Famous People with Name Jens

Jens Peter Berthelsen            Origin/Culture/Country: Danish

Jens Peter Berthelsen: was a Danish Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil masters event at the 1900 Summer Olympics.[1] He was the father of Jens Berthelsen.

Jens Bojsen-Møller            Origin/Culture/Country: Danish

Jens Bojsen-Møller: is a Danish sailor and Olympic medalist. He competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona and won a bronze medal in the Flying Dutchman class, together with his cousin Jørgen Bojsen-Møller.[1]

Jens Madsen Hajslund            Origin/Culture/Country: Danish

Jens Madsen Hajslund: was a Danish sport shooter who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1912 he won the bronze medal as member of the Danish team in the team free rifle competition. In the team miliatry rifle event he finished eighth.

Jens Christian Grøndahl            Origin/Culture/Country: Danish

Jens Christian Grøndahl: is a Danish writer.His novel An Altered Light was shortlisted for the 2006 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award.

Jens Wilken Hornemann            Origin/Culture/Country: Danish

Jens Wilken Hornemann: was a Danish botanist. He was a lecturer at the University of Copenhagen Botanical Garden from 1801. After the death of Martin Vahl in 1804, the task of publishing the Flora Danica was given to Hornemann, who subsequently issued fasc. 22-39 (1801-1840) with a total of 1080 plates. J.W. Hornemann was professor of botany at the University of Copenhagen from 1808 and director of the Botanic Garden (from 1817). In 1815, he was elected a corresponding member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, and in 1816, his status was changed to that of foreign member.