Behrens

Behrens is a surname of Germanic origin.[1] Notable people with the surname include:

## Politics/social

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* Alice Behrens (1885–1952), British Girl Guide
* Betty Behrens (1904–1989), British historian
* Jens Behrens (born 1978), German politician
* Katja Behrens (1942–2021), German writer and translator
* Heidi Behrens-Benedict (born 1948), American politician
* Manfred Behrens (born 1956), German politician
* Rob Behrens (born 1952), UK Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman

## Design and arts

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* Peter Behrens (1868–1940), German architect
* Paul Behrens (1893–1984), German clock maker
* Hanne Behrens (born 1950), Danish goldsmith
* Howard Behrens (1933–2014), American artist

## Entertainment

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* Jack Behrens (1935–2024), Canadian composer
* Heinz Behrens (1932–2022), German actor
* Hildegard Behrens (1937–2009), German opera singer
* Peter Behrens (musician) (1947–2016), German musician, actor and clown
* Sam Behrens (born 1950), American actor
* Howie Behrens, member of rock band Pushmonkey

## Sports

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* Kurt Behrens (1884–1928), German Olympic diver
* Isidor Behrens (1868–1951), Swedish sport club founder
* Herbert Behrens (born c. 1929), American tennis player
* Klaus Behrens (1941–2022), German Olympic rower
* Kevin Behrens (born 1991), German footballer

## Science

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* Heike Behrens (born 1962), German developmental psycholinguist
* Timothy E.J. Behrens (active 2020), British neuroscientist
* Walter-Ulrich Behrens (1902–1962), German chemist and statistician

## Military

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* W. W. Behrens Jr. (1922–1986), American naval officer and oceanographer

## Financial

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* Leffmann Behrends (c. 1630–1714), Hanoverian financier
* Michael Behrens (banker) (1911–1989), British financier

## See also

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* 1651 Behrens, an asteroid
* Behrens–Fisher problem
* Behrens (horse) (1994–2014), American thoroughbred racehorse
* Berens (disambiguation)

## References

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1. ^ "Surname Database: Behrens Last Name Origin". The Internet Surname Database.

Surname list

This page lists people with the surname Behrens.
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*[c.]: circa