List of Danes

This is a list of well known Danes.

Actors

Main article: List of Danish actors

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

         

• Gry Bay, (1974–), actress
• Rasmus Bjerg, (1976–), actor, comedian
• Lars Bom, actor
• Poul Bundgaard, actor
• Anna Bård, (1980–), model, actress
• 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
• 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
• Bodil Ipsen, (1889–1964), actress
• Torben Jensen, (1944–), actor
• Katja K, (1968–), ex-adult performer, actor
• Nikolaj Lie Kaas, actor
• Thure Lindhardt, (1974-), actor
• Gordon Kennedy, (1968–), actor
• Bodil Kjer, (1917–2003), actress
• Lau Lauritzen Jr., (1910–1977), director, actor, producer
• 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
• John Hahn-Petersen, actor
• Ulf Pilgaard, actor
• Søren Pilmark, actor
• Valdemar Psilander, (1884–1917), silent film star
• Poul Reichhardt, actor
• Kirsten Rolffes, actress
• Asbjørn Riis, actor, professional wrestler
• Lisbeth Cathrine Amalie Rose, (1738–1793), actress
• Jonas Schmidt, actor
• Ib Schønberg, actor
• Ove Sprogøe, actor
• Paprika Steen, actress
• Karl Stegger, actor
• Inger Stender, (1912–1989), actress
• Yutte Stensgaard, actress
• Ebba Thomsen, (1887–1973), silent film star
• Ulrich Thomsen, actor
• Sven-Ole Thorsen, actor

Archaeologists

• Frans Blom
• Peter Oluf Brøndsted, (1780–1842), classic archaeologist
• Peter Glob, (1911–1985)
• Erik Holtved, (1899–1981), Greenland
• Eigil Knuth, Greenland
• Therkel Mathiassen, (1892–1967), Arctic
• Georg F. L. Sarauw, (1862–1928)
• 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

See also: List of Danish architectural firms

• Rigmor Andersen, 1903–1995, furniture designer
• Karen Clemmensen, (1917-2001), architect
• Vilhelm Dahlerup, (1826–1907), architect
• Jørgen Gammelgaard, (1938–1991), furniture designer
• Kaj Gottlob, (1887–1976), architect and furniture designer
• Jan Gehl, (1947–), architect, urban planner
• 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
• Theophilus Hansen, (1813–1891), architect active in Athens and Vienna
• Caspar Frederik Harsdorff, (1735–1799), Golden Age architect
• Malene Hauxner, (b. 1942), architect
• Piet Hein
• Poul Henningsen, (1894–1967), author, architect, designer
• Peter Hvidt (1916–1986), architect and furniture designer
• 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
• Jens Christian Kofoed, (1864–1941), architect
• Eva Koppel, (1916–2006), architect
• Henning Larsen, architect
• Vilhelm Lauritzen, (1894–1984) architect and furniture designer
• Aksel Bender Madsen, (1916–2000), furniture designer
• Dorte Mandrup-Poulsen, (b. 1961), architect
• Ferdinand Meldahl, (1827–1908), architect
• Borge 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
• da:Soren Rasmussen, (1954-), architect, designer
• Steen Eiler Rasmussen, (1898–1990), architect
• Lise Roel, (1928–), 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
• Arne Vodder, (1926–2009), furniture designer and architect
• Hans J. Wegner, (1914–2007), designer
• Vilhelm Wohlert, (1920–2007), architect, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
• Kurt Østervig, (1912–1986), furniture designer

