List of people from Aalborg

A List of people from Aalborg, Denmark:

Born in Aalborg

Elisabeth Bumiller (born 1956) journalist, the Washington bureau chief for The New York Times
Henning Carlsen (1927–2014) a cinéma vérité film director ^[1]
Hanne Dahl (born 1970), a priest and former politician
Camilla Dallerup (born 1974) an author, hypnotherapist and ballroom dancer
Emilie Esther (born 1999), pop singer
Mette Frederiksen (born 1977), Prime Minister of Denmark since June 2019
Henning G. Jensen (born 1950) Mayor in Aalborg Municipality 1998-2013
John (1455–1513), King of Denmark, Norway and Sweden
Preben Kaas (1930–1981), actor and comedian ^[2]
Søren Anton van der Aa Kühle (1849-1906) a Danish brewer, CEO of Carlsberg Group
Dan Laustsen (born 1954), a Danish cinematographer ^[3]
Jørgen Lyng (born 1934), a retired Danish general, former Chief of Defence (Denmark)
Helle Michaelsen (born 1968), Playboy playmate of the month, August 1988
Christen Winther Obel (1800-1860), tobacco producer
Britta Thomsen (born 1954), politician, former MEP

Torben Boye (born 1966) a former pro. footballer, 560 caps for Aalborg Boldspilklub (AaB)
Heinz Ehlers (born 1966) a professional ice hockey coach and former player
Nikolaj Ehlers (born 1996), ice hockey player in the National Hockey League
Peter Gade (born 1976), badminton player, multiple championship medallist
Kasper Hjulmand (born 1972) football manager, head coach for the Denmark
Jes Høgh (born 1966) a former footballer with 362 club caps and 57 for Denmark
Benny Nielsen (born 1966), butterfly swimmer, 1988 Olympic silver medallist
Joachim Olsen (born 1977), shot putter, 2004 Olympic silver medallist & politician
Anne Van Olst (born 1962), dressage rider, 2008 Olympic team bronze medallist
Christinna Pedersen (born 1986) an elite badminton player, 2012 and 2016 Olympic team silver and bronze medallist

Jens Bang (1575-1644) a wealthy Danish merchant, lived in Aalborg from age 22
Bent Flyvbjerg (born 1952), researcher at Oxford University, longer engagement at Aalborg
Frank Jensen (born 1961), politician and former Danish Minister, grew up in Aalborg
Daniel Kandi (born 1983), trance music producer and DJ, currently living in Aalborg
Bjørn Lomborg (born 1965), statistician and author, grew up in Aalborg
Lone Drøscher Nielsen (born 1964), wildlife conservationist, a young volunteer in Aalborg zoo
Jens Munk (1579–1628), navigator and explorer, moved to Aalborg aged eight ^[4]
Poul Pagh (1796–1870), Aalborg businessman in trade and shipping
Marie Rée (1835–1900), newspaper publisher, ran Aalborg Stiftstidende
Lisa Holm Sørensen (born 1982) a retired professional golfer, lives in Aalborg
Ole Stavad (born 1949 in Ejersted), politician and former Danish minister, educated in Aalborg
Heinrich Tønnies (1825–1903), portrait photographer, had a studio in Aalborg
Jørn Utzon (1918–2008), architect, grew up in Aalborg