Denmark
Historical figures born in Denmark
6,160 notable historical figures were born in Denmark. These are the most notable:
Denmark ranks #28 of 197 countries by number of historical figures on Histiphy, just behind Switzerland, South Africa and Austria.
By era
- Medieval: 6
- Early Modern: 4
- Modern: 30
By occupation
- Monarch/Royalty: 25
- Politician: 7
- Writer/Author: 5
- Minister/Cabinet Official: 5
- Prime Minister: 5
- Painter: 4
- Actor: 3
- Soldier/Officer: 3
- Deepika Padukone (born 1986, Entertainment)
- Søren Kierkegaard (1813 to 1855, Religion)
- Hans Christian Andersen (1805 to 1875, Literature)
- Connie Nielsen (born 1965, Entertainment)
- Cnut (994 to 1035, Politics)
- Frederik X (born 1968, Politics)
- Niels Bohr (1885 to 1962, Science)
- Alexandra of Denmark (1844 to 1925, Politics)
- Margrethe II (born 1940, Politics)
- Mette Frederiksen (born 1977, Politics)
- Maria Feodorovna (Dagmar of Denmark) (1847 to 1928, Politics)
- George I (1845 to 1913, Politics)
- Harald Bluetooth (911 to 985, Politics)
- Haakon VII (1872 to 1957, Politics)
- Christian (born 2005, Politics)
- Anne of Denmark (1574 to 1619, Politics)
- Lili Elbe (1882 to 1931, Arts & Music)
- Lars von Trier (born 1956, Entertainment)
- Frederik IX (1899 to 1972, Politics)
- Princess Isabella of Denmark (born 2007, Politics)
- Frederick VIII of Denmark (1843 to 1912, Politics)
- Jens-Frederik Nielsen (born 1991, Politics)
- Margaret I of Denmark (1353 to 1412, Politics)
- Victor Borge (1909 to 2000, Entertainment)
- Ubba (1000 to ?, Politics)
- Christian X (1870 to 1947, Politics)
- Lars Løkke Rasmussen (born 1964, Politics)
- Bjarne Stroustrup (born 1950, Science)
- Prince Joachim of Denmark (born 1969, Politics)
- Christian IV of Denmark (1577 to 1648, Politics)
- Frederick VI of Denmark (1768 to 1839, Politics)
- Anne-Marie of Denmark (born 1946, Politics)
- Helle Thorning-Schmidt (born 1966, Politics)
- Christian II of Denmark (1481 to 1559, Politics)
- Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester (born 1946, Politics)
- Princess Josephine of Denmark (born 2011, Politics)
- Swein Forkbeard (963 to 1014, Politics)
- George of Denmark (1653 to 1708, Politics)
- Anders Fogh Rasmussen (born 1953, Politics)
- Múte Bourup Egede (born 1987, Politics)
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