This is a list of well known Danes.
Actors
Main article: List of Danish actors
- Maya Ababadjani, (1984-), adult performer
- Gry Bay, (1974-), actress
- Rasmus Bjerg, (1976-), actor, comedian
- Lars Bom, actor
- Poul Bundgaard, actor
- Anna Bård, (1980-), model, actress
- Hayden Christensen, actor
- Jesper Christensen, actor
- Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, actor
- Karl Dane, (1886-1934), silent film actor, comedian
- Eliza Dushku, actress
- Hjalte Flagstad, actor
- Olaf Fønss, (1882–1949), silent film actor
- Morten Grunwald, actor
- Caroline Halle-Müller, (1755-1826), actor, singer and dancer.
- Holger Juul Hansen
- Jean Hersholt, (1886-1956) film actor (Academy Awards Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award)
- Iben Hjejle, (1971-), actress
- Elisabeth Fredrikke Holst (1811-1891), actor
- Bodil Ipsen (1889–1964), actress
- Torben Jensen, (1944- ), actor
- Katja K, (1968-), ex-adult performer, actor
- Nikolaj Lie Kaas, actor
- Gordon Kennedy (1968-), actor
- Bodil Kjer, (1917-2003), actress
- Lau Lauritzen Jr., (1910–1977), actor
- Julie Lund, (1979-), actress
- Mia Lyhne, actress
- Mads Mikkelsen, actor
- Viggo Mortensen, (1958-), actor (Half Danish)
- Birthe Neumann, actress
- Asta Nielsen, (1883-1972), silent film star, actress
- Brigitte Nielsen, actress, former wife of Sylvester Stallone
- Connie Nielsen, actress
- Ghita Nørby, actress
- Jens Okking, actor
- Dirch Passer, actor
- John Hahn-Petersen, actor
- Ulf Pilgaard, actor
- Søren Pilmark, actor
- Valdemar Psilander, (1884–1917), silent film star
- Poul Reichhardt, actor
- Kirsten Rolffes, actress
- Asbjørn Riis, actor, professional wrestler
- Lisbeth Cathrine Amalie Rose (1738-1793), actress
- Jonas Schmidt, actor
- Ib Schønberg, actor
- Ove Sprogøe, actor
- Paprika Steen, actress
- Karl Stegger, actor
- Inger Stender, (1912-1989), actress
- Yutte Stensgaard, actress
- Ebba Thomsen, (1887–1973), silent film star
- Ulrich Thomsen, actor
- Sven-Ole Thorsen, actor
- Scarlett Johansson, actress (Half Danish)
Archeologists
- Frans Blom
- Peter Glob, (1911-1985)
- Therkel Mathiassen, (1892-1967), Arctic
- Eigil Knuth, Greenland
- Christian Jürgensen Thomsen, (1788-1865), archaeologist
- Jens Jacob Asmussen Worsaae
Architects and designers
Main article: List of Danish architects
- Vilhelm Dahlerup, (1826-1907) architect
- Jan Gehl, (1947-) architect, urban planner
- Theophilus Hansen, (1813-1891)
- Piet Hein
- Poul Henningsen, (1894-1967), author, architect, designer
- Bjarke Ingels, (1974-) architect
- Georg Jensen, (1866-1935), silversmith, designer
- Arne Jacobsen, (1902-1971), architect
- Finn Juhl (1912-1989)
- Henning Larsen, arcjitect
- Vilhelm Lauritzen, architect
- Borge Mogensen, (1914-1972), designer
- Verner Panton, (1926-1998), designer
- Steen Eiler Rasmussen, (1898-1990), architect
- Jørn Utzon, (1918-2008 ), architect, Sydney Opera House.
- Hans J. Wegner, (1914-2007), designer
Artists
See also: List of Danish painters
- Nikolaj Abraham Abildgaard (1744-1809), painter
- Else Alfelt (1910-1974), Painter
- Albert Bertelsen (1921-), painter
- Martin Bigum (1966-), Painter
- Gutzon Borglum (1867-1941), sculptor and creator of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial
- Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg, painter
- Olafur Eliasson, sculptor, installation, Photography
- Johanne Marie Fosie (1726-1764), painter
- Albert Gottschalk (1866-1906), painter
- Vilhelm Hammershoi, painter
- Henry Heerup (1907-1993), painter
- Peter Ilsted (1861-1933), painter/etcher
- Robert Jacobsen (1912-1993), sculptor and painter
- Asger Jorn (1914-1973), painter
- Per Kirkeby (1938-), painter
- Jesper Knudsen (1964-), painter
- Peder Severin Krøyer (1851-1909), painter
- Wilhelm Marstrand, painter
- Kai Nielsen (1882-1924), sculptor
- Carl-Henning Pedersen, painter
- Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770-1844), sculptor
- Kurt Trampedach, painter
Business
- Ole Kirk Christiansen, (1891-1958), inventor of Lego
- Mads Clausen, founder of Danfoss Industries.
