1. 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.

2. 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...

3. 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...

4. 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...

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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...

8. 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.

9. Poul Nielsen (1891)

Danish Footballer

Danish forward who became the all-time leading goalscorer for the national team and led the squad to silver in the 1912 Olympics.

10. Gunnar Johansen (1906)

Pianist

Aggressively promoted the compositions of Ferruccio Busoni. He founded the Leonardo Academy for the integration of art and science.

11. Victor Borge (1909)

Danish Comedian And Musician

Danish pianist and comedian known for his popular radio and television performances in both Europe and the United States. He recorded numerous music and comedy albums, including The Adventures of...

12. Ester Boserup (1910)

Danish Economist

Remembered for her research on agriculture and economics, she wrote an important 1965 work titled The Conditions of Agricultural Growth: The Economics of Agrarian Change under Population Pressure.

13. Robert Jacobsen (1912)

Danish Artist

Danish sculptor and painter known for his sculptures and monuments in Europe. He helped create a sculpture park by the Tørskind Gravel Pit.

14. Emilie Ullerup (1984)

Danish Actress

Most famous for her portrayal of Ashley Magnus on the Canadian sci-fi series Sanctuary, she is also notable for her recurring roles on the Canadian shows JPod and Arctic Air...

15. Allan Hyde (1989)

Actor

Danish-American actor most famous for his role as the vampire Godric on the HBO series True Blood. He has also starred on Danish television series like 2900 Happiness and founded...

16. Helena Heuser (1996)

Model

Danish model and beauty pageant contestant who is known for having won the Miss World Denmark competition in 2016. She is also known for having represented Denmark at both the...

17. Mads Mikkelsen (1965)

Danish Actor

He became known for his role as villain Le Chiffre in the 2006 James Bond film, Casino Royale. In his television career, he starred as Hannibal Lecter on the television show Hannibal. In...

18. Torben Ulrich (1928)

Danish Tennis Player

Danish former tennis player who became the top-ranked senior tennis player in the world in 1976. At age 48, he became the oldest player ever to play in the Davis...

19. Erik Bruhn (1928)

Danish Ballet Dancer

Danish ballet dancer, choreographer, and actor. Over the course of his career, he performed with the Joffrey Ballet, the New York City Ballet, the Paris Opera Ballet, the Royal Ballet...

20. Charles Stanley (1932)

American Television Evangelist

Evangelical pastor of the First Baptist Church who also founded In Touch Ministries in 1982.

21. Carl Levin (1934)

American Politician

Senior Senator from Michigan who became Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services for the second time in 2007. With six terms under his belt he was the longest-serving...

22. Christiane Kroll (1991)

Model

Model and actress who's made appearances in movies like American Beach House, Birdemic 2, and A Beautiful Soul. She also appeared in the music video for "Bitty in My Bed."

23. Nicolas Winding Refn (1970)

Danish Film Director Screenwrite

Director of the film Drive, which earned him the prize for Best Director at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. He also directed the Pusher films.

24. Thomas Vinterberg (1969)

Film Director Writer Producer

Co-founded the Dogme 95 filmmaking movement and directed the films It's All About Love and Dear Wendy.

25. John Tchicai (1936)

Danish Musician

Free jazz saxophonist who performed and recorded with John Coltrane, as well as a series of other ensembles and collaborations like the New York Art Quartet.

26. Lee Oskar (1948)

Danish Harmonica Player

Notable as both a harmonica player and a harmonica maker, Oskar performed with a popular funk fusion band called War; had a solo career; and, in the early 1980s, established...

27. Prince Vincent (2011)

Prince

The second son of Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik, Prince Vincent of Denmark was, at the time of his birth, fourth in the Danish line of succession.

28. Kim Kold (1965)

Actor

Screen actor and one-time bodybuilder known for his roles in the Danish film Teddy Bear and in the American movie Fast & Furious 6. He was the 2006 champion of...

29. Sandi Toksvig (1958)

Danish Comedian

Writer and comedian who is the presenter of the BBC Radio 4's News Quiz and Channel 4's quiz show 1001 You Should Know. In 2012 she became the Chancellor of...

