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
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
Margrethe II of DenmarkMargrethe II of Denmark
16 April 1940
Queen of Denmark

Lukas ForchhammerLukas Forchhammer
18 September 1988, Danish, Irish
Singer, actor, songwriter

Frederik, Crown Prince of DenmarkFrederik, Crown Prince of Denmark
26 May 1968, Danish
Eldest Son of Queen of Denmark Margrethe II

Nicklas BendtnerNicklas Bendtner
16 January 1998, Danish
Footballer
Victor BorgeVictor Borge
03 January 1909, Danish, American
American-Danish comedian

Josephine SkriverJosephine Skriver
14 April 1993, Danish
Model
Stephanie CorneliussenStephanie Corneliussen
28 April 1987, Danish
Actress & Model

Emilie UllerupEmilie Ullerup
27 October 1984, Danish
Actor

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

Elvira LindElvira Lind
1981 AD, Danish
Film Producer

David BoydDavid Boyd
06 February 1988, Danish
Singer
Fillippa Coster-WaldauFillippa Coster-Waldau
30 September 2000, Danish
Actress

Nicolas Winding RefnNicolas Winding Refn
29 September 1970, Danish
Film director, Screenwriter, Film producer
Kasper SchmeichelKasper Schmeichel
05 November 1986, Danish
Footballer

Lars MikkelsenLars Mikkelsen
06 May 1964, Danish
Actor

Olafur EliassonOlafur Eliasson
05 February 1967, Danish
Artist, Sculptor

Sidse Babett KnudsenSidse Babett Knudsen
22 November 1968, Danish
Actor
Prince Joachim of DenmarkPrince Joachim of Denmark
07 June 1969, Danish
 
Bjarke IngelsBjarke Ingels
02 October 1974, Danish
Architect

Prince Christian of DenmarkPrince Christian of Denmark
15 October 2005, Danish
 

Yussuf PoulsenYussuf Poulsen
15 June 1994, Danish
Footballer

Christian VII of DenmarkChristian VII of Denmark
29 January 1749, German
Monarch
Maximilian von SpeeMaximilian von Spee
22 June 1861, German
Navy officer

Continue Reading Below
Sven-Ole ThorsenSven-Ole Thorsen
24 September 1944, Danish
Actor, Karateka

Frederick VIII of DenmarkFrederick VIII of Denmark
03 June 1843, Danish
King

Kim BodniaKim Bodnia
12 April 1965, Danish
Actor, Stage actor, Screenwriter

René DifRené Dif
17 October 1967, Danish
Musician, Singer, Actor
Jørn UtzonJørn Utzon
09 April 1918, Danish
architect

Jesper ChristensenJesper Christensen
16 May 1948, Danish
Actor
Susanne BierSusanne Bier
15 April 1960, Danish
Film director, Film producer, Screenwriter

Jon Dahl TomassonJon Dahl Tomasson
29 August 1976, Danish
Danish football manager

Christian VIII of DenmarkChristian VIII of Denmark
18 September 1786, Danish
King
Thure LindhardtThure Lindhardt
24 December 1974, Danish
Actor

Jean HersholtJean Hersholt
12 July 1886, Danish, American
Film actor, Actor, Linguist, Writer, Translator
Frederick VII of DenmarkFrederick VII of Denmark
06 October 1808, Danish
King

Iben HjejleIben Hjejle
22 March 1971, Danish
Television actor, Actor

Inga ArvadInga Arvad
06 October 1913, Danish
journalist

Carl Theodor DreyerCarl Theodor Dreyer
03 February 1889, Danish
Film director, Screenwriter, Film editor

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

Alice ArnoldAlice Arnold
1962 AD, British
journalist, news presenter, actor

Frederick V of DenmarkFrederick V of Denmark
31 March 1723, Danish
King

Arne JacobsenArne Jacobsen
11 February 1902, Danish
Danish architect
Mike TrampMike Tramp
14 January 1961, Danish
Singer

Gus HansenGus Hansen
13 February 1974, Danish
Poker player
Ester BoserupEster Boserup
18 May 1910, Danish
Economist

Kim KoldKim Kold
25 August 1965, Danish
Actor

Nicolas StenoNicolas Steno
11 January 1638, Danish
anatomist, paleontologist, priest, cleric,
Lee OskarLee Oskar
24 March 1948, Danish, American
Musician

Christian VI of DenmarkChristian VI of Denmark
30 November 1699, Danish
King
Bertel ThorvaldsenBertel Thorvaldsen
19 November 1770, Danish
Sculptor

Aura DioneAura Dione
21 January 1985, Danish
Singer-songwriter, Singer

Nils AstherNils Asther
17 January 1897, Danish, Swedish
Stage actor, Film actor
Rie RasmussenRie Rasmussen
14 February 1976, Danish
actor, model, film director, screenwriter

Janus FriisJanus Friis
26 June 1976, Danish
Entrepreneur
Marcello TruzziMarcello Truzzi
06 September 1935, American
Teacher, Sociologist

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

Allan HydeAllan Hyde
20 December 1989, Danish
Actor, Singer, Film director, Film actor

Sophia Magdalena of DenmarkSophia Magdalena of Denmark
03 July 1746, Danish
 
Thorvald StauningThorvald Stauning
26 October 1873, Danish
Prime minister of Denmark
Lone ScherfigLone Scherfig
02 May 1959, Danish
Film director, Screenwriter

Mærsk Mc-Kinney MøllerMærsk Mc-Kinney Møller
13 July 1913, Danish
Businessman

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
Joachim TrierJoachim Trier
1974 AD, Danish
film director

Peter MartinsPeter Martins
27 October 1946, Danish
Ballet Dancer

Nikolaj ArcelNikolaj Arcel
25 August 1972, Danish
Film director, Screenwriter

Stephan AndersenStephan Andersen
26 November 1981, Danish
Football player

Nicolas BroNicolas Bro
16 March 1972, Danish
Actor
Niels GadeNiels Gade
22 February 1817, Danish
Danish composer

Jóhanna Guðrún JónsdóttirJóhanna Guðrún Jónsdóttir
16 October 1990, Danish
Icelandic singer
May AndersenMay Andersen
16 June 1982, Danish
model

Sveinn BjörnssonSveinn Björnsson
27 February 1881, Danish, Icelander
President

Mikael BirkkjærMikael Birkkjær
14 September 1958, Danish
Actor
Ejnar HertzsprungEjnar Hertzsprung
08 October 1873, Danish
Chemist

Jakob NielsenJakob Nielsen
05 October 1957, Danish
computer scientist, writer
Pilou AsbaekPilou Asbaek
02 March 1982, Danish
Actor

Rene RedzepiRene Redzepi
16 December 1977, Danish
Restaurateur

Jens Fink-JensenJens Fink-Jensen
19 December 1956, Danish
Poet, author, photographer, composer and

Maria FeodorovnaMaria Feodorovna
26 November 1847, Danish
Dagmar of Denmark
Rune Reilly KølschRune Reilly Kølsch
1979 AD, Danish
 

Josip ŠimunićJosip Šimunić
18 February 1978, Australian
Footballer