Danish
Denmark has cemented its position among world’s top countries. And going by the gamut of its beauty and brains, it is not hard to see why. That is true! Denmark has come a long, long way from the time Danish Vikings hit the seas and ravaged most of Europe. Today, the country captures global imagination with its progressive politics, breathtaking architecture, free University education, and not to forget, its lip-smacking pastries. No wonder, the Danes are among the happiest in the world and are an inspiration to many. There is no denying the range of impact the Danes have asserted over the world. Their contribution to global entertainment, literature, art, science, and culture has been gargantuan. From the creator of Fairy Tales, Hans Christian Andersen to Hollywood heartthrob Scarlett Johansson, the Danish have stamped their greatness in diverse genres and how. Explore the lives and deeds of famous Danish people in their timeline, trivia, and facts below and get ready to be clearly inspired. And yes, these biographies are worth a read.
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Lars Ulrich(Drummer and Co-founder of American Heavy Metal Band ‘Metallica’)
Birthdate: December 26, 1963
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Gentofte, Denmark
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Birthdate: April 2, 1805
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Odense, Denmark
Died: August 4, 1875
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Peter Schmeichel
(Danish Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Goalkeeper)
Birthdate: November 18, 1963
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Gladsaxe Municipality, Denmark
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Niels Bohr(Danish Physicist Who Made Foundational Contributions to Understanding Atomic Structure and Quantum Theory)
Birthdate: October 7, 1885
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
Died: November 18, 1962
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Soren Kierkegaard(Religious Author Who is Considered to be the First 'Existentialist' Philosopher)
Birthdate: May 5, 1813
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
Died: November 11, 1855
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Tycho Brahe(16th Century Danish Astronomer Who is Known for His Accurate and Comprehensive Astronomical Observations)
Birthdate: December 14, 1546
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Knutstorp Manor, Sweden
Died: October 24, 1601
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Mads Mikkelsen(Danish Actor Known for His Role in Films: 'Pusher', 'Casino Royale' and the Series 'Hannibal')
Birthdate: November 22, 1965
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Østerbro, Denmark
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Giancarlo Esposito(Actor and Director Best Known for His TV Series: ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Better Call Saul’)
Birthdate: April 26, 1958
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Birthdate: 0800 AD
Birthplace: Denmark
Died: 0873 AD
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau(Actor & Producer Known for His Role as ‘Jaime Lannister’ in the HBO Drama Series ‘Game of Thrones’)
Birthdate: July 27, 1970
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Rudkøbing, Denmark
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: February 14, 1992
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Middelfart, Denmark
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Birthdate: July 3, 1965
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Frederikshavn, Denmark
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Kevin Magnussen
(Racing driver)
Birthdate: October 5, 1992
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Roskilde, Denmark
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Kasper Schmeichel
(Danish Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Goalkeeper)
Birthdate: November 5, 1986
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Michael Laudrup
(One of the Greatest Football Players of All Time.)
Birthdate: June 15, 1964
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Frederiksberg, Denmark
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: April 16, 1940
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
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Alexandra of Denmark(Former Queen Consort of the United Kingdom and British Dominions (1901 - 1910))
Birthdate: December 1, 1844
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
Died: November 20, 1925
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Sandi Toksvig(Danish-British Author Best Known for Hosting 'The News Quiz' on 'BBC Radio 4')
Birthdate: May 3, 1958
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
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Cnut the Great
(King of Denmark)
Birthdate: 0990 AD
Birthplace: Denmark
Died: November 12, 1035
Birthdate: December 24, 1845
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
Died: March 18, 1913
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Lars von Trier(Director and Screenwriter Known for His Films: ‘Dancer in the Dark’, ‘Breaking the Waves’ and ‘Europa’)
Birthdate: April 30, 1956
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Lyngby, Denmark
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Birthdate: July 10, 1830
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
Died: November 13, 1903
Birthdate: February 5, 1972
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Hobart, Australia
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Birthdate: May 26, 1968
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Brian Laudrup
(Danish Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Winger / Midfielder)
Birthdate: February 22, 1969
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Gerda Wegener(Danish Illustrator, Painter and Partner of Transgender Woman Lili Elbe)
Birthdate: March 15, 1886
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Hammelev, Denmark
Died: July 28, 1940
Birthdate: 0910 AD
Birthplace: Jelling, Denmark
Died: 0986 AD
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Sweyn Forkbeard
(King of Denmark)
Birthdate: April 17, 0963
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Denmark
Died: February 10, 1014
Birthdate: March 26, 1992
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Hillerød, Denmark
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Alex Hogh Andersen
(Actor)
Birthdate: May 20, 1994
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Slagelse, Denmark
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: September 26, 1870
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Charlottenlund, Denmark
Died: April 20, 1947
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King Diamond(Lead Vocalist and Lyricist for Both 'Mercyful Fate' and 'King Diamond')
Birthdate: June 14, 1956
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Hvidovre, Denmark
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Nicklas Bendtner(Danish Former Professional Football Player Who Played as a Forward)
Birthdate: January 16, 1988
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Viktor Axelsen
(Danish Professional Badminton Player)
Birthdate: January 4, 1994
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Odense, Denmark
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
(Danish Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Central Midfielder)
Birthdate: August 5, 1995
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Karen Blixen(Danish Writer Best Known for Her Works: 'Out of Africa' and 'Seven Gothic Tales')
Birthdate: April 17, 1885
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Rungsted, Denmark
Died: September 7, 1962
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Andreas Christensen
(Danish Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Centre-Back)
Birthdate: April 10, 1996
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Lillerød, Denmark
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Simon Kjær
(Danish Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Centre-Back)
Birthdate: March 26, 1989
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Horsens, Denmark
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Prince Christian of Denmark
(Eldest child of Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary)
Birthdate: October 15, 2005
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
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Yussuf Poulsen
(Danish Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Striker)
Birthdate: June 15, 1994
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Nicolas Winding Refn
(Director Best Known for His Films: 'Pusher' Trilogy, 'Bronson' and 'Valhalla Rising')
Birthdate: September 29, 1970
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Victor Borge(Pianist and Comedian Known for His Popular Radio and TV Performances in Europe and the US)
Birthdate: January 3, 1909
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
Died: December 23, 2000
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Cnut(King of all England and Denmark and the Norwegians and Some of the Swedes)
Birthdate: 0990 AD
Birthplace: Denmark
Died: November 12, 1035
Birthdate: August 14, 1777
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Rudkøbing
Died: March 9, 1851
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Lars Mikkelsen
(Danish Actor Known for His Role in the TV Series 'The Killing')
Birthdate: May 6, 1964
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Thomas Delaney
(Danish Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Defensive Midfielder)
Birthdate: September 3, 1991
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Frederiksberg, Denmark
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: March 11, 1899
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Sorgenfri Palace, Lyngby, Denmark
Died: January 14, 1972
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
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Birgitte Hjort Sørensen
(Danish Actress Known for Playing 'Katrine Fønsmark' in the Television Series 'Borgen')
Birthdate: January 16, 1982
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Hillerød, Denmark
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Anna Karina
(Danish-French Actress Best Known for Her Work With 'French New-Wave' Filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard)
Birthdate: September 22, 1940
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Solbjerg, Denmark
Died: December 14, 2019
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)