List of Danes

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This is a list of well known Danes:

Contents 1 Actors 2 Archeologists 3 Architects and designers 4 Artists 5 Business 6 Comedians 7 Criminals 8 Dancers 9 Exploration 10 Fictional Danes 11 Film directors 12 Historians 13 Linguists 14 Models 15 Monarchs 16 Music 16.1 A 16.2 B 16.3 C 16.4 D 16.5 E 16.6 F 16.7 G 16.8 H 16.9 I 16.10 J 16.11 K 16.12 L 16.13 M 16.14 N 16.15 O 16.16 P 16.17 R 16.18 S 16.19 T 16.20 U 16.21 V 16.22 W 17 Philosophers 18 Politicians 19 Science 20 Sports 20.1 Badminton 20.2 Football 20.3 Other 21 Writers 22 Other notables 23 See also 24 External links

[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
• Hjalte Flagstad, actor
• Morten Grunwald, actor
• Caroline Halle-Müller, (1755-1826), actor, singer and dancer.
• Holger Juul Hansen
• Jean Hersholt, (1886-1956) film actor (Academy Awards Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award)
• Iben Hjejle, (1971-), actress
• Elisabeth Fredrikke Holst (1811-1891), actor
• Katja K, (1968-), ex-adult performer, actor
• Nikolaj Lie Kaas, actor
• Gordon Kennedy (1968-), actor
• Julie Lund, (1979-), actress
• Mia Lyhne, actress
• Mads Mikkelsen, actor
• Viggo Mortensen, (1958-), actor (Half Danish)
• 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
• Lisbeth Cathrine Amalie Rose (1738-1793), actress
• 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

[edit] Archeologists

Main article: List of Danish archaeologists

• Frans Blom
• Peter Glob, (1911-1985)
• Therkel Mathiassen, (1892-1967), Arctic
• Christian Jürgensen Thomsen, (1788-1865), archaeologist
• Jens Jacob Asmussen Worsaae

[edit] Architects and designers

Main article: List of Danish architects

• David Heinemeier Hansson, (1979-), programmer
• Piet Hein
• Poul Henningsen, (1894-1967), author, architect, designer
• Georg Jensen, (1866-1935), silversmith, designer
• Arne Jacobsen, (1902-1971), architect
• Finn Juhl (1912-1989)
• Herbert Krenchel (1922-)
• Vilhelm Lauritzen, architect
• Johannes Paludan (1912-2001), architect
• Verner Panton, (1926-1998), designer
• Steen Eiler Rasmussen, (1898-1990), architect
• Jørn Utzon, (1918- ), architect, Sydney Opera House.
• Hans J. Wegner, (1914-2007), designer

[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
• Albert Bertelsen painter (1921-)
• Martin Bigum, (Born 1966), Painter
• Lars Bo painter/etcher
• Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg, painter
• Johanne Marie Fosie, (1726-1764), 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
• Per Kirkeby painter (1938-)
• Jesper Knudsen painter (1964-)
• Peder Severin Krøyer, (1851-1909), painter
• Wilhelm Marstrand, painter
• Carl-Henning Pedersen painter
• Theodor Esbern Philipsen painter
• Bertel Thorvaldsen, (1770-1844), sculptor
• Kurt Trampedach, painter

[edit] Business

Main article: List of Danish businesspeople

• Ole Kirk Christiansen, (1891-1958), inventor of LEGO
• Mickey Beyer-Clausen, entrepreneur and philanthropist
• Mads Clausen, founder of Danfoss Industries.
• Janus Friis, Skype , Kazaa, Joost and minor companies
• Søren Hjorth, inventor (1801-1870)
• 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
• Rasmus Bjerg, comedian

