List of Danes

This is a list of notable Danish people.

Actors

Main article: List of Danish actors

Anna Bård (1980–), model, actress
Gry Bay (1974–), actress
Rasmus Bjerg (1976–), actor
Anna Bloch (1868–1953), actress
Lars Bom, actor
Hans Egede Budtz (1889-1968), actor
Poul Bundgaard, actor
Jesper Christensen, actor
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, actor
Karl Dane (1886–1934), silent film actor, comedian
Hjalte Flagstad, actor
Olaf Fønss (1882–1949), silent film actor
Morten Grunwald, actor
John Hahn-Petersen, actor
Caroline Halle-Müller (1755–1826), actor, singer and dancer
Holger Juul Hansen
Jean Hersholt (1886–1956), film actor (Academy Awards Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award)
Iben Hjejle (1971–), actress
Astrid Holm (1893-1961), actress
Allan Hyde (1989-), actor
Bodil Ipsen (1889–1964), actress
Katja K (1968–), ex-adult performer, actor
Nikolaj Lie Kaas, actor
Bodil Kjer (1917–2003), actress
Lau Lauritzen Jr. (1910–1977), director, actor, producer
Thure Lindhardt (1974–), actor
Julie Lund (1979–), actress
Mia Lyhne, actress
Mads Mikkelsen, actor
Viggo Mortensen (1958–), actor (half Danish)
Birthe Neumann, actress
Asta Nielsen (1883–1972), silent film star, actress
Brigitte Nielsen, actress, former wife of Sylvester Stallone
Connie Nielsen, actress
Ghita Nørby, actress
Jens Okking, actor
Dirch Passer, actor
Ulf Pilgaard, actor
Søren Pilmark, actor
Clara Pontoppidan (1883–1975), actress
Valdemar Psilander (1884–1917), silent film star
Poul Reichhardt, actor
Asbjørn Riis, actor, professional wrestler
Kirsten Rolffes, actress
Lisbeth Cathrine Amalie Rose (1738–1793), actress
Johanne Louise Schmidt (1983–), actress
Jonas Schmidt, actor
Ib Schønberg, actor
Clara Schønfeld (1856-1938), actress
Ingeborg Spangsfeldt, actress
Ove Sprogøe, actor
Paprika Steen, actress
Karl Stegger, actor
Inger Stender (1912–1989), actress
Yutte Stensgaard, actress
Ebba Thomsen (1887–1973), silent movie actor
Ulrich Thomsen, actor
Sven-Ole Thorsen, actor
Viggo Wiehe, actor
Carlo Wieth, actor

Archaeologists

Frans Blom (1893-1963)
Peter Oluf Brøndsted (1780–1842), classic archaeologist
Peter Glob (1911–1985)
Erik Holtved (1899–1981), Greenland
Eigil Knuth (1903-1996), Greenland
Therkel Mathiassen (1892–1967), Arctic
Christian Jürgensen Thomsen (1788–1865), archaeologist
Jens Jacob Asmussen Worsaae (1821–1885), archeologist, historian and politician

Architects and designers

Main article: List of Danish architects

Rigmor Andersen, 1903–1995, furniture designer
Axel Berg, 1856–1929, architect
Antoine de Bosc de la Calmette (1752–1803), landscape architect
Ellen Braae (1965–), landscape architect
Karen Clemmensen (1917–2001), architect
Vilhelm Dahlerup (1826–1907), architect
Knud V. Engelhardt (1882–1931), designer
Inger Exner (1926–), architect
Johannes Exner (1926–), architect
Jørgen Gammelgaard (1938–1991), furniture designer
Jan Gehl (1947–), architect, urban planner
Kaj Gottlob (1887–1976), architect and furniture designer
Ragna Grubb (1903–1961), architect
Andreas Hallander (1755–1828), Golden Age architect
Christian Frederik Hansen (1756–1845), architect
Christian Hansen (1803–1883), architect active mainly in Athens and Copenhagen
Erik Hansen (1927–), architect
Theophilus Hansen (1813–1891), architect active in Athens and Vienna
Caspar Frederik Harsdorff (1735–1799), Golden Age architect
Malene Hauxner (1942–), architect
Piet Hein (1905–1996)
Poul Henningsen (1894–1967), author, architect, designer
Peter Hvidt (1916–1986), architect and furniture designer
Anna Maria Indrio (1943–), architect
Bjarke Ingels (1974–), architect
Andreas Jeppe Iversen (1888–1979), furniture designer
Arne Jacobsen (1902–1971), architect
Grete Jalk (1920–2006), furniture designer
Georg Jensen (1866–1935), silversmith, designer
Jacob Jensen (1926–), designer
Jens Jensen (1860–1951), landscape architect
Timothy Jacob Jensen (1962–), designer
Finn Juhl (1912–1989)
Jørgen Kastholm (1938–2007), furniture designer
Bodil Kjær (1932–), architect and furniture designer
Jacob Kjær (1896–1957), furniture designer
Hanne Kjærholm (1930–2009), architect
Jens Christian Kofoed (1864–1941), architect
Eva Koppel (1916–2006), architect
Henning Larsen, architect
Mogens Lassen (1901-1987), architect
Vilhelm Lauritzen (1894–1984), architect and furniture designer
Marie Gudme Leth (1895–1997), textile designer
Aksel Bender Madsen (1916–2000), furniture designer
Dorte Mandrup-Poulsen (1961–), architect
Ferdinand Meldahl (1827–1908), architect
Børge Mogensen (1914–1972), designer
Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen (1907–1993), architect and furniture designer
Hans Olsen (1919–1992), furniture designer
Johan Martin Quist (1755–1818), Golden Age architect
Søren Rasmussen (1954–), architect, designer
Steen Eiler Rasmussen (1898–1990), architect
Lise Roel (1928–), architect
Rudolph Rothe (1802–1877), landscape architect
Kasper Salto (1957–), designer
Jens Martin Skibsted (1970–), designer
Lene Tranberg (1956–), architect, co-founder of Lundgaard & Tranberg
Susanne Ussing (1940–1998), architect
Jan Utzon (1944–), architect
Jørn Utzon (1918–2008), architect, Sydney Opera House
Kim Utzon (1957–), architect
Henrik Valeur (1966–), architect
Gertrud Vasegaard (1913–2007), ceramist
Arne Vodder (1926–2009), furniture designer and architect
Vilhelm Theodor Walther (1819–1892), architect
Hans J. Wegner (1914–2007), designer
Lone Wiggers (1963–), architect
Vilhelm Wohlert (1920–2007), architect, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
Kurt Østervig (1912–1986), furniture designer