Artists

See also: List of Danish painters

• Nikolaj Abraham Abildgaard, (1744–1809), painter
• Else Alfelt, (1910–1974), painter
• Mogens Balle, (1921–1988), painter
• Merete Barker, (1944–), painter
• Wilhelm Bendz, (1804–1832), painter
• Albert Bertelsen, (1921–), painter
• Martin Bigum, (1966–), painter
• Ejler Bille, (1910–2004), painter
• Herman Wilhelm Bissen, (1798–1868), sculptor
• Lars Bo, (1924–1999), etcher
• Peter Brandes, (1944–), painter, sculptor and ceramic artist
• Emil Bærentzen (1799–1868), painter and lithographer
• Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen (1863–1945), sculptor
• Poul Simon Christiansen (1855–1933), painter
• Carl Dahl, (1812–1865), painter
• Heinrich Dohm (1875–1940), painter
• Anton Dorph (1831–1914), painter
• Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg, painter
• Heinrich Eddelien (1802–1852), painter
• Olafur Eliasson, sculptor, installation, Photography
• Michael Elmgreen, (1961–), installations
• Johanne Marie Fosie, (1726–1764), painter
• Wilhelm Freddie, (1909–1995), painter
• Hermann Ernst Freund (1786–1840), sculptor
• Albert Gottschalk, (1866–1906), painter
• Hans Jørgen Hammer (1815–1882), painter
• Vilhelm Hammershoi, painter
• Constantin Hansen, (1804–1880) painter
• Heinrich Hansen, (1821–1890) painter
• Peter Hansen, (1868–1928) painter
• Sven Wiig Hansen, (1922–1997), painter
• Sven Havsteen-Mikkelsen, (1912–1999), painter, illustrator and church decorator
• Henry Heerup, (1907–1993), painter
• Jeppe Hein, (1974–), installations
• Gerhard Henning, (1880–1967), sculptor
• Frants Henningsen, (1850–1908), artist
• Horder, (12th century), stonemason and sculptor
• Paul Høm, (1905–1994), artist and church decorator
• Peter Ilsted, (1861–1933), painter/etcher
• Egill Jacobsen, (1910–1998), painter
• Robert Jacobsen, (1912–1993), sculptor and painter
• Johan Laurentz Jensen, (1800–1856), painter
• Jens Adolf Jerichau, (1818–1883), sculptor
• Viggo Johansen, (1851–1935), painter
• Asger Jorn, (1914–1973), painter
• Jens Juel, (1745–1802), painter mainly known for portraits
• Per Kirkeby, (1938–), painter
• Jesper Knudsen, (1964–), painter
• Peder Severin Krøyer, (1851–1909), painter
• Michael Kvium, (1955–), painter and sculptor
• Christen Købke, (1810–1848, painter
• John Kørner, (1967–), 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
• Christian August Lorentzen, (1749–1828), painter
• Frederik Christian Lund (1826–1901), painter
• Vilhelm Lundstrøm, (1893–1950), painter
• Christine Løvmand, (1803–1872), painter
• Karl Madsen, (1855–1938), painter and art historian
• Wilhelm Marstrand, painter
• Tage Mellerup, (1911–1988), painter
• Richard Mortensen, (1910–1993) painter
• Adam August Müller, (1811–1844), painter
• Christian Mølsted (1862–1930), painter
• Emil Normann (1798–1881)
• Kai Nielsen, (1882–1924), sculptor
• Knud Odde, (1955–), painter and musician
• Erik Ortvad, (1917–2008), painter
• Carl-Henning Pedersen, painter
• Tal R, (1967–) painter
• Martinus Rørbye, (1803–1848), painter
• Hans Smidth, (1839–1917)
• Christine Swane, (1876–1960), painter
• Sigurd Swane, (1879–1973), painter
• Anna Syberg (1870–1914), painter
• Fritz Syberg, ( 1862–1939), painter and illustrator
• Leif Sylvester, (1940–)
• Carl Frederik Sørensen, (1818–1879)
• Erik Thommesen, (1916–2008) sculptor
• Bertel Thorvaldsen, (1770–1844), sculptor
• Kurt Trampedach, painter
• Johannes Wiedewelt, (1731–1802), scupltor
• Christian Zacho, (1843–1913), painter
• Kathrine Ærtebjerg, (1969–) painter

Business people

• 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
• Ole Kirk Christiansen, (1891–1958), inventor of Lego
• Mads Clausen, founder of Danfoss Industries
• Janus Friis, Skype, Kazaa, Joost and minor companies
• 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
• William S. Knudsen, industrialist (president, General Motors) in USA
• 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
• Jørgen Skafte Rasmussen (1878–1964)
• Charles E. Sorensen (1881–1968), pioneering industrialist at Ford in USA
• Carl Frederik Tietgen (1829–1901), financier and industrialist, (co-)founder of many large Danish companies
• Ole Henriksen (1951–present) Cosmetologist for Hollywood stars.