- Janus Friis, Skype , Kazaa, Joost and minor companies
- Søren Hjorth, inventor (1801-1870)
- Henning Holck-Larsen and Søren Kristian Toubro, founders of Indian engineering firm Larsen & Toubro
- J. C. Jacobsen, (1811-1887)
- William S. Knudsen, industrialist (president, General Motors) in USA
- Martin Lindstrom, (1970-) marketing advisor
- Arnold Peter Møller, (1876-1965), founder of A.P. Møller-Mærsk Group, the largest Danish company.
- Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller
- Stein Bagger, It Factory
- Jørgen Skafte Rasmussen, (1878-1964)
- Charles E. Sorensen, (1881-1968), pioneering industrialist at Ford in USA
Chefs
- Bo Bech. (1972-)
- Søren Gericke, (1847-)
- Rasmus Kofoed, (1974)
- Erwin Lauterbach. (1848-)
- René Redzepi, (1977_) chef, co-founder of Noma
Comedians
- Victor Borge, (1909-2000), comedian, musician
- Anders Bircow, comedian, musician
- Casper Christensen, (1968-), comedian
- De Nattergale, comedy trio
- Drengene fra Angora, comedy trio
- Thomas Eje, comedian, musician, touring in U.S. as Tom Dane
- Jan Gintberg, (1963-), comedian
- Lars Hjortshøj, (1967-), comedian
- Mads Vangsø, comedian
- Morten Lindberg, comedian also known as "Master Fatman"
- Lasse Rimmer, (1972-), comedian
- Frank Hvam, (1970-), comedian
- Simon Kvamm, (1975-), comedian, musician
- Anders Matthesen, (1975-), comedian
- Sandi Toksvig, comedian in the UK
- Rasmus Bjerg, comedian
- Mick Øgendal comedian
Criminals
- Stein Bagger, the IT Factory Fraud Case
- Peter Lundin, four cases of murder
- The Blekinge Street Gang, robbery, financial aid to PFLP
- Peter Adler Alberti, abuse of power as Minister of Justice by impeachment and embezzlement
- Erik Ninn-Hansen, abuse of power as Minister of Justice by impeachment
- Peter Brixtofte, abuse of power as Mayor of Farum
- Palle Sørensen, murder of four Police Officers
Dancers
- August Bournonville (1805-1879) ballet dancer and choreographer
- Erik Bruhn (1929-1986) ballet dancer
- Camilla Dallerup (b.1974) British based Danish ballroom dancer
- Nikolaj Hubbe (b. 1967) Royal Danish Ballet balletmaster and former New York City Ballet principal dancer
- Anine Frölich (1762-1784), ballet dancer
- Henning Kronstam, dancer, balletmaster, theatre director, Royal Danish Ballet
- Nilas Martins (living) New York City Ballet principal dancer
- Peter Martins (b. 1946) New York City Ballet balletmaster in chief, choreographer and former ballet dancer
Exploration
- Vitus Bering, (1680-1741)
- Hans Egede
- Conrad Malta-Brown (1755-1826), Danish-born French geographer
- Knud Rasmussen
- Jens Munk
- Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen
Fictional Danes
- Dani Beck
- Beowulf
- King Claudius
- Holger Danske
- Gertrude
- King Hamlet
- Prince Hamlet
- Annika Hansen
- The Little Mermaid
- Petra
- Skærmtrolden Hugo
- Thumbelina
Film directors
Main article: List of Danish film directors
- Bille August, (1948-), director
- Erik Balling, (1924-2005), director
- Susanne Bier, (1960-), director, writer
- August Blom, (1869-1947), director, producer
- Ole Bornedal, director
- Carl Theodor Dreyer, film director
- Peter Elfelt, (1866–1931), photographer, silent film director
- Per Fly
- Bodil Ipsen, (1889–1964), director, actress
- Anders Thomas Jensen
- Lau Lauritzen Jr., (1910–1977), director, actor, producer
- Jørgen Leth, filmmaker and poet
- Nils Malmros, filmmaker
- Nicolas Winding Refn, director
- Mikael Salomon, director, writer
- Lars von Trier, (1956-), director
- Thomas Vinterberg, (1969- ), director
Historians
- Saxo Grammaticus, historian
Linguists
- Ada Adler, (1878-1946)
- Christian Falster, (1690-1752), poet and philologist
- Otto Jespersen, (1860-1943)
- Louis Hjelmslev, (1899-1955)
- Johan Nicolai Madvig, (1804-1886)
- Axel Olrik, (1864-1917)
- Holger Pedersen (linguist), (1867-1953), linguist
- Rasmus Rask - linguist
- Vilhelm Thomsen, (1842-1927)
- Karl Verner, (1846-1896), linguist
- Una Canger linguist
- Jørgen Rischel linguist
- Kim Ryholt philologist and egyptologist
Models
- May Andersen, model
- Anine Bing, model
- Oliver Bjerrehuus, model
- Helena Christensen, model
- Stephanie Corneliussen, model
- Kira Eggers, adult model
- Freja Beha Erichsen, model
- Maria Gregersen, model
- Gitte Hanspal, model
- Majken Haugedal, model
- Katja K, pornstar
- Mathias Lauridsen, male model
- Eddie Klint, male model
- Anne P, model
- Renee Simonsen, model
- Elsa Sorensen, model
- Tania Strecker, model
- Catharina Svensson, model, Miss Earth 2001
- Cecilie Thomsen, model, appeared in Tomorrow Never Dies
- Mia Rosing, model
Monarchs
Main article: List of Danish monarchs
- Abel of Denmark
- Canute the Great (Knud den Store), King of England, Denmark and Norway
- Canute III
- Canute IV
- Canute V
- Canute VI
- Christian I
- Christian II
- Christian III
- Christian IV
- Christian V
- Christian VI
- Christian VII
- Christian VIII
- Christian IX, King known as the "Father-in-law of Europe"
- Christian X, King during German occupation
- Christopher I
- Christopher II
- Christopher of Bavaria
- Eric I
- Eric II
- Eric III
- Eric IV
- Eric V
- Eric VI
- Eric of Pomerania
- Frederick I
- Frederick II
- Frederick III
- Frederick IV
- Frederick V
- Frederick VI
- Frederick VII
- Frederick VIII
- Frederick IX
- Gorm the Old
- Harald Bluetooth
- Harald II
- Harald III
- John I
- Kasper Von Brandenburg Bach of Denmark I
- Magnus the Great
- Margrethe I, (1353-1412), unified the Scandinavian countries.
