Behrens

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

Politics/social

• 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

• 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

• 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

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

Science

• 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

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

Financial

• Leffmann Behrends (c. Template:Trim–1714), Hanoverian financier
• Michael Behrens (banker) (1911–1989), British financier

See also

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