[edit] Criminals

Main article: List of Danish criminals

• Peter Lundin, four cases of murder
• Kurt Thorsen, white-collar crime
• Rasmus Trads, white-collar crime
• Klaus Riskær Pedersen, white-collar crime
• The Blekinge Street Gang, robbery, financial aid to PFLP
• Det Borende X, Safe-cracking
• Hasle-boys
• Peter Adler Alberti, abuse of power as Minister of Justice by impeachment and embezzlement
• Erik Ninn-Hansen, abuse of power as Minister of Justice by impeachment
• Peter Brixtofte, abuse of power as Mayor of Farum
• Palle Sørensen, murder of four Police Officers
• Jørn Jønke Nielsen, gang-related murder

[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
• Anine Frölich, (1762-1784), 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

• Dani Beck
• Beowulf
• King Claudius
• Holger Danske
• Gertrude
• King Hamlet
• Prince Hamlet
• Annika Hansen
• The Little Mermaid
• Jimmy Olsen
• 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
• Carl Theodor Dreyer, film director
• Per Fly
• Anders Thomas Jensen
• Jørgen Leth, filmmaker and poet
• Nils 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
• Vagn Skåning, historian
• Carsten Bach Nielsen, doctorate 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 (linguist), (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
• Kim Ryholt philologist and egyptologist

[edit] Models

Main article: Danish Models

• May Andersen, model
• Anine Bing, model
• Oliver Bjerrehuus, model
• Helena Christensen, model
• Kira Eggers, adult model
• Freja Beha Erichsen, model
• Maria Gregersen, model
• Gitte Hanspal, model
• Majken Haugedal, model
• Katja K, pornstar
• Tanya Larsen, model
• Mathias Lauridsen, male model
• Malou, adult model
• Anne P, model
• Lise Rønne, model
• Renee Simonsen, model
• Elsa Sorensen, model
• Tania Strecker, model
• Catharina Svensson, model, Miss Earth 2001
• Sisse Søby, model
• Cecilie Thomsen, model, appeared in Tomorrow Never Dies
• Mascha Vang, model

[edit] Monarchs

Main article: List of Danish monarchs

• Abel of Denmark
• Canute the Great (Knud den Store), King of England, Denmark and Norway
• Canute III
• Canute IV
• Canute V
• Canute VI
• Christian I
• 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
• Christopher I
• Christopher II
• Christopher of Bavaria
• Eric I
• Eric II
• Eric III
• Eric IV
• Eric V
• Eric VI
• Eric of Pomerania
• Frederick I
• Frederick II
• Frederick III
• Frederick IV
• Frederick V
• Frederick VI
• Frederick VII
• Frederick VIII
• Frederick IX
• Gorm the Old
• Harald Bluetooth
• Harald II
• Harald III
• John I
• Magnus the Great
• Margrethe I, (1353-1412), unified the Scandinavian countries.
• Margrethe II, (1940- ), also a writer, painter, translator and illustrator of books.
• Niels of Denmark
• Oluf I
• Oluf II
• Oluf III
• Prince Christian of Denmark, (2005- )
• Prince Felix of Denmark, (2002- )
• Prince Nikolai of Denmark, (1999- )
• Sweyn I
• Sweyn II
• Sweyn III
• Valdemar I
• Valdemar II
• Valdemar III
• Valdemar IV Atterdag

[edit] Music

Main article: Music of Denmark

See also: List of Danish bands

[edit] A

• Afenginn
• Alphabeat
• Jacob Andersen, singer
• Artillery
• Aqua, peaked in 1997 with Barbie Girl

[edit] B

• Bamses Venner
• Julie Berthelsen, singer
• Bikstok Røgsystem
• Birmingham 6
• Black Rose
• The Blue Van
• Brats
• Brixx
• Dieterich Buxtehude, (1637-1707), composer
• B# Sharp

[edit] C

• C21
• Debbie Cameron
• Steve Cameron
• Carpark North
• The Cartoons
• Tim Christensen

[edit] D

• D-A-D
• Anna David
• Daze
• DeFilm
• Johnny Deluxe
• Lonnie Devantier
• Tina Dico, singer
• René Dif, singer
• Dizzy Mizz Lizzy
• DJ Encore
• Dominus
• Dúné
• DQ

