Jørgen is a Danish, Norwegian, and Faroese masculine given name cognate to George

People with the given name Jørgen

Jørgen Aall Jørgen Aall (22 February 1771
by Inga Friis. Hosted by Porsgrunn public library. – 7 April 1833) was a

(1771–1833), Norwegian ship-owner and politician *

Jørgen Andersen Jørgen Marius Andersen (20 February 1886 – 30 May 1973) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympisch ...

(1886–1973), Norwegian gymnast *

Jørgen Aukland Jørgen Aukland (born 6 August 1975) is a Norwegian long-distance cross-country skier. He is the brother of Anders Aukland and Fredrik Aukland. Aukland went to college at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences. In 2008, he won Vasaloppet. On ...

(born 1975), Norwegian cross-country skier * Jørgen Beck (1914–1991), Danish film actor * Jørgen Bentzon (1897–1951), Danish composer *

Jørgen Bjelke Jørgen Bjelke (2 June 1621 – 17 June 1696) was a Norwegian officer and nobleman. He was born at Elingaard Manor on Onsøy near Fredrikstad, in Østfold County, Norway and died in Kalundborg, Denmark. Early and personal life He was the son of ...

(1621–1696), Norwegian officer and nobleman *

Jørgen Bjørnstad Jørgen Bjørnstad (2 April 1894 – 10 July 1942) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympische ...

(1894–1942), Norwegian gymnast *

Jørgen Bojsen-Møller Jørgen Bojsen-Møller (born 17 April 1954) is a Danish sailor and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul and won a gold medal in the Flying Dutchman class, together with Christian Grønborg. At the 1992 Summer ...

(born 1954), Danish sailor and Olympic Champion * Jørgen Thygesen Brahe (1515–1565), Danish nobleman *

Jørgen Brønlund Jørgen Brønlund (14 December 1877 – November 1907), was a Greenlandic polar explorer, educator, and catechist. He participated in two Danish expeditions to Greenland in the early 20th century. Early years Brønlund, an Greenlandic Inuk ...

(1877–1907), Greenlandic polar explorer, educator, and catechist * Jørgen Bru (1881–1974) was a Norwegian sport shooter *

Jørgen Brunchorst Jørgen Brunchorst (10 August 1862 – 19 May 1917) was a Norwegian natural scientist, politician and diplomat. Biography Brunchorst was born in Bergen, the son of ship builder and – captain Christian Ege Brunchorst (1835–64) and his wife E ...

(1862–1917), Norwegian natural scientist, politician and diplomat * Jørgen Buckhøj (1935–1994), Danish actor *

Jørgen Wright Cappelen Jørgen Wright Cappelen (10 August 1805 – 6 October 1878) was a Norwegian bookseller and publisher. He was one of the founders of the publishing house Cappelen Damm. Personal life Jørgen Wright Cappelen was born at Porsgrund, Norway as the nin ...

(1805–1878), Norwegian bookseller and publisher *

Jørgen Carling Jørgen Carling (born 11 November 1974, in Oslo) is a Norwegian researcher specializing on international migration. He holds a PhD in Human Geography from the University of Oslo and is Research Professor of Migration and Transnationalism Studies. C ...

(born 1974), Norwegian researcher specializing on international migration *

Jørgen Emborg Jørgen Emborg (born 29 March 1953) is a Danish jazz pianist and composer, influenced by Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock and Keith Jarrett Keith Jarrett (born May 8, 1945) is an American jazz and classical music pianist and composer. Jarrett sta ...

(born 1953), Danish jazz pianist and composer * Jørgen Conrad de Falsen (1785–1849), Danish-Norwegian naval officer *

Jørgen Flood Jørgen Flood (28 December 1792 – 28 June 1867) was a Norwegian merchant and politician.S ...

(1792–1867), Norwegian merchant and politician *

Jørgen Gammelgaard Jørgen Gammelgaard (1938–1991) was a Danish furniture designer who also designed lamps and silverware. Early life Gammelgaard was trained as a cabinetmaker at the Copenhagen School of Arts and Crafts and served an apprenticeship (1957) at C. ...

