1. Mikael Brandrup (1984)

Graphic Designer

Known otherwise by the graffiti name KETS, he is a commercial artist and painter who has become widely known for fusing fine art, graphic design, and graffiti working with brands...

2. Lasse Vestergaard (1995)

YouTube Star

YouTube gamer who has built an audience of more than 170,000 subscribers by creating Pokemon Go videos, Agar.io gameplay videos, and the occasional challenge video. He has also played a...

3. Kasper Schmeichel (1986)

Footballer

Goalkeeper who debuted in 2004 for Manchester City and became a member of Denmark's national team in 2013. He is also a member of Leicester City F.C.

4. Shride (1999)

YouTube Star

YouTube content creator and personality who is recognized for publishing videos about the game Fortnite. His videos have consisted of montages and creative map tutorials. He has amassed more than 90,000 subscribers...

5. Niki Topgaard (1985)

YouTube Star

YouTube content creator known for publishing comedy videos on his eponymous channel. His content ranged from challenge to reaction videos and he has amassed more than 250,000 subscribers on the platform.

6. Lars Eller (1989)

Hockey Player

Danish center best known to NHL fans for his years with the Montreal Canadiens, with whom he began playing in 2010. He previously played in the Swedish Hockey League and won...

7. Philip Lund (1989)

Danish Footballer

Danish midfielder who began his MLS career with the Seattle Sounders FC in 2013 after spending three years with Denmark's FC Fyn.

8. Oskar Hole (1999)

YouTube Star

Danish social media star who has gained fame for comprising one-half of the popular Kender du det c: YouTube channel. He has earned huge popularity alongside his twin brother Elias for...

9. Tobias Moller (1999)

YouTube Star

Danish content creator who attracted an audience to his self-titled YouTube channel. He's racked up over 140,000 subscribers and more than 21 million views thanks to his vlogs, challenges and comedy pieces.

10. Cecilia Demant (1994)

YouTube Star

Danish YouTube beauty vlogger who is widely known for her NordicBeautySecrets channel and its content. She has gained popularity for her makeup tutorials, beauty product reviews, and lookbooks.

11. Tycho Brahe (1546)

Danish Astronomer

One of the most important astronomers of the sixteenth century who was the last of the major naked eye astronomers, working without telescopes. He was made the official imperial astronomer...

12. Emilie Esther (1999)

Pop Singer

Pop singer who won season eight of the Danish version of The X Factor. She has more than 30,000 followers on her emilieestherholmgaard Instagram account. 

13. Julius Johansen (1999)

Cyclist

Cyclist who came in first at the Road race, National Under-23 Road Championships in 2018. He has over 60,000 followers on his johansenjulius Instagram account.

14. Daeg Faerch (1995)

Canadian Actor

Film actor known best for his acclaimed performance as Young Michael Myers in the 2007 Rob Zombie horror movie Halloween. He is also known for his role in the 2008...

15. Malene Sandgaard (1990)

Reality Star

Rose to fame in 2013 as a participant on the ninth season of Denmark's Paradise Hotel in 2013. 

16. Ole Romer (1644)

Astronomer

Danish astronomer who made the first quantitative measurements of the speed of light in 1676.

17. Solvieg Mork Hansen (1995)

Model

Solvieg Mork Hansen is a famous Model, who was born on June 23, 1995 in Denmark. Danish model who rose to fame after starring as Sports Illustrated March 2015 swimsuit...

18. Christian VII (1749)

King

Christian VII is a famous King, who was born on January 29, 1749 in Denmark. Remembered as a puppet king under the thumb of his powerful personal doctor, Johann Friedrich...

19. Niclas Genckel Petersen (1980)

Rapper

Niclas Genckel Petersen is a famous Rapper, who was born on November 8, 1980 in Denmark. Rapper and singer best known as one half of the ultra-popular Danish pop-rap duo...

20. Tülin Şahin (1980)

Turkish Model

Global fashion model who is recognized for having been named the Face of Turkey. Also, she was given the nickname Sivaslı Cindy due to her resemblance to supermodel Cindy Crawford and she...

21. HC Oersted (1777)

Physicist

HC Oersted is a famous Physicist, who was born on August 14, 1777 in Denmark. Danish physicist and chemist who discovered the important aspect of electromagnetism that electric currents create...

22. Anders Sandoe Orsted (1778)

Politician

Anders Sandoe Orsted is a famous Politician, who was born on December 21, 1778 in Denmark. Danish politician and jurist who served as the Prime Minister of Denmark from 1853...

23. Soren Balsner (1980)

Bassist

Bassist and synthesizer who found fame as founding member of the electronic rock act Carpark North, who became a sensation in their native Denmark with releases like All Things to All...

24. Robert Chapman (1803)

Religious Leader

Danish religious leader known as the "apostle of Love" who was a pastor of a Strict Baptist chapel and became an influential figure within the Plymouth Brethren.

25. Hans Nørgaard Andersen (1980)

Motorcycle Racer

Hans Nørgaard Andersen is a famous Motorcycle Racer, who was born on November 2, 1980 in Denmark. Danish motorcycle speedway racer known for serving as captain of his nation’s Speedway...

