Famous People Born In Copenhagen

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 1 
Deepika Padukone
(One of the Highest-Paid Actresses in India)
Deepika Padukone
67
Birthdate: January 5, 1986
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 2 
Niels Bohr
(Danish Physicist Who Made Foundational Contributions to Understanding Atomic Structure and Quantum Theory)
Niels Bohr
23
Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: October 7, 1885
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: November 18, 1962
 3 
Giancarlo Esposito
(Actor and Director Best Known for His TV Series: ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Better Call Saul’)
Giancarlo Esposito
26
Birthdate: April 26, 1958
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 4 
Soren Kierkegaard
(Religious Author Who is Considered to be the First 'Existentialist' Philosopher)
Soren Kierkegaard
27
Birthdate: May 5, 1813
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: November 11, 1855
 5 
Kasper Schmeichel
(Footballer)
Kasper Schmeichel
16
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 5, 1986
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 6 
Margrethe II of Denmark
(Queen of Denmark)
Margrethe II of Denmark
12
Birthdate: April 16, 1940
Sun Sign: Aries
 7 
Alexandra of Denmark
(Former Queen Consort of the United Kingdom and British Dominions (1901 - 1910))
Alexandra of Denmark
15
Birthdate: December 1, 1844
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: November 20, 1925
 8 
Sandi Toksvig
(Danish-British Author Best Known for Hosting 'The News Quiz' on 'BBC Radio 4')
Sandi Toksvig
20
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: May 3, 1958
Sun Sign: Taurus
 9 
George I of Greece
(Former King of Greece (1863 - 1916))
George I of Greece
5
Birthdate: December 24, 1845
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: March 18, 1913
 10 
Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark
(Prince of Denmark and Heir Apparent to the Danish Throne)
Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark
8
Birthdate: May 26, 1968
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 11 
Nicklas Bendtner
(Danish Former Professional Football Player Who Played as a Forward)
Nicklas Bendtner
8
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 16, 1988
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 12 
Yussuf Poulsen
(Football player Striker)
Yussuf Poulsen
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 15, 1994
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 13 
Victor Borge
(Pianist and Comedian Known for His Popular Radio and TV Performances in Europe and the US)
Victor Borge
9
Birthdate: January 3, 1909
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: December 23, 2000
 14 
Prince Christian of Denmark
(Eldest child of Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary)
Prince Christian of Denmark
21
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: October 15, 2005
Sun Sign: Libra
 15 
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
(Football player - Midfielder)
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 5, 1995
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 16 
Jørn Utzon
(architect)
Jørn Utzon
2
Listed In: Architects
Birthdate: April 9, 1918
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: November 29, 2008
 17 
Bjarke Ingels
(Architect)
Bjarke Ingels
0
Listed In: Architects
Birthdate: October 2, 1974
Sun Sign: Libra
 18 
Lars Mikkelsen
(Danish Actor Known for His Role in the TV Series 'The Killing')
Lars Mikkelsen
8
Birthdate: May 6, 1964
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 19 
Morten Andersen
(Former American Football Player Who Played as a Placekicker)
Morten Andersen
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 19, 1960
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 20 
Josephine Skriver
7
Listed In: Fashion
Birthdate: April 4, 1993
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 21 
Stephanie Corneliussen
(Danish Actress Known for Her Role as ‘Joanna Wellick’ in TV Series ‘Mr. Robot’)
Stephanie Corneliussen
5
Birthdate: April 28, 1987
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 22 
Nicolas Winding Refn
(Director Best Known for His Films: 'Pusher' Trilogy, 'Bronson' and 'Valhalla Rising')
Nicolas Winding Refn
3
Birthdate: September 29, 1970
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 23 
Prince Nikolai of Denmark
(Prince)
Prince Nikolai of Denmark
2
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: August 28, 1999
Sun Sign: Virgo
 24 
Emilie Ullerup
(Danish Actress Best Known for Her TV Series: ‘Sanctuary’ and 'Chesapeake Shores)
Emilie Ullerup