[edit] E

• Efterklang
• MC Einar, rap band
• Michael Elo, composer
• Amir El-Falaki
• Envelope
• Evil Masquerade
• Exmortem

[edit] F

• Bent Fabricius-Bjerre
• Fate
• Fielfraz
• Figurines

• Sharin Foo
• Anders Frandsen
• Lars Frederiksen, vocalist of Rancid

[edit] G

• Jacob Gade
• Niels W. Gade
• Gangway
• Gasolin'
• Susanne Georgi, one half of Me & My
• Good Time Charlie, musician, entertainer
• Peder Gram (1881-1956), composer

[edit] H

• Hatesphere
• Caroline Henderson
• Hit'n'Hide
• Horrorpops
• Hurdy Gurdy
• Hot Eyes
• Húsakórið (Faroese/Danish)

[edit] I

• Illdisposed
• Illnath
• Infernal
• Grethe Ingmann
• Jørgen Ingmann
• Ida Corr

[edit] J

• Knud Jeppesen, (1892-1974)
• Junior Senior
• Jokeren

[edit] K

• Kashmir
• King Diamond, (1956-)
• Birthe Kjær
• Kliché
• Klutæ
• Kølig Kaj

[edit] L

• Laban
• Holger Lagerfeldt
• Zindy Laursen
• Laid Back
• Kim Larsen
• Lazyboy
• Rasmus Lerdorf
• Leæther Strip
• Anne Linnet
• Luke
• Hans Christian Lumbye

[edit] M

• Malk de Koijn
• Manticora
• Me & My
• Menfolk
• Mercenary
• Mercyful Fate
• Mew
• Michael Learns to Rock
• Christine Milton
• Anila Mirza, (1974-), singer
• Miss Papaya
• Mnemic
• Mofus
• John Mogensen
• Malene Mortensen

[edit] N

• The Naked
• Nanna
• Natasja Saad
• Nekromantix
• Nephew
• Carl Nielsen, (1865-1931), composer
• Nik og Jay
• Claus Norreen, composer
• Rasmus Nøhr
• Per Nørgård

[edit] O

• Oh No Ono
• Olsen Brothers
• Outlandish

[edit] P

• Parzival
• Press Play on Tape
• Pretty Maids
• Psyched Up Janis
• The Psyke Project

[edit] R

• Lina Rafn
• Søren Nystrøm Rasted, composer
• Simon Ravn, film composer
• Raunchy
• The Raveonettes
• Bryan Rice
• Ridin' Thumb
• Red Warszawa
• Remee, composer
• Rollo & King

[edit] S

• Safri Duo
• Sanne Salomonsen
• Savage Rose
• Saybia
• Morten Schjolin, composer
• Sebastian
• Tommy Seebach
• Sidsel Ben Semmane
• Shaya, singer in Greece (Danish father, Guyanese mother)
• Shu-Bi-Dua
• Spleen United
• S.O.A.P.
• Sort Sol
• Superheroes
• Jakob Sveistrup
• Bent Sørensen

[edit] T

• Tiggy
• Toy-Box
• Thomas Troelsen
• TV-2
• Trentemøller

[edit] U

• Lars Ulrich, (1963-), drummer in Metallica
• Under byen

[edit] V

• Volbeat (band)

[edit] W

• Sune Rose Wagner
• 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)
• Johan von Bülow, wrote the Constitution of Denmark
• 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 (No political party)
• Marianne Jelved, politician (Det Radikale Venstre)
• Frank Jensen, politician (Social Democrats)
• Anker Jørgensen, politician (Social Democrats)
• Naser Khader, politician (Ny Alliance)
• 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

• Harald Bohr, (1887-1951), mathematician
• A. K. Erlang, engineer, industrial and systems engineer
• Thomas Fincke, (1561-1656), mathematician
• Jørgen Pedersen Gram
• Piet Hein, (1905-1996), poet and designer
• 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)
• Christen C. Raunkiær, (1860-1938), ecologist and botanist, plant life-form
• Bjarne Stroustrup, (1950- ), C++ (lives in USA)
• Anders Hejlsberg, Turbo Pascal, Delphi language, C# (lives in USA)
• David Heinemeier Hansson, Ruby on Rails
• 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)
• Thorvald Sørensen,(1902-1973), botanist
• 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, speed of light
• Johannes Nicolaus Brønsted, (1879-1947)
• Jens Christian Skou, chemist and Nobel Prize laureate 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) Saccharomyces carlsbergensis
• 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 (1616-1680)
• 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
• Eugen Warming, (1841-1924), ecologist and botanist
• Jacob B. Winsløw, (1669-1760)
• Ole Worm, (1588-1654)
• Bjarne Tromborg, physicist (1940-present)

[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

• Preben Arentoft, Greenock Morton, Newcastle United F.C., Blackburn Rovers F.C..
• Preben Elkjær
• Thomas Gravesen
• Jesper Grønkjær
• Thomas Helveg
• Martin Jørgensen
• Daniel Agger, defender, Brøndby IF 2004-2006. Liverpool F.C. 2006-Present
• Brian Laudrup, forward, Rangers F.C. 1994-1998. Euro 92.
• Michael Laudrup, Juventus F.C. 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.
• Hans Andersen, Speedway Rider.
• Morten Andersen, American football, most points and field goals ever in the NFL.
• Jesper Bank, sailing 1992, 2000 Summer Olympics gold
• Kenneth Bjerre, Speedway Rider.
• 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 skateboarder
• 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.
• Bjarne Pedersen, Speedway Rider.
• Nicki Pedersen, Speedway Rider.
• 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.
• Jonas Raun, Speedway Rider
• Peter Regin, ice hockey player
• Bjarne Riis, road bicycle racing
• Jesper Skibby, road bicycle racing

[edit] Writers

Main article: List of Danish writers

• Hans Christian Andersen, (1805-1875), Fairy Tales
• Jens Immanuel Baggesen, (1764-1826)
• Georg Brandes
• Karen Blixen (aka. Isak Dinesen), (1885-1962), author
• Tove Ditlevsen, (1918-1976), poet and author
• Jens Fink-Jensen
• Karl Gjellerup, author and Nobel Prize laureate
• Piet Hein, (1905-1996)
• William Hillcourt (1900–1992, born Vilhelm Hans Bjerregaard Jensen), prolific writer for the Boy Scouts of America
• 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
• Margrethe Lasson, (1659-1738), the first female novelist.
• 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, author
• Peter Høeg, author
• Dan Turéll, author
• Annika von Holdt, writer

[edit] Other notables

• Mogens Amdi Petersen, founder of the Tvind empire
• 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
• Thomas Dam
• Niels Finsen, physician, Nobel Prize (1903) (Faroe Islands)
• Adam Duvå Hall, TV and Radio presenter
• Gus Hansen, professional poker player
• Mogens Herman Hansen, classical philologist
• Jacob Holdt, photographer, writer
• Rasmus Lerdorf, creator of PHP (Greenland)
• Bjørn Lomborg, sceptical environmentalist.
• Jørgen de Mylius, TV and Radio presenter
• Knud Olsen, boat designer.
• Camilla Ottesen, TV host
• Andrea Elisabeth Rudolph, radio and TV host
• Tollund Man
• Jacob Dacian, 16th century Franciscan missionary to Mexico
• Jørgen Jørgensen, 19th century adventurer famous for ruling Iceland for 2 months
• Ole Olsen, (speedway) (born 1946), Danish speedway rider and three-time World Champion

[edit] See also

• List of Danish Americans
• List of Danish Jews
• List of people by nationality

[edit] External links

• Famous Danes according to Google