26. Hans Christian Andersen (1805)

Danish Novelist Short Story Writ

Renowned Danish author of timeless fairy tales such as The Ugly Duckling, The Little Mermaid, and Thumbelina. His works have been translated into more than a hundred languages and are...

27. Hans Christian Lumbye (1810)

Composer

Hans Christian Lumbye is a famous Composer, who was born on May 2, 1810 in Denmark. Danish composer mainly known for his light compositions such as The Champagne Galop, and...

28. Niels Gade (1817)

Danish Composer Conductor Violin

Considered one of the most important Danish musicians of the 19th century. He wrote eight symphonies, one violin concerto, chamber music, organ and piano works, and several cantatas including Elverskud...

29. Theodor Mommsen (1817)

German Classical Scholar Jurist

German classicist who was widely considered one of the world's foremost authorities Roman civilizations. His best-known work, A History of Rome, earned him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1902.

30. Carl Bloch (1834)

Danish Artist

Known for such religious paintings as Gethsemane, Suffer the Children, The Resurrection, and Jesus Tempted, this nineteenth-century Danish artist was commissioned to paint the interior walls of Frederiksborg Palace's chapel...

31. Lothar Von Trotha (1848)

War Hero

Lothar Von Trotha is a famous War Hero, who was born on July 3, 1848 in Denmark. Commander and former war hero who was disgraced for his attempt to exterminate...

32. Jacob Riis (1849)

American Journalist

Danish American journalist and photographer who tried to alleviate the bad living conditions of impoverished New Yorkers through his writing and photography. Throughout New York there are several parks and...

33. Peder Vilhelm Jensen-Klint (1853)

Architect

Peder Vilhelm Jensen-Klint is a famous Architect, who was born on June 21, 1853 in Denmark. Designed Grundtvig’s Church in Copenhagen, which was known for its Expressionist style as reflected...

34. Anton van Wouw (1862)

Sculptor

Anton van Wouw is a famous Sculptor, who was born on November 20, 1862 in Denmark. Dutch-born sculptor regarded as the father of South African sculpture. He sculpted the statue...

35. Daniel Agger (1984)

Footballer

Elite Danish soccer defender who joined Liverpool in 2006 after spending 3 years with Brondby; became a member of Denmark's national team in 2005 and was named Danish Football Player...

36. Adeline Genée (1878)

Ballerina

Former ballet dancer, she was most recognized for being the principal dancer for the Royal Danish Ballet.

37. Agnes Obel (1980)

Singer-songwriter

Acclaimed Danish singer and songwriter who enjoyed victories for Best Album Of The Year, Best Pop Release Of The Year, Best Debut Artist Of The Year, Best Female Artist Of...

38. Knud Rasmussen (1879)

Danish Explorer And Anthropologi

He was considered the father of eskimology, as he was the first person to travel completely through the Northwest Passage.

39. Soren Sorensen Adams (1879)

Entrepreneur

Soren Sorensen Adams is a famous Entrepreneur, who was born on May 24, 1879 in Denmark. Danish inventor who created novelty toys like the Joy Buzzer and the Cachoo Sneeze...

40. Johannes Poulsen (1881)

Danish Actor And Director

Actor and director whose memorable performances include a stage version of Aladdin as well as the 1938 film Champagnegaloppen.

41. Kai Nielsen (1882)

Sculptor

Danish sculptor known for his socially conscious style. He sculpted Blind Peasant Girl and The Marble Girl.

42. Lili Elbe (1882)

Danish Artist

Danish painter who became one of the first recognized people to under sex reassignment surgery, transitioning from a man to woman. She was believed to have been born intersex.

43. Simon Lynge (1980)

Greenland Singer-songwriter

Indie pop artist who earned high praise from Rolling Stone magazine for his debut 2010 album, The Future.

44. Christian Mortensen (1882)

Worlds Second-oldest Man

At the time of his death at nearly 116 years old (115 years and 252 days, to be exact), this Danish-born man was the oldest male in recorded history. 

45. Karen Blixen-Finecke (1885)

Autobiographer

Danish writer who penned the autobiographical work, Out of Africa, under the male pseudonym of Isak Dinesen. She is also famous for Babette's Feast, a popular short story that was...

46. Niels Bohr (1885)

Danish Physicist

Physicist who made foundational contributions to understanding atomic structure and quantum theory. He won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1922 for his groundbreaking work.

47. Thomas Bredahl (1980)

Danish Musician

Danish guitarist known for being a member of the metal band Volbeat, which he played with from 2006-2011. He'd previously played with the band Gob Squad.

48. Jean Hersholt (1886)

Actor

Danish actor regarded for his 17 years of starring on the radio show Dr. Christian and for his dedication to the film industry. Two of his most famous film roles...

49. Yahya Hassan (1995)

Poet

Danish poet and politician most well known for his bestselling eponymous poetry collection released in 2013. A former member of the Nationalpartiet, a Danish political party, he was known for...

50. Inge Lehmann (1888)

Danish Seismologist Who Discover

In the mid 1930s, this geophysics and seismology expert made the groundbreaking discovery that our planet's outer core is molten and its inner core solid.