To christen is to perform the religious act of baptism. Christen may also refer to:

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* Adolf Christen (1811–1883), court actor, theater director and theater manager *

Andreas Christen Andreas Christen (born 29 August 1989) is a retired international footballer from Liechtenstein, who last played for USV Eschen/Mauren. Career Christen has also played club football for FC Landquart-Herrschaft in Switzerland. The defender le ...

(born 1989), footballer from Liechtenstein *

Björn Christen Björn-Olaf Christen (born April 5, 1980) is a Swiss former professional ice hockey forward who played in Switzerland's National League A (NLA). Playing career Christen began his career as a hockey player in the youth team of SC Bern. In the 1996 ...

(born 1980), Swiss ice hockey player *

Brian Christen Brian Christen (27 November 1926 – 29 December 2000) was a Canadian cricketer: a left-arm fast-medium bowler. He was born in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, but after emigrating played five first-class games for Canada. Christen's innings retu ...

(1926–2000), Canadian cricketer *

Claudia Christen Claudia Christen (born 1973 in Bern, Switzerland) is a multi-disciplinary designer with roots in photography, best known for her design of the New York City taxi logo. She is the senior communication designer and photographer at Smart Design. In ...

(born 1973), Swiss designer *

Georges Christen Georges Christen (born December 21, 1962 in Luxembourg City) is a Luxembourgish strongman. He holds 23 Guinness World Records ''Guinness World Records'', known from its inception in 1955 until 1999 as ''The Guinness Book of Records'' and i ...

(born 1962), Luxembourgian strongman *

Mathias Christen Mathias Christen (born 18 August 1987) is a Liechtensteiner former international footballer who played as a midfielder. Career Born in Vaduz, Christen has played club football in Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Thailand for FC Triesen, FC Balzers, ...

(born 1987), footballer from Liechtenstein *

Morgan Christen Morgan Brenda Christen (born December 5, 1961) is an American lawyer and jurist who serves as a U.S. circuit judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She previously served as a state court judge on the Alaska Supreme Court from ...

(born 1961), American judge *

Siena Christen Siena Christen is a former para-athlete from Germany who competed mainly in F12 category shot put and discus throw events. She competed in the shot put and discus events at the Paralympic Games in 2000, 2004, 2008, and 2012. In 2000, C ...

, German paralympic athlete * Theophil Friedrich Christen (1879–1920), Swiss scientist

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Christen Aagaard Christen Lauritsen Aagaard (27 or 28 January 1616, in Viborg, Denmark – 5 February 1664, in Ribe), was a Danish poet. He studied from 1635 to 1639 in Copenhagen. Since 1647 he was professor of poetry at the University of Copenhagen. In 1651 he be ...

(1616–1664), Danish poet *

Christen Thorn Aamodt Christen Thorn Aamodt (4 August 1770 – 8 May 1836) was a Norwegian priest. He was born in Kvinesdal in Vest-Agder, Norway. He was the son of "poor parents". Despite his background, he enrolled as a student in 1789, and eventually graduated with ...

(1770–1836), Norwegian priest * Christen Larsen Arneberg (born 1808), Norwegian politician * Christen Thomsen Barfoed (1815–1899), Danish chemist *

Christen Berg Christen Poulsen Berg (18 December 1829 – 28 November 1891) was a Danish liberal politician and editor. Biography Christen Berg was born at Fjaltring parish in Lemvig Municipality, Denmark to a farm family of North Jutland. In 1848 he beg ...

(1829–1891), Danish politician and editor *

Christen Gran Bøgh Christen Gran Bøgh (11 June 1876 – 4 September 1955) was a Norwegian jurist, tourism promoter and theatre critic. He was based in the city of Bergen. Personal life He was born in Bergen as the son of art historian Johan Bøgh (1848–1933) and ...

(1876–1955), Norwegian jurist and theatre critic * Christen Christensen (figure skater) (1904–1969), Norwegian pair skater * Christen Christensen (politician) (1826–1900), Norwegian military officer and politician *

Christen Christensen (shipowner) Christen Christensen (9 September 1845 – 16 November 1923) was a Norwegian shipyard and ship-owner. He was the founder and chairman of the world's largest whaling company, A/S Oceana. Early life Christen Christensen was born in Sandefjord, as ...