Chefs and restaurateurs

• Bo Bech, (1972–)
• Søren Gericke, (1947–)
• Rasmus Kofoed, (1974–)
• Erwin Lauterbach. (1948–)
• Claus Meyer, (1963–)
• René Redzepi, (1977–), chef, co-founder of Noma
• 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
• Jonathan Spang, comedian
• Sandi Toksvig, comedian in the UK
• Mads Vangsø, comedian
• Mick Øgendal 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 (b. 15 April 1953), Royal Danish Ballet: ballet dancer and ballet master
• August Bournonville, (1805–1879) ballet dancer and choreographer
• Erik Bruhn, (1929–1986) ballet dancer
• Camilla Dallerup, (b.1974) British based Danish ballroom dancer
• Anine Frölich, (1762–1784), ballet dancer
• Nikolaj Hubbe, (b. 1967) Royal Danish Ballet balletmaster and former New York City Ballet principal dancer
• Palle Jacobsen (1940–2009), ballet dancer and ballet master
• Henning Kronstam, dancer, balletmaster, theatre director, Royal Danish Ballet
• Nilas Martins, (living) New York City Ballet principal dancer
• Peter Martins, (b. 1946) New York City Ballet balletmaster in chief, choreographer and former ballet dancer

Economists

• Tim Bollerslev (born 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
• Godske Lindenov, (died 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

• Dani Beck
• Beowulf
• King Claudius
• Holger Danske
• Gertrude
• King Hamlet
• Prince Hamlet
• Annika Hansen
• The Little Mermaid
• Petra
• 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, 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

Linguists

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

Models

• 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
• Eddie Klint, male model
• Mathias Lauridsen, male model
• Yaya Pagh, model
• Louise Pedersen, model
• Mia Rosing, model
• Renee Simonsen, model
• Elsa Sorensen, model
• Tania Strecker, model
• Catharina Svensson, model, Miss Earth 2001
• Cecilie Thomsen, model, appeared in Tomorrow Never Dies

Music

Main article: Music of Denmark

See also: List of Danish bands

A

• Afenginn
• Alphabeat
• Artillery
• Aqua, peaked in 1997 with Barbie Girl

B

• Lisbeth Balslev, operatic soprano
• Bamses Venner
• Julie Berthelsen, singer
• Bikstok Røgsystem
• Birmingham 6
• Black Rose
• The Blue Van
• Brats
• Brixx
• Dieterich Buxtehude, (1637–1707), composer
• B#Sharp

C

• C21
• Debbie Cameron
• Steve Cameron
• Carpark North
• The Cartoons
• Tim Christensen

D

• D-A-D
• Anna David
• Daze
• DeFilm
• Lonnie Devantier
• Tina Dickow, singer
• René Dif, singer, member of Aqua
• Dizzy Mizz Lizzy
• DJ Encore
• Dominus
• DQ

E

• Efterklang
• MC Einar, rap band
• Michael Elo, composer
• Amir El-Falaki
• Envelope
• Evil Masquerade

F

• Bent Fabricius-Bjerre
• Fate
• Fielfraz
• Figurines

Sharin Foo of The Raveonettes.

• Sharin Foo
• Anders Frandsen
• Lars Frederiksen, vocalist of Rancid

G

• Jacob Gade
• Niels W. Gade
• Gangway
• Gasolin'
• Susanne Georgi, one half of Me & My
• Good Time Charlie, musician, entertainer
• Peder Gram, (1881–1956), composer

H

• Lars Hannibal, born 1951, guitarist and lutenist
• Hatesphere
• Caroline Henderson
• Hit'n'Hide
• Horrorpops
• Hurdy Gurdy
• Hot Eyes
• Húsakórið (Faroese/Danish)

I

• Illdisposed
• Illnath
• Infernal
• Grethe Ingmann
• Jørgen Ingmann
• Ida Corr

J

• Knud Jeppesen, (1892–1974)
• Junior Senior
• Jokeren

K

• Kashmir
• King Diamond, (1956–)
• Birthe Kjær
• Kliché
• Klutæ
• Kølig Kaj

L

• Laban
• Zindy Laursen
• Laid Back
• Kim Larsen
• Jeppe Laursen
• Lazyboy
• Rasmus Lerdorf
• Leæther Strip
• Anne Linnet
• Luke
• Hans Christian Lumbye

M

• Frederik Magle
• Malk de Koijn
• Manticora
• Mames Babegenush
• Me & My
• Medina (singer)
• Menfolk
• Mercenary
• Mercyful Fate
• Mew
• Michael Learns to Rock
• Christine Milton
• Anila Mirza, (1974–), singer
• Miss Papaya
• Mnemic
• Mofus
• John Mogensen
• Malene Mortensen