(1938–1991), Danish furniture designer *

Jørgen Pedersen Gram Jørgen Pedersen Gram (27 June 1850 – 29 April 1916) was a Danish actuary and mathematician who was born in Nustrup, Duchy of Schleswig, Denmark and died in Copenhagen, Denmark. Important papers of his include ''On series expansions determ ...

(1850–1916), Danish actuary and mathematician *

Jørgen Gry Jørgen Gry (19 May 1915 – 18 July 1993) was a Danish field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was born in Copenhagen Copenhagen ( or .; da, København ) is the capital and most populous city of Denmark, ...

(1915–1993), Danish field hockey player *

Jørgen Hansen (disambiguation) Jørgen Hansen may refer to: * Jørgen Hansen (footballer) (born 1931), Danish footballer; silver medalist at the 1960 Summer Olympics * Jørgen Hansen (skier), Norwegian skier * Jørgen Hansen (cyclist) (born 1942), Danish cyclist * Svend Jørge ...

Jørgen Haugan Jørgen Haugan (born 1941) is a Norwegian author and lecturer. He was written a number of books, principally biographies of noted Scandinavian writers. Haugan earned a doctorate in philosophy in 1977 from the University of Copenhagen with a ...

(born 1941), Norwegian author and lecturer *

Jørgen Holmboe Jørgen Holmboe (November 8, 1902 – October 29, 1979) was a Norwegian-American meteorologist. Life and career Jørgen Holmboe was born near Hammerfest, Norway, on an island a short distance from the northernmost point in Norway. He was th ...

(1902–1979), Norwegian-American meteorologist *

Jørgen von Cappelen Knudtzon Jørgen von Cappelen Knudtzon (28 April 178429 July 1854) was a Norwegian businessman and patron of the arts. Born in Trondheim to a prosperous mercantile family of German extraction, he travelled to Hamburg, Germany to study commerce. Upon his ...

(1784–1854), Norwegian businessman and patron of the arts *

Jørgen Ingmann Jørgen Ingmann (born Jørgen Ingmann Pedersen; 26 April 1925 – 21 March 2015) was a Danish jazz and pop guitarist from Copenhagen. He was popular in Europe and had a wider international hit in 1961 with his version of " Apache". He and his w ...

(1925–2015), Danish musician *

Jørgen Jahre Jørgen Jahre (29 October 1907 – 24 April 1998) was a Norwegian shipowner and sports official. Jørgen Jahre was born in Tjølling, in Vestfold county, Norway. He was a nephew of Norwegian shipping magnate Anders Jahre. He was secretary ...

(1907–1998), Norwegian shipowner and sports official *

Jørgen Jalland Jørgen Jalland (born 9 September 1977) is a retired Norwegian footballer who last played for Ørn Horten. Career Club In August 2003, Jalland joined Vålerenga from Sandefjord. In February 2007, Jalland returned to Vålerenga from Rubin K ...

(born 1977), Norwegian footballer *

Jørgen Jensen (disambiguation) Jørgen Jensen may refer to: * Jørgen Jensen (equestrian) (1878–1970), Norwegian military officer, equestrian, and equestrian * Jørgen Jensen (soldier) (1891–1922), Danish-born Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross * Jørgen Jensen (wrest ...

Jørgen Jersild Jørgen Jersild (17 September 1913 – 6 February 2004) was a Danish composer and music educator. He was a pupil of Poul Schierbeck and Albert Roussel. Jersild worked from 1953 to 1975 as a professor of ear training by The Royal Danish Academy of ...

(1913–2004), Danish composer * Jørgen Jørgensen (1780–1841), Danish adventurer *

Jørgen Juve Jørgen Juve (22 November 1906 – 12 April 1983) was a Norwegian football player, jurist, journalist and non-fiction writer. He played as a striker for Lyn, and also for the Norway national team. He is the highest-scoring player ever for Norwa ...

