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Danish Danish may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the country of Denmark People * A national or citizen of Denmark, also called a "Dane," see Demographics of Denmark * Culture of Denmark * Danish people or Danes, people with a Danish ance ...

Norwegian Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe *Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway *Demographics of Norway *The Norwegian language, including the ...

patronymic A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather (avonymic), or an earlier male ancestor. Patronymics are still in use, including mandatory use, in many countries worldwide, alt ...

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, literally meaning "son of

Lars Lars is a common male name in Scandinavian countries. Origin ''Lars'' means "from the city of Laurentum". Lars is derived from the Latin name Laurentius, which means "from Laurentum" or "crowned with laurel". A homonymous Etruscan name was borne ...

" (equivalent of

Laurentius Laurentius is a Latin given name and surname that means "''From Laurentum''" (a city near Rome). It is possible that the place name ''Laurentum'' is derived from the Latin ''laurus'' ("laurel"). People with the name include: In Early Christianit ...

). It is the seventh most common

Denmark ) , song = ( en, "King Christian stood by the lofty mast") , song_type = National and royal anthem , image_map = EU-Denmark.svg , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Danish Realm, Kingdom of Denmark ...

, shared by about 2.4% of the population.
Statistics Denmark Larsen may refer to:

In engineering

Henning Holck-Larsen Henning Holck-Larsen (4 July 1907 – 27 July 2003) was a Danish engineer who co-founded the Indian engineering firm Larsen & Toubro (L&T). Early life and career Henning Holck-Larsen was educated at the University of Copenhagen (and what is no ...

(1907–2003), Danish co-founder of the Indian engineering firm Larsen & Toubro *

Gunnar Larsen (politician) Gunnar Larsen (1902–1973) was a Danish chemical engineer, businessman and politician. He served as the minister for transport between 1940 and 1943. He left Denmark in 1954 and exiled into Ireland where he lived until his death. Biography Lars ...

(1902–1973), Danish chemical engineer, businessman and politician

In exploration

Carl Anton Larsen Carl Anton Larsen (7 August 1860 – 8 December 1924) was a Norway, Norwegian-born Whaling, whaler and Antarctic explorer who made important contributions to the exploration of Antarctica, the most significant being the first discovery of fos ...

(1860–1924), Norwegian Antarctic explorer * Henry Larsen (1899–1964), Canadian Arctic explorer *

Torry Larsen Torry Larsen (born 11 April 1971 in Ålesund) is a Norwegian adventurer and Arctic explorer. In 1992 he met fellow adventurer-to-be Rune Gjeldnes, also of Møre og Romsdal. Both Gjeldnes and Larsen served in the Norwegian Naval Special Operation ...

(born 1971), Norwegian adventurer and Arctic explorer

In music

Brian Larsen Brian Larsen (born April 9, 1986, in Laurel, Maryland) is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, record producer, entrepreneur and business executive. Larsen has released ten albums, eight under the name "Twilight's Moon" and two under his own name, 2 ...

(born 1986), American singer-songwriter and producer *

Kim Larsen Kim Mellius Flyvholm Larsen (23 October 1945 – 30 September 2018) was a Danish rock and pop musician. He was a major selling Scandinavian act with over 5 million albums sold. Career Kim Larsen was born in Copenhagen. Inspired by The Bea ...

(1945–2018), Danish rock musician *

Libby Larsen Elizabeth Brown Larsen (born December 24, 1950) is a contemporary American classical composer. Along with composer Stephen Paulus, she is a co-founder of the Minnesota Composers Forum, now the American Composers Forum. A former holder of the Pa ...

(born 1950), American composer * Magnus Larsen, bass guitar player for Norwegian pop/rock band Di Derre *

Marit Larsen Marit Elisabeth Larsen (born 1 July 1983) is a Norwegian singer and songwriter. She began playing violin at age of 5 and played it until the age of 8. She gained international fame during her teenage years as a member of the pop duo M2M with ch ...