N

• The Naked
• Nanna
• Natasja Saad
• Nekromantix
• Nephew
• Filip Nikolic
• Carl Nielsen, (1865–1931), composer
• Nik og Jay
• Claus Norreen, composer
• Rasmus Nøhr
• Per Nørgård

O

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

P

• Parzival
• Michala Petri, born 1958, recorder player
• Press Play on Tape
• Pretty Maids
• Psyched Up Janis
• Pyramaze

R

• Lina Rafn
• Søren Nystrøm Rasted, composer
• Simon Ravn, film composer
• Raunchy
• The Raveonettes
• Bryan Rice
• Ridin' Thumb
• Remee, composer
• Rollo & King
• Rune RK
• Rasmus Seebach
• Rasmus Kjær Ravn

S

• Safri Duo
• Sanne Salomonsen
• Savage Rose
• Saybia
• Morten Schjolin, composer
• Sebastian
• Tommy Seebach
• Sidsel Ben Semmane
• Shu-Bi-Dua
• Spleen United
• S.O.A.P.
• Sort Sol
• Superheroes
• Jakob Sveistrup
• Bent Sørensen

T

• Tiggy
• 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.

• Sune Rose Wagner
• Christopher Ernst Friedrich Weyse
• Whigfield
• Birthe Wilke
• Gustav Winckler
• Lars Winther

Philosophers

• N.F.S. Grundtvig, educationalist, philosopher and social reformer.
• Harald Høffding, (1843–1931)
• Søren Kierkegaard, (1813–1855), philosopher
• Knud Ejler Løgstrup, Christian philosopher
• Johannes Sløk 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, (b. 1949), influential photographer with an innovative artistic landscape style
• Morten Bo, (b. 1945), influential photographer, author of many photo books
• Krass Clement, (b. 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, (b. 1956), contemporary artistic photographer
• Jan Grarup, (b. 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, (b. 1920), pioneer in colour photography in the 1940s
• Jesper Høm, (1931–2000), influential press photographer and film director
• Jacob Holdt, (b. 1947), using photography to encourage social reform
• Kirsten Klein, (b. 1945), specializing in black-and-white landscapes
• Astrid Kruse Jensen, (b. 1975), specializing in night photography with an unreal dimension
• Claus Bjørn Larsen, (b. 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, (b. 1922), used photographic essays to portray ordinary citizens
• Leif Schiller, (1939–2007), photographer
• Lars Schwander, (b. 1957), portraits of international artists
• Jacob Aue Sobol, (b. 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)
• Christopher Ilfeldt, politician (Socialistisk Folkeparti)
• 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, policitian (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)
• 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 of Denmark
• Canute the Great (Knud den Store), 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 of Denmark
• Oluf I
• Oluf II
• Sweyn I
• Sweyn II
• Sweyn III
• Valdemar I
• Valdemar II
• Valdemar III
• Valdemar IV Atterdag

Other Danish royalty

• Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark (born 1934), Prince Consort of Denmark
• Princess Marie of Denmark (born 1976), Princess of Denmark
• Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark (born 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 (born 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

