Johannesen is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Aksel V. Johannesen Aksel Vilhelmsson Johannesen (born 8 November 1972 in Klaksvík, Faroe Islands) is a Faroese lawyer and politician for the Social Democratic Party (Javnaðarflokkurin) and the current prime minister of the Faroe Islands and also served as prime ...

(born 1972), Faroese lawyer and politician *

Eric Johannesen Eric Johannesen (born 16 July 1988) is a German former representative rower. He is a dual Olympian, an Olympic gold medallist and was a 2011 world champion. He was in the crew that won the gold medal in the men's eight competition at the 2012 ...

(born 1988), German rower * Frank Johannesen (born 1959), Norwegian sprint canoeist * Georg Johannesen (1931–2005), Norwegian writer * Glenn Johannesen (born 1962), Canadian ice hockey player *

Grant Johannesen Grant Johannesen (July 30, 1921 – March 27, 2005) was an American pianist. Biography Johannesen was born in Salt Lake City and discovered at the age of five by a teacher who lived across the street. He imitated whatever he heard her play, a ...

(1921–2005), American classical pianist * Johan Johannesen (1898–1979), Norwegian long jumper *

Kaj Leo Johannesen Kaj Leo Holm Johannesen (born 28 August 1964 in Tórshavn) is a Faroese politician. He was the prime minister of the Faroe Islands, representing the Faroese Unionist Party ( Sambandsflokkurin). He took office, succeeding Jóannes Eidesgaard on ...

(born 1964), Faroese footballer and Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands * Kim Johannesen (handballer) (born 1979), Danish handball player *

Kim Johannesen (musician) Kim Johannesen (born 22 August 1985 in Bærum, Norway) is a Norwegian Jazz musician (guitar) and improviser living in Oslo. Career Johannesen has studied jazz performance at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo where he is currently (2013) s ...

(born 1985), Norwegian jazz musician *

Knut Johannesen Knut ("Kupper'n") Johannesen (born 6 November 1933) is a former speed skater from Norway. Biography Born in Oslo and representing the skating club ASK (''Arbeidernes Skøyteklubb'' – later called ''Aktiv Skøyteklubb'') Johannesen won the Wor ...

(born 1933), Norwegian speed skater * Olav Tuelo Johannesen (born 1984), Norwegian footballer *

Óli Johannesen Óli Johannesen (born 6 May 1972) is a Faroese football player, currently playing for TB Tvøroyri. Club career He has played most of his career in the Faroe Islands with TB Tvøroyri, but also spent some seasons in the Danish league. He has s ...

(born 1972), Norwegian footballer

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