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This is a list of well known Danes:
Actors
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- 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
- Denice Klarskov, (1986-), adult performer
- 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
- Bob Bill,actor
Archeologists
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Architects and designers
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- David Heinemeier Hansson, (1979-), programmer
- Soren Rasmussen, (1954-), architect, designer
- Poul Henningsen, (1894-1967), author, architect, designer
- Georg Jensen, (1866-1935), silversmith, designer
- Arne Jacobsen, (1902-1971), architect
- Vilhelm Lauritzen, architect
- Verner Panton, (1926-1998), designer
- Johannes Paludan (1912-2001), architect
- Steen Eiler Rasmussen, (1898-1990), architect
- Jørn Utzon, (1918- ), architect, Sydney Opera House.
- Hans J. Wegner, (1914-2007), designer
Artists
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- See also: List of Danish painters
- Nikolaj Abraham Abildgaard, (1744-1809), painter
- Stefan Blöndal, (Born 1964), Painter
- Else Alfelt, (1910-1974), Painter
- Martin Bigum, (Born 1966), Painter
- 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
- Jacob Jensen, (Born 1926), Designer
- Asger Jorn, (1914-1973), painter
- Wilhelm Marstrand, painter
- Peder Severin Krøyer, (1851-1909), painter
- Bertel Thorvaldsen, (1770-1844), sculptor
Business
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- 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
- 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
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- 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
Criminals
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- Peter Lundin, four cases of murder
- Kurt Thorsen, white-collar crime
- Rasmus Trads, white-collar crime
- Klaus Riskær Pedersen, white-collar crime
- Blekingegade Banden, robbery, financial aid to terrorism (PFLP), murder of a Police Officer
- 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, appeal still pending at the Danish Supreme Court.
- Palle Sørensen, murder of four Police Officers
- Jørn Jønke Nielsen, gang-related murder
Dancers
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- 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
Danish Americans
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- Jessica Alba, actress
- Bridgette Andersen, child actress
- Chris Andersen, professional basketball player
- Arn Anderson, professional wrestler (Danish/Swedish heritage)
- Lloyd Bentsen, former Texas Senator
- Julia Bond, adult performer
- Gutzon Borglum, artist
- Solon Borglum, artist
- Ellen Corby, actress
- Eliza Dushku, actress
- Buddy Ebsen, actor
- Kaj-Erik Eriksen, actor
- Kelsey Grammer, actor (from U.S. Virgin Islands, which once belonged to Denmark)
- David Gress, historian
- Stan Hansen, professional wrestler
- Michael Hegstrand, professional wrestler as Roadwarrior Hawk
- Jean Hersholt, actor
- Steny Hoyer, leader of the Democratic Party in U.S. House of Representatives
- Jelena Jensen, model (Danish/German heritage)
- Scarlett Johansson, actress
- Ken Kennedy, professional wrestler (Danish/Swedish heritage)
- William S. Knudsen, automobile executive
- Chris Madsen, soldier
- Michael Madsen, actor
- Virginia Madsen, actress
- Osa Massen, actress
- Lauritz Melchior, opera singer
- Ib Melchior - novelist and director
- John Melendez, actor
- Ben Roy Mottelson, physicist
- Leslie Nielsen, actor, comedian
- Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, actresses
- Janet Reno - Attorney General
- Lis Wiehl - Fox News Channel
- William Petersen - actor (fifth generation born in America)
Exploration
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Fictional Danes
Film directors
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- 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
Historians
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Linguists
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- 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
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Main article: Danish Models
- Lucas Alexander, model
- Tue Hansen, model
- May Andersen, model
- Anne P, model
- Anine Bing, model
- Oliver Bjerrehuus, model
- Helena Christensen, model
- Maria Dea, pornstar
- Kira Eggers, adult model
- Freja Beha Erichsen, model
- Maria Gregersen, model
- Gitte Hanspal, model
- Majken Haugedal, model
- Katja K, pornstar
- Denice Klarskov, pornstar
- Tanya Larsen, model
- Mathias Lauridsen, male model
- Malou, adult 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
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- 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
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- See also: List of Danish bands
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Philosophers
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Politicians
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- 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
- 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
- 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)
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Jonas Raun, Speedway Rider
- Peter Regin, ice hockey player
- Bjarne Riis, road bicycle racing
- Jesper Skibby, road bicycle racing
Writers
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- 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
- 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
- Peter Høeg
- Dan Turéll
- Annika von Holdt, writer
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
- Jocie Konoske, famous photographer.
- Jørgen Jørgensen, 19th century adventurer famous for ruling Iceland for 2 months
See also
External links
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