Copenhagen has produced a number of well-known models, actresses, empresses & queens, physicists and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Copenhagen includes Deepika Padukone, Sandi Toksvig, Helena Christensen, Alexandra of Denmark, Niels Bohr, and many others.

Famous People Born In Copenhagen

Deepika PadukoneDeepika Padukone
05 January 1986, Indian
Actor
Margrethe II of DenmarkMargrethe II of Denmark
16 April 1940
Queen of Denmark

Sandi ToksvigSandi Toksvig
03 May 1958, Danish, British
Comedian, Writer

Helena ChristensenHelena Christensen
25 December 1968, Danish
Danish photographer

Søren KierkegaardSøren Kierkegaard
05 May 1813, Danish
Philosopher

Alexandra of DenmarkAlexandra of Denmark
01 December 1844, British
Queen of Great Britain (1901-1910)
Niels BohrNiels Bohr
07 October 1885, Danish
Nobel Prize Winning Physicist

Nicklas BendtnerNicklas Bendtner
16 January 1998, Danish
Footballer

Frederik, Crown Prince of DenmarkFrederik, Crown Prince of Denmark
26 May 1968, Danish
Eldest Son of Queen of Denmark Margrethe II
Emilie UllerupEmilie Ullerup
27 October 1984, Danish
Actor

Victor BorgeVictor Borge
03 January 1909, Danish, American
American-Danish comedian
Lukas ForchhammerLukas Forchhammer
18 September 1988, Danish, Irish
Singer, actor, songwriter

Stephanie CorneliussenStephanie Corneliussen
28 April 1987, Danish
Actress & Model

Morten AndersenMorten Andersen
19 August 1960, Danish, American
American Football Kicker

Josephine SkriverJosephine Skriver
14 April 1993, Danish
Model

Aage Niels BohrAage Bohr
19 June 1922, Danish
Physicist
Henrik DamHenrik Dam
21 February 1895, Danish
Biochemist

Sarah BroSarah Bro
04 March 1996, Danish
Swimmer

Fillippa Coster-WaldauFillippa Coster-Waldau
30 September 2000, Danish
Actress

Elvira LindElvira Lind
1981 AD, Danish
Film Producer
David BoydDavid Boyd
06 February 1988, Danish
Singer

Kasper SchmeichelKasper Schmeichel
05 November 1986, Danish
Footballer
Kim BodniaKim Bodnia
12 April 1965, Danish
Actor, Stage actor, Screenwriter

Lars MikkelsenLars Mikkelsen
06 May 1964, Danish
Actor

Sidse Babett KnudsenSidse Babett Knudsen
22 November 1968, Danish
Actor
Nicolas Winding RefnNicolas Winding Refn
29 September 1970, Danish
Film director, Screenwriter, Film producer

Prince Joachim of DenmarkPrince Joachim of Denmark
07 June 1969, Danish
 
Prince Christian of DenmarkPrince Christian of Denmark
15 October 2005, Danish
 

Yussuf PoulsenYussuf Poulsen
15 June 1994, Danish
Footballer

Sven-Ole ThorsenSven-Ole Thorsen
24 September 1944, Danish
Actor, Karateka
Frederick VIII of DenmarkFrederick VIII of Denmark
03 June 1843, Danish
King

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Jon Dahl TomassonJon Dahl Tomasson
29 August 1976, Danish
Danish football manager
Thure LindhardtThure Lindhardt
24 December 1974, Danish
Actor

Bjarke IngelsBjarke Ingels
02 October 1974, Danish
Architect

Christian VII of DenmarkChristian VII of Denmark
29 January 1749, German
Monarch

Iben HjejleIben Hjejle
22 March 1971, Danish
Television actor, Actor
René DifRené Dif
17 October 1967, Danish
Musician, Singer, Actor
Olafur EliassonOlafur Eliasson
05 February 1967, Danish
Artist, Sculptor

Jesper ChristensenJesper Christensen
16 May 1948, Danish
Actor

Jørn UtzonJørn Utzon
09 April 1918, Danish
architect

Susanne BierSusanne Bier
15 April 1960, Danish
Film director, Film producer, Screenwriter
Christian VIII of DenmarkChristian VIII of Denmark
18 September 1786, Danish, Norwegian
King

Mike TrampMike Tramp
14 January 1961, Danish
Singer

Frederick VII of DenmarkFrederick VII of Denmark
06 October 1808, Danish
King

Kim KoldKim Kold
25 August 1965, Danish
Actor

Jean HersholtJean Hersholt
12 July 1886, Danish, American
Film actor, Actor, Linguist, Writer, Translator
Carl Theodor DreyerCarl Theodor Dreyer
03 February 1889, Danish
Film director, Screenwriter, Film editor