Artists

Nikolaj Abraham Abildgaard (1744–1809), painter
Else Alfelt (1910–1974), painter
Merete Barker (1944–), painter
Wilhelm Bendz (1804–1832), painter
Albert Bertelsen (1921–), painter
Ejler Bille (1910–2004), painter
Herman Wilhelm Bissen (1798–1868), sculptor
Lars Bo (1924–1999), etcher
Jørgen Boberg (1940–2009), painter
Kay Bojesen (1886–1958), silversmith, designer
Peter Brandes (1944–), painter, sculptor and ceramic artist
Thorald Brendstrup (1812–1883), painter
Anders Bundgaard (1864–1937), sculptor
Emil Bærentzen (1799–1868), painter and lithographer
Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen (1863–1945), sculptor
Johannes Carstensen (1924–2010), painter, stained glass artist
Poul Simon Christiansen (1855–1933), painter
Ingvar Cronhammar (1947–), Swedish-born sculptor
Carl Dahl (1812–1865), painter
Kirsten Dehlholm (1945–), scenic artist
Heinrich Dohm (1875–1940), painter
Anton Dorph (1831–1914), painter
Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg, painter
Heinrich Eddelien (1802–1852), painter
Gottfred Eickhoff (1902–1982)
Olafur Eliasson, sculptor, installation, photography
Michael Elmgreen (1961–), installations
Adam Fischer (1888–1968), sculptor
Wilhelm Freddie (1909–1995), painter
Hermann Ernst Freund (1786–1840), sculptor
Paul Gadegaard (1920–1996), painter and sculptor
Ib Geertsen (1919–2009), painter and sculptor
Albert Gottschalk (1866–1906), painter
Hans Jørgen Hammer (1815–1882), painter
Svend Hammershøi (1873–1948), painter and ceramist
Vilhelm Hammershøi (1864–1916), painter
Aksel Hansen, sculptor
Constantin Hansen (1804–1880), painter
Heinrich Hansen (1821–1890), painter
Johannes Hansen (1903–1995), sculptor
Peter Hansen (1868–1928), painter
Karl Hansen Reistrup (1863–1929), sculptor, ceramist, illustrator
Arne Haugen Sørensen (1932–), painter, illustrator and church decorator
Jørgen Haugen Sørensen (1934–), sculptor
Sven Havsteen-Mikkelsen (1912–1999), painter, illustrator and church decorator
Henry Heerup (1907–1993), painter
Einar Hein (1875–1931), painter
Jeppe Hein (1974–), installations
Gerhard Henning (1880–1967), sculptor
Frants Henningsen (1850–1908), artist
Jacob Holdt (1947–), photographer, writer
Hans Holst (born before 1619, died after 1640), woodcarver
Johannes Holt-Iversen (1989–), painter
Paul Høm (1905–1994), artist and church decorator
Horder (12th century), stonemason and sculptor
Knud Hvidberg (1927-1986), painter and sculptor
Peter Ilsted (1861–1933), painter/etcher
Valdemar Irminger (1850-1938), painter
Robert Jacobsen (1912–1993), sculptor and painter
Ville Jais-Nielsen (1886–1949), painter
Axel P. Jensen (1885–1972), painter
Johan Laurentz Jensen (1800–1856), painter
Jens Adolf Jerichau (1818–1883), sculptor
Svend Johansen (1890–1970), painter, scenographer
Viggo Johansen (1851–1935), painter
Lorentz Jørgensen (1644–1681), woodcarver
Asger Jorn (1914–1973), painter
Jens Juel (1745–1802), painter mainly known for portraits
Herman A. Kähler (1846–1917), ceramist
Per Kirkeby (1938–), painter
Anna Klindt Sørensen (1899–1985), painter
Jesper Knudsen (1964–), painter
Eva Koch (1953–), sculptor
John Kørner (1967–), painter
Pietro Krohn (1840–1905), painter, illustrator
Peder Severin Krøyer (1851–1909), painter
Christen Købke (1810–1848), painter
Michael Kvium (1955–), painter
Poul Lange graphic designer, artist, photographer
Alhed Larsen (1872–1927), painter
Emanuel Larsen (1823–1859), painter
Johannes Larsen (1867–1961), painter
Harald Leth (1899–1986), painter
Kirsten Lockenwitz (1932–), painter and sculptor
Christian August Lorentzen (1749–1828), painter
Frederik Christian Lund (1826–1901), painter
Vilhelm Lundstrøm (1893–1950), painter
Christine Løvmand (1803–1872), painter
Jais Nielsen (1885–1961), painter and ceramist
Karl Madsen (1855–1938), painter and art historian
Wilhelm Marstrand (1810–1873), painter
Brix Michgell (early 17th century), sculptor, woodworker
Mogens Møller (1934–), painter and sculptor
Moritz Georg Moshack (1730-before 1772), clavichord builder
Richard Mortensen (1910–1993), painter
Adam August Müller (1811–1844), painter
Christian Mølsted (1862–1930), painter
Rasmus Nellemann (1923–2004), painter and illustrator
Knud Nellemose (1908–1997), sculptor
Anders Nielsen Hatt (early 17th century), sculptor, woodworker
Elsa Nielsen (1923–2011), graphic artist
Kai Nielsen (1882–1924), sculptor
Palle Nielsen (1923–2000), graphic artist
Thorvald Niss (1842–1905), painter
Astrid Noack (1888–1954), sculptor
Emil Normann (1798–1881)
John Olsen (1938–), painter, sculptor
Willy Ørskov (1920–1990), sculptor
Erik Ortvad (1917–2008), painter
Carl-Henning Pedersen, painter
Axel Poulsen (1887–1972), sculptor
Tal R (1967–), painter
Svend Rathsack (1885–1941), sculptor
Jytte Rex (1942–), painter, writer, filmmaker
Jørgen Ringnis (?–1652), woodcarver
Elof Risebye (1892–1961), painter, church decorator
Martinus Rørbye (1803–1848), painter
Arild Rosenkrantz (1870–1964), painter, stained glass artist, sculptor and illustrator
William Scharff (1886–1959), painter
Abel Schrøder the Younger (1602–1676), woodcarver
Hans Smidth (1839–1917), painter
Povl Søndergaard (1905–1986), sculptor
Jakob Martin Strid (1972–), cartoonist
Christine Swane (1876–1960), painter
Sigurd Swane (1879–1973), painter
Anna Syberg (1870–1914), painter
Fritz Syberg ( 1862–1939), painter and illustrator
Carl Frederik Sørensen (1818–1879)
Carl Thomsen (1847–1912), painter and illustrator
Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770–1844), sculptor
Elisabeth Toubro (1956–), sculptor
Kurt Trampedach, painter
Gunnar Westman (1915–1985), sculptor
Svend Wiig Hansen (1922–1997), sculptor and painter
Johannes Wiedewelt (1731–1802), sculptor
Christian Zacho (1843–1913), painter

