Famous People with Name Axel

Axel Karl Petersen            Origin/Culture/Country: Danish

Axel Karl Petersen: was a Danish amateur football (soccer) player, who played in the midfielder position. He played two games for the Denmark national football team. During his career, he most notably represented Copenhagen club Boldklubben Frem. He made his Danish national team debut in October 1911, and was selected for the Danish team at the 1912 Summer Olympics. He played one match at the tournament, the 7-0 win against Norway in the first round, as Denmark won silver medals. This was to be his last national team game.

Axel Frische            Origin/Culture/Country: Danish

Axel Frische: was a Danish screenwriter, actor and film director. He wrote for 23 films between 1914 and 1956. He also appeared in 18 films between 1932 and 1950.

Axel Strøbye            Origin/Culture/Country: Danish

Axel Strøbye: was a Danish film actor. He appeared in over 100 films between 1951 and 2000.

Axel Graatkjær            Origin/Culture/Country: Danish

Axel Graatkjær: was a Danish cinematographer noted for his work on silent films during the Golden Age of Danish cinema. Graatkjær was the favorite cinematographer of film director August Blom as well as silent film star Asta Nielsen and her husband, director Urban Gad. He filmed more than 100 films during his career from 1906 to 1930.

Axel Johannes Petersen            Origin/Culture/Country: Danish

Axel Johannes Petersen: was a Danish athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.In the 100 metres, Petersen took second place in his first round heat with a time of 11.5 seconds. He did not advance to the semifinals.

Richard Axel            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Richard Axel: American neuroscientist whose work on the olfactory system won him and Linda B. Buck, a former post-doctoral scientist in his research group, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2004