(1906–1983), Norwegian football player, jurist, journalist and non-fiction writer * Jørgen Kaas (1618-1658), a Danish colonel and lord of the fiefdom Lister in Norway * Jørgen Kastholm (1931–2007), Danish furniture designer * Jørgen Kieler (born 1919), a Danish physician and resistance member *

Jørgen Kiil Jørgen Kiil (''Jørgen Peter Christiansen Kiil''; 13 February 1931 in Aarhus, Denmark – June 1, 2003 in Copenhagen Copenhagen ( or .; da, København ) is the capital and most populous city of Denmark, with a proper population o ...

1931–2003), Danish actor *

Jørgen Hansen Koch Jørgen Hansen Koch (4 September 1787 – 30 January 1860) was a Neoclassical Danish architect. He was chief of the national Danish building administration from 1835 and director of the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts from 1844 to 1849. ...

(1787–1860), Danish Neoclassical architect *

Jørgen Kosmo Jørgen Hårek Kosmo (5 December 1947 – 24 July 2017) was a Norwegian politician. From 2005 to 2013 he was Auditor General of Norway, after representing the Labour Party in the Storting (parliament) for 20 years, of which the final 4 years w ...

(born 1947), Norwegian politician * Jørgen Kristensen (born 1946), nicknamed Troldmanden (the Wizard), Danish football player * Jørgen Landt (c. 1751–1804), Danish priest, botanist and author *

Jørgen Langhelle Jørgen Langhelle (18 August 1965 – 3 August 2021) was a Norwegian actor of stage, screen and television. Biography Langhelle starred in the two successful Norwegian mini-series Deadline Torp (2005) and ''Torpedo'' (2007), as well as in mo ...

(born 1965), Norwegian actor *

Jørgen Leth Jørgen Leth (; born 14 June 1937) is a Danish poet and film director who is considered a leading figure in experimental documentary film making. Most notable are his documentary ''A Sunday in Hell'' (1977) and his surrealistic short film ''The ...

(born 1937), Danish poet and film director *

Jørgen Lindegaard Jørgen Lindegaard (born 7 October 1948) is a Danish businessman. He has held several major posts in large Danish and Scandinavian companies. Most famously, he was CEO of the SAS Group from May 2001 – late 2006. Education and career Jørgen Lin ...

(born 1948), Danish businessman *

Jørgen Løvland Jørgen Gunnarsson Løvland (3 February 1848 – 21 August 1922) was a Norwegian educator and civil servant of the Liberal Party who served as the 10th prime minister of Norway from 1907 to 1908. Background Løvland was born at Lauvland in E ...

(1848–1922), Norwegian politician and prime minister * Jørgen Mathiesen (1901–1993), Norwegian landowner and businessman *

Jørgen Meinich Jørgen Henrik Meinich (24 March 1820 – 8 September 1911) was a Norwegian jurist and industrialist. He was born in Søndre Land as a son of stipendiary magistrate Jens Christian Meinich (1787–1855) and Lisa Berg (1795–1824). He was a brot ...

(1820–1911), Norwegian jurist and industrialist *

Jørgen Moe Jørgen Engebretsen Moe (22 April 1813–27 March 1882) was a Norwegian folklorist, bishop, poet, and author. He is best known for the '' Norske Folkeeventyr'', a collection of Norwegian folk tales which he edited in collaboration with Pete ...

(1813–1882), Norwegian folklorist, bishop and author *

Jørgen Nash Jørgen Nash (March 16, 1920 – May 17, 2004) was a Danish artist, writer and central proponent of Situationism. Life He was born in Vejrum, Jutland, Denmark, baptized Jørgen Axel Jørgensen, the brother of Asger Jorn. He later changed hi ...

(1920–2004), Danish artist, writer and central proponent of situationism *

Jørgen Niclasen Jørgen Niclasen (born 17 January 1969 in Sørvágur) is a Faroese politician. He served as the leader of the Faroese People's Party (Fólkaflokkurin) from 2007 to 2022. On 2 October 2008, he was officially appointed Kaj Leo Johannesen's Deputy ...

(born 1969), Faroese politician *

Jørgen Nielsen (disambiguation) Jørgen Nielsen may refer to: * Jørgen Nielsen (footballer, born 1923) * Jørgen Nielsen (footballer, born 1971), Danish football goalkeeper * Jorgen Nielsen