Namesakes
Notable Actors and Entertainers:
2 actors
Ann Petersen 1927-2003 
William Petersen 1953-
Notable Athletes:
1 handball
(handball) Fredrik Petersen 1983-
Notable Filmmakers:
1 director
Wolfgang Petersen 1941-2022
Olympic Medalists:
4 silver
(silver) Henry Petersen 1920 pole vault
(silver) Marga Petersen 1952 4x100 m relay
(silver) Fredrik Petersen 2012 handball
(silver) Sara Slott Petersen 2016 400 m hurdles
Other Leaders:
1 prime minister
Prime Minister Marita Petersen 1993-1994 Faroe Islands
Other Notables:
1 person
Peter Petersen 1884-1952 education