Business people

Birgit Aagard-Svendsen (1956–), CFO of J. Lauritzen
Hans Niels Andersen (1852–1937), founder of the East Asiatic Company
Constantin Brun (1746–1836), merchant, royal administrator of trade on the Danish West Indies
Elsebeth Budolfsen (1947–), pharmacist and business executive
Ole Kirk Christiansen (1891–1958), inventor of Lego
Johan Frederik Classen (1725–1792), statesman and industrialist, founder of Frederiksværk
Peter Hersleb Classen (1738–1825), statesman and financial administrator
Mads Clausen, founder of Danfoss Industries
Janus Friis, Skype, Kazaa, Joost and minor companies
Ole Henriksen (1951–present), cosmetologist for Hollywood stars
Søren Hjorth (1801–1870), inventor
Henning Holck-Larsen and Søren Kristian Toubro, founders of Indian engineering firm Larsen & Toubro
J. C. Jacobsen (1811–1887), founder of Carlsberg Brewing
Hanni Toosbuy Kasprzak (1957–), owner of the ECCO shoe company
William S. Knudsen, industrialist; president, General Motors in USA
Camilla Ley Valentin (1973–), entrepreneur and co-founder of Queue-it
Martin Lindstrom (1970–), marketing advisor
Arnold Peter Møller (1876–1965), founder of A.P. Møller-Mærsk Group, the largest Danish company
Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller (1913–2012), shipping magnate
Jørgen Skafte Rasmussen (1878–1964)
Tine Susanne Miksch Roed (1964–), deputy director-general, Confederation of Danish Industry
Rasmus Sigvardt (1886–), engine manufacturer
Carl Frederik Tietgen (1829–1901), financier and industrialist; co-founder of many large Danish companies
Ane Mærsk Mc-Kinney Uggla (1948–), business executive, chair of the A.P. Møller Foundation

Chefs and restaurateurs

Sven and Lene Grønlykke
Rasmus Kofoed (1974–)
Claus Meyer (1963–)
Michel Michaud (1946–), brought French cuisine to Denmark in 1971
René Redzepi (1977–), chef, co-founder of Noma restaurant
Lertchai Treetawatchaiwong

Comedians

Anders Bircow, comedian, musician
Rasmus Bjerg, comedian
Victor Borge (1909–2000), comedian, musician
Casper Christensen (1968–), comedian
Drengene fra Angora, comedy trio
Thomas Eje, comedian, musician, touring in U.S. as Tom Dane
Jan Gintberg (1963–), comedian
Lars Hjortshøj (1967–), comedian
Frank Hvam (1970–), comedian
Rune Klan, comedian
Simon Kvamm (1975–), comedian, musician
Morten Lindberg, comedian also known as "Master Fatman"
Anders Matthesen (1975–), comedian
De Nattergale, comedy trio
Lasse Rimmer (1972–), comedian
Sandi Toksvig, comedian in the UK
Mads Vangsø, comedian

Criminals

Peter Adler Alberti, abuse of power as Minister of Justice by impeachment and embezzlement
Stein Bagger, the IT Factory Fraud Case
The Blekinge Street Gang, robbery, financial aid to PFLP
Peter Brixtofte, abuse of power as Mayor of Farum
Peter Lundin, four cases of murder
Erik Ninn-Hansen, abuse of power as Minister of Justice by impeachment
Palle Sørensen, murder of four Police Officers