(born 1983), Norwegian singer and songwriter * Micheal Larsen (1981–2010), known as

Eyedea Micheal David Larsen (November 9, 1981 – October 16, 2010), better known by his stage name Eyedea, was an American musician, rapper, and poet. He was a freestyle battle champion and songwriter from Saint Paul, Minnesota. Larsen had appear ...

, American musician, rapper and poet *

Tutta Larsen Tutta Larsen (russian: Тутта Лаpсeн; born July 5, 1974, village Khanzhenkovo-Severny, Makiivka,

(born 1974), Russian singer *

Jon Larsen Jon Larsen (born 7 January 1959) is a gypsy jazz guitarist, record producer, painter, and amateur scientific researcher. He is the founder of the group Hot Club de Norvège. In 2007 he received the Buddy Award for his lifelong contribution to ...

born 1959, Norwegian gypsy jazz guitarist, record producer, painter, and amateur scientific researcher *

Jon Larsen (Danish musician) Jon Larsen (born 13 July 1970) is a Danish musician, best known as the drummer for Volbeat, a Danish rock band. Larsen joined Volbeat after playing drums for several other bands. The Volbeat band was established by Michael Poulsen in October 2001 ...

born 1970, Danish musician, best known as the drummer for

Volbeat Volbeat are a Danish rock band formed in Copenhagen in 2001. They play a fusion of rock and roll, heavy metal, and rockabilly. Their current line-up consists of vocalist and guitarist Michael Poulsen, guitarist Rob Caggiano, drummer Jon Lars ...

William Wiik Larsen William Wiik Larsen, also known as Will IDAP and Nasty kutt is a Norwegian Grammy-nominated record producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based out of Los Angeles, California. He has crafted several global and US hits. Notable records incl ...

born 1986, Norwegian

Grammy The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most pre ...

-nominated record producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist *

Neil Larsen Neil Larsen (born August 7, 1948) is an American jazz keyboardist, musical arranger and composer. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio and grew up in Sarasota, Florida before relocating to New York and then, in 1977, Los Angeles. Early life Larsen was ...

born 1948, American

jazz Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a major ...

keyboardist, musical arranger and composer *

Blaine Larsen Blaine Larsen (born February 2, 1986) is an American country music artist. He was raised in Buckley, Washington. At age fifteen, he recorded his debut album ''In My High School'' on Giantslayer Records, an independent record label. The album w ...

born 1986, American

country music Country (also called country and western) is a genre of popular music that originated in the Southern and Southwestern United States in the early 1920s. It primarily derives from blues, church music such as Southern gospel and spirituals, ...

artist

In sports and games

Art Larsen Arthur David "Art" or "Tappy" Larsen (April 17, 1925 – December 7, 2012) was an American No. 1 male tennis player best remembered for his victory at the U.S. Championships in 1950 and for his eccentricities. He won the "Times" national sport ...

(1925–2012), American tennis player *

Bent Larsen Jørgen Bent Larsen (4 March 1935 – 9 September 2010) was a Danish chess grandmaster and author. Known for his imaginative and unorthodox style of play, he was the second strongest non-Soviet player, behind Bobby Fischer, for much of the 196 ...

(1935–2010), Danish chess player *

Blair Larsen Blair Peter Larsen (born 20 January 1969) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A lock and flanker, Larsen represented North Harbour and Northland at a provincial level and the in Super Rugby. He was a member of the New Zealand nationa ...

(born 1969), New Zealand rugby player *

Brad Larsen Brad Larsen (born June 28, 1977) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He is the current head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). Before coaching, he played in the NHL with the Colorado ...

(born 1977), Canadian ice hockey player *

Don Larsen Don James Larsen (August 7, 1929 – January 1, 2020) was an American professional baseball pitcher. During a 15-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career, he pitched from 1953 to 1967 for seven different teams: the St. Louis Browns / Baltimore O ...

(1929–2020), American baseball player *

Edvard Larsen Edvard Larsen (''Martin Edvard Larsen;'' 27 October 1881 – 10 September 1914) was a Norway, Norwegian triple jumper. He represented Kristiania IF. At the 1908 Summer Olympics held in London he won the bronze medal with a jump of 14.39 me ...