• Ove Arup, (1895–1988) Danish-born leading engineer, founder of Arup
• Harald Bohr, (1887–1951), mathematician
• Niels Bohr, (1885–1962), physicist and Nobel Prize laureate
• Aage Bohr, (1922–2009), physicist and Nobel Prize laureate
• A. K. Erlang, engineer, industrial and systems engineer
• Thomas Fincke, (1561–1656), mathematician
• Bent Flyvbjerg, geographer and theorist of phronetic social science
• Jørgen Pedersen Gram
• Peter Wilhelm Lund (1801–1880). paleontologist and zologist, founder of Brazilian paleontology
• Lene Hau, (1959–), physicist and professor at Harvard University
• Piet Hein, (1905–1996), poet and designer
• Georg Mohr, (1640–1697), mathematician
• Ebbe Nielsen (1950–2001), entomologist
• Jakob Nielsen, mathematician
• Asger Skovgaard Ostenfeld (1866–1931), civil engineer
• Julius Petersen, (1839–1910), mathematician
• Thorvald Thiele, statistician, discoverer of cumulants
• Caspar Wessel, (1745–1818), Norwegian-Danish mathematician
• Rasmus Lerdorf, PHP, (born in Greenland, lives in USA)
• Peter Naur, (1928–), Algol 60 and Backus-Naur form. Turing Award winner.
• Jakob Nielsen, (1957–), Usability, (lives in USA)
• Christen C. Raunkiær, (1860–1938), ecologist and botanist, plant life-form
• Bjarne Stroustrup, (1950–), C++, (lives in USA)
• Anders Hejlsberg, Turbo Pascal, Delphi language, C#, (lives in USA)
• David Heinemeier Hansson, Ruby on Rails, (lives in USA)
• Jens Martin Knudsen, (1930–2005)
• Heinrich Louis d'Arrest, Prussian astronomer, died in Copenhagen.
• Tycho Brahe, (1546–1601), provided the observational data for Kepler's laws of planetary motion.
• Johan Ludvig Emil Dreyer, (1852–1926), Danish-born astronomer
• Peter Andreas Hansen, (1795–1874)
• Ejnar Hertzsprung, (1873–1967), astronomer
• Ole Rømer, (1644–1710), first to calculate the speed of light.
• Bengt Strömgren, (1908–1987)
• Thorvald Sørensen,(1902–1973), botanist
• Rasmus Bartholin, (1625–1698)
• Hans Christian Ørsted, (1777–1851), physicist, discoverer of electromagnetism, speed of light
• Johannes Nicolaus Brønsted, (1879–1947)
• Jens Christian Skou, chemist and Nobel Prize laureate 1997
• Søren Peder Lauritz Sørensen, (1868–1939), chemist
• Conrad Malte-Brun, (1775–1826)
• Claudius Clavus (Claudius Claussøn Swart), (1388–?)
• Willi Dansgaard, (1922–), geophysics
• Inge Lehmann, (1888–1993)
• Nicolas Steno / Niels Stensen, (1638–1686), geologist
• Christian Jürgensen Thomsen, Archaeologist, inventor of the Three-age system
• Carl Peter Henrik Dam, (1895–1976)
• Hans Christian Gram, (1853–1938), bacteriologist (Gram staining)
• Emil Christian Hansen, (1842–1909) Saccharomyces carlsbergensis
• Wilhelm Johannsen, (1857–1927), coined the term gene
• Schack August Steenberg Krogh, physiologist and Nobel Prize laureate
• Johannes Schmidt
• Caspar Bartholin the Elder, (1585–1629)
• Caspar Bartholin the Younger, (1655–1738)
• Thomas Bartholin, (1616–1680)
• Niels Ryberg Finsen, (1860–1904), physician and Nobel Prize laureate
• Johannes Andreas Grib Fibiger, physician and Nobel Prize laureate
• Niels Kaj Jerne, immunologist and Nobel Prize laureate
• Niels A. Lassen, neuroimaging pioneer.
• Heinrich Christian Friedrich Schumacher, (1757–1830)
• Niels Steensen, (1638–1686) anatomist, Roman Catholic bishop and saint
• Eugen Warming, (1841–1924), ecologist and botanist
• Jacob B. Winsløw, (1669–1760)
• Ole Worm, (1588–1654)
• Bjarne Tromborg, physicist (1940–present)
• Michael Schwartzbach, computer scientist (1961–present)
• Thorvald N. Thiele, (1883–1910) astronomer, actuary and mathematician, most notable for his work in statistics, interpolation and the three-body problem.

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.

Fencing

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

Football

• Daniel Agger, defender, Brøndby IF 2004–2006. Liverpool F.C. 2006–Present
• Preben Arentoft, Greenock Morton, Newcastle United F.C., Blackburn Rovers F.C..
• Nicklas Bendtner Forward, Arsenal F.C 2006–
• Harald Bohr, Olympic silver (brother of Niels Bohr)
• Charles Buchwald, Olympic 2x silver medalist
• Jeppe Curth
• Preben Elkjær
• 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, goal keeper, 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
• Jon Dahl Tomasson, forward, A.C. Milan 2003–2005, VfB Stuttgart 2005–, UEFA Cup 2002.
• Stig Tøfting

Handball

• Anja Andersen, female handball player. 1996 Olympic gold. Elected best player of 1998.
• Morten Stig Christensen, handball-player turned TV host.

Ice hockey

• Jannik Hansen, ice hockey player and first Danish citizen to play and register a goal in an NHL playoff game
• 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
• Lars Eller, ice hockey player
• Mikkel Bødker, ice hockey player, highest drafted (8th overall) Danish-born player

Motorsports

• Hans Andersen, Speedway Rider.
• Kenneth Bjerre, Speedway Rider.
• Nicolas Kiesa, Formula One driver.
• Tom Kristensen, auto racing. Only driver to win 24 Hours of Le Mans 8 times (6 times consecutive).
• Jan Magnussen, Formula One driver
• Ole Olsen, (speedway) (born 1946), Danish speedway rider and three-time World Champion
• Bjarne Pedersen, Speedway Rider.
• Nicki Pedersen, Speedway Rider.
• Jonas Raun, Speedway Rider

Tennis

• Kenneth Carlsen, tennis, #43 in men singles in 1993.
• Caroline Wozniacki, tennis, #1 in women's singles in 2010.

