Johannessen

Johannessen is a Norwegian and Faroese patronymic surname. Notable people with the surname include: Astrid Johannessen (born 1978), Norwegian former football player who played for the Norway women's national football team Bjørnar Johannessen (born 1977), Norwegian football midfielder of Sparta Sarpsborg in the Norwegian First Division Guri Johannessen (1911–1972), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party Herman Horn Johannessen (born 1964), Norwegian sailor and Olympic medalist Johannes J. Johannessen, American Medal of Honor recipients Kristine Martine Johannessen (1855-1933), Norwegian temperance leader and editor Leif Erlend Johannessen (born 1980), Norwegian chess player, and Norway's fifth International Grandmaster Martha Frederikke Johannessen (1907–1973), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party Maurice Johannessen, American politician from California and a member of the Republican Party Otto Johannessen (1894–1962), Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics Pål Johannessen, Norwegian actor known for the role of Basse in the Norwegian Olsen Gang films Sigge Johannessen (1884–1974), Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics Sigurd Halvorsen Johannessen (1881–1964), Norwegian acting councilor of state in 1940–1941 and a minister 1941–1942 Svein Johannessen (1937–2007), Norwegian chess player Trygve Johannessen (born 1953), Norwegian former footballer Ørjan Johannessen (born 1985), Norwegian chef, Bocuse d'Or Europe gold medallist Viggo Johannessen (1936–2012), Norwegian civil servant

==See also== Johannesen