Friesen (surname)

Friesen is a surname.[1] Notable people with the surname include:

• Albert D. Friesen (born 1947), Canadian biotechnologist
• Alex Friesen (born 1991), Canadian professional ice hockey player
• Benno Friesen (born 1929), Canadian administrator, professor and politician
• Brandon Friesen, American music producer, audio engineer, mixer and television producer
• Cameron Friesen, Canadian politician
• Curt Friesen (born 1955), American politician
• Curwin Friesen, Canadian businessman
• David Friesen (born 1942), American jazz bassist
• Dawna Friesen (born 1964), Canadian television journalist
• Don Friesen, American stand-up comedian
• Dustin Friesen (born 1983), Canadian-German professional ice hockey player
• Eira Friesen (1917–2008), Welsh-born Canadian community activist
• Eugene Friesen (born 1952), American cellist and composer
• Gayle Friesen (born 1960), Canadian author
• Gil Friesen (1937–2012), American music and film executive
• Gordon Friesen (1909-1996), American folk musician
• Henry Friesen (born 1934), Canadian endocrinologist
• Jackie Friesen (born 1983), American ice hockey player
• Jean Friesen (born 1943), Canadian politician
• Jeff Friesen (born 1976), Canadian ice hockey player
• Jerry Friesen (born 1955), Canadian football linebacker
• Karl Friesen (born 1958), Canadian ice hockey player
• Marine Friesen (born 1988), Brazilian Christian singer and songwriter
• Norm Friesen (born 1966), Canadian professor
• Patrick Friesen (born 1946), Canadian author
• Pete Friesen (born 1965), Canadian guitarist
• Rob Friesen (born 1968), Canadian ice hockey player
• Sten von Friesen (1907-1996), Swedish physicist
• Steve Friesen (born 1977), American golfer
• Stewart Friesen (born 1983), Canadian stock car racing driver