1
Lars Ulrich
(Drummer and Co-founder of American Heavy Metal Band ‘Metallica’)
99
50
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: December 26, 1963
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Gentofte, Denmark
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
2
Hans Christian Andersen
(Danish Author Best Remembered for His Literary Fairy Tales)
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25
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: April 2, 1805
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Odense, Denmark
Died: August 4, 1875
3
Peter Schmeichel
(Danish Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Goalkeeper)
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52
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 18, 1963
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Gladsaxe Municipality, Denmark
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
4
Niels Bohr
(Danish Physicist Who Made Foundational Contributions to Understanding Atomic Structure and Quantum Theory)
161
24
Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: October 7, 1885
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
Died: November 18, 1962
5
Soren Kierkegaard
(Religious Author Who is Considered to be the First 'Existentialist' Philosopher)
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Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics
Birthdate: May 5, 1813
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
Died: November 11, 1855
6
Tycho Brahe
(16th Century Danish Astronomer Who is Known for His Accurate and Comprehensive Astronomical Observations)
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18
Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: December 14, 1546
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Knutstorp Manor, Sweden
Died: October 24, 1601
7
Mads Mikkelsen
(Danish Actor Known for His Role in Films: 'Pusher', 'Casino Royale' and the Series 'Hannibal')
159
29
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 22, 1965
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Østerbro, Denmark
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
8
Giancarlo Esposito
(Actor and Director Best Known for His TV Series: ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Better Call Saul’)
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29
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: April 26, 1958
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
9
Ivar the Boneless
(Viking Warrior)
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26
10
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
(Actor & Producer Known for His Role as ‘Jaime Lannister’ in the HBO Drama Series ‘Game of Thrones’)
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26
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: July 27, 1970
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Rudkøbing, Denmark
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
11
Christian Eriksen
(Danish Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Midfielder)
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41
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 14, 1992
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Middelfart, Denmark
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
12
Connie Nielsen
(Danish Actress)
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22
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: July 3, 1965
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Frederikshavn, Denmark
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
13
Kevin Magnussen
(Racing driver)
19
9
14
Kasper Schmeichel
(Danish Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Goalkeeper)
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17
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 5, 1986
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
15
Michael Laudrup
(One of the Greatest Football Players of All Time.)
13
6
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 15, 1964
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Frederiksberg, Denmark
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
16
Margrethe II of Denmark
(Queen of Denmark)
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12
Listed In: Historical Personalities
Birthdate: April 16, 1940
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
17
Alexandra of Denmark
(Former Queen Consort of the United Kingdom and British Dominions (1901 - 1910))
37
15
Listed In: Historical Personalities
Birthdate: December 1, 1844
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
Died: November 20, 1925
18
Sandi Toksvig
(Danish-British Author Best Known for Hosting 'The News Quiz' on 'BBC Radio 4')
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21
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Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye
(Viking Warrior)
22
2
Listed In: Historical Personalities
Died: 0891 AD
20
Cnut the Great
(King of Denmark)
9
3
21
George I of Greece
(Former King of Greece (1863 - 1916))
19
5
Listed In: Historical Personalities
Birthdate: December 24, 1845
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
Died: March 18, 1913
22
Lars von Trier
(Director and Screenwriter Known for His Films: ‘Dancer in the Dark’, ‘Breaking the Waves’ and ‘Europa’)
17
7
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: April 30, 1956
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Lyngby, Denmark
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
23
Camille Pissarro
(Danish-French Impressionist and Neo-Impressionist Painter)
28
2
Listed In: Artists & Painters
Birthdate: July 10, 1830
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
Died: November 13, 1903
24
Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark
(Wife of Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark)
28
11
Listed In: Historical Personalities
Birthdate: February 5, 1972
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Hobart, Australia
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
25
Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark
(Prince of Denmark and Heir Apparent to the Danish Throne)
23
10
Listed In: Historical Personalities
Birthdate: May 26, 1968
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
26
Brian Laudrup
(Danish Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Winger / Midfielder)
24
7
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 22, 1969
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
27
Gerda Wegener
(Danish Illustrator, Painter and Partner of Transgender Woman Lili Elbe)
7
2
Listed In: Artists & Painters
Birthdate: March 15, 1886
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Hammelev, Denmark
Died: July 28, 1940
28
Harald Bluetooth
(King)
12
5
29
Sweyn Forkbeard
(King of Denmark)
9
1
Listed In: Historical Personalities
Birthdate: April 17, 0963
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Denmark
Died: February 10, 1014
30
Nina Agdal
(Danish Model)
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6
Listed In: Fashion
Birthdate: March 26, 1992
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Hillerød, Denmark
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
31
Alex Hogh Andersen
(Actor)
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12
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: May 20, 1994
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Slagelse, Denmark
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Christian X
(Former King of Denmark (1912 - 1947))
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6
Listed In: Historical Personalities
Birthdate: September 26, 1870
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Charlottenlund, Denmark
Died: April 20, 1947
33
King Diamond
(Lead Vocalist and Lyricist for Both 'Mercyful Fate' and 'King Diamond')
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9
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Nicklas Bendtner
(Danish Former Professional Football Player Who Played as a Forward)
15
13
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 16, 1988
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
35
Viktor Axelsen
(Danish Professional Badminton Player)
9
6
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 4, 1994
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Odense, Denmark
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
36
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
(Danish Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Central Midfielder)
9
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 5, 1995
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
37
Karen Blixen
(Danish Writer Best Known for Her Works: 'Out of Africa' and 'Seven Gothic Tales')
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3
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: April 17, 1885
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Rungsted, Denmark
Died: September 7, 1962
38
Andreas Christensen
(Danish Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Centre-Back)
10
6
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 10, 1996
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Lillerød, Denmark
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
39
Simon Kjær
(Danish Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Centre-Back)
16
7
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 26, 1989
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Horsens, Denmark
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
40
Prince Christian of Denmark
(Eldest child of Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary)
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24
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Yussuf Poulsen
(Danish Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Striker)
22
6
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 15, 1994
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
42
Nicolas Winding Refn
(Director Best Known for His Films: 'Pusher' Trilogy, 'Bronson' and 'Valhalla Rising')
5
3
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: September 29, 1970
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
43
Victor Borge
(Pianist and Comedian Known for His Popular Radio and TV Performances in Europe and the US)
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9
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: January 3, 1909
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
Died: December 23, 2000
44
Cnut
(King of all England and Denmark and the Norwegians and Some of the Swedes)
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Hans Christian Ørsted
(Physicist)
17
7
Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: August 14, 1777
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Rudkøbing
Died: March 9, 1851
46
Lars Mikkelsen
(Danish Actor Known for His Role in the TV Series 'The Killing')
9
8
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: May 6, 1964
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
47
Thomas Delaney
(Danish Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Defensive Midfielder)
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0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 3, 1991
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Frederiksberg, Denmark
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
48
Frederick IX of Denmark
(King of Denmark (1947 - 1972))
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4
Listed In: Historical Personalities
Birthdate: March 11, 1899
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Sorgenfri Palace, Lyngby, Denmark
Died: January 14, 1972
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
49
Birgitte Hjort Sørensen
(Danish Actress Known for Playing 'Katrine Fønsmark' in the Television Series 'Borgen')
7
3
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: January 16, 1982
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Hillerød, Denmark
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
50
Anna Karina
(Danish-French Actress Best Known for Her Work With 'French New-Wave' Filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard)
12
6
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: September 22, 1940
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Solbjerg, Denmark
Died: December 14, 2019
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
