Nilsen

For places named Nilsen, see Nilsen (disambiguation).

Not to be confused with Nilssen or Nielsen.

Nilsen is a surname of Norwegian origin, meaning "son of Nils". It refers to:

• Adolf Nilsen (1895–1927), Norwegian Olympic rower
• Alfred Nilsen (1892–1977), Norwegian politician; served one term in the Storting 1950–54
• Alfred Sigurd Nilsen (1891–1977), Norwegian politician; served three terms in the Storting
• Anders Nilsen (contemporary), American artist and novelist
• Arne Nilsen (b. 1924), Norwegian government minister
• B. J. Nilsen (b. 1975), Swedish sound artist
• Betty Ann Bjerkreim Nilsen (b. 1986), Norwegian orienteering competitor and cross country skier
• Dennis Nilsen (b. 1945), British serial killer
• Einar Nilsen (1901–1980), Norwegian Olympic boxer
• Elin Nilsen (b. 1968), Norwegian Olympic skier
• Erling Nilsen (1910–1984), Norwegian Olympic boxer
• Harald Christian Strand Nilsen (b. 1971), Norwegian Olympic skier
• Ida Nilsen (contemporary), Canadian singer and songwriter
• Inge Nilsen (b. 1978), Norwegian professional football player
• Jeanette Nilsen (b. 1972), Norwegian Olympic handball player
• Jimmy Nilsen (b. 1966), Swedish motorcycle speedway rider
• Kristoffer Nilsen (1901–1975), Norwegian Olympic boxer
• Kurt Nilsen (b. 1978), Norwegian pop/country singer
• Laila Schou Nilsen (1919–1998), Norwegian Olympic skater and skier
• Lars Arvid Nilsen (b. 1965), Norwegian shot putter
• Lillebjørn Nilsen (b. 1950), Norwegian singer, songwriter, and folk musician
• Magne H. Nilsen (b. 1981), Norwegian professional football player
• Nils Emaus Nilsen (1886–1976), Norwegian politician; Served one term in the Storting 1950–54
• Oddvard Nilsen (b. 1940), Norwegian politician, served three terms in the Storting
• Olav Nilsen (b. 1942), Norwegian professional football player
• Ole-Jørgen Nilsen (1936–2008), Norwegian actor
• Oliver John Nilsen (1884–1977), Australian businessman and Lord Mayor of Melbourne
• Peder Nilsen (1846–1921), Norwegian government minister
• Phil Nilsen (b. 1985), English rugby union football player
• Roger Nilsen (b. 1969), Norwegian professional football player
• Rudolf Nilsen (1901–1929), Norwegian poet and journalist
• Rune Nilsen (1923–1998), Norwegian Olympic triple jumper
• Selmer Nilsen (1931–1991), Norwegian fisherman who spied for KGB during the Cold War
• Spencer Nilsen (contemporary), American video game music composer
• Steinar Nilsen (b. 1972), Norwegian professional football player and manager
• Tom-Christer Nilsen (b. 1969), Norwegian politician from Hordaland
• Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen (b. 1964), Norwegian music composer
• Vidar Nilsen (b. 1970), Norwegian-American science fiction writer
• Werner Nilsen (1904–1992), Norwegian-American soccer player

See also

• Nilsson
• Nelson

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