Lassen
For other uses, see Lassen (disambiguation).
Lassen is a Danish patronymic surname meaning "son of Lars" (equivalent of Laurentius), and thus a parallel form of the more common surname Larsen. Notable people with the surname include:
- Anders Lassen (1920-1945), a Danish recipient of the British Victoria Cross
- Christian Lassen, a Norwegian-German orientalist
- Clyde Everett Lassen, a United States Navy aviator and Medal of Honor recipient
- Eduard Lassen, a Belgian composer
- Erik Sætter-Lassen (1892–1966), a Danish sport shooter
- Frederik Lassen, a Danish football player
- Georg Lassen, a German former U-boat captain
- Hans Christian Lassen, a Danish sprint canoer
- Hartvig Lassen (1824–1897), a Norwegian editor and literary historian
- Henrik Andreas Zetlitz Lassen, a Norwegian politician
- Inger Lassen (1911–1957), a Danish film actress
- Jean Elisabeth Lassen, a Canadian weightlifter
- Justin Lassen, an American composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist and remixer
- Leigh Lassen, an American actress
- Leo Lassen (1899–1975),an American baseball announcer
- Niels A. Lassen (1926-1997), a Danish medical researcher
- Peter Lassen, a Danish-American rancher, prospector and explorer
- Peter Lassen (footballer), a Danish former football striker
- Werner Lassen, a Namibian amateur golfer
Lassen may also refer to Lassen Peak, located in Lassen Volcanic National Park, a national park in the United States.
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