List of Danes
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This is a list of well known Danes:
[edit] Actors
Main article: List of Danish actors
- Maya Ababadjani, (1984-), adult performer
- 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
- Morten Grunwald, actor
- Holger Juul Hansen
- Jean Hersholt, (1886-1956) film actor (Academy Awards Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award)
- Iben Hjejle, (1971-), actress
- Katja K, (1968-), ex-adult performer, actor
- Nikolaj Lie Kaas, actor
- Gordon Kennedy (1968-), actor
- Denice Klarskov, (1986-), adult performer
- Julie Lund, (1979-), actress
- Mads Mikkelsen, actor
- Viggo Mortensen, (1958-), actor (Danish heritage)
- 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
- Poul Reichhardt, actor
- Kirsten Rolffes, actress
- Asbjørn Riis, actor, professional wrestler
- Jonas Schmidt, actor
- Ib Schønberg, actor
- Ove Sprogøe, actor
- Paprika Steen, actress
- Karl Stegger, actor
- Yutte Stensgaard, actress
- Ulrich Thomsen, actor
- Sven-Ole Thorsen, actor
- Susse Wold, actress
[edit] Archeologists
"Main article: List of Danish archeologists
- Christian Jürgensen Thomsen, (1788-1865), archaeologist
- Jens Jacob Asmussen Worsaae
- Peter Glob, (1911-1985)
- Frans Blom
[edit] Architects & Designers
"Main article: List of Danish architects
- Georg Jensen, (1866-1935), silversmith, designer
- Arne Jacobsen, (1902-1971), architect
- Vilhelm Lauritzen, architect
- Verner Panton, (1926-1998), designer
- Steen Eiler Rasmussen, (1898-1990), architect
- Jørn Utzon, (1918- ), architect, Sydney Opera House.
- Hans J. Wegner, (1914-), designer
- David Heinemeier Hansson, (1979-), programmer
[edit] Artists
Main article: List of Danish artists See also List of Danish painters
- Nikolaj Abraham Abildgaard, (1744-1809), painter
- Else Alfelt, (1910-1974), Painter
- Martin Bigum, (Born 1966), Painter
- Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg, painter
- Vilhelm Hammershoi, painter
- Henry Heerup, (1907-1993), painter
- Peter Ilsted, (1861-1933), painter/etcher
- Robert Jacobsen, (1912-1993), sculptor and painter
- Asger Jorn, (1914-1973), painter
- Wilhelm Marstrand, painter
- Peder Severin Krøyer, (1851-1909), painter
- Bertel Thorvaldsen, (1770-1844), sculptor
[edit] Business
"Main article: List of Danish business"
- Ole Kirk Christiansen, (1891-1958), inventor of LEGO
- Mickey Beyer-Clausen, entrepreneur and philanthropist
- Søren Hjorth, inventor
- Henning Holck-Larsen and Søren Kristian Toubro, founders of Indian engineering firm Larsen & Toubro
- William S. Knudsen, industrialist (president, General Motors) in USA
- J. C. Jacobsen, (1811-1887)
- Jørgen Skafte Rasmussen, (1878-1964)
- Arnold Peter Møller, (1876-1965), founder of A.P. Møller-Mærsk Group, the largest Danish company.