Dancers

Frank Andersen (1953–), Royal Danish Ballet: ballet dancer and ballet master
Mads Blangstrup (1974–), principal dancer, Royal Danish Ballet
August Bournonville (1805–1879), ballet dancer and choreographer
Gudrun Bojesen (1976–), principal dancer, Royal Danish Ballet
Dinna Bjørn (1947–), principal dancer, ballet mistress, Royal Danish Ballet
Marie Christine Bjørn (1763–1837), outstanding ballerina, Royal Danish Theatre
Ida Brun (1792–1857), dancer, mime artist, singer
Erik Bruhn (1929–1986), ballet dancer
Camilla Dallerup (1974–), British-based Danish ballroom dancer
Vivi Flindt (1943–), choreographer, Royal Danish Ballet
Anine Frölich (1762–1784), ballet dancer
Adeline Genée (1878–1970), ballerina, Royal Danish Ballet; later music hall roles in London, New York and Sydney
Lucile Grahn (1819–1907), ballerina, Royal Danish Ballet, performed widely across Europe
Susanne Grinder (1981–), principal dancer, Royal Danish Ballet
Eline Heger (1774–1842), ballet dancer, Royal Danish Ballet
Else Højgaard (1906–1979), ballerina, stage and film actress, Royal Danish Theatre
Nikolaj Hubbe (1967–), Royal Danish Ballet balletmaster and former New York City Ballet principal dancer
Palle Jacobsen (1940–2009), ballet dancer and ballet master
Andrea Krætzmer (1811–1889), soloist in August Bournonville's early ballets
Henning Kronstam (1934–1995), dancer, balletmaster, theatre director, Royal Danish Ballet
Margot Lander (1910–1961), Denmark's first prima ballerina, Royal Danish Ballet
Elna Lassen (1901–1930), ballerina, Royal Danish Ballet
Gitte Lindstrøm (1975–), principal dancer, Royal Danish Ballet
Nilas Martins, New York City Ballet principal dancer
Peter Martins (1946–), New York City Ballet balletmaster in chief, choreographer and former ballet dancer
Augusta Nielsen (1822–1902), ballerina, soloist in Bournonville's ballets
Ellen Price (1878–1968), prima ballerina, Royal Danish Ballet
Juliette Price (1831–1906), prima ballerina, Royal Danish Ballet, worked with Bournonville
Kirsten Ralov (1922–1999), ballerina, ballet mistress, associate director, Royal Danish Ballet
Louise Rasmussen (1815–1874), ballet dancer and stage actor, Royal Danish Ballet
Margrethe Schall (1775–1852), ballerina, Royal Danish Ballet
Kirsten Simone (1934–), first soloist Royal Danish Ballet
Nini Theilade (1915–), ballet dancer, choreographer, film star
Valda Valkyrien (1895–1956), prima ballerina, Royal Danish Ballet, silent film actress in the United States

Economists

Tim Bollerslev (1958–), economist and professor at American institutions
Ernst Immanuel Cohen Brandes (1844–1892), economist and editor
Johan Christian Fabricius (1745–1808), economist and entomologist

Explorers

Vitus Bering (1680–1741)
Hans Egede
Peter Freuchen (1886–1957), Greenland
Thomas Vilhelm Garde (1859–1926), Greenland
Wilhelm August Graah (1793–1863), Greenland
Gustav Frederik Holm (1849–1940), Greenland
Erik Holtved
Jochem Pietersen Kuyter (?–1654), seaman and early settler of New Netherland
Godske Lindenov (?–1612), Greenland
Conrad Malte-Brun (1755–1826), Danish-born French geographer
Ejnar Mikkelsen (1880–1971), Greenland
Harald Moltke (1871–1960), Greenland
Jens Munk
Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen (1872–1907), Greenland
Ole Olufsen (1865–1929), Central Asia
Didrik Pining (c. 1428–1491), Greenland
Hans Pothorst (c. 1440–c. 1490), Greenland
Knud Rasmussen (1879–1933), the Arctic
Barclay Raunkiær (1889–1915), Arabia
Carl Ryder (1858–1923), Greenland
Peder Olsen Walløe (1716–1793), Greenland

Fictional Danes

Dan I of Denmark, mythological first king of Denmark
Frotho I, mythological king of Denmark (King Frodo I, see Fróði)
Frotho II, mythological king of Denmark (King Frodo II, see Fróði)
Dani Beck
Beowulf
King Claudius
Holger Danske
Gertrude
King Hamlet
Prince Hamlet
Hans (Disney)
The Little Mermaid
Skærmtrolden Hugo
Thumbelina

Film directors

Main article: List of Danish film directors

Bille August (1948–), director
Erik Balling (1924–2005), director
Susanne Bier (1960–), director, writer
August Blom (1869–1947), director, producer
Ole Bornedal, director
Carl Theodor Dreyer (1889–1968), film director
Peter Elfelt (1866–1931), photographer, silent film director
Per Fly
Bodil Ipsen (1889–1964), director, actress
Anders Thomas Jensen
Lau Lauritzen Jr. (1910–1977), director, actor, producer
Jørgen Leth, filmmaker and poet
Nils Malmros, filmmaker
Nicolas Winding Refn, director
Mikael Salomon, director, writer
Lone Scherfig (1959–), director
Lars von Trier (1956–), director
Thomas Vinterberg (1969–), director

Historians

Saxo Grammaticus, historian
Per K. Sørensen (1950–), Tibetologist and professor

Linguists

Ada Adler (1878–1946)
Una Canger, linguist
Christian Falster (1690–1752), poet and philologist
Louis Hjelmslev (1899–1955)
Eli Fischer-Jørgensen (1911–2010), phonetician
Frede Jensen (1926–2008), philologist and professor
Otto Jespersen (1860–1943)
Johan Nicolai Madvig (1804–1886)
Axel Olrik (1864–1917)
Holger Pedersen (1867–1953), linguist
Rasmus Rask, linguist
Jørgen Rischel, linguist
Kim Ryholt, philologist and egyptologist
Vilhelm Thomsen (1842–1927)
Karl Verner (1846–1896), linguist

Models

Nina Agdal, model
Heidi Albertsen, model
May Andersen, model
Anine Bing, model
Oliver Bjerrehuus, model
Helena Christensen, model
Kira Eggers, adult model
Freja Beha Erichsen, model
Maria Gregersen, model
Gitte Hanspal, model
Majken Haugedal, model
Katja K, pornstar
Mathias Lauridsen, male model
Louise Pedersen, model
Mia Rosing, model
Renee Simonsen, model
Elsa Sørensen, model
Tania Strecker, model
Catharina Svensson, model, Miss Earth 2001
Cecilie Thomsen, model, appeared in Tomorrow Never Dies

Josephine Skriver, model Mathilde Goehler, model

Music

Main article: Music of Denmark

A

Afenginn
Alphabeat
Artillery
Aqua, peaked in 1997 with "Barbie Girl"
Christina Åstrand (1969–), violinist, leader of the Danish National Symphony Orchestra

B

Lisbeth Balslev, operatic soprano
Bamses Venner
Julie Berthelsen, singer
Bikstok Røgsystem
Birmingham 6
Black Rose
The Blue Van
Brats
Brixx
Gerda von Bülow (1904–1990), violinist, educator
Dieterich Buxtehude (1637–1707), composer

C

D

I

J

K

L

M

Frederik Magle

N

O

Oh No Ono
Olsen Brothers
Outlandish
Aage Oxenvad (1884–1944), clarinetist

P

Parzival
Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, jazz bass player
Michala Petri (1958–), recorder player
Pretty Maids
Psyched Up Janis
Pyramaze

R

S

T

Tiggy
Tina Dico
Toy-Box
Jette Torp
Thomas Troelsen
TV-2
Mike Tramp (1961–), singer in White Lion
Trentemøller

U

Lars Ulrich (1963–), drummer in Metallica
Under byen

V

Volbeat (band)

W

Sune Rose Wagner of The Raveonettes

Philosophers

N. F. S. Grundtvig (1783–1872), educationalist, philosopher and social reformer.
Harald Høffding (1843–1931)
Søren Kierkegaard (1813–1855), philosopher
Knud Ejler Løgstrup (1905–1981), Christian philosopher
Rasmus Nielsen (1809–1884)
Johannes Sløk (1916–2001), Christian philosopher and translator of Shakespeare
Martinus Thomsen (1890–1981), referred to as Martinus, writer and mystic

Photographers

Mads Alstrup (1808–1876), first Danish photographer with own studio
Pietro Boyesen (1819–1882), photographer in Rome
Per Bak Jensen (1949–), influential photographer with an innovative artistic landscape style
Morten Bo (1945–), influential photographer, author of many photo books
Krass Clement (1946–), specializing in the photo-essay style
Peter Faber (1810–1877), took oldest photo on record
Frederikke Federspiel (1839–1913), first female photographer to practice in Denmark
Kristen Feilberg (1839–1919), remembered for many early photographs in Dutch East Indies
Jens Fink-Jensen (1956–), contemporary artistic photographer
Jan Grarup (1968–), award-winning press photographer specializing in war and conflict
Ludvig Grundtvig (1836–1901), photographer and portrait painter
Georg Emil Hansen (1833–1891), pioneering court photographer
Christian Hedemann (1852–1932), remembered for his early photographs of Hawaii
Keld Helmer-Petersen (1920–2013), pioneer in colour photography in the 1940s
Jesper Høm (1931–2000), influential press photographer and film director
Jacob Holdt (1947–), used photography to encourage social reform
Kirsten Klein (1945–), specializing in black-and-white landscapes
Astrid Kruse Jensen (1975–), specializing in night photography with an unreal dimension
Claus Bjørn Larsen (1963–), award-winning press photographer
Anton Melbye (1818–1875), artist using photography as an aid to painting
Israel B. Melchior (1827–1893), amateur photographer who photographed Hans Christian Andersen
Rigmor Mydtskov (1925–2010), theatre photography and court photographer for Queen Margrethe
Viggo Rivad (1922–), used photographic essays to portray ordinary citizens
Leif Schiller (1939–2007), photographer
Lars Schwander (1957–), portraits of international artists
Jacob Aue Sobol (1976–), award-winning collections from Greenland, Guatemala and Tokyo
Mary Steen (1856–1939), pioneer of indoor photography, including royalty
Rudolph Striegler (1816–1876), pioneering portrait photography
Heinrich Tønnies (1825–1903), early studio in Aalborg, portraits and landscapes
Sigvart Werner (1872–1959), amateur who gained fame from Danish landscapes in book form
Mary Willumsen (1884–1961), sold postcards of scantily-dressed women from 1916
Benedicte Wrensted (1859–1949), took photographs of Native Americans in Idaho

