Nilsen

Nilsen is a surname of Norwegian origin, meaning "son of Nils". Notable people with this name include: 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 (disambiguation), several people Arne Nilsen (1924–2020), Norwegian government minister Achintya Holte Nilsen (born 1999) Indonesian-Norwegian model and activist B. J. Nilsen (born 1975), Swedish sound artist Betty Ann Bjerkreim Nilsen (born 1986), Norwegian orienteering competitor and cross-country skier Dennis Nilsen (1945–2018), British serial killer Einar Nilsen (1901–1980), Norwegian Olympic boxer Elin Nilsen (born 1968), Norwegian Olympic skier Erling Nilsen (1910–1984), Norwegian Olympic boxer Harald Christian Strand Nilsen (born 1971), Norwegian Olympic skier Ida Nilsen (contemporary), Canadian singer and songwriter Jeanette Nilsen (born 1972), Norwegian Olympic handball player Jimmy Nilsen (born 1966), Swedish motorcycle speedway rider Kristoffer Nilsen (1901–1975), Norwegian Olympic boxer Kurt Nilsen (born 1978), Norwegian pop/country singer Laila Schou Nilsen (1919–1998), Norwegian Olympic skater and skier Lars Arvid Nilsen (born 1965), Norwegian shot putter Lillebjørn Nilsen (born 1950), Norwegian singer, songwriter, and folk musician Nils Emaus Nilsen (1886–1976), Norwegian politician; Served one term in the Storting 1950–54 Oddvard Nilsen (born 1940), Norwegian politician, served three terms in the Storting Olav Nilsen (1942–2021), 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 (born 1985), English rugby union football player Roger Nilsen (born 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 (born 1961), American video game music composer Steinar Nilsen (born 1972), Norwegian professional football player and manager Tom-Christer Nilsen (born 1969), Norwegian politician from Hordaland Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen (born 1964), Norwegian music composer Werner Nilsen (1904–1992), Norwegian-American soccer player

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