(1845–1923), Norwegian ship-owner *

Christen Collin Christen Christian Dreyer Collin (21 November 1857 – 1 April 1926) was a Norwegian literary historian. He was born in Trondhjem as a son of Georg Fredrik Collin (died 1867) and Marie Fredrikke Dreyer (1833–1901). When his father died at the ...

(1857–1926), Norwegian literary historian * Christen Dalsgaard (1824–1907), Danish painter * Christen Drew (born 1987), former WSIL-TV news reporter * Christen Andreas Fonnesbech (1817–1880), Danish politician * Christen Heiberg (civil servant) (1737–1801), Norwegian civil servant * Christen Heiberg (physician) (1799–1872), Norwegian surgeon * Christen Nielsen Holberg (c. 1625–c. 1685), Norwegian soldier * Christen Jensen (1881–1961), American educator * Christen Knudsen (1813–1888), Norwegian ship-owner * Christen Købke (1810–1848), Danish painter * Christen Mikkelsen Kold (1816–1870), Danish teacher *

Christen Mølbach Christen Mølbach (8 November 1766 – 7 July 1834) was a Norwegian merchant who represented Stavanger amt at the Norwegian Constituent Assembly at Eidsvoll in 1814. Christen (Andersen) Mølbach was born in Kristiansand in Vest-Agder, Norwa ...

(1766–1834), Norwegian merchant and politician *

Christen Sørensen Longomontanus Christen Sørensen Longomontanus (also as Longberg or Severin) (4 October 1562 – 8 October 1647) was a Danish astronomer. The name Longomontanus was a Latinized form of the name of the village of Lomborg, Jutland, Denmark, where he was born. Hi ...

(1562–1647), Danish astronomer *

Christen Pram Christen Henriksen Pram (4 September 1756 – 28 November 1821) was a Norwegian/Danish economist, civil servant, poet, novelist, playwright, diarist and magazine editor. He is held as the first Norwegian novelist, although his writing was carried ...

(1756–1821), Norwegian/Danish writer * Christen C. Raunkiær (1860–1938), Danish botanist *

Christen Roper Christen Roper (born January 14, 1981) is an American former college basketball player at the University of Hawaii, former EuroLeague Women player and former Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) player. Christen Roper was a standout ...

(born 1981), American college basketball athlete *

Christen Friis Rottbøll Christen Friis Rottbøll (3 March 1727, at Hørbygård, Denmark – 15 June 1797, in Copenhagen) was a Danish physician and botanist: He was a pupil of Carolus Linnaeus. Early life Rottbøll was born on the Hørbygaard estate at Holbæk, the so ...

(1727–1797), Danish physician and botanist *

Christen Bentsen Schaaning Christen Bentsen Schaaning (''Kristen Bentsen Skaaning'') (c. 1611-1679) was a Norwegian clergyman. He served as parish priest of Avaldsnes Church (''Avaldsnes kirke'') at Karmøy in Rogaland, Norway from 1635–1679. Biography He was probab ...

(c. 1616–1679), Norwegian priest * Christen Schmidt (1727–1804), Norwegian bishop * Christen Thomesen Sehested (1664–1736), Danish admiral * Christen Sveaas (born 1956), Norwegian businessperson *

Christen Andersen Vallesværd Christen Andersen Vallesværd (1797–1842) was a Norwegian politician. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament The Storting ( no, Stortinget ) (lit. the Great Thing) is the supreme legislature of Norway, established in 1814 by the Constit ...

(1797–1842), Norwegian politician *

Christen Wiese Christen K. Wiese (22 August 1876 – 31 March 1968) was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympisc ...

(1876–1968), Norwegian sailor * Christen Worm (1672–1737), Danish bishop

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Christen Industries Christen Industries was an American aircraft manufacturer based in Hollister, California and Afton, Wyoming. History Founded in 1972, the company was created to manufacture the Christen Eagle, after designer Frank L. Christensen was unable to ac ...

, an aircraft manufacturer

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