2
Birthdate: October 27, 1984
Sun Sign: Scorpio
 25 
Queen Anne-Marie of Greece
(Queen)
Queen Anne-Marie of Greece
1
Birthdate: August 30, 1946
Sun Sign: Virgo
 26 
Helle Thorning-Schmidt
(Politician)
Helle Thorning-Schmidt
1
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: December 14, 1966
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 27 
Frederick VIII of Denmark
(King)
Frederick VIII of Denmark
0
Birthdate: June 3, 1843
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: May 14, 1912
 28 
Alba August
(Danish-born Swedish Singer and Actress)
Alba August
4
Birthdate: June 6, 1993
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 29 
Emre Mor
(Footballer winger or a forward)
Emre Mor
8
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 24, 1997
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 30 
Prince Joachim of Denmark
(Prince)
Prince Joachim of Denmark
3
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: June 7, 1969
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 31 
Jesper Christensen
(Danish Actor)
Jesper Christensen
1
Birthdate: May 16, 1948
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 32 
Prince Felix of Denmark
(Prince)
Prince Felix of Denmark
3
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: July 22, 2002
Sun Sign: Cancer
 33 
Susanne Bier
(Danish Filmmaker)
Susanne Bier
2
Birthdate: April 15, 1960
Sun Sign: Aries
 34 
Frederick VI of Denmark
(King)
Frederick VI of Denmark
3
Birthdate: January 28, 1768
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: December 3, 1839
 35 
Prince George of Denmark
(Prince)
Prince George of Denmark
1
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: April 2, 1653
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: October 28, 1708
 36 
René Dif
(Danish Musician, Singer-Songwriter, DJ and Male Lead Vocalist of the Danish-Norwegian Eurodance Group 'Aqua')
René Dif
1
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: October 17, 1967
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 37 
Margaret I of Denmark
(Queen)
Margaret I of Denmark
4
Birthdate: March 15, 1353
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: October 28, 1412
 38 
Clara Rugaard
(Danish Singer and Actress)
Clara Rugaard
3
Birthdate: December 5, 1997
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 39 
Princess Isabella of Denmark
(Second child and elder daughter of Crown Prince Frederik)
Princess Isabella of Denmark
5
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: April 21, 2007
Sun Sign: Taurus
 40 
Prince Vincent of Denmark
(Prince)
Prince Vincent of Denmark
11
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: January 8, 2011
Sun Sign: Capricorn
 41 
Bertel Thorvaldsen
(Danish Sculptor and Medalist)
Bertel Thorvaldsen
0
Birthdate: November 19, 1770
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: March 24, 1844
 42 
Iben Hjejle
(Danish Actress)
Iben Hjejle
1
Birthdate: March 22, 1971
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 43 
Sven-Ole Thorsen
(Danish Actor, Bodybuilder, Stuntman, and Strongman Competitor)
Sven-Ole Thorsen
4
Birthdate: September 24, 1944
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 44 
Hans Christian Gram
(Former bacteriologist noted for his development of the Gram stain)
Hans Christian Gram
1
Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: September 13, 1853
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: November 14, 1938
 45 
Jon Dahl Tomasson
(Former Footballer forward)
Jon Dahl Tomasson
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 29, 1976
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 46 
Mikkel Kessler
(Boxer)
Mikkel Kessler
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 1, 1979
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 47 
Erik Bruhn
(Danish Artistic Director, Danseur, Choreographer, Actor, and Author)
Erik Bruhn
1
Listed In: Dancers
Birthdate: October 3, 1928
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: April 1, 1986
 48 
Helena Christensen
(Danish Model, Co-founder of 'Nylon' Magazine, Former Beauty Queen and ‘Victoria's Secret Angel’)
Helena Christensen
20
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: December 25, 1968
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 49 
David Boyd
(Singer-Songwriter and Lead Vocalist of the Danish Alternative Rock Band ‘New Politics’)
David Boyd
1
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: February 6, 1988
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 50 
Arne Jacobsen
(Danish architect)
Arne Jacobsen
1
Listed In: Architects
Birthdate: February 11, 1902
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: March 23, 1971