TheFamousPeople

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

Alexandra of DenmarkAlexandra of Denmark
01 December 1844, British
Queen of Great Britain (1901-1910)

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

Helena ChristensenHelena Christensen
25 December 1968, Danish
Danish photographer

Søren KierkegaardSøren Kierkegaard
05 May 1813, Danish
Philosopher
Niels BohrNiels Bohr
07 October 1885, Danish
Nobel Prize Winning Physicist

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

Emilie UllerupEmilie Ullerup
27 October 1984, Danish
Actor
Morten AndersenMorten Andersen
19 August 1960, Danish, American
American Football Kicker

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

Stephanie CorneliussenStephanie Corneliussen
28 April 1987, Danish
Actress & Model

Josephine SkriverJosephine Skriver
14 April 1993, Danish
Model

David BoydDavid Boyd
06 February 1988, Danish
Singer
Aage Niels BohrAage Bohr
19 June 1922, Danish
Physicist

Sarah BroSarah Bro
04 March 1996, Danish
Swimmer

Henrik DamHenrik Dam
21 February 1895, Danish
Biochemist

Fillippa Coster-WaldauFillippa Coster-Waldau
30 September 2000, Danish
Actress
Elvira LindElvira Lind
1981 AD, Danish
Film Producer

Lars MikkelsenLars Mikkelsen
06 May 1964, Danish
Actor
Kasper SchmeichelKasper Schmeichel
05 November 1986, Danish
Footballer

Maria FeodorovnaMaria Feodorovna
26 November 1847, Danish
Dagmar of Denmark

Pilou AsbaekPilou Asbaek
02 March 1982, Danish
Actor
Nicolas Winding RefnNicolas Winding Refn
29 September 1970, Danish
Film director, Screenwriter, Film producer

Sidse Babett KnudsenSidse Babett Knudsen
22 November 1968, Danish
Actor
Ejner JohanssonEjner Johansson
07 March 1922, Danish
Art Historian

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

Claus von BülowClaus von Bülow
11 August 1926, Danish
Lawyer
Prince Joachim of DenmarkPrince Joachim of Denmark
07 June 1969, Danish
 

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Prince Christian of DenmarkPrince Christian of Denmark
15 October 2005, Danish
 
Frederick VIII of DenmarkFrederick VIII of Denmark
03 June 1843, Danish
King

Christian VII of DenmarkChristian VII of Denmark
29 January 1749, Danish, Norwegian
Monarch

Queen Anne-Marie of GreeceQueen Anne-Marie of Greece
30 August 1946, Danish, Greek
Queen

Sven-Ole ThorsenSven-Ole Thorsen
24 September 1944, Danish
Actor, Karateka
Prince Nikolai of DenmarkPrince Nikolai of Denmark
28 August 1999, Danish
Prince
René DifRené Dif
17 October 1967, Danish
Musician, Singer, Actor

Yussuf PoulsenYussuf Poulsen
15 June 1994, Danish
Footballer

Thure LindhardtThure Lindhardt
24 December 1974, Danish
Actor

Susanne BierSusanne Bier
15 April 1960, Danish
Film director, Film producer, Screenwriter
Frederick VI of DenmarkFrederick VI of Denmark
28 January 1768, Danish, Norwegian
King

Prince Felix of DenmarkPrince Felix of Denmark
22 July 2002, Danish
Prince

Bjarke IngelsBjarke Ingels
02 October 1974, Danish
Architect

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

Margaret I of DenmarkMargaret I of Denmark
15 March 1353, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish
Queen
Maria FeodorovnaMaria Feodorovna
25 October 1759, German
Empress

Mike TrampMike Tramp
14 January 1961, Danish
Singer
Christian VIII of DenmarkChristian VIII of Denmark
18 September 1786, Danish, Norwegian
King

Tove DitlevsenTove Ditlevsen
14 December 1917, Danish
Poet

Alba AugustAlba August
06 June 1993, Danish
Actress
Clara TausonClara Tauson
21 December 2002, Danish
Tennis player

Jesper ChristensenJesper Christensen
16 May 1948, Danish
Actor
Clara RugaardClara Rugaard
05 December 1997, Danish
Actress

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

Jørn UtzonJørn Utzon
09 April 1918, Danish
architect

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

Olafur EliassonOlafur Eliasson
05 February 1967, Danish
Artist, Sculptor
Mikkel KesslerMikkel Kessler
01 March 1979, Danish
Boxer

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

Prince Vincent of DenmarkPrince Vincent of Denmark
08 January 2011, Danish
Prince

Inga ArvadInga Arvad
06 October 1913, Danish
journalist
Carl Theodor DreyerCarl Theodor Dreyer
03 February 1889, Danish
Film director, Screenwriter, Film editor

Rene RedzepiRene Redzepi
16 December 1977, Danish
Restaurateur
Jean HersholtJean Hersholt
12 July 1886, Danish, American
Film actor, Actor, Linguist, Writer, Translator

David Heinemeier HanssonDavid Heinemeier Hansson
15 October 1979, Danish
Programmer

Lars RantheLars Ranthe
26 August 1969, Danish
Actor
Gabriel LundbergGabriel Lundberg
04 December 1994, Danish
Basketball player

Rie RasmussenRie Rasmussen
14 February 1976, Danish
actor, model, film director, screenwriter
Maximilian von SpeeMaximilian von Spee
22 June 1861, German
Navy officer

Kim KoldKim Kold
25 August 1965, Danish
Actor

Christian VI of DenmarkChristian VI of Denmark
30 November 1699, Danish
King
Mikael BirkkjærMikael Birkkjær
14 September 1958, Danish
Actor

Alice ArnoldAlice Arnold
1962 AD, British
journalist, news presenter, actor
Jussi Adler-OlsenJussi Adler-Olsen
02 August 1950, Danish
Writer

Arne JacobsenArne Jacobsen
11 February 1902, Danish
Danish architect

Lars BrygmannLars Brygmann
17 February 1957, Danish
Actor

Mathias JørgensenMathias Jørgensen
23 April 1993, Danish
Danish footballer
Gus HansenGus Hansen
13 February 1974, Danish
Poker player
Bertel ThorvaldsenBertel Thorvaldsen
19 November 1770, Danish
Sculptor

Amalie BruunAmalie Bruun
06 January 1985, Danish
Musician

Adam PriceAdam Price
07 May 1967, Danish
Screenwriter

Natalie MaduenoNatalie Madueno
07 November 1987, Danish
Actress
Ester BoserupEster Boserup
18 May 1910, Danish
Economist

Janus FriisJanus Friis
26 June 1976, Danish
Entrepreneur

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

Sophia Magdalena of DenmarkSophia Magdalena of Denmark
03 July 1746, Danish
 

Lee OskarLee Oskar
24 March 1948, Danish, American
Musician
Lasse AnderssonLasse Andersson
11 March 1994, Danish
Handball player

Frederick, Hereditary Prince of DenmarkFrederick, Hereditary Prince of Denmark
11 October 1753, Danish
Prince
Nicolas StenoNicolas Steno
11 January 1638, Danish
Scientist

Sofie HagenSofie Hagen
10 November 1988, Danish
Comedian
Nicolas BroNicolas Bro
16 March 1972, Danish
Actor
Josip ŠimunićJosip Šimunić
18 February 1978, Australian
Footballer