(1881–1914), Norwegian triple jumper *

Ernst Larsen Ernst Willy Larsen (18 July 1926 – 2 December 2015) was a Norwegian athlete, who competed mainly in the 3000 metre steeplechase. He represented Ranheim IL. Larsen won the bronze medal in this event at the 1956 Summer Olympics held in Melbo ...

(1926–2015), Norwegian athlete *

Gary Larsen Gary Larsen (born March 13, 1942) is a former defensive tackle in the NFL and played college football at Concordia College, Moorhead, Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota. He started his NFL career in 1964 with the Los Angeles Rams and then be ...

(born 1942), American football player *

Gavin Larsen Gavin Rolf Larsen (born 27 September 1962) is a former New Zealand cricketer who specialised in the art of economical bowling. He was known playfully by his teammates as "The Postman". He is currently chief selector for the national side. Dom ...

(born 1962), New Zealand cricketer *

Gert Larsen Gert Munch Larsen (born 9 February 1960 in Hvidovre) is a Danish curler and curling coach. At the international level, he is a . At the national level, he is a ten-time Danish men's champion curler (1979, 1982, 1987, 1988, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1 ...

(born 1960), Danish curler and coach *

Ingrid Larsen Ingrid Larsen (later ''Sabroe''; 12 July 1912 – 18 February 1997) was a Denmark, Danish diving (sport), diver who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. She finished fifth in the Diving at the 1932 Summer Olympics - Women's 10 metre platform, 1 ...

(1912–1997), Danish diver *

(1909–1990), Danish chess player *

Jack Larsen Jack Harter Larsen (born January 13, 1995) is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He played college baseball for the UC San Diego Tritons. The Seattle Mariners signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2017. He has ...

(born 1995), American baseball player *

Jens Larsen Jens Larsen (born August 22, 1969 in Aalborg) is a Danish former professional volleyball and beach volleyball player, and now the coach of the German club Wuppertal. He has played for VHG (Vester Hassing Gymnastikforening), SV Bayer Wuppertal an ...

(born 1969), Danish volleyball player and coach *

Jeremy Larsen Jeremy Larsen (born May 18, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist, who formerly competed in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Mixed martial arts career Early career Larsen started his professional career in 2 ...

(born 1984), American mixed martial artist * Josh Larsen (born 1994), Canadian rugby player * Kyle Larsen (1950–2012), American bridge player *

Lyn Larsen Lynette Ann Larsen (born 3 February 1963) is an Australian former cricketer who played as an all-rounder, batting right-handed and bowling right-arm leg break. She appeared in 15 Test matches and 49 One Day Internationals for Australia between ...

(born 1963), Australian cricketer * Øjvind Larsen (1882–1960), Danish chess player * Petter Larsen (born 1986), Finnish rugby Player *

Philip Larsen Philip Elzer Gade Larsen (born 7 December 1989) is a Danish professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with Esbjerg Energy of the Metal Ligaen (DEN). He was originally drafted 149th overall by the Dallas Stars in the 2008 NHL En ...

(born 1989), Danish ice hockey player *

Preben Elkjær Larsen Preben is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Preben von Ahnen (1606–1675), German-born civil servant and landowner in Norway *Preben Arentoft (born 1942), Danish former football player *Preben Fjære Brynemo (born 1977), Norweg ...

(born 1957), Danish footballer *

Roald Larsen Roald Morel Larsen (1 February 1898 – 28 July 1959) was a World Champion speed skater from Norway. He was born in Kristiania (now Oslo). Roald Larsen's parents were Hans Jacob Larsen, a glazier born in Kristiania in 1870, and Lydia Larsen, born ...

(1898–1959), Norwegian speed skater *

Søren Larsen Søren Larsen (; born 6 September 1981) is a Danish former professional footballer who played as a striker. He was a strong player with a decent header and good sense of positioning. He played in Denmark, Sweden, Germany, France, and the Nethe ...

(born 1981), Danish footballer *

Tore Helge Larsen Tore Helge Larsen (22 December 1945 – 1 January 2015) was a Norwegian harness racer. He won 2072 races during his career, which lasted from the 1960s to 2001. He grew up in Ekeberg, Oslo Ekeberg is a neighborhood in the city of Oslo, Norway. ...

(1945–2015), Norwegian harness racer *

Uffe Schultz Larsen Uffe Schultz Larsen (2 June 1921 – 29 November 2005) was a Danish sport shooter who won a silver medal in the 50 m rifle prone position at the 1952 World Championships. He competed in various events at the 1948, 1952, 1956 and 1960 Summer Olym ...

(1921–2005), Danish sport shooter

In other fields

Aksel Larsen Aksel Larsen (5 August 1897 – 10 January 1972) was a Danish politician who was chairman of the Communist Party of Denmark (DKP) and chairman and founder of the Socialist People's Party. He is remembered today for his long service in the C ...

(1897–1972), Danish politician *

Alf Larsen Alf Larsen (22 July 1885 – 12 December 1967) was a Norwegian poet, essayist and magazine editor. Biography Larsen was born at Tjøme in Vestfold, Norway. he was the eldest of seven children born to Alfred Larsen (1859-1905) and Kristi ...

(1885–1967), Norwegian poet, essayist and magazine editor * Anders Larsen (1870–1949), Sami teacher, journalist and writer * Bryan Larsen (born 1975), American painter *

Christina Höj Larsen Christina Höj Larsen (born 1971) is a Swedish politician and former member of the Riksdag, the national legislature. A member of the Left Party, she represented Västernorrland County Västernorrland County ( sv, Västernorrlands län) is a ...

(born 1971), Swedish politician *

David Larsen David Larsen (born April 23, 1980) is an American stage actor. A 1998 graduate of Hillsboro High School, Larsen starred in many of its productions, including the title role in ''Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat''. Larsen attended P ...

(born 1980), American stage actor *

Emanuel Larsen Carl Frederik Emanuel Larsen usually known as Emanuel Larsen (15 September 1823, Copenhagen – 24 September 1859, Copenhagen) was a Danish painter who specialized in marine painting. Biography Larsen was admitted to the Royal Danish Academy of ...

(1823–1859), Danish painter *

Ernest A. Larsen Ernest A. Larsen (born December 26, 1932) was an American politician and educator. Larsen was born in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota. He graduated from University of Minnesota with his bachelor's degree in vocational education and was the assistant d ...

(born 1932), American politician and educator * Esper Signius Larsen, Jr. (1879–1961), American petrologist * Ester Larsen (born 1936), Danish politician and schoolteacher *

Gry Larsen Gry Larsen (born 7 November 1975) is the National Director for CARE Norway, and a former Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. From 2002 to 2006 she was the leader of the Workers' Youth League, the youth wing of the Labour Party. She se ...

(born 1975), Norwegian politician *

Frederick Niels Larsen Frederick Niels Larsen (January 15, 1932 – April 26, 2019) was the President of the High Priesthood of the Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the great grandson of Joseph Smith III. Early life Frederick Niels Larsen was ...

(1932–2019), American leader of the Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints * Hanna Astrup Larsen (1873–1945), American writer, editor and translator *

Henrik Sass Larsen Henrik Sass Larsen (born 29 May 1966 in Virum) is a Danish politician. He is a former member of the Folketing for the Social Democrats political party. He sat in parliament from 2000 to 2019. He was the Danish Minister of Business Affairs and Gr ...

(born 1966), Danish politician *

Henry Louis Larsen Lieutenant General Henry Louis Larsen (December 10, 1890 – October 2, 1962) was a United States Marine Corps officer, the second Military Governor of Guam following its recapture from the Empire of Japan, and the first post-World War II Gover ...

(1890–1962), American Marine Corps General; Governor of American Samoa and Guam * Jakob Larsen (1888–1974), an American classical scholar *

Jonathan Z. Larsen Jonathan Zerbe Larsen (born January 6, 1940) is an American journalist and philanthropist who was editor-in-chief of ''The Village Voice'' from 1989 to 1994 and is senior editor and board member of the news website WhoWhatWhy. The son of former T ...

(born 1940), American journalist * Mernet Larsen (born 1940), American artist * Matt Larsen, American combatives instructor *

Megan Larsen Megan Larsen is a natural and organic skin care entrepreneur and author. She is the founder of Sodashi, a natural skin care range, supplying more than 70 luxury spas in more than 25 countries. Early life Larsen was born in Dannevirke, New Z ...

(born 1962), New Zealand-born Australian-based organic skincare entrepreneur *

Mickey Borgfjord Larsen Mickey Borgfjord Larsen (7 March 1971 – 17 September 2003) was a Danish outlaw biker An outlaw motorcycle club is a motorcycle subculture generally centered on the use of cruiser motorcycles, particularly Harley-Davidsons and choppers ...

(1971–2003), Danish organized crime figure *

Nella Larsen Nellallitea "Nella" Larsen (born Nellie Walker; April 13, 1891 – March 30, 1964) was an American novelist. Working as a nurse and a librarian, she published two novels, ''Quicksand'' (1928) and '' Passing'' (1929), and a few short stories. Tho ...

(1891–1964), American novelist *

Øivind Larsen Øivind Larsen (born 6 September 1938) is a Norwegian physician and Professor Emeritus of history of medicine at the University of Oslo. He became a docent (reader) in medical history in 1971 and was promoted to Professor in 1985. He is currently c ...

(born 1938), Norwegian physician * Reidar T. Larsen (1923–2012), Norwegian politician *

Rick Larsen Richard Ray Larsen (born June 15, 1965) is an American politician and lobbyist serving as the United States House of Representatives, United States representative for since 2001. A member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Part ...

(born 1965), member of the US House of Representatives *

Roy E. Larsen Roy Edward Larsen (April 20, 1899 – September 9, 1979) was an American publishing executive who worked for Time Inc. for 56 years. Following founders Henry Luce and Briton Hadden, Larsen was credited with being responsible for the company's growt ...

(1899–1979), American publishing executive, president of ''Time'' magazine *

Sally Larsen Sally may refer to: People *Sally (name), a list of notable people with the name Military *Sally (military), an attack by the defenders of a town or fortress under siege against a besieging force; see sally port *Sally, the Allied reporting nam ...

(born 1954), American photographer *

Søren Absalon Larsen Søren Absalon Larsen (April 5, 1871 – January 2, 1957) was a Danish physicist who worked in the field of electroacoustics and is best known for giving his name to the Larsen effect. Absalon Larsen was originally MSc. Philosophy and taught t ...

(1871–1957), Danish physicist, discoverer of the Larsen acoustic feedback effect * Terje Larsen (1958–2018), Norwegian convicted serial burglar *

Terje Rød-Larsen Terje Rød-Larsen (born 22 November 1947) is a Norwegian diplomat, politician, and sociologist. Rød-Larsen came to wide international prominence as a key figure in the 1990s negotiations that led to the Oslo Accords—the first-ever agreements ...

(born 1947), Norwegian diplomat and politician *

Torben Bjørn Larsen Torben Bjørn Larsen (12 January 1944 – 21 May 2015) was a Danish economist and lepidopterist who studied butterflies particularly in Asia and Africa. He wrote books on the butterflies of west Africa, the Middle East and numerous papers, includi ...

(1944–2015), Danish lepidopterist *

Tove Lindbo Larsen Tove Kirsten Lindbo Larsen (25 December 1928 – 29 September 2018) was a Danish Social Democrats politician who served as Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs and Minister for Greenland from early 1981 to late 1982 in the government of Anker Jø ...

(1928 –2018), Danish politician *

Tryggve Larssen Tryggve Larssen (October 3, 1887 – June 28, 1967) was a Norwegian actor. Larssen debuted as an actor in Ludovica Levy's touring theatre in 1911, after which he was engaged with the National Theater in Bergen and the Norwegian Theater in Osl ...

(1887–1967), Norwegian actor

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