Henny is a Scandinavian and Dutch male and female first name, nickname and surname. It may refer to:

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* Henny Backus (1911–2004), Broadway showgirl in the 1930s *

Henny Lindorff Buckhøj Henny Lindorff Buckhøj (29 April 1902 – 18 December 1979) was a Danish film actress. She appeared in 19 films between 1944 and 1970. She was born and died in Denmark. Filmography * '' Det bødes der for'' (1944) * '' Elly Petersen'' (19 ...

(1902–1979), Danish film actress *

Henny Koch Henny Koch (22 September 1854 – 13 June 1925) was a translator and a German children's author. She was born in Alsfeld, Grand Duchy of Hesse. From 1898 on, she lived in Jugenheim an der Bergstraße in Hessia, Germany, where she died in 192 ...

(1854–1925), German children's author *

Henny Lauritzen Henny Johanne Marie Lauritzen (5 April 1871 – 7 December 1938) was a Danish stage and film actress of the silent era in Denmark. She worked under directors such as August Blom and Lau Lauritzen Sr. Selected filmography *''En slem Dreng'' ( ...

(1871–1938), Danish stage and film actress of the silent era *

Henny Moan Henny Moan (born 22 February 1936) is a Norwegian actress from Finnmark. She has had a long career in theatre, but is best known for her roles in certain classics of Norwegian cinema, such as the Oscar-nominated '' Nine Lives'' (1957) and '' Lake ...

(born 1936), Norwegian actress from Finnmark * Henny Mürer (1925–1997), Norwegian choreographer and dancer * Henny Skjønberg (1886–1973), Norwegian actress and stage director

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* Henny Eman, first Prime Minister of Aruba, from 1986 to 1989 * Henny Eman (AVP founder), grandfather of the Aruba Prime Minister *

Henny Meijer Henny Ingemar Meijer (born 17 February 1962) is a Dutch former footballer who played as a forward. Meijer was born in Paramaribo, Suriname. He is known for scoring the first ever J1 League goal in the 19th minute of a game against Yokohama Ma ...

(born 1962), Dutch former football player *

Henny Schilder Henny Schilder (born 4 September 1984) is a Dutch former football player who played as a centre back. Career Schilder started his career in the youth of RKAV Volendam. He was picked up by FC Volendam, and was added to the first team in the 2005 ...

1984) is a Dutch football player who plays as a centre back for FC Volendam * Henny Vrienten (born 1948), Dutch composer, singer, songwriter and musician * Henny ter Weer (1922–2013), Dutch fencer

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* Hendrikje van Andel-Schipper (1890–2005), Dutch supercentenarian and longest-lived Dutch person in history *

Henny Dons Henrike Margrethe "Henny" Dons (25 May 1874 – 14 June 1966) was a Norwegian educator and inner missionary. She was born at Aker in Øvre Eiker as a daughter of hospital manager Johannes Albrecht Dons (1839–1921) and Johanne Marie Fleischer (185 ...

(1874–1966), Norwegian educator and missionary *

La Jana (actress) La Jana (born Henriette Margareta Niederauer, later surnamed Hiebel; 24 February 1905 – 13 March 1940) was an Austro-German dancer and actress. Life and career Born in Vienna as Henriette Margareta "Henny" Niederauer, the illegitimate daughte ...

, Austro-German dancer and actress Henriette Margarethe ("Henny") Hiebel (1905–1940) *

Henny Porten Frieda Ulricke "Henny" Porten (7 January 1890 – 15 October 1960) was a German actress and film producer of the silent era, and Germany's first major film star. She appeared in more than 170 films between 1906 and 1955. Biography Frieda Ulrick ...

(1890–1960), German actress and film producer of the silent era *

Henny Scholtz Hendrik Jacobus "Henny" Scholtz (born 30 January 1911 in Amsterdam) was a sailor from the Netherlands, who represented his country at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Enoshima. Scholtz, as crew on the Dutch Dragon took the 13th place with helmsman Wim ...

(born 1911), Dutch sailor at the 1964 Summer Olympics *

Henny Vegter Pieternella Hendrika "Henny" Vegter (born 28 February 1958, in Rotterdam) is a sailor from the Netherlands, who represented her country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Pusan. With Marion Bultman Marion Alette Bultman (born 16 February 1960 in O ...

(born 1958), Dutch sailor at the 1988 Olympics * Henny Youngman (1906–1998), British-born American comedian

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Leonard M. Henny Leonard (Melchior) Henny (The Hague, 4 August 1935 Amsterdam, 17 September 2011) was a Dutch filmmaker, teacher, and writer, known for his socially engaged documentaries, and his pioneering work in the field of visual sociology. Biography Henny ...

(1935–2011), Dutch filmmaker, teacher and writer *

Phil Henny Phil Louis Henny (born 31 January 1943, Montagny-près-Yverdon, Switzerland) is a racing mechanic, driver, and author. Career In 1964 he modified a Jaguar E for Swiss driver Maurice Caillet, competing in the FIA Endurance races. In 1965 he tou ...

(born 1943) Swiss racing mechanic, driver and author *

Victor Henny Victor Henny (30 October 1887 in Salatiga, Dutch East Indies – 12 July 1941 in London, United Kingdom) was a Dutch athlete, who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. Henny ran in the first heat of the 100 metres, placing third to ...

(1887–1941), Dutch sprinter

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