Preben is a given name. Notable people with the name include:
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Preben von Ahnen (1606–1675), German-born civil servant and landowner in Norway
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Preben Arentoft (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
The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olym ...
(born 1977), Norwegian Nordic combined skier
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Preben Christiansen
Preben Christiansen (7 December 1913 – 22 May 1979) was a Danish fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée and sabre events at the 1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), ...
(1913–1979), Danish fencer
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Preben Eriksen (born 1958), former speedway rider
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Preben Fabricius
Preben Juul Fabricius (1931–1984) was a Danish furniture designer who worked together with Jørgen Kastholm. During the 1960s, the pair designed a wide range of pieces for the German Alfred Kill who had a furniture factory in Fellbach near Stuttg ...
(1931–1984), Danish furniture designer, worked with Jørgen Kastholm
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Preben Møller Hansen
Preben Møller Hansen (September 6, 1929 – September 11, 2008) was a Danish politician, trade unionist, writer and cook. As chairman of (the Danish Seamen's Union), he earned the nickname ('the Sailors' Boss') in Denmark and was well-known for ...
(1929–2008), Danish writer, cook, politician, and trade unionist
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Preben Harris
Preben Harris (born 30 March 1935) is a Denmark, Danish film and stage actor.
Harris joined the Aarhus Theater in 1957 and worked in the Cinema of Denmark from 1964.
Selected filmography
*''Måske i morgen'' – 1964
*''Blind makker'' – 197 ...
(born 1935), Danish film and stage actor
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Preben Van Hecke (born 1982), Belgian professional road bicycle racer
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Preben Hertoft (born 1928), Danish psychiatrist, professor in medical sexology, senior doctorate in medicine
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Preben Isaksson (1943–2008), Danish cyclist
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Preben Jensen (born 1944), Danish sprint canoeist
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Preben Kaas (1930–1981), Danish comedian, actor, script writer and film director
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Preben Krab (born 1952), Danish rower who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics
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Preben Kristensen (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 (born 1957), retired Danish professional footballer
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Preben Lundbye
Preben Lundbye (born 1 April 1950) is a Danish football coach previously for Holstebro Boldklub and Silkeborg IF. As a football player for Hvidovre IF he won the Danish Championship back in 1973. He ended his career in 1975 due to an injury.
He ...
(born 1950), Danish football coach
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Preben Maegaard
Preben Maegaard (September 25, 1935 – March 25, 2021), was a Danish renewable energy pioneer, author and expert. Since the oil crisis in 1974 he worked for the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
Preben Maegaard was co-founder of t ...
(born 1935), Danish renewable energy pioneer, author and expert
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Preben Mahrt (1920–1989), Danish film actor
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Preben De Man (born 1996), Belgian professional footballer
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Preben Munthe (1922–2013), Norwegian economist
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Preben Neergaard (1920–1990), Danish stage and film actor
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Preben Philipsen (1910–2005), Danish film producer
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Eilert Waldemar Preben Ramm (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 (born 1939), Brazilian sailor
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Erik Schmidt-Preben (born 1939), Brazilian sailor
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Preben Uglebjerg (1931–1968), Danish film actor
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Preben Vildalen
Preben Vildalen (born June 6, 1972) is a Norwegian handball player. He played 201 matches and scored 312 goals for the Norway men's national handball team between 1994 and 2007. He participated at the 2001, 2005 and 2007 World Men's Handball Cha ...
(born 1972), Norwegian handball player
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Danish masculine given names