- Margrethe II, (1940- ), also a writer, painter, translator and illustrator of books.
- Niels of Denmark
- Oluf I
- Oluf II
- Oluf III
- Prince Christian of Denmark, (2005- )
- Prince Felix of Denmark, (2002- )
- Prince Nikolai of Denmark, (1999- )
- Sweyn I
- Sweyn II
- Sweyn III
- Valdemar I
- Valdemar II
- Valdemar III
- Valdemar IV Atterdag
Music
Main article: Music of Denmark
See also: List of Danish bands
A
- Afenginn
- Alphabeat
- Jacob Andersen, singer
- Artillery
- Aqua, peaked in 1997 with Barbie Girl
B
- Bamses Venner
- Julie Berthelsen, singer
- Bikstok Røgsystem
- Birmingham 6
- Black Rose
- The Blue Van
- Brats
- Brixx
- Dieterich Buxtehude, (1637-1707), composer
- B# Sharp
C
D
- D-A-D
- Anna David
- Daze
- DeFilm
- Johnny Deluxe
- Lonnie Devantier
- Tina Dico, singer
- René Dif, singer
- Dizzy Mizz Lizzy
- DJ Encore
- Dominus
- DQ
E
- Efterklang
- MC Einar, rap band
- Michael Elo, composer
- Amir El-Falaki
- Envelope
- Evil Masquerade
- Exmortem
F
- Sharin Foo
- Anders Frandsen
- Lars Frederiksen, vocalist of Rancid
G
- Jacob Gade
- Niels W. Gade
- Gangway
- Gasolin'
- Susanne Georgi, one half of Me & My
- Good Time Charlie, musician, entertainer
- Peder Gram (1881-1956), composer
H
- Hatesphere
- Caroline Henderson
- Hit'n'Hide
- Horrorpops
- Hurdy Gurdy
- Hot Eyes
- Húsakórið (Faroese/Danish)
- H.o.H
I
J
- Knud Jeppesen, (1892-1974)
- Junior Senior
- Jokeren
K
- Kashmir
- King Diamond, (1956-)
- Birthe Kjær
- Kliché
- Klutæ
- Kølig Kaj
L
- Laban
- Holger Lagerfeldt
- Zindy Laursen
- Laid Back
- Kim Larsen
- Lazyboy
- Rasmus Lerdorf
- Leæther Strip
- Anne Linnet
- Luke
- Hans Christian Lumbye
M
- Malk de Koijn
- Manticora
- Me & My
- Menfolk
- Mercenary
- Mercyful Fate
- Mew
- Michael Learns to Rock
- Christine Milton
- Anila Mirza, (1974-), singer
- Miss Papaya
- Mnemic
- Mofus
- John Mogensen
- Malene Mortensen
N
- The Naked
- Nanna
- Natasja Saad
- Nekromantix
- Nephew
- Carl Nielsen, (1865-1931), composer
- Nik og Jay
- Claus Norreen, composer
- Rasmus Nøhr
- Per Nørgård
O
P
R
- Lina Rafn
- Søren Nystrøm Rasted, composer
- Simon Ravn, film composer
- Raunchy
- The Raveonettes
- Bryan Rice
- Ridin' Thumb
- Remee, composer
- Rollo & King
- Rune RK
- Rasmus Seebach
S
- Safri Duo
- Sanne Salomonsen
- Savage Rose
- Saybia
- Morten Schjolin, composer
- Sebastian
- Tommy Seebach
- Sidsel Ben Semmane
- Shaya, singer in Greece (Danish father, Guyanese mother)
- Shu-Bi-Dua
- Spleen United
- S.O.A.P.
- Sort Sol
- Superheroes
- Jakob Sveistrