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meaning "son of

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n spellings of this name. People with the name Michaelsen include:

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* Gottfried Michaelsen, aka Gödeke Michels (died 1402), German pirate * Helena Iren Michaelsen (born 1977), Norwegian singer * Helle Michaelsen (born 1968), Danish model, actress *

Jacob Michaelsen Michael Jacob Michaelsen (April 11, 1899 – August 13, 1970) was a Danish boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. He was Jewish. In 1928 he won the bronze medal in the heavyweight class after winning the third-place fight against ...

(1899–1970), Danish boxer and Olympic bronze heavyweight *

Jan Michaelsen Jan Munk Michaelsen (born 28 November 1970) is a former Danish footballer and currently is the head of coaching at Nykøbing FC. He made 20 international appearances, scored one goal for the Danish national team. He is the son of former Danish f ...

(born 1970), Danish football player *

Kari Michaelsen Kari Michaelsen (born Kari Markussen, November 3, 1961) is an American actress, television personality, and motivational speaker. As an actress, she is best known for her role as Katie Kanisky on the sitcom ''Gimme a Break!'' (1981–1987). Bio ...

(born 1961, née Kari Markusen), American actress *

Kirsten Michaelsen Kirsten Michaelsen (born 16 June 1943) is a retired Danish swimmer. She competed at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were an international multi-sport event held from ...

(born 1943), Danish swimmer *

Lars Michaelsen Lars Michaelsen (born 13 March 1969) is a Danish former professional road bicycle racer who last rode for Team CSC. He got his break through in his second year as a professional, when he won the 1995 edition of Gent–Wevelgem. In the 1997 Vuelta ...

(born 1969), former Danish road bicycle racer *

Melissa Michaelsen Melissa Michaelsen (born March 26, 1968) is an American actress best known for her roles in the 1979 television film ''Orphan Train'' and as the title character in the sitcom ''Me and Maxx''. Family Michaelsen's father, Alwin Michaelsen, is a fina ...

(born 1968), American actress * Michael Michaelsen (1899–1970), Danish Olympics boxer * Peter Michaelsen, inventor of Cannon shogi * Peter Michaelsen (born 1971), American actor, director, and producer also known as Peter Billingsley *

Wilhelm Michaelsen Johann Wilhelm Michaelsen (9 October 1860, Hamburg - 18 February 1937) was a German zoologist who was a world authority on the Oligochaeta which includes the earthworms. He named and described more than a thousand new species. Michaelsen was bor ...

(1860–1937), German zoologist * Maurício Michaelsen, (born 1968), Brazilian Lawyer, military law specialist

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