Franzen or Franzén is a Scandinavian surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Anders Franzén Carl Gustaf Anders Franzén (23 July 1918 – 8 December 1993) was a Swedish marine technician and an amateur naval archaeologist. He is most famous for having located the 1628 wreck of the Swedish galleon '' Vasa'' in 1956 and participated in h ...

(1918–1993), Swedish underwater archaeologist * Arno Franzen, Brazilian rower *

Arvid Franzen Arvid Franzen (1899–1961) was a Swedish-born accordionist and bandleader, whose live performances and numerous recordings made him a household name in Scandinavian communities throughout the United States. Career A native of Gothenburg, Swede ...

(1899–1961), Swedish-American accordionist and bandleader * Carin Franzén (born 1962), Swedish literary scholar * Christian Franzen (photographer) (1864–1923), Danish photographer and diplomat based in Spain *

Christian Franzen (businessman) Christian Franzen (December 11, 1845 – March 19, 1920) was an American politician, farmer, and businessman. Born in the Duchy of Holstein, which was functionally connected with Denmark, Franzen was a cabin boy. In 1863, Franzen emigrated to ...

(1845–1920), American politician, farmer, and businessman * Christoffer Franzén (born 1988), Swedish musician known as Lights & Motion *

Cola Franzen Cola Franzen (February 4, 1923 – April 5, 2018) was an American writer and translator. Life She published more than twenty books of translations, by notable Spanish and Latin American authors. She was a member of ALTA (American Literary Translat ...

(1923–2018), American writer and translator *

Ellinor Franzén Ellinor Franzén Almlöv, (born 11 April 1978) is a Swedish singer that has participated twice in Melodifestivalen first in 1996 with the song ''Finns här för dig'', and then in 2001 with the song ''Om du stannar här''. She has also been the lea ...

(born 1978), Swedish singer *

Frans Michael Franzén Frans Michael Franzén (9 February 1772 – 14 August 1847) was a Swedish-Finnish poet and clergyman. He served as the Bishop of the Diocese of Härnösand. Biography Franzén was born in Oulu ( sv, Uleåborg), Northern Ostrobothnia, Sweden ( ...

(1772–1847), Swedish poet * Gustaf Franzen (born 1996), Swedish ice hockey player *

Ingemar Franzén Rune Ingemar Hubert Franzén (3 May 1927 – 9 February 1985) was a Swedish middleweight weightlifter who won three medals at the world and European Championships in 1954–55. He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics, but failed to complete the ...

(1927–1985), Swedish weightlifter * Ivar Franzén (1932–2004), Swedish politician * Jens Franzen (1937–2018), German paleontologist *

Johan Franzén Johan Marcus Gunnar Franzén (; born 23 December 1979) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey winger who played 11 seasons for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). His career ended early in the 2015-16 season due to ...

(born 1979), Swedish professional ice hockey player * Johan Franzén (politician) (1879–1946), Finnish farmer, bank director and politician * John-Erik Franzén (born 1942), Swedish artist *

Jonathan Franzen Jonathan Earl Franzen (born August 17, 1959) is an American novelist and essayist. His 2001 novel ''The Corrections'', a sprawling, satirical family drama, drew widespread critical acclaim, earned Franzen a National Book Award, was a Pulitzer Pr ...

(born 1959), American novelist and essayist * Julia Franzén (born 1990), Swedish television personality, personal trainer and life coach * Katja Franzen (born 1990), German speed skater * Lauro Franzen (1911–1971), Brazilian rower * Malene Franzen (born 1970), Danish rhythmic gymnast *

Mathias Franzén Karl Gustav Mathias Franzén (born 22 February 1975) is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics. He was born in Vreta Kloster, Linköping Municipality Linköping Municipality (''Linköpings kommun'') is a muni ...

, Swedish handball player * Mathias Franzén (ice hockey) (born 1992), Swedish ice hockey player *

Matt Franzen Matt Franzen is an American college football coach and former college athletic administrator. He is the head football coach at Hastings College in Hastings, Nebraska, a position he had held since December 2020. Franzen was the head football coach ...

, American football coach *

Melisa Franzen Melisa López Franzen (née López Aquino, born 1980) is an American politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represents District 49 in the southwest Twin Cities metropo ...

(born 1980), American politician * Mia Franzén (born 1971), Swedish politician *

Michelle Franzen Michelle Renee Franzen (born August 30, 1968) is a New York-based midday anchor for ABC News Radio. From 2001 to 2013 she was a national correspondent for NBC News. She has reported on a wide range of issues and events for various television st ...

(born 1968), American correspondent for ABC News Radio *

Nell Franzen Nell W. Franzen (November 17, 1889 – August 21, 1973) was an American film and stage actress of the silent era. A native of Portland, Oregon, Franzen began her career acting in local theatre. She signed with the Baker Theatre Company and perfo ...

(1889–1973), American actress * Nilo Franzen, Brazilian rower * Nils Franzén (1910–1985), Swedish politician *

Nils-Olof Franzén Nils-Olof Franzén (1916–1997) was a Swedish writer who wrote the Agaton Sax series.Berry, C. (2016). Keeping "the Spirit of the Text": A Publishing and Translation History Case Study of Nils-Olof Franzén’s Detective Series Agaton Sax. Barn ...

(1916–1997), Swedish author *

Peter Franzén Peter Vilhelm Franzén (born 14 August 1971) is a Finnish actor, author, screenwriter, and director. He is best known for his role as King Harald Finehair in ''Vikings'' (2016–2020). Personal life Franzén was born in Keminmaa, north Finland. ...

(born 1971), Finnish actor * Peter Franzen, English journalist *

Rikard Franzén Rikard Franzén (born March 21, 1968 in Huddinge, Sweden) is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman. Franzén spent most of his career with AIK Hockey as their top defenceman. Having originally played for the team from 1988 to 1997, he mov ...

(born 1968), Swedish professional ice hockey player * Roger Franzén (born 1964), Swedish football manager and former player *

Sixten Franzén A. Sixten Franzén (26 November 1919 – 15 March 2008) was a Sweden, Swedish scientist, and a leading cancer researcher of the 1950s and 1960s. He pioneered fine-needle aspiration Cell biology, cytology, in which suspected cancer cells are removed ...

(1919–2008), Swedish scientist *

Torkel Franzén Torkel Franzén (1 April 1950, Norrbotten County – 19 April 2006, Stockholm) was a Swedish academic. Biography Franzén worked at the Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at Luleå University of Technology, Sweden, in the f ...

(1950–2006), Swedish academic *

Ulrich Franzen Ulrich Joseph Franzen (January 15, 1921 – October 6, 2012) was a German-born American architect known for his "fortresslike" buildings and Brutalist style.Vitello, Paul (14 October 2012)Ulrich Franzen, Designer of Brutalist Buildings, Dies at 91 ...

(1921–2012), German-American architect

Places

* Franzen, Wisconsin, town in the United States

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