1. Kay Fisker (1893)

Danish Architect

Leading proponent of Danish Functionalism. Noted for his housing projects, but he also designed collegiate facilities such as The Danish Academy in Rome.

2. Timm Vladimir (1968)

Actor

Versatile actor and television host who began his career as one half of the comedy duo Timm & Gordon. The pair hosted the sketch series Vladimir and Kennedy. They also...

3. Jason Watt (1970)

Danish Racing Driver

Race car driver who raced in the International Formula 3000 championship in 1997. He works as the team manager for Team Wounded Racing which consists of disabled Afghanistan veterans. 

4. Claus Dalby (1963)

Instagram Star

Instagram star and gardening guru who is known for having published over 20 different books on gardening. He is also known for his self-titled website where he offers a range...

5. Michael Laudrup (1964)

Footballer

Danish striker who became a fan favorite with FC Barcelona, where he won four straight La Liga titles from 1990 to 1994. He was named Danish Player of the Year...

6. Christopher Nissen (1992)

Pop Singer

Danish Music Award winner who has released the certified platinum songs "Against the Odds" and "Nothing in Common." His albums Colours and Told You So peaked at #4 and #2...

7. Markus Kjaerbye (1998)

Esports Player

Danish professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player who has earned first-place finishes at tournaments like DreamHack Tours 2016, ELEAGUE Major 2017, and Intel Extreme Masters XI - World Championship. He was named the MVP...

8. Thomas Delaney (1991)

Danish Footballer

Midfielder who has had great success playing for F.C. Copenhagen, winning multiple Danish Cup and Danish Superliga titles. He won consecutive F.C. Copenhagen Player of the Year awards in 2015 and 2016.

9. Julie Zangenberg (1988)

Actress

After starring in the 2002 Danish film Klatretosen when she was just thirteen years old, Zangenberg continued her rise to fame by appearing on the popular sketch comedy program Live...

10. Emil Christensen (1984)

Swedish Former Electronic Sports

Swedish former professional gamer also known as HeatoN who became known as one of the world's top Counter-Strike players. He was captain of the Ninjas in Pyjamas gaming team, with...

11. Stephan Petersen (1985)

Danish Footballer

Stephan Petersen is a Danish footballer who plays as a winger for Danish Superliga club AGF. Stephan Petersen can cover both edges of the midfield and attack. He is physically...

12. Lene Sommer (1985)

Danish Yacht Racer

Lene Sommer is a Danish sports sailor. She was born in Frederiksberg Denmark on 16 September 1985. At the 2012 Summer Olympics she competed in the women's 470 class where...

13. Gry Bay (1974)

Danish Actor

Gry Wernberg Bay is a Danish actress and singer. Gry Bay is best known for her sexually provocative starring role in the feature film All About Anna.

14. Astrid Henning-Jensen (1914)

Film Director Screenwriter

Astrid Henning-Jensen was a Danish film director actress editor and screenwriter.

15. Tina Kiberg (Unknow)

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16. Ann Smyrner (1934)

Danish Actor

Ann Smyrner is a Danish actress who was active in the 1960s in Italy the USA Austria and West Germany. She played in adventure comedy science fiction crime and horror...

17. Jane Aamund (1936)

Danish Author And Journalist

Jane Aamund is a Danish author and journalist. She got her breakthrough in Denmark with the Klinkevals trilogy.

18. Ferdinand Meldahl (1827)

Danish Architect

Meldahl was a Danish architect best known for the reconstruction of Frederiksborg Palace after the fire in 1859. Meldahl was one of the leading proponents of historicism in Denmark. As...

19. Lone Dybkjær (1940)

Danish Politician

Lone Dybkjær is a Danish politician. She graduated from Rungsted Statsskole in 1958 and took a Master of Engineering in chemistry at the Technical University of Denmark in 1964. She...

20. Mogens Herman Hansen (1940)

Classical Philologist

Mogens Herman Hansen FBA is a Danish classical philologist and classical demographer who is one of the leading scholars in Athenian Democracy and the Polis. He finished his masters at...

21. Birte Weiss (1941)

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Birte Weiss is a Danish journalist and social democrat politician who served in various capacities in the government of Denmark.

22. Mogens Fog (1906)

Danish Politician

Mogens Ludolf Fog was a Danish physician politician and resistance fighter. In the 1930s he headed the Socialistiske Læger who opposed Fascism. During the Second World War and the German...

23. René Heitmann (1942)

Modern Pentathlete

René Heitmann is a Danish modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics.

24. Christian Drejer (1982)

Danish Basketball Player

Christian Drejer is a retired Danish professional basketball player who in March 2008 was released from his contract with Virtus Roma and is a former player of SISU Copenhagen the...

25. Joen Bille (1944)

Danish Actor

Joen Steensen Bille is a Danish actor. He is a member of the noble Bille family and is also a great-grandson of Henrik Ibsen and Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson. He is the...

26. Bobby Chawla (1982)

Danish Cricketer

Ajay Bobby Chawla is a Danish cricketer. Chawla is a right-handed batsman who bowls leg break. He was born at Frederiksberg Frederiksberg Municipality. Having played cricket since he was nine...

27. Annie Madsen (1945)

Fencer

Annie Madsen is a Danish fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil events at the 1972 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympics.

28. Henrik Nordbrandt (1945)

Danish Writer

Henrik Nordbrandt is a Danish poet novelist and essayist. He made his literary debut in 1966 with the poetry collection Digte.

29. Louise Frevert (1953)

Danish Member Of The Folketing &

Louise Frevert is a former member of the Danish parliament born in Frederiksberg. She was elected as member of parliament for the Danish People's Party in the 2001 election and...

30. Lin Utzon (1946)

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31. Kasper Hvidt (1976)

Olympic Handball Player

Kasper Hvidt is a Danish handball goalkeeper playing for KIF Kolding and previous Danish national team. He was selected as the best keeper for the 2008 European Men's Handball Championship....

32. Roald Als (1948)

Danish Cartoonist

Roald Als is a Danish cartoonist best known for his editorial cartoons in the Danish newspapers Weekendavisen and Politiken.

33. Jonas Bjerre (1976)

Danish Musician

Jonas Bjerre Terkelsbøl is the lead singer and guitarist of Danish rock-trio Mew. Jonas Bjerre is also a visual artist and creates animated videos for Mew's live shows. He has...

34. Birgitte Raaberg (1954)

Danish Actor

Birgitte Raaberg is a Danish actress starring in The Kingdom.

35. Viggo Kampmann (1910)

Danish Politician

Viggo Olfert Fischer Kampmann was the leader of the Danish Social Democrats and Prime Minister of Denmark from 19 February 1960 until 3 September 1962. His cabinet before the...

36. Henrik Carlsen (1959)

Danish Composer

Danish sea captain see Henrik Kurt CarlsenHenrik Carlsen is a Danish composer record producer and keyboardist. He was a founding member of Street Beat in 1982 and led it until...

37. Søren Spanning (1951)

Danish Actor

Søren Spanning is a Danish actor. He graduated from Aarhus Theatre in 1976 and was then employed at the theatre until 1980.

38. Jesper Worre (1959)

Danish Racing Cyclist

Jesper Worre born 15 June 1959 in Frederiksberg in Denmark is a former Danish professional bicycle racer who is employed as director of the Danmarks Cykle Union by the board...

39. Jan Sivertsen (1951)

Danish Painter

Jan Sivertsen is a Danish painter. He was trained at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen 1977-1982. Since 1982 he lives and works in Paris France.

40. Klaus Hækkerup (1943)

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41. Jette Torp (1964)

Danish Singer

Jette Torp is a Danish singer and entertainer. Born in Frederiksberg Copenhagen the family moved to Ry near Skanderborg in Jutland when she was five years old. She studied music...

42. Paprika Steen (1964)

Actress

Paprika Steen is a Danish actress and film director best known for her performances in the films Festen The Idiots and Open Hearts. Steen was the first Danish actress since...

43. Marianne Florman (1964)

Handball Player

Marianne Florman is a Danish team handball player and Olympic champion. She won a gold medal with the Danish national team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.

44. Arne Melchior (1924)

Danish Politiican

Arne Melchior son of Marcus Melchior is a retired Danish politician of Jewish descent and supporter of Jewish causes. Melchior was active in the Social Democratic Party but left this...

45. Jann Sjursen (1963)

Danish Politician

Jann Sjursen is a teacher and a Danish politician representing the Christian People's Party. In 1986 he was elected secretary general of the Nordic Christian Democratic Youth and from 1987...

46. Bjørn Lomborg (1965)

Environmentalist Author

Bjørn Lomborg is a Danish writer. He is an adjunct professor at the Copenhagen Business School director of the Copenhagen Consensus Centre and a former director of the Environmental Assessment...

47. Henrik Agerbeck (1956)

Danish Footballer

Henrik Herbert Agerbeck known as Henrik Agerbeck is a Danish former football player in the striker position. He started his career with Kjøbenhavns Boldklub with whom won the 1974 Danish...

48. Poul Lange (1956)

Danish Artist

Poul Lange also known as Poul Hans Lange is a Danish illustrator graphic designer photographer fine artist and children's book creator who has won numerous awards for his design work....

49. Sofie Gråbøl (1968)

Danish Actor

Sofie Gråbøl is a Danish actress. She has starred in a series of films starting with the lead role in the 1986 film version of Tove Ditlevsen's novel Barndommens gade...

50. Ivan Nielsen (1956)

Danish Footballer

Ivan Nielsen is a Danish former professional football player who most prominently played professionally for Dutch clubs Feyenoord Rotterdam and PSV Eindhoven winning the European Cup with PSV. A central...