Other

• Morten Andersen, American football, most points and field goals ever in the NFL.
• Jesper Bank, sailing 1992, 2000 Summer Olympics gold
• Eskild Ebbesen, gold medalist in rowing
• Thorvald Ellegaard, track racing cyclist, six-fold world professional champion in sprint
• Paul Elvstrøm, sailing, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960 olympic gold.
• Rune Glifberg, professional skateboarder
• 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
• Michael Rasmussen, road bicycle racing, King of the Mountains in the 2005 and 2006 Tour de France.
• Bjarne Riis, road bicycle racing
• Tommy Sass, American Football O-Lineman, Cineplexx Blue Devils, Austria
• Jesper Skibby, road bicycle racing
• Gus Hansen, high stakes poker player

Writers

Main article: List of Danish writers

• Jussi Adler-Olsen, (1950–), novelist

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)
• Stig Dalager, poet, playwright and novelist (b. 1952)
• Tove Ditlevsen, (1918–1976), poet and author
• Jens Fink-Jensen, (1956–)
• Karl Gjellerup, (1857–1919), author and Nobel Prize laureate,
• Piet Hein, (1905–1996)
• William Hillcourt, (1900–1992, born Vilhelm Hans Bjerregaard Jensen), prolific writer for the Boy Scouts of America
• Ludvig Holberg, (1684–1754), dramatist, historian, essayist and playwright
• Peter Høeg, author (1957–)
• FP Jac, (1955–2008), poet
• Jens Peter Jacobsen, (1847–1885), novelist, poet and translator
• Johannes Vilhelm Jensen, (1873–1950), novelist and Nobel Prize laureate
• Thit Jensen, (1876–1957) writer and worker for women's suffrage
• Hans Kirk, (1898–1962), author
• Margrethe Lasson, (1659–1738), the first female novelist.
• Queen Margrethe II, Queen of Denmark
• Kaj Harald Leininger Munk, (1898–1944), dramatist
• Martin Andersen Nexø, (1869–1954), writer
• Tor Nørretranders, (1955–), science popularizer
• Adam Gottlob Oehlenschläger, (1779–1850)
• Henrik Pontoppidan, author and Nobel Prize laureate
• 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
• Pia Tafdrup, (1952–), poet
• Klaus Rifbjerg, (1931), author
• Peter Seeberg, (1925–1999), novelist and playwright

Other notables

• Finn Andersen, Secretary General of Danish Cultural Institute
• Henrik Kurt Carlsen, Sea Captain
• Natasja Crone Back, journalist, host at the Eurovision Song Contest 2001
• Biker-Jens, reality TV star
• B.S. Christiansen, Danish special force soldier, TV personality
• Jacob Dacian, 16th century Franciscan missionary to Mexico
• Thomas Dam
• Henning Frederik Feilberg (1831–1921), philologist, folklorist and writer
• Nicolai Frahm, art advisor and collector
• Adam Duvå Hall, TV and Radio presenter
• Gus Hansen, professional poker player
• Mogens Herman Hansen, classical philologist
• Jacob Holdt, photographer, writer
• Knud W Jensen, art collector and founder of Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
• Jørgen Jørgensen, 19th century adventurer famous for ruling Iceland for 2 months
• Anders Lassen, British Major, only foreigner to be awarded the Victoria Cross in the Second World War
• Rasmus Lerdorf, creator of PHP (Greenland)
• Bjørn Lomborg, sceptical environmentalist.
• 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
• Daniel Petersen, Interneteer
• Mogens Amdi Petersen, founder of the Tvind empire
• Valdemar Poulsen, (1869–1942) inventor of the tape recorder
• Andrea Elisabeth Rudolph, radio and TV host
• Evald Tang Kristensen (1843–1929), folklore collector
• Tollund Man, mummified corpse from 4th century BC,*Andreas Aagesen, (1826–1879)

See also

• List of Danish Americans
• List of Danish Jews

External links

• Famous Danes according to Google