Kjeld is a person name derived from the Old Norse and may refer to:

Given name

* Saint Kjeld (fl. 1100–1150), Danish clergyman *

Kjeld Abell Kjeld Abell (25 August 1901 – 5 March 1961) was a Danish playwright, screenwriter, and theatrical designer. Born in Ribe, Denmark, Abell's first designs were seen in ballets directed by George Balanchine at Copenhagen's Royal Danish Theatre an ...

(1901–1961), Danish playwright and theatrical designer *

Kjeld Ammentorp Kjeld Anker Ammentorp (10 November 1895 – 23 October 1975) was the founder of RMC Group, one of the United Kingdom's largest concrete businesses. Career Born in Frederiksberg in Denmark, Kjeld Ammentorp moved to the United Kingdom in 1919. A c ...

(1895–1975), Danish-British businessesman *

Kjeld Bonfils Kjeld Bonfils (August 23, 1918 in Copenhagen – October 13, 1984) was a Danish jazz pianist and vibraphone player. Bonfils was one of the figures involved in the "Golden Age" of Danish jazz in the 1930s. During the Nazi occupation of Denmark from ...

(1918–1984), Danish jazz pianist and vibraphone player *

Kjeld Hillingsø Lieutenant General Kjeld Georg Hilligsøe Hillingsø SK BVO (born 21 April 1935) is a Danish retired general. He is also the father of the actress Ellen Hillingsø. Biography Early life Hillingsø was born on 21 April 1935 to a Jewish family. ...

(born 1935), Danish Army general *

Kjeld Stub Irgens Kjeld Stub Irgens (23 May 1879 – 26 August 1963) was a Norwegian politician during the German occupation of Norway. Early life He was born in 1879 to vicar Jens Stub Irgens and his wife Sophie Cathinka, née Altschwager. He had several bro ...

(1879–1963), Norwegian politician * Kjeld Jacobsen (1915–1970), Danish actor *

Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen (; born 27 December 1947) is the former President and CEO of The Lego Group (1979–2004). According to '' Bloomberg Billionaires Index'', Kristiansen is the third richest Dane, with a net worth of $6.75 billion as of Apri ...

(born 1947), the president and CEO of Lego between 1979 and 2004 * Kjeld Langeland (1920–1973), Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party *

Kjeld Nielsen Kjeld Nielsen (July 26, 1887 – February 14, 1910) was a Danish athlete. He competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 mi ...

(1887–1910), Danish athlete *

Kjeld Nuis Kjeld Nuis (; born in Leiden 10 November 1989) is a Dutch speed skater. Nuis specializes over the middle distances of 1000 and 1500 meters. At the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, he won the gold medal at the 1500 m and 1000 m events. At th ...

(born 1989), Dutch speed skater * Kjeld Olesen (born 1932), Danish former Social Democratic politician *

Kjeld Østrøm Kjeld Østrøm (born 8 January 1933) is a Danish rower. He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of V ...

(born 1933), Danish rower * Kjeld Petersen (1920–1962), Danish film actor *

Kjeld Philip Kjeld Løwenstein Philip (3 April 1912 in Copenhagen – 27 October 1989) was a Danish economist and politician representing the Danish Social Liberal Party. He was Trade Minister from 1957 to 1960 as member of the Cabinet of H. C. Hansen II ...

(1912–1989), Danish economist and politician representing the Danish Social Liberal Party * Kjeld Rimberg (born 1943), Norwegian businessman * Kjeld Steen (1925–2005), Danish boxer *

Kjeld Stub Kjeld Lauridsen Stub (10 December 1607 – 20 April 1663) was a Dano-Norwegian priest. He was also involved in the Thirty Years' War in various roles. He was born in Varberg, then-Denmark as a son of vicar Laurids Kjeldsen Stub and his wife Marg ...

(1607–1663), Danish-Norwegian priest *

(1868–1955), Norwegian priest and politician * Kjeld Thorst (born 1940), Danish footballer * Kjeld Toft-Christensen (1910–1945), Danish Special Operations Executive officer WWII resistance fighter * Kjeld Tolstrup (1965–2011), Danish radio DJ * Kjeld Vibe (1927–2011), Norwegian diplomat

Middle name

* Hans Kjeld Rasmussen (born 1954), Danish sports shooter and Olympic Champion

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