30. Giancarlo Esposito (1958)

American Actor

Veteran actor well known for his partnership with director Spike Lee and for appearing in films like The Usual Suspects and King of New York. His performance as drug lord Gus...

31. Mikael Salomon (1945)

Danish Film Director

Academy-Award nominated cinematographer for The Abyss and Backdraft.

32. Peter Martins (1946)

Danish Ballet Dancer And Choreog

After having a career as a principal dancer with both the New York City Ballet and the Royal Danish Ballet, he became a choreographer and the artistic director of the...

33. Linnea Berthelsen (1993)

TV Actress

Famous for her appearance as Kali/Roman on the hit Netflix series Stranger Things. She debuted as the character during its 2017 second season. 

34. Alba August (1993)

Actress

Actress who is known for starring in a range of both feature films and television series. She is best known for appearing as the lead character Simone in the 2018...

35. Andreas Cornelius (1993)

Footballer

Striker who made his senior career debut in 2012 for FC Copenhagen; signed with Cardiff City on June 27, 2013 for a club record fee.

36. Yussuf Poulsen (1994)

Footballer

Danish professional soccer striker and winger who began playing for RB Leipzig in 2013. He scored the lone goal for the Denmark national team against Peru during their first 2018 FIFA...

37. Mads Vinding (1948)

Danish Jazz Musician

Jazz double-bassist known for having performed on more than six hundred recordings.

38. Tommy Seebach (1949)

Danish Singer

Danish singer and pianist who found success as a member of Sir Henry and His Butlers in the 60's. He was also the creator of solo albums like Tommygun and...

39. Stephanie Corneliussen (1987)

Actress

Danish actress who first rose to fame portraying Joanna Wellick in the acclaimed series Mr. Robot. She then joined the cast of the CW's Legends of Tomorrow as Valentina Vostok.

40. Nabiha Bensouda (1986)

World Music Singer

Danish singer and songwriter best known for her #1 single "Mind the Gap" released in 2012. She has released three successful albums and had half a dozen top ten hits...

41. Sada Vidoo (1977)

Pop Singer

Singer-songwriter with a debut album called A Story With No End that features singles called "Love is a Battlefield" and "The Actress." She auditioned to be on The X Factor...

42. Sara Forestier (1986)

French Actress

French actress who had her breakout role in the 2006 film Perfume: The Story of a Murderer.

43. Stina Troest (1994)

Danish Hurdler

Hurdler who won silver at the 400-meter hurdles at the European U23 Championships Tallinn, Estonia in 2015. She has over 90,000 followers on her stinatroest Instagram account. 

44. Caroline Corinth (1994)

Model

Known for her print work for Pilgrim, Pieces, and Victoria's Secret, she is also notable for her runway appearances for J. Crew, Charlotte Ronson, and other prominent designers and fashion...

45. Riza Durmisi (1994)

Footballer

Left-back who played for Brøndby from 2013 to 2016 and then joined Real Betis in 2016. He was a member of Denmark's 35-man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

46. Linse Kessler (1966)

Danish Actor And Model

Model who has gained national reality fame as the star of Familien fra Bryggen.

47. Nicolas Bro (1972)

Danish Actor

Danish actor known for his roles in more than three dozen movies and TV shows, including playing Thomas Buch in season 2 of Forbrydelsen and Monrad on 1864.

48. Iben Hjejle (1971)

Actress

Most well known to American audiences for starring opposite John Cusack in the popular 2000 movie High Fidelity, she is also famous in her native Denmark for her work in...

49. Kim Larsen (1945)

Danish Singer

Danish musician best known as the singer for the band Gasolin' as well as successful solo albums like 1983's Midt Om Natten. 

50. Kim Thompson (1956)

Publisher

Notable for his longtime leadership of the Fantagraphics Books comics publishing house, Thompson also frequently contributed to Fantagraphics' magazines Amazing Heroes and The Comics Journal.