Nielsen
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Nielsen, a surname originally meaning "son of Niels" (cf. Nielsen, Nilsson). It is one of the most common surnames in Denmark. It can also be found in Norway, although Nilsen is more common. In Sweden the form "Nilsson" is more common.
[edit] People
- Alice Nielsen, American singer
- Anders Peter Nielsen, Danish shooter
- Asta Nielsen, Danish actress
- Benny Nielsen, Danish swimmer
- Blake Nielsen, Australian Runner
- Brigitte Nielsen, Danish actress
- Carl Nielsen, Danish composer
- Connie Nielsen, Danish actress
- Erik Nielsen, former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada, brother of Leslie
- Holger Nielsen, Danish shooter
- Holger Bech Nielsen, Danish theoretical physicist
- Jakob Nielsen, Danish-American usability consultant
- Jakob Nielsen, Danish mathematician
- Kay Nielsen, Danish "golden age" illustrator
- Leslie Nielsen, Canadian-born American film actor
- Dennis Nilsen, British serial killer who lived in London
[edit] Business
- The Nielsen Company, a Dutch media conglomerate (formerly VNU); parent company of:
- ACNielsen, a marketing research firm
- Nielsen Media Research, the company that creates the Nielsen Ratings
- Nielsen Ratings, a rating system used to gauge television viewing habits in the United States
- Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems, a service also known as BDS that tracks monitored radio, television and internet airplay of songs
[edit] Other
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