- Charles E. Sorensen, (1881-1968), pioneering industrialist at Ford in USA
- Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller
[edit] Comedians
Main article: List of Danish comedians
- Victor Borge, (1909-2000), comedian, musician
- Anders Bircow, comedian, musician
- Casper Christensen, (1968-), comedian
- De Nattergale, comedy trio
- Drengene fra Angora, comedy trio
- Thomas Eje, comedian, musician, touring in U.S. as Tom Dane
- Jan Gintberg, (1963-), comedian
- Lars Hjortshøj, (1967-), comedian
- Mads Vangsø, comedian
- Morten Lindberg, comedian also known as "Master Fatman"
- Lasse Rimmer, (1972-), comedian
- Frank Hvam, (1970-), comedian
- Simon Kvamm, (1975-), comedian, musician
- Anders Matthesen, (1975-), comedian
- Sandi Toksvig, comedian in the UK
[edit] Criminals
Main article: List of Danish criminals
- Peter Lundin, serial killer
- Kurt Thorsen
- Rasmus Trads
[edit] Dancers
"Main article: List of Danish dancers"
- August Bournonville, (1805-1879), ballet dancer, choreographer
- Hans Brenaa, dancer, ballet master
- Erik Bruhn, (1929-1986), ballet dancer
- Henning Kronstam (external link), dancer, ballet master, Theatre director, Royal Danish Ballet
- Toni Lander, dancer, ballet master
- Peter Martins (external link), dancer, choreographer, Ballet Master in Chief (succeeding George Balanchine), New York City Ballet
- Kirsten Ralov, dancer, ballet master
[edit] Exploration
"Main article: List of Danish geographers
- Vitus Bering, (1680-1741)
- Hans Egede
- Conrad Malta-Brown (1755-1826), Danish-born French geographer.
- Knud Rasmussen
- Jens Munk
- Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen
[edit] Fictional Danes
Main article: List of fictional Danes
- Dani Beck
- King Claudius
- Holger Danske
- Dolph
- Gertrude
- King Hamlet
- Prince Hamlet
- The Little Mermaid
- Petra
- Skærmtrolden Hugo
- Thumbelina
[edit] Film Directors
Main article: List of Danish film directors
- Bille August, (1948-), director
- Erik Balling, (1924-2005), director
- Susanne Bier, (1960-), director, writer
- Ole Bornedal, director
- Erik Clausen, director
- Carl Theodor Dreyer, film director
- Per Fly
- Anders Thomas Jensen
- Jørgen Leth, filmmaker and poet
- Niels Malmros, filmmaker
- Nicolas Winding Refn, director
- Mikael Salomon, director, writer
- Lars von Trier, (1956-), director
- Thomas Vinterberg, (1969- ), director
[edit] Historians
"Main article: List of Danish historians"
- Saxo Grammaticus, historian
- Palle Lauring, historian
[edit] Linguists
"Main article: List of Danish linguists"
- Ada Adler, (1878-1946)
- Otto Jespersen, (1860-1943)
- Louis Hjelmslev, (1899-1955)
- Johan Nicolai Madvig, (1804-1886)
- Axel Olrik, (1864-1917)
- Holger Pedersen, (1867-1953), linguist
- Rasmus Rask - linguist
- Finn Thiesen, (1941-), linguist & iranologue
- Vilhelm Thomsen, (1842-1927)
- Karl Verner, (1846-1896), linguist
- Una Canger linguist
- Jørgen Rischel linguist
[edit] Models
Main Article: List of Danish models
- May Andersen, model
- Oliver Bjerrehuus, model
- Helena Christensen, model
- Kira Eggers, adult model
- Renee Simonsen, model
- Freja Beha Erichsen, model
[edit] Monarchs
Main article: List of Danish monarchs
- Canute the Great (Knud den Store), King of England, Denmark and Norway
- 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
- Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark
- Margrethe I, (1353-1412), unified the Scandinavian countries.
- Margrethe II, (1940- ), also a writer, painter, translator and illustrator of books.
