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Jessen (surname)


Jessen () is a Danish patronymic surname, literally meaning son of Jes, which is a short form of Jens (equivalent of biblical Ioanne ()) from Schleswig. The surname may refer to the following notable people:

  • Børge Jessen (1907–1993), Danish mathematician
  • Bruce Jessen (born 1949), American psychologist and creator of torture techniques used on CIA detainees
  • Carl Wilhelm Jessen (1764–1823), Danish Naval Officer
  • Christian Jessen (born 1977), British television presenter
  • Ernie Jessen (1905–1987), American football player
  • Gene Nora Jessen, American aviator and part of Mercury 13
  • Gianna Jessen (born 1977), American recording artist and anti-abortion activist
  • Ida Jessen (born 1964), Danish author
  • Karl Jessen (1852–1918), Russian admiral during the Russo-Japanese War
  • Knud Jessen (1884–1971), Danish botanist and geologist
  • Poul S. Jessen, Danish-American optical physicist
  • Poul Jessen (1926–2015), Danish gymnast

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