Inga ArvadInga Arvad
06 October 1913, Danish
journalist
Frederick V of DenmarkFrederick V of Denmark
31 March 1723, Danish
King

Maximilian von SpeeMaximilian von Spee
22 June 1861, German
Navy officer

Bertel ThorvaldsenBertel Thorvaldsen
19 November 1770, Danish
Sculptor
Alice ArnoldAlice Arnold
1962 AD, British
journalist, news presenter, actor

Mathias JørgensenMathias Jørgensen
23 April 1993, Danish
Danish footballer
Jussi Adler-OlsenJussi Adler-Olsen
02 August 1950, Danish
Writer

Arne JacobsenArne Jacobsen
11 February 1902, Danish
Danish architect

Ester BoserupEster Boserup
18 May 1910, Danish
Economist

Lee OskarLee Oskar
24 March 1948, Danish, American
Musician

Gus HansenGus Hansen
13 February 1974, Danish
Poker player
Christian VI of DenmarkChristian VI of Denmark
30 November 1699, Danish
King

William S. KnudsenWilliam S. Knudsen
25 March 1879, Danish
Industrialist

Janus FriisJanus Friis
26 June 1976, Danish
Entrepreneur

Rie RasmussenRie Rasmussen
14 February 1976, Danish
actor, model, film director, screenwriter
Josip ŠimunićJosip Šimunić
18 February 1978, Australian
Footballer

Allan HydeAllan Hyde
20 December 1989, Danish
Actor, Singer, Film director, Film actor
Nicolas StenoNicolas Steno
01 January 1638, Danish
Scientist

Lauritz MelchiorLauritz Melchior
20 March 1890, Danish
Opera singer

Mærsk Mc-Kinney MøllerMærsk Mc-Kinney Møller
13 July 1913, Danish
Businessman
Sophia Magdalena of DenmarkSophia Magdalena of Denmark
03 July 1746, Danish
 

Lone ScherfigLone Scherfig
02 May 1959, Danish
Film director, Screenwriter
Joachim TrierJoachim Trier
1974 AD, Danish
film director

Marcello TruzziMarcello Truzzi
06 September 1935, American
Teacher, Sociologist

Nils AstherNils Asther
17 January 1897, Danish, Swedish
Stage actor, Film actor
Aura DioneAura Dione
21 January 1985, Danish
Singer-songwriter, Singer

Hans Christian GramHans Christian Gram
13 September 1853, Danish
Physician, Bacteriologist, University teacher,
Princess Elisabeth of DenmarkPrincess Elisabeth of Denmark
08 May 1935, Danish
Diplomat

Peter MartinsPeter Martins
27 October 1946, Danish
Ballet Dancer

Thorvald StauningThorvald Stauning
26 October 1873, Danish
Prime minister of Denmark

Christian Jürgensen ThomsenChristian Jürgensen Thomsen
29 December 1788, Danish
Antiquarian
Peter HøegPeter Høeg
17 May 1957, Danish
Writer
Nikolaj ArcelNikolaj Arcel
25 August 1972, Danish
Film director, Screenwriter

May AndersenMay Andersen
16 June 1982, Danish
model

Georg Morris Cohen BrandesGeorg Brandes
04 February 1842, Danish
Critic

Nicolas BroNicolas Bro
16 March 1972, Danish
Actor
Sveinn BjörnssonSveinn Björnsson
27 February 1881, Danish, Icelander
President

Harald BohrHarald Bohr
22 April 1887, Danish
Mathematician

Niels GadeNiels Gade
22 February 1817, Danish
Danish composer

Stephan AndersenStephan Andersen
26 November 1981, Danish
Football player

Adam OehlenschlägerAdam Oehlenschläger
14 November 1779, Danish
Poet
Barthold Georg NiebuhrBarthold Georg Niebuhr
27 August 1776, German, Danish
Statesman

August BournonvilleAugust Bournonville
21 August 1805, Danish
Ballet Master
Mikael BirkkjærMikael Birkkjær
14 September 1958, Danish
Actor

Jóhanna Guðrún JónsdóttirJóhanna Guðrún Jónsdóttir
16 October 1990, Danish
Icelandic singer
Valdemar PoulsenValdemar Poulsen
23 November 1869, Danish
Engineer
Ditlev Gothard MonradDitlev Gothard Monrad
24 November 1811, Danish
Politician