Politicians

Yildiz Akdogan, politician (Social Democrats)
Svend Auken,1943–2009, politician Social Democrats
Bendt Bendtsen, politician (Konservative Folkeparti)
Klaus Bondam, politician, actor (Det Radikale Venstre)
Kristian Thulesen Dahl, politician (Dansk Folkeparti)
Lene Espersen, politician (Konservative Folkeparti)
Jacob Brønnum Scavenius Estrup (1825–1913), Council President
Mette Frederiksen, politician (Social Democrats)
Louise Frevert, politician (No political party)
Marianne Jelved, politician (Det Radikale Venstre)
Frank Jensen, politician (Social Democrats), Lord Mayor of Copenhagen
Anker Jørgensen, politician, Danish prime minister 1972–1982 (Social Democrats)
Naser Khader, politician (Konservative Folkeparti)
Pia Kjærsgaard, politician (Dansk Folkeparti)
Mogens Lykketoft, politician (Social Democrats)
Brian Mikkelsen, politician (Konservative Folkeparti)
Per Stig Møller, politician (Konservative Folkeparti)
Holger K. Nielsen, politician (Socialistisk Folkeparti)
Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Danish prime minister 2001–2009 (Venstre)
Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, politician, Danish prime minister 1993–2001 (Social Democrats)
Lars Løkke Rasmussen, politician, Danish prime minister 2009–2011 (Venstre)
Pernille Rosenkrantz-Theil, politician (Social Democrats)
Johanne Schmidt-Nielsen, politician (Enhedslisten)
Johnny Søtrup (Venstre), mayor of Esbjerg since 1994
Villy Søvndal, politician (Socialistisk Folkeparti)
Helle Thorning Schmidt, politician, Danish prime minister 2011 – (Social Democrats)
Thorvald Stauning, politician, Danish prime minister 1924 – 26 & 1929 – 42 (Social Democrats)
Margrethe Vestager, politician (Det Radikale Venstre)
Frank Aaen, politician (Enhedslisten)

Royalty

Danish Monarchs

Main article: List of Danish monarchs

Queen Magrethe II

Abel
Canute the Great, King of England, Denmark and Norway
Canute III
Canute IV
Canute V
Canute VI
Christian I
Christian II
Christian III
Christian IV
Christian V
Christian VI
Christian VII
Christian VIII
Christian IX, King known as the "Father-in-law of Europe"
Christian X, King during German occupation
Christopher I
Christopher II
Christopher of Bavaria
Eric I
Eric II
Eric III
Eric IV
Eric V
Eric VI
Eric of Pomerania
Frederick I
Frederick II
Frederick III
Frederick IV
Frederick V
Frederick VI
Frederick VII
Frederick VIII
Frederick IX
Gorm the Old
Harald Bluetooth
Harald II
Harald III
John I
Magnus the Great
Margrethe I (1353–1412), unified the Scandinavian countries.
Margrethe II (1940–), also a writer, painter, translator and illustrator of books.
Niels
Oluf I
Oluf II
Sweyn I
Sweyn II
Sweyn III
Valdemar I
Valdemar II
Valdemar III
Valdemar IV Atterdag

Other Danish royalty

Sophie of Mecklenburg-Güstrow (1557–1631), Queen of Denmark and Norway, wife of Frederick II
Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark (1934–), Prince Consort of Denmark
Princess Marie of Denmark (1976–), Princess of Denmark
Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark (1972–), Crown Princess of Denmark
Prince Nikolai of Denmark (1999–)
Prince Felix of Denmark (2002–)
Prince Christian of Denmark (2005–)

Foreign royalty

Alexandra of Denmark, Queen of the United Kingdom, daughter of Christian IX
Anne of Denmark (1574–1619), Queen of Scotland, England and Ireland, daughter of Frederick II
Queen Anne-Marie of Greece (1946–), daughter of Frederick IX
George I of Greece, King of Greece, son of Christian IX
Ingeborg of Denmark (1175–1238), Queen of France, daughter of Valdemar I of Denmark
Maria Feodorovna, Empress of Russia, daughter of Christian IX

