2001 in Denmark

Events from the year 2001 in Denmark.

Incumbents

• Monarch - HM Queen Magrethe II of Denmark
• Prime minister - Poul Nyrup Rasmussen (until November 27), Anders Fogh Rasmussen

Events

• 15 May - Copenhagen Malmö Port as a trans-national port authority in the Øresund Region is established, the official opening ceremony is held on 15 May.^[1]

Undated

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The arts

Architecture

Film

• February – Lone Scherfig's film Italian for Beginners receives a Silver Bear in the Jury Prize category at the 2001 International Film Festival.^[2]

Literature

Music

Sports

• February 6 — Jakob Piil wins Grand Prix d'Ouverture La Marseillaise.^[3]
• March 4 — Thomas Bjørn wins Dubai Desert Classic on the 2001 European Tour.
• June 17 — Tom Kristensen wins the 2001 24 Hours of Le Mans as part of the Audi team, his third win of the 24 Hours of Le Mans race.

Births

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Deaths

• 24 January – Leif Thybo, composer (born 1922)
• 30 June – Johannes Sløk, philosopher and writer (born 1916)
• 16 December – Villy Sørensen, philosopher and writer (born 1929)

References

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