swimmers at the 1960 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 1964 Summer Olympics Swimmers from Copenhagen {{Denmark-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gödeke Michels
Gödeke Michels (Low Saxon language, Low Saxon; died 1402), also known as Gottfried Michaelsen in High German language, High German, was a German pirate and one of the leaders of the Likedeeler, a combination of former Victual Brothers, Vitalienbrüder. Early life Career Together with Klaus Störtebeker, Hennig Wichmann and Magister Wigbold, as well as other leaders of the Likedeeler, he raided shipping in the North Sea, North and Baltic Sea near the end of the 14th century. They possessed fast ships, which easily outmaneuvered the ships of the Hanse. Like many of the Likedeeler, Michels was primarily concerned with capturing valuable prize (law), prizes. However, he disdained cowardice and those surviving crewmen who had not resisted were usually thrown overboard. Death Gottfried Michaelsen was eventually captured and executed in the year 1402, shortly after Klaus Störtebeker and crewmen were beheaded on the Grasbrook in Hamburg. References * Jörgen Bracker, "Klaus St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Michaelsen
Michael Jacob Michaelsen (April 11, 1899 – August 13, 1970) was a Danish boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. He was Jewish. In 1928 he won the bronze medal in the heavyweight class after winning the third-place fight against Sverre Sørsdal. He participated in the 1927 European Amateur Boxing Championships winning the third place and again in the 1930 European Amateur Boxing Championships where Michaelsen became European champion defeating Sweden's Bertil Molander in the final. 1928 Olympic results Below is the record of Michael Michaelsen, a Danish heavyweight boxer who competed at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics: * Round of 16: bye * Quarterfinal: defeated Georges Gardebois (France) on points * Semifinal: lost to Arturo Rodriguez (Argentina) on points * Bronze-Medal Bout: defeated Sverre Sørsdal Sverre Sørsdal (5 August 1900 – 21 March 1996) was a Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics, in the 1924 Summer Olympics, and in the 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacob Michaelsen
Michael Jacob Michaelsen (April 11, 1899 – August 13, 1970) was a Danish boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. He was Jewish. In 1928 he won the bronze medal in the heavyweight class after winning the third-place fight against Sverre Sørsdal. He participated in the 1927 European Amateur Boxing Championships winning the third place and again in the 1930 European Amateur Boxing Championships where Michaelsen became European champion defeating Sweden's Bertil Molander in the final. 1928 Olympic results Below is the record of Michael Michaelsen, a Danish heavyweight boxer who competed at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics: * Round of 16: bye * Quarterfinal: defeated Georges Gardebois (France) on points * Semifinal: lost to Arturo Rodriguez (Argentina) on points * Bronze-Medal Bout: defeated Sverre Sørsdal Sverre Sørsdal (5 August 1900 – 21 March 1996) was a Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics, in the 1924 Summer Olympics, and in the 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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