Cappelen is a Norwegian surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Cappelen (family) Cappelen is a Germans, German-origined Norwegian family. Johan von Cappelen immigrated to Norway in 1653, and became bailiff in Lier, Norway, Lier. A number of his descendants were businessmen, land owners, civil servants and politicians. The fam ...

, a distinguished Norwegian family *

Andreas Zeier Cappelen Andreas Zeier Cappelen (31 January 1915 – 2 September 2008) was a Norwegian jurist and politician for the Labour Party. He was born in Vang, Hedmark. He held a variety of positions in different Norwegian cabinets. He was Minister of Local Gov ...

(1915–2008), Norwegian jurist and politician *

August Cappelen Hermann August Cappelen (1 May 1827 – 8 March 1852) was a Norwegian painter. Cappelen was best known for his melancholic, dramatic and romantic landscape compositions. Background Hermann August Cappelen was born in Skien, Norway. He was the ...

(1827–1852), Norwegian painter * Axel Cappelen (1858–1919), Norwegian surgeon * Diderik von Cappelen (1761–1838), Norwegian businessman and politician *

Didrik Cappelen Didrik Cappelen (8 October 1900 – 27 August 1970) was a Norwegian jurist and politician. He was born at Kviteseid in Telemark, Norway. He was a son of Supreme Court Attorney Didrik Cappelen (1873-1941) and Antoinette Therese von der Lippe ...

(1900–1970), resistance fighter, county judge and politician *

Frederick William Cappelen Frederick William Cappelen (October 21, 1857 – October 16, 1921) was a Norwegian-born architect and civil engineer who held the office of Minneapolis City Engineer. Frederick William Cappelen was born in Drammen, Norway. He attended school ...

(1857–1921), Norwegian-born architect and Minneapolis City Engineer *

Hans Cappelen Hans Cappelen (18 December 1903 – 21 October 1979 ) was a Norwegian jurist, businessperson and resistance fighter. He was born at Kviteseid in Telemark, Norway. He was a son of Supreme Court Attorney Didrik Cappelen (1873–1941) and Anto ...

(''Hasse'') (1903–79), businessman, resistance fighter and Norwegian witness in the

Nuremberg trials The Nuremberg trials were held by the Allies of World War II, Allies against representatives of the defeated Nazi Germany, for plotting and carrying out invasions of other countries, and other crimes, in World War II. Between 1939 and 1945 ...

Herman Cappelen Herman Wright Cappelen (born 1967) is a Norwegian philosopher. He is currently the Chair Professor of Philosophy at the University of Hong Kong. Biography Cappelen is the son of author and publisher Peder Wright Cappelen and actress Kari Simons ...

(born 1967), Norwegian philosopher *

Johan Cappelen Johan Cappelen (25 February 1889 – 18 October 1947) was a Norway, Norwegian lawyer and politician for the Conservative Party (Norway), Conservative Party. He was born in Skogn as a son of physician Johan Christian Severin Cappelen (1855–193 ...

(1889–1947), Norwegian jurist and politician *

Jørgen Wright Cappelen Jørgen Wright Cappelen (10 August 1805 – 6 October 1878) was a Norwegian bookseller and publisher. He was one of the founders of the publishing house Cappelen Damm. Personal life Jørgen Wright Cappelen was born at Porsgrund, Norway as the nint ...

(1805–1878), Norwegian bookseller and publisher *

Nicolai Benjamin Cappelen Nicolai Benjamin Cappelen (1795–1866) was a Norwegian jurist and politician. Personal life Nicolai Benjamin Cappelen was the first child of Ulrich Fredrich von Cappelen (1770–1820) and his wife Benedicte Henrikke, née Aall (1772–1812).

(1795–1866), Norwegian jurist and politician *

Pål Cappelen Pål Cappelen (born 17 February 1947) is a retired Norwegian handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics. He was born in Oslo and represented the club SK Arild Sportsklubben Arild was a multi-sports club in Oslo, Norway. It had secti ...

(born 1947), Norwegian handball player * Peder von Cappelen (1763–1837), Norwegian merchant and politician *

Sofie Cappelen Sofie Stange Cappelen (born February 2, 1982) is a Norwegian actress. Biography Cappelen began her career as a child actor. She was a member of the Jorunn Kirkenær Children's Ballet, and made several TV appearances as a dancer and actor, inclu ...

(born 1982), Norwegian actress * Ulrich Fredrich von Cappelen (1770–1820), Norwegian ship owner and businessman *

Ulrik Frederik Cappelen Ulrik Frederik Cappelen (13 May 1797 – 24 November 1864) was a Norwegian jurist and politician. Personal life Ulrik Frederik Cappelen was born in 1795 as the second child of ship-owner Ulrich Fredrich von Cappelen (1770–1820) and his ...

(1797–1864), Norwegian jurist and politician

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