Namesakes

Notable Actors and Actresses: 2 actresses, 1 actor
Leslie Nielsen   1926-2010  
Brigitte Nielsen   1963-  
Connie Nielsen   1965-  
Notable Writers: 1 author
Aksel Sandemose (a.k.a. Nielsen)   1899-1965  
Olympic Medalists: 3 bronze, 1 gold, 1 silver
(gold) Ingar Nielsen   1920; 1924   sailing  
(bronze) Børge Raahauge Nielsen   1948   rowing  
(bronze) Peer Nielsen   1964   canoe sprint  
(silver) Benny Nielsen   1988   swimming - 200 m butterfly  
(bronze) Joachim Fischer Nielsen   2012   badminton mixed doubles