List of Danes

This is a list of well known Danes:

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
* Olaf Fønss, (1882–1949), silent film 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
* Bodil Ipsen (1889–1964), actress
* Katja K, (1968-), ex-adult performer, actor
* Nikolaj Lie Kaas, actor
* Gordon Kennedy (1968-), actor
* Bodil Kjer, (1917-2003), actress
* Lau Lauritzen Jr., (1910–1977), 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
* Valdemar Psilander, (1884–1917), silent film star
* 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
* Inger Stender, (1912-1989), actress
* Yutte Stensgaard, actress
* Ebba Thomsen, (1887–1973), silent film star
* Ulrich Thomsen, actor
* Sven-Ole Thorsen, actor

Archeologists

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

Architects and designers

*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

Artists

* 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
* Albert Gottschalk (1866-1906), 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
* Kai Nielsen (1882-1924), sculptor
* Lars Nørgård (1956-)
* Carl-Henning Pedersen painter
* Theodor Esbern Philipsen painter
* Bertel Thorvaldsen, (1770-1844), sculptor
* Kurt Trampedach, painter

Business

*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

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

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

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 ( [http://www.kronstam.com/introduction.htm external link] ), dancer, ballet master, Theatre director, Royal Danish Ballet
* Toni Lander, dancer, ballet master
* Peter Martins ( [http://www.hca2005.com/HCA2005/HCA+Ambassadors/USA/Peter+Martins external link] ), ballet dancer dancer and choreographer, New York City Ballet's balletmaster in chief
* Kirsten Ralov, dancer, ballet master

Exploration

*Vitus Bering, (1680-1741)
*Hans Egede
*Conrad Malta-Brown (1755-1826), Danish-born French geographer.
*Knud Rasmussen
*Jens Munk
*Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen

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

Film directors

* Bille August, (1948-), director
* Erik Balling, (1924-2005), director
* Susanne Bier, (1960-), director, writer
* August Blom, (1869-1947), director, producer
* Ole Bornedal, director
* Carl Theodor Dreyer, film director
* Peter Elfelt, (1866–1931), photographer, silent film director
* Per Fly
* Bodil Ipsen, (1889–1964), director, actress
* Anders Thomas Jensen
* Lau Lauritzen Jr., (1910–1977), director, actor, producer
* 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

Historians

*Saxo Grammaticus, historian
*Palle Lauring, historian
*Vagn Skåning, historian
*Carsten Bach Nielsen, doctorate historian

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

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

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

Music

A

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

B

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

C

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

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

E

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

F

* Bent Fabricius-Bjerre
* Fate
* Fielfraz
* Figurines
* Sharin Foo
* Anders Frandsen
* Lars Frederiksen, vocalist of Rancid

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

H

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

I

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

J

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

K

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

L

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

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

N

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

O

* Oh No Ono
* Olsen Brothers
* Outlandish

P

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

R

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

* 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

T

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

U

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

V

* Volbeat (band)
* VETO

W

* Sune Rose Wagner
* Christopher Ernst Friedrich Weyse
* Whigfield
* Birthe Wilke
* Gustav Winckler

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

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)

Science

*Jes Peter Asmussen (1928-2002), (Manichaeism historian)
*Harald Bohr, (1887-1951), mathematician
*Niels Bohr, (1885-1962), physicist
*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)

Sports

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.

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

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

Writers

*Hans Christian Andersen, (1805-1875), "Fairy Tales"
*Jens Immanuel Baggesen, (1764-1826)
*Georg Brandes, (1842-1927)
*Karen Blixen (aka. Isak Dinesen), (1885-1962), author
*Tove Ditlevsen, (1918-1976), poet and author
*Jens Fink-Jensen, (1956- )
*Karl Gjellerup, (1857-1919), author and Nobel Prize laureate,
*Piet Hein, (1905-1996)
*Peter Høeg, author (1957- )
*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
*Peter Kjærulff, novelist
*Margrethe Lasson, (1659-1738), the first female novelist.
*Kaj Harald Leininger Munk, (1898-1944), dramatist
*Martin Andersen Nexø, (1869-1954), writer
*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
*Carl Erik Soya, (1896-1993), author, playwright, poet, satirist
*Villy Sørensen, (1929-2001), author
*Dan Turéll, (1946-1993), author

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
*Keld Tolstrup, World know DJ

See also

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

External links

* [http://www.dina.dk/~abraham/fame.html Famous Danes according to Google]