Behrens is a surname of Germanic origin. Notable people with the surname include:

Politics/social

* Alice Behrens (1885–1952), British Girl Guide *

Betty Behrens Catherine Betty Abigail Behrens (24 April 1904 – 3 January 1989), known as Betty Behrens and published as C. B. A. Behrens, was a British historian and academic. Her early interests included Henry VIII, Charles II, and the early modern period ...

(1904–1989), British historian * Katja Behrens (1942–2021), German writer and translatorj * Heidi Behrens-Benedict (born 1948), American politician * Manfred Behrens (born 1956), German politician * Rob Behrens (born 1952), UK Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman

Design and arts

Peter Behrens Peter Behrens (14 April 1868 – 27 February 1940) was a leading German architect, graphic and industrial designer, best known for his early pioneering AEG Turbine Hall in Berlin in 1909. He had a long career, designing objects, typefaces, and ...

(1868–1940), German architect *

Paul Behrens Paul Behrens (1893–1984) was a clockmaker in Lübeck in northern Germany. Life Behrens was the son of Paul Behrens sr, who himself had been a clockmaker in Lübeck. Paul Behrens jr took over the management of the family company ("Uhrenhaus Be ...

(1893–1984), German clock maker * Hanne Behrens (born 1950), Danish goldsmith * Howard Behrens (born 1933), American artist

Entertainment

Jack Behrens Jack Behrens (born 25 March 1935) is a Canadian composer, music educator, and writer of American birth. A member of the Canadian League of Composers and an associate of the Canadian Music Centre, his music has been performed throughout North Ame ...

(born 1935), Canadian composer * Heinz Behrens (1932-2022), German actor *

Hildegard Behrens Hildegard Behrens (9 February 1937 – 18 August 2009) was a German operatic soprano with a wide repertoire including Wagner, Weber, Mozart, Richard Strauss, and Alban Berg roles. She performed at major opera houses around the world, and received ...

(1937–2009), German opera singer *

Peter Behrens (musician) Peter Behrens (4 September 1947 – 11 May 2016) was a German musician and actor, best known as the drummer of the 1980s pop group Trio (band), Trio. Life Peter Behrens was the illegitimate son of an American G.I. (military), GI, and wa ...

(1947–2016), German musician, actor and clown *

Sam Behrens Sam Behrens (born Stanley Birnbaum; July 24, 1950) is an American actor, best known for his roles as Jake Meyer on the ABC daytime soap opera ''General Hospital'', Danny Waleska in the CBS prime time soap opera ''Knots Landing'' and as Gregory Ri ...

(born 1950), American actor * Howie Behrens, member of rock band

Pushmonkey Pushmonkey is an American rock band from Austin, Texas, United States. Originally known as Billy Pilgrim, they first changed their name to Mad Hatter and later to just Hatter. The band experienced minor radio success with the song "Handslide" fr ...

Sports

Kurt Behrens Kurt Behrens (November 26, 1884 – February 5, 1928) was a German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) ** Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German ...

(1884–1928), German Olympic diver * Isidor Behrens (1868–1951), Swedish sport club founder * Herbert Behrens (born ), American tennis player * Klaus Behrens (born 1941), German Olympic rower

Military/Science

* Timothy E.J. Behrens (active 2020), British neuroscientist * Walter Behrens (1902–1962), German chemist and statistician * W. W. Behrens Jr. (1922–1986), American naval officer and oceanographer

Financial

* Leffmann Behrends (–1714), Hanoverian financier * Michael Behrens (banker) (1911–1989), British financier

References

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