Science and research

Heinrich Louis d'Arrest, Prussian astronomer, died in Copenhagen
Ove Arup (1895–1988), Danish-born leading engineer, founder of Arup
Caspar Bartholin the Elder (1585–1629)
Caspar Bartholin the Younger (1655–1738)
Rasmus Bartholin (1625–1698)
Thomas Bartholin (1616–1680)
Harald Bohr (1887–1951), mathematician
Niels Bohr (1885–1962), physicist and Nobel Prize laureate
Aage Bohr (1922–2009), physicist and Nobel Prize laureate
Tycho Brahe (1546–1601), provided the observational data for Kepler's laws of planetary motion
Johannes Nicolaus Brønsted (1879–1947)
Claudius Clavus (Claudius Claussøn Swart) (1388–?)
Carl Peter Henrik Dam (1895–1976)
Willi Dansgaard (1922–2011), geophysics
Johan Ludvig Emil Dreyer (1852–1926), Danish-born astronomer
A. K. Erlang, engineer, industrial and systems engineer
Henning Frederik Feilberg (1831–1921), philologist, folklorist and writer
Johannes Andreas Grib Fibiger, physician and Nobel Prize laureate
Thomas Fincke (1561–1656), mathematician
Niels Ryberg Finsen (1860–1904), physician and Nobel Prize laureate
Bent Flyvbjerg, geographer and theorist of phronetic social science
Hans Christian Gram (1853–1938), bacteriologist (gram staining)
Jørgen Pedersen Gram
Emil Christian Hansen (1842–1909), Saccharomyces carlsbergensis
Peter Andreas Hansen (1795–1874)
David Heinemeier Hansson, Ruby on Rails (lives in USA)
Lene Hau (1959–), physicist and professor at Harvard University
Piet Hein (1905–1996), poet and designer
Anders Hejlsberg, Turbo Pascal, Delphi language, C# (lives in USA)
Ejnar Hertzsprung (1873–1967), astronomer
Niels Kaj Jerne, immunologist and Nobel Prize laureate
Wilhelm Johannsen (1857–1927), coined the term "gene"
Johannes Juul (1887–1969), inventor of wind turbines
Jens Martin Knudsen (1930–2005)
Evald Tang Kristensen (1843–1929), folklore collector
Schack August Steenberg Krogh, physiologist and Nobel Prize laureate
Niels A. Lassen, neuroimaging pioneer
Inge Lehmann (1888–1993), seismologist (Earth's inner core)
Rasmus Lerdorf, PHP (born in Greenland, lives in USA)
Peter Wilhelm Lund (1801–1880), paleontologist and zoologist, founder of Brazilian paleontology
Conrad Malte-Brun (1775–1826)
Georg Mohr (1640–1697), mathematician
Peter Naur (1928–), Algol 60 and Backus-Naur form; Turing Award winner
Ebbe Nielsen (1950–2001), entomologist
Holger Bech Nielsen, physicist, co-inventor of string theory
Jakob Nielsen (1890–1959), mathematician
Jakob Nielsen (1957–), usability (lives in USA)
Ida Ørskov (1922–2007), bacteriologist
Asger Skovgaard Ostenfeld (1866–1931), civil engineer
Julius Petersen (1839–1910), mathematician
Christen C. Raunkiær (1860–1938), ecologist and botanist, plant life-form
Ole Rømer (1644–1710), first to calculate the speed of light
Johannes Schmidt
Heinrich Christian Friedrich Schumacher (1757–1830)
Jens Christian Skou, chemist and Nobel Prize laureate 1997
Nicolas Steno / Niels Stensen (1638–1686), geologist, anatomist
Bjarne Stroustrup (1950–), C++ (lives in USA)
Bengt Strömgren (1908–1987)
Bent Erik Sørensen (1941–), physicist and researcher into renewable energy
Søren Peder Lauritz Sørensen (1868–1939), chemist
Thorvald Sørensen (1902–1973), botanist
Thorvald N. Thiele (1883–1910), astronomer, actuary and mathematician, most notable for his work in statistics, interpolation and the three-body problem
Christian Jürgensen Thomsen, archaeologist, inventor of the three-age system
Bjarne Tromborg (1940–), physicist
Eugen Warming (1841–1924), ecologist and botanist
Caspar Wessel (1745–1818), Norwegian-Danish mathematician
Jacob B. Winsløw (1669–1760)
Ole Worm (1588–1654)
Hans Christian Ørsted (1777–1851), physicist, discoverer of electromagnetism, speed of light

Sports

Badminton

Morten Frost, men's single, All England master 1982, 1984, 1986, and 1987
Peter Gade, men's single, All England master 1999
Lene Køppen, women's single, World champion 1977, All England master 1979
Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen, men's single, 1996 Olympic gold
Camilla Martin, women's single, World champion 1999, All England master 2002
Svend Pri, men's single, All England master 1975.

Bicycle racing

Kim Andersen, road bicycle racing
Thorvald Ellegaard, track cycling, six-fold world professional champion in sprint
Niels Fredborg, track cycling, Olympic gold medalist 1972
Lasse Norman Hansen, track cycling, Olympic gold medalist 2012
Michael Rasmussen, road bicycle racing, King of the Mountains in the 2005 and 2006 Tour de France
Bjarne Riis, road bicycle racing, Tour de France winner 1996
Jesper Skibby, road bicycle racing
Ole Ritter, road bicycle racing, two silver medals at the world championship
Rolf Sørensen, road bicycle racing, the most winning Danish bicycle racer to date, Olympic silver medalist 1996

Fencing

Dr. Ivan Osier, épée, foil, and sabre fencer, Olympic silver (épée), 25-time Danish champion
Ellen Osiier, foil fencer, Olympic champion

Association football

Daniel Agger, defender, Brøndby IF 2004–2006, 2014–present; Liverpool F.C. 2006–2014
Preben Arentoft, Greenock Morton, Newcastle United F.C., Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Nicklas Bendtner, Arsenal F.C. 2006–2014; VfL Wolfsburg, 2014-present
Harald Bohr, Olympic silver medalist; brother of Niels Bohr
Charles Buchwald, Olympic two-time silver medalist
Jeppe Curth
Preben Elkjær
Christian Eriksen
Thomas Gravesen
Jesper Grønkjær
Thomas Helveg
Martin Jørgensen
Simon Kjær
Brian Laudrup, forward, Rangers F.C. 1994–1998; Euro 92
Michael Laudrup, Juventus F.C. 1985–1989; FC Barcelona 1989–1994
Martin Laursen
Miklos Molnar
Jan Mølby, player and manager
Allan Nielsen
Kim Milton Nielsen, referee
Morten Olsen, player and coach
Christian Poulsen
Peter Schmeichel, goalkeeper, Manchester United 1991–1999; Euro 92, CL98/99
Allan Simonsen, 1977 European Footballer of the Year
Ebbe Skovdahl, manager, most notable for popularity at Aberdeen football club
Thomas Sørensen, goalkeeper, Stoke City
Stig Tøfting
Jon Dahl Tomasson, forward, A.C. Milan 2003–2005, VfB Stuttgart 2005–, UEFA Cup 2002

Handball

Anja Andersen, female handball player; 1996 Olympic gold; elected best player of 1998
Morten Stig Christensen, handball player turned TV host

Ice hockey

Mikkel Bødker, ice hockey player, highest drafted (8th overall) Danish-born player
Lars Eller, ice hockey player
Jannik Hansen, ice hockey player; first Danish citizen to play and register a goal in an NHL playoff game
Philip Larsen, ice hockey player; first Danish-born Defenseman to play in the NHL
Frans Nielsen, ice hockey player; first Danish citizen to play in the NHL
Poul Popiel, retired ice hockey player; first Danish-born to play in the NHL
Peter Regin, ice hockey player

