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origin, itself derived from ''Paulus'', meaning "small". People with the name Paulsen include: *

Albert Paulsen Albert Paulsen (born Albert Paulson; 13 December 1925 in Guayaquil, Ecuador – 25 April 2004 in Los Angeles, California) was an Ecuadorian-American actor who appeared in many American television series beginning in the 1960s, playing charac ...

(1925–2004), Ecuadorian-American actor *

August Paulsen August Paulsen (July 29, 1871 – March 11, 1927) was a Danish-American businessman noted for his philanthropy in the states of Washington (state), Washington and Idaho. Background August Paulsen was a Danes, Danish immigrant, who arrived in ...

(1871–1927), Danish American businessman * Axel Paulsen (1855–1938), Norwegian figure skater * Dave Paulsen, American basketball coach *

David Paulsen David Paulsen may refer to: *David Paulsen (producer), American screenwriter. *David L. Paulsen (born 1936), American philosopher *Dave Paulsen Dave Paulsen (born September 14, 1964) is an American college basketball coach who is currently the h ...

, American television screenwriter and producer *

Diego Paulsen Diego Alfredo Paulsen Kehr (born 1 August 1987) is a Chilean politician who served as the President of the Chamber of Deputies from 2020 to 2022, and as has been a member of the Chamber of Deputies since 2020, representing District 22 of Ara ...

(born 1987), Chilean politician * Edvin Paulsen (1889–1963), Norwegian gymnast *

Erik Paulsen Erik Philip Paulsen (born May 14, 1965) is an American businessman and politician who represented in the United States House of Representatives from 2009 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the Minnesota House of Representat ...

(born 1965), former US Representative from Minnesota *

Frederik Paulsen Sr Dr Frederik Paulsen Sr (born Friedrich Paulsen; 31 July 1909, in Dagebüll – 1997 in Alkersum) was a medical doctor and the founder of Ferring Pharmaceuticals. Friedrich Paulsen was born in the tiny port hamlet of Dagebüll on the North Frisian ...

(1909–1997), Medical Doctor and the founder of Ferring Pharmaceuticals *

Frederik Paulsen Jr Frederik Paulsen is a Swedish billionaire businessman and non-executive chairman of Ferring Pharmaceuticals. Biography Early life Frederik Dag Arfst Paulsen was born on 30 October 1950 in Stockholm, Sweden, as a Swedish citizen. His father w ...

(born 1950), businessman, son of the founder of Ferring Pharmaceuticals *

Fridtjof Paulsen Fridtjof Antonius Paulsen (20 November 1895 – 28 June 1988) was a Norwegian speed skater who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics. He was born and died in Oslo and represented Oslo SK Oslo Skøiteklub (OSK) is a sports club in Oslo. Its home ...

(1895–1988), Norwegian speed skater *

Friedrich Paulsen Friedrich Paulsen (; July 16, 1846 – August 14, 1908) was a German Neo-Kantian philosopher and educator. Biography He was born at Langenhorn (Schleswig) and educated at the Gymnasium Christianeum, the University of Erlangen, and the Universi ...

(1846–1908), German philosopher * Gary Paulsen (1939–2021), American writer *

Harald Paulsen Harald Paulsen (26 August 1895 – 4 August 1954) was a German stage and film actor and director. He appeared in 125 films between 1920 and 1954. Career Paulsen first appeared on stage at age sixteen. He then studied under from Leopold Jessner, ...

(1895–1954), German actor *

Harold Paulsen Harold W. "Babe" Paulsen (March 3, 1919, in Virginia, Minnesota – May 11, 2010, in Mankato, Minnesota) was a former collegiate ice hockey player and head coach. Paulsen played hockey at the University of Minnesota from 1938 to 1941 and was an A ...

, American collegiate ice hockey player *

Jan Paulsen Dr. Jan Paulsen is a Seventh-day Adventist Church leader. Paulsen has served in Africa, Europe and America. He was president of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists from March 1999 to June 2010. Presidential service Paulsen was re ...

(born 1935), President of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists * John C. Paulsen, American architect *

Julius Paulsen Julius Paulsen (22 October 1860 in Odense – 17 February 1940 in Copenhagen) was a Danish painter. From 1879 to 1882 he studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts where he was later a professor. He had strong connections with several of th ...

(1860–1940), Danish painter *

Kai Paulsen Kai Paulsen (1947 - 28 May 2002) was a Norwegian journalist A journalist is an individual that collects/gathers information in form of text, audio, or pictures, processes them into a news-worthy form, and disseminates it to the public. The ac ...

(1947–2002), Norwegian journalist *

Keith Paulsen Keith Paulsen from the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College was named Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is a 501(c)(3) professional associat ...

, American engineer *

Kraig Paulsen Kraig Paulsen (born September 9, 1964) is an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from 2003 to 2017 and as speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives from 2011 to 2015. Early life and ed ...

, American State Representative in Iowa *

Leif Otto Paulsen Leif Otto Paulsen (born 13 January 1985) is a Norwegian football midfielder who is currently the playing coach of FK Vigør. Paulsen played youth football for FK Vigør, then made his senior debut for IK Start Idrettsklubben Start (or simply IK ...

, Norwegian football midfielder * Lisa Paulsen, American CEO, President of the Entertainment Industry Foundation *

Liv Paulsen Liv Paulsen (29 November 1925 – 3 November 2001) was a Norwegian 100 metres sprinter and shot putter. She represented ''IL Viking'' in Stavanger. She finished eighth in the shot put final at the 1946 European Championships with a throw of 10.37 ...

(1925–2001), Norwegian sprinter and shot putter * Louis Paulsen (1833–1891), German chess player *

Marianne Paulsen Marianne Paulsen (born 20 May 1980) is a Norwegian football defender that played for Trondheims-Ørn until she retired from football at the end of 2007. She played at right-back in Norway's team at the UEFA Women's Euro 2005 The 2005 UEFA Women ...

, Norwegian football defender * Marit Paulsen (born 1939), Swedish politician *Nancy Paulsen, publisher of Nancy Paulsen Books at

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* Otto A. Paulsen (1875–1957), American farmer and politician * Pat Paulsen (1927–1997), American comedian *

Rob Paulsen Robert Frederick Paulsen III (born March 11, 1956) is an American voice actor, known for his roles in numerous animated television series and films. He received a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program and three Anni ...

(born 1956), American voice actor

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