Namesakes
Notable Actors and Actresses:
1 actor, 1 actress
Ann Petersen 1927-2003 
William Petersen 1953-
Notable Athletes:
1 handball, 1 soccer
(soccer) Peet Petersen 1941-1980
(handball) Fredrik Petersen 1983-
Olympic Medalists:
3 silver
(silver) Henry Petersen 1920 pole vault
(silver) Marga Petersen 1952 4x100 m relay
(silver) Fredrik Petersen 2012 handball
Other Notables:
1 person
Peter Petersen 1884-1952 education