__NOTOC__ Thomsen is a

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meaning "son of Tom (or Thomas)", itself derived from the

Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...

תום or ''Tôm'', meaning "twin". There are many varied surname spellings, with the first historical record believed to be found in 1252. Thomsen is uncommon as a

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.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'',

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, 2nd edition, , p. 260. People with the surname Thomsen include:

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Britta Thomsen Britta Thomsen (born 23 January 1954 in Aalborg) is a Danish politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament from 2004 until 2014. She is a member of the Social Democrats, which is part of the Party of European Socialists. In parli ...

(born 1954), Danish politician and member of the European Parliament

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Cecilie Thomsen Cecilie Thomsen (born 29 October 1974) is a Danish actress and model. Early life and education Thomsen was born on the island Bogø in Denmark. Career Internationally, Cecilie Thomsen is best known for playing the minor Bond girl role of Pro ...

(born 1974), Danish actress and model *

Christian Jürgensen Thomsen Christian Jürgensen Thomsen (29 December 1788 – 21 May 1865) was a Danish antiquarian who developed early archaeological techniques and methods. In 1816 he was appointed head of 'antiquarian' collections which later developed into the Nati ...

(1788–1865), Danish archaeologist *

Claus Thomsen Claus Thomsen (born 31 May 1970) is a Danish former professional footballer. He won the Danish Cup with AGF Aarhus and played in England for top level teams Ipswich Town and Everton, as well as Wolfsburg in Germany. He played 20 matches for t ...

(born 1970), Danish former professional footballer

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Ebba Thomsen Ebba Thomsen (3 May 1887 – 18 December 1973) was a Denmark, Danish actress during the Cinema of Denmark, golden era of silent films in Denmark. Thomsen was best known for her roles as the elegant leading lady opposite the Danish matinee idol Va ...

(1887–1973), Danish actress

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Finn Thomsen Finn Thomsen (born 16 February 1955 Arhus, Denmark) is a former motorcycle speedway rider Career Thomsen first rode in the UK with the Wolverhampton Wolves. Signed by Len Silver for the Hackney Hawks in a swap deal with Dave Morto ...

(born 1955), Danish motorcycle speedway rider *

Fred Thomsen Fred Charles Thomsen (April 25, 1897 – January 7, 1986) was an American football player and coach. From 1929 to 1941, he was the head football coach at the University of Arkansas, compiling a record of 56–61–10. In 1949, he became the head f ...

(1897–1986), American college football player and coach

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Gerhard Thomsen Gerhard Thomsen (23 June 1899 – 4 January 1934) was a German mathematician, probably best known for his work in various branches of geometry. Life Thomsen was born on 23 June 1899 in Hamburg. His father, Georg Thomsen, was a physician. Thomsen g ...

(1899-1934), German mathematician who worked in various branches of geometry *

Grímur Thomsen Grímur Thomsen (May 15, 1820 – November 27, 1896), Icelandic poet and editor, was born in Bessastaðir in 1820. He was the son of Þorgrímur Tómasson, a goldsmith. In 1837, he went to the University of Copenhagen, where he studied law and ...

(1820–1896), Icelandic poet and editor * Grover C. Thomsen, Danish-American chemist who created the soft drink Big Red (drink) in 1937 * Gunnar H. Thomsen, Faroese musician and member of

Týr (band) Týr () is a Faroese folk metal band. They have been characterised as one of "the islands' two most successful metal bands". Their subject matter revolves almost entirely around Viking lore, mythology, and history, taking their name from Týr, t ...

, a Faroese heavy metal band active 1998–present

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Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen (16 February 1826 – 13 February 1909) was a Danish chemist noted in thermochemistry for the Thomsen–Berthelot principle. Life and work Thomsen was born in Copenhagen, and spent his life in that city. Fro ...

(1826–1909), Danish chemist noted in thermochemistry for the Thomsen–Berthelot principle *

Hasse Thomsén Hasse Evert Thomsén (27 February 1942 – 26 April 2004) was a heavyweight boxer from Sweden who won a bronze medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics. In the semifinals he was defeated by Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country ...

(1942–2004), Swedish heavyweight boxer

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Ib Thomsen Ib Thomsen (born 6 October 1961) is a 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 * Demograp ...