Motorsports

Hans Andersen, Speedway rider
Kenneth Bjerre, Speedway rider
Michael Christensen, Porscheworks driver
Casper Elgaard, 24 Hours of Le Mans driver
Erik Gundersen, Speedway rider; three-time World Champion (1984, 1985, 1988)
Nicolas Kiesa, Formula One driver
Tom Kristensen, auto racer; only driver to win 24 Hours of Le Mans 9 times, 6 of them consecutively (1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2013)
Jan Magnussen, Formula One driver
Kevin Magnussen, Formula One driver
Hans Nielsen, Speedway rider; four-time World Champion (1986, 1987, 1989, 1995); won the inaugural Speedway Grand Prix series in 1995
Ole Olsen Speedway rider; three-time World Champion (1971, 1975, 1978); first Dane to win the Speedway World Championship
Bjarne Pedersen, Speedway rider
Jan O. Pedersen, Speedway rider; World Champion (1991)
Nicki Pedersen, Speedway rider; two-time World Champion (2007, 2008)
Jonas Raun, Speedway Rider

Rowing and sailing

Jesper Bank, sailing 1992, 2000 Summer Olympics gold
Eskild Ebbesen, gold medalist in rowing
Paul Elvstrøm, sailing, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960 olympic gold

Tennis

Frederik Løchte Nielsen, tennis, winner of Wimbledon 2012 Gentlemen's Doubles
Kenneth Carlsen, tennis, No. 43 in men singles in 1993
Caroline Wozniacki, tennis, No. 1 in women's singles in 2010

Other

Morten Andersen, American football, most points and field goals ever in the NFL
Rune Glifberg, professional skateboarder
Gus Hansen, high-stakes poker player
Niels Holst-Sørensen, European champion athlete and commander-in-chief of the Royal Danish Air Force
Martin Kampmann, mixed martial artist
Mikkel Kessler, boxer
Abraham Kurland, wrestler, Olympic silver (Greco-Roman lightweight)
Bent Larsen, 1956 International Grandmaster in chess
Ole Laursen, kickboxer
Brian Nielsen, boxer
Gunnar Nielsen, runner; former world record holder over 1500 metres
Nicholas Pettas, kickboxer

Helle Trevino, IFBB professional bodybuilder

Writers

Main article: List of Danish writers

Hans Christian Andersen

Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875), Fairy Tales
Jens Immanuel Baggesen (1764–1826)
Karen Blixen (aka Isak Dinesen) (1885–1962), author
Georg Brandes (1842–1927)
Suzanne Brøgger (1944–), novelist and essayist
Tove Ditlevsen (1918–1976), poet and author
Bent Faurby (1937–), children's writer
Piet Hein (1905–1996)
Ludvig Holberg (1684–1754), dramatist, historian, essayist and playwright
Peter Høeg, author (1957–)
FP Jac (1955–2008), poet
Thit Jensen (1876–1957), writer and worker for women's suffrage
Christian Jungersen (1962–)
Hans Kirk (1898–1962), author
Martin Andersen Nexø (1869–1954), writer
Adam Gottlob Oehlenschläger (1779–1850)
Johannes Østrup (1867–1938), philologist, educator, writer
Henrik Pontoppidan, author and Nobel Prize laureate
Tage Skou-Hansen (1925–), novels include De nøgne træer (The Naked Trees)
Jacob Riis (1849–1914), photographer, journalist and social activist in USA
Carl Erik Soya (1896–1993), author, playwright, poet, satirist
Villy Sørensen (1929–2001), author
Dan Turéll (1946–1993), author

Other notables

Andreas Aagesen (1826–1879), jurist
Finn Andersen, Secretary General of Danish Cultural Institute
Fredrik Bajer, writer, MP, peace researcher, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate 1908
Henrik Kurt Carlsen, sea captain
Natasja Crone Back, journalist, host at the Eurovision Song Contest 2001
Degn Brøndum (1856–1932), proprietor of Brøndums Hotel in Skagen frequented by the Skagen Painters
Biker-Jens, reality TV star
B.S. Christiansen, Danish special force soldier, TV personality
Jacob Dacian, 16th-century Franciscan missionary to Mexico
Thomas Dam
Nicolai Frahm, art advisor and collector
Adam Duvå Hall, TV and radio presenter
Gus Hansen, professional poker player
Niels Ingwersen (1935–2009), promotor of Scandinavian literature and culture in the United States
Jørgen Jørgensen, 19th century adventurer famous for ruling Iceland for 2 months
Katja Kean, former professional porn star; first Danish worldwide porn star
Lars Kruse (1828–1894), Skagen fisherman and heroic lifesaver
Anders Lassen, British Major, the only foreign soldier in the British forces in the Second World War to be awarded the Victoria Cross
Rasmus Lerdorf, creator of PHP (Greenland)
Bjørn Lomborg, sceptical environmentalist
Flemming Muus, resistance fighter and author
Jørgen de Mylius, TV and radio presenter
Benedict Nordentoft (1873–1942), Danish educator and cleric; co-founder of Solvang, California
Knud Olsen, boat designer
Camilla Ottesen, TV host
Valdemar Poulsen (1869–1942), inventor of the tape recorder
Andrea Elisabeth Rudolph, radio and TV host
Monica Wichfeld, entrepreneur and resistance fighter
Varinka Wichfeld-Muus, resistance fighter and author^[1]

References

↑ Tortzen, Christian (15 May 2003). "Varinka Wichfeld Muus". Dansk Kvindebiografisk Leksikon (in Danish). Retrieved 8 November 2014.

Citations

Jensen, Elisabeth Møller, ed. (2003). "Søg" [Search]. Dansk Kvindebiografisk Leksikon [Danish Dictionary of Women's Biography] (in Danish) (Digital ed.).

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