Preben is a given name. Notable people with the name include:
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Preben von Ahnen
Preben von Ahnen (18 September 1606 – 15 November 1675) was a Norwegian civil servant and landowner.
Preben von Ahnen was born on the island of Rügen, off the Pomeranian coast in the Baltic Sea. He was a son of Pomeranian nobleman Staffen ...
(1606–1675), German-born civil servant and landowner in Norway
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Preben Arentoft
Preben Arentoft (born 1 November 1942) is a Danish former football player who played in the midfielder position. He played professionally for a number of clubs, most notably Newcastle United and Blackburn Rovers. He played nine games for the ...
(born 1942), Danish former football player
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Preben Fjære Brynemo
Preben Fjære Brynemo (born 14 August 1977) is a Norwegian Nordic combined skier. He was born in Porsgrunn and represented the club Sannidal IL. He competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City (often shortened to Sa ...
(born 1977), Norwegian Nordic combined skier
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Preben Christiansen (1913–1979), Danish fencer
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Preben Eriksen
Preben Kollster Eriksen (born 9 August 1958) in Odense, Denmark, is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Denmark.
Career
Eriksen rode with the Wolverhampton Wolves and the Ipswich Witches in the British League.
He won the World Team Cup wit ...
(born 1958), former speedway rider
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Preben Fabricius (1931–1984), Danish furniture designer, worked with Jørgen Kastholm
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Preben Møller Hansen (1929–2008), Danish writer, cook, politician, and trade unionist
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Preben Harris (born 1935), Danish film and stage actor
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Preben Van Hecke
Preben Van Hecke (born 9 July 1982 in Dendermonde) is a Belgian former professional road bicycle racer, who competed professionally between 2004 and 2019 for the , and . He won the Belgian National Road Race Championships in 2015, out of a two-m ...
(born 1982), Belgian professional road bicycle racer
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Preben Hertoft
Preben Hertoft (5 January 1928 – 26 February 2017), was a Danish psychiatrist and professor in medical sexology, senior doctorate in medicine.
After the death of his mentor Kirsten Auken, Hertoft worked over 40 years as a sexologist doing re ...
(born 1928), Danish psychiatrist, professor in medical sexology, senior doctorate in medicine
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Preben Isaksson
Preben Isaksson (22 January 1943 – 27 December 2008) was a Danish cyclist. He won a bronze medal in the 4000 m individual pursuit at the 1964 Summer Olympics
The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were a ...
(1943–2008), Danish cyclist
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Preben Jensen (born 1944), Danish sprint canoeist
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Preben Kaas
Preben Kaas (30 March 1930–27 March 1981) was a Danish comedian, actor, script writer and film director. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1943 and 1980. He received the 1970 Bodil for best actor in a supporting role for his role ...
(1930–1981), Danish comedian, actor, script writer and film director
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Preben Krab
Preben Krab (born 15 July 1952) is a Danish rower who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics.
He was born in Gammel Haderslev, Region of Southern Denmark and is the younger brother of Jørn Krab.
In 1968 he was the coxswain
The coxswain ( ...
(born 1952), Danish rower who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics
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Preben Kristensen
Preben Kristensen (born 14 March 1953) is a Danish actor. He first came to attention as one of the musical comedy trio Linie 3 in 1979.
He was educated from the drama school of Aarhus Theatre in 1978 and has since the played at most major th ...
(born 1953), Danish actor
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Preben Lundgren Kristensen
Preben Lundgren Kristensen (28 November 1923 – 17 May 1986) was a Danish cyclist. He competed in the 4,000 metres team pursuit event at the 1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska so ...
(1923–1986), Danish cyclist
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Preben Elkjær
Preben Elkjær Larsen (; born 11 September 1957) is a Danish former professional footballer who played as a striker.
Amongst others, he played with Hellas Verona in Italy, helping the club to the only major title of its history, the 1985 Serie ...
(born 1957), retired Danish professional footballer
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Preben Lundbye (born 1950), Danish football coach
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Preben Maegaard (born 1935), Danish renewable energy pioneer, author and expert
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Preben Mahrt
Preben Mahrt (28 July 1920 – 19 December 1989) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 68 films between 1941 and 1976. He was born in Hellebæk, Denmark.
Filmography
*''Tante Cramers testamente'' - 1941
*'' Regnen holdt op'' - 1942
*'' ...
(1920–1989), Danish film actor
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Preben De Man
Preben De Man (born 27 September 1996) is a Belgian footballer who plays as a left winger for Belgian Division 2 club Dikkelvenne.
Career
On 31 January 2022, De Man joined Belgian Division 2
The Belgian Division 2, commonly referred to as sim ...
(born 1996), Belgian professional footballer
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Preben Munthe
Preben Hempel Munthe (15 October 1922 – 3 January 2013) was a Norwegian economist.
He was born in Aker, the son of librarian Wilhelm Munthe (1883–1965) and his wife Jenny Hempel (1882–1975). Gerhard Munthe was his elder brother. The younger ...
(1922–2013), Norwegian economist
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Preben Neergaard
Preben Neergaard (2 May 1920 – 22 July 1990) was a Danish stage and film actor.
Filmography
*'' Ungdommens rus'' - 1943
*'' Vredens dag'' - 1943
*''Teatertosset'' - 1944
*''Elly Petersen'' - 1944
*''De røde enge'' - 1945
*'' Diskret ophold'' ...
(1920–1990), Danish stage and film actor
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Preben Philipsen
Preben Philipsen (18 January 1910 – 21 September 2005) was a Danish film producer. He produced 41 films between 1949 and 1975, and co-founded Constantin Film with Waldfried Barthel ( de) in 1950. He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark to Co ...
(1910–2005), Danish film producer
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Eilert Waldemar Preben Ramm
Eilert Waldemar Preben Ramm (4 May 1769 – 15 March 1837) was a Norwegian military officer and representative at the Norwegian Constitutional Assembly in 1814.
Background
Eilert Ramm was born at the village of Furnes at Ringsaker in Hedma ...
(1769–1837), Norwegian military officer and politician
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Preben Lerdorff Rye
Preben Lerdorff Rye (23 May 1917 – 15 June 1995) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 92 films between 1941 and 1989. He was born and died in Denmark.
Selected filmography
* '' The Child'' (1940) – Jurastuderende
* ''En ganske alminde ...
(1917–1995), Danish film actor
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Axel Schmidt-Preben
Axel Frederik Preben Schmidt (30 April 1939 – 10 June 2018) was a Brazilian sailor from Rio de Janeiro who competed in the Summer Olympic Games, the Pan American Games, the Snipe World Championships, the Star World Championships and the L ...
(born 1939), Brazilian sailor
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Erik Schmidt-Preben
Erik Oluf Preben Schmidt (born 30 April 1939 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian sailor who competed in the Summer Olympic Games, the Pan American Games, the Snipe World Championships, the Star World Championships and the Lightning World Champ ...
(born 1939), Brazilian sailor
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Preben Uglebjerg
Preben Uglebjerg (16 January 1931 – 31 May 1968) was a Danish film actor and entertainer. He appeared in nine films between 1946 and 1963. He was born in Glostrup, Denmark and was killed in a late night traffic accident of unknown cause.
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(1931–1968), Danish film actor
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Preben Vildalen (born 1972), Norwegian handball player
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