(born 1961), Norwegian politician

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* Knud Vad Thomsen (1905–1971) Danish composer

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Linda Chatman Thomsen Linda Chatman Thomsen was the director of the Division of Enforcement for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from 2005 until early 2009. Since arriving at the SEC in 1995, she worked under four SEC Chairmen: Arthur Levitt, Harvey Pitt, ...

(born 1954), American lawyer and public servant *

Lynn Thomsen Lynn Thomsen (born September 12, 1964) is a former American football player. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame The College Football Hall of Fame is a hall of fame and interactive attraction devoted to college football. The N ...

(born 1964), former American football player

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Mads Thomsen Mads H. Thomsen (born 15 March 1989) is a former Danish professional football forward, who last played for BSV. External linksNational team profileMark A. Thomsen (born 1956), American operatic tenor *

Marlene Thomsen Marlene Thomsen (born 5 May 1971) is a former badminton player from Denmark. Career 1992 Summer Olympics Thomsen competed in badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with Lisbet Stuer-Lauridsen. In the first round, they defeate ...

(born 1971), Danish former badminton player *

Martha Thomsen __NOTOC__ The following is a list of Playboy Playmates of 1980. ''Playboy'' magazine names its Playmate of the Month each month throughout the year. January Geraldine "Gig" Gangel (born October 17, 1958, in Harlingen, Texas) is an American m ...

(born 1957), American model *

Martinus Thomsen Martinus Thomsen, referred to as Martinus, (11 August 1890 – 8 March 1981) was a Danish author, philosopher and mystic. Born into a poor family and with a limited education, Martinus claimed to have had a profound spiritual experience in March ...

(1890–1981), Danish writer and mystic *

Moritz Thomsen Martin Moritz Thomsen Titus (1915–1991), known as Moritz Thomsen, was an American writer, farmer and Peace Corps volunteer. He worked and wrote in the small town of Rio Verde, Ecuador. His books have been praised by writers such as Paul Theroux, ...

(1915–1991), American farmer and writer

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* Philipp Thomsen, a perpetually drunken Kriegsmarine submarine commander in the book and film ''

Das Boot ''Das Boot'' (, English: "The Boat") is a 1981 West German war film written and directed by Wolfgang Petersen, produced by Günter Rohrbach, and starring Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer, and Klaus Wennemann. It has been exhibited both as ...

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Pia Thomsen Pia Thomsen is a former Danish international cricket Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field at the centre of which is a pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two bails balanced on ...

, Danish cricketer * Poul Mathias Thomsen, Danish economist working for the International Monetary Fund

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Søren Ulrik Thomsen Søren Ulrik Thomsen (born 8 May 1956) is a Danish poet. His debut was ''City Slang'', 1981. Life Søren Ulrik Thomsen was born in 1956 in Kalundborg. He grew up in Store Heddinge, Stevns, south of Copenhagen, where he went to school together w ...

(born 1956), Danish poet * Stu Thomsen (born 1958), American former bicycle motocross (BMX) racer *

Sven Thomsen Sven Berth Thomsen (7 September 1884 – 14 November 1968) was a Danish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V ...

(1884–1968), Danish competitive sailor

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* Till Thomsen, German curler *

Tina Thomsen Tina Thomsen is a Denmark-born Australian actress whose roles include Finlay Roberts in the soap opera ''Home and Away'' and Tanga on ''Farscape''. Filmography *''Farscape'' (TV series) 1999 *''Big Sky (Australian TV series), Big Sky'' (TV ...

(born 1975), Danish-born Australian actress *

Tue Bjørn Thomsen Tue Bjørn Thomsen (December 21, 1972 – April 23, 2006) was a professional boxer from Denmark, whose best performance as an amateur was winning the bronze medal at the 1997 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Bor ...

(1972–2006), Danish professional boxer

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Ulrich Thomsen Ulrich Thomsen (born 6 December 1963) is a Danish actor and filmmaker, known for his role of Kai Proctor in the Cinemax original series ''Banshee'' (2013-2016). Biography Ulrich Thomsen was born in (Næsby) Odense, Denmark and graduated from th ...

(born 1963), Danish actor

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* Vern Thomsen, American college football coach, 1983–1987 *

Vilhelm Thomsen Vilhelm Ludwig Peter Thomsen (25 January 1842 – 12 May 1927) was a Danish linguist and Turkologist. He successfully deciphered the Orkhon inscriptions which were discovered during the expedition of Nikolai Yadrintsev in 1889. Early life and ed ...

(1842–1927), Danish linguist

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