[edit] Music
Main article: Music of Denmark
- Jacob Andersen, singer
- Artillery
- Aqua, peaked in 1997 with Barbie Girl
- Julie Berthelsen, singer
- Brixx
- Dieterich Buxtehude, (1637-1707), composer
- Debbie Cameron
- Tim Christensen
- D-A-D
- Anna David
- Daze
- Lonnie Devantier
- Tina Dico, singer
- René Dif, singer
- Dizzy Mizz Lizzy
- DQ
- MC Einar, rap duo
- Michael Elo, composer
- Bent Fabricius-Bjerre
- Figurines
- Anders Frandsen
- Lars Frederiksen, vocalist of Rancid
- Jacob Gade
- Niels W. Gade
- Good Time Charlie, musician, entertainer
- Peder Gram (1881-1956), composer
- Hatesphere
- Hit'n'Hide
- Illdisposed
- Infernal
- Grethe Ingmann
- Jørgen Ingmann
- Knud Jeppesen, (1892-1974)
- Junior Senior
- Jokeren
- Kashmir
- King Diamond, (1956-)
- Birthe Kjær
- Kølig Kaj
- Holger Lagerfeldt
- Kim Larsen
- Lazyboy
- Anne Linnet
- Hans Christian Lumbye
- Malk de Koijn
- Me & My
- Mew
- Michael Learns to Rock
- Christine Milton
- Anila Mirza, (1974-), singer
- Lars Ulrich Mortensen, baroque cellist
- Malene Mortensen
- Nephew
- Carl Nielsen, (1865-1931), composer
- Nordstrøm
- Claus Norreen, composer
- Rasmus Nøhr
- Per Nørgård
- Olsen Brothers
- Pretty Maids
- Lina Rafn
- Søren Nystrøm Rasted, composer
- The Raveonettes
- Bryan Rice
- Red Warszawa
- Remee, composer
- Rollo & King
- Safri Duo
- James Sampson
- Sanne Salomonsen
- Savage Rose
- Saybia
- Sebastian
- Tommy Seebach
- Sidsel Ben Semmane
- Shaya, singer in Greece (Danish father, Guyanese mother)
- Shu-Bi-Dua
- S.O.A.P.
- Sort Sol
- Superheroes
- Jakob Sveistrup
- Bent Sørensen
- TV-2
- Lars Ulrich, (1963-), drummer in Metallica
- Christopher Ernst Friedrich Weyse
- Whigfield
- Birthe Wilke
- Gustav Winckler
[edit] Philosophers
"Main article: List of Danish 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
[edit] Politicians
Main article: List of Danish politicians
- Bendt Bendtsen, politician (Konservative Folkeparti)
- Klaus Bondam, politician, actor (Det Radikale Venstre)
- Kristian Thulesen Dahl, politician (Dansk Folkeparti)
- Lene Espersen, politician (Konservative Folkeparti)
- Louise Frevert, politician (Dansk Folkeparti)
- Marianne Jelved, politician (Det Radikale Venstre)
- Frank Jensen, politician (Social Democrats)
- Anker Jørgensen, politician (Social Democrats)
- Naser Khader, politician (Det Radikale Venstre)
- 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 (Venstre)
- Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, politician (Social Democrats)
- Helle Thorning Schmidt, politician (Social Democrats)
- Thorvald Stauning, politician (Social Democrats)
- Villy Søvndal, politician (Socialistisk Folkeparti)
- Pernille Rosenkrantz-Theil, politician (Enhedslisten)
[edit] Science (Mathematics, Geography, Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy etc.)
Main article: List of Danish scientists
- Harald Bohr
- A. K. Erlang, engineer, industrial and systems engineer
- Thomas Fincke, (1561-1656), mathematician
- Jørgen Pedersen Gram
- Piet Hein, (1905-1996)
- Georg Mohr, (1548-1620), mathematician
- Jakob Nielsen, mathematician
- Niels Erik Nørlund
- 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)
- Bjarne Stroustrup, (1950- ), C++ (lives in USA)
- Anders Hejlsberg, Turbo Pascal, Delphi language, C# (lives in USA)
- David Heinemeier Hansson, Ruby on Rails
- Janus Friis, Skype & KaZaa
- Anja Cetti Andersen, Expert on interstellar dust
- 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)
- Rasmus Bartholin, (1625-1698)
- Aage Niels Bohr, (1922- ), physicist and Nobel Prize laureate
- Niels Bohr, (1885-1962), physicist and Nobel Prize laureate
- Hans Christian Ørsted, (1777-1851), physicist, discoverer of electromagnetism
- Johannes Nicolaus Brønsted, (1879-1947)
- Jens Christian Skou, Nobel Prize 1997
- Søren Peder Lauritz Sørensen, (1868-1939), chemist
- Karl Anker Jørgensen, 1955-, 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)
- 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
- Niels Ryberg Finsen, (1860-1904), physician and Nobel Prize laureate
- Johannes Andreas Grib Fibiger, physician and Nobel Prize laureate
- Carl Friderichsen
- 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
- Jacob B. Winslow, (1669-1760)
- Ole Worm, (1588-1654)
[edit] Sports
[edit] 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.
[edit] Football (Soccer)
- Preben Elkjær
- Thomas Gravesen
- Jesper Grønkjær
- Thomas Helveg
- Martin Jørgensen
- Brian Laudrup, forward, Rangers F.C. 1994-1998. Euro 92.
- Michael Laudrup, Juventus 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
- Dennis Rommedahl
- Peter Schmeichel, goal keeper, Manchester United 1991-1999. Euro 92, CL98/99.
- Allan Simonsen, 1977 European Footballer of the Year
- Jon Dahl Tomasson, forward, A.C. Milan 2003-2005, VfB Stuttgart 2005-, UEFA Cup 2002.
- Stig Tøfting
[edit] Other
- Anja Andersen, female handball player. 1996 Olympic gold. Elected best player of 1998.
- Morten Andersen, American football, most points and tied for most field goals ever in the NFL.
- Arn Anderson, professional wrestler (Danish/Swedish heritage)
- Jesper Bank, sailing 1992, 2000 Summer Olympics gold
- Kenneth Carlsen, tennis, #43 in men singles in 1993.
- Morten Stig Christensen, handball-player turned TV host.
- Eskild Ebbesen, gold medalist in rowing
- Paul Elvstrøm, sailing, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960 olympic gold.
- Rune Glifberg, professional skater
- Martin Kampmann, mixed martial artist
- Mikkel Kessler, boxer
- Nicolas Kiesa, former Formula One driver.
- Tom Kristensen, auto racing. Only driver to win 24 Hours of Le Mans 7 seven times (6 times consecutive).
- Bent Larsen, 1956 International Grandmaster in chess.
- Ole Laursen, mixed martial artist
- Brian Nielsen, boxer
- Frans Nielsen, ice hockey player, first Danish citizen to play in the NHL.
- Nicholas Pettas, mixed martial artist
- Poul Popiel, retired ice hockey player, first Danish-born to play in the NHL.
- Michael Rasmussen, road bicycle racing, King of the Mountains in the 2005 and 2006 Tour de France.
- Peter Regin, ice hockey player
- Bjarne Riis, road bicycle racing, won the 1996 Tour de France.
- Jesper Skibby, road bicycle racing
[edit] Writers
Main article: List of Danish writers
- Hans Christian Andersen, (1805-1875), Fairy Tales and Stories
- Jens Immanuel Baggesen, (1764-1826)
- Georg Brandes
- Karen Blixen (aka. Isak Dinesen), (1885-1962), author
- Tove Ditlevsen, (1918-1976), poet and author
- Karl Gjellerup, author and Nobel Prize laureate
- Piet Hein, (1905-1996)
- Ludvig Holberg, (1684-1754), dramatist, historian, essayist and playwright
- 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
- Kaj Harald Leininger Munk, (1898-1944), dramatist
- 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
- Peter Kjærulff, novelist
- Martin Andersen Nexø, writer
- Villy Sørensen
- Peter Høeg
[edit] Other notables
- Andreas Aagesen, (1826-1879)
- 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
- Niels Finsen, physician, Nobel Prize (1903) (Faroe Islands)
- Grauballe Man
- Jacob Holdt, photographer, writer
- Rasmus Lerdorf, creator of PHP (Greenland)
- Bjørn Lomborg, sceptical environmentalist.
- Camilla Ottesen, TV host
- Andrea Elisabeth Rudolph, radio and TV host
- Tollund Man
- Jacob Dacian, 16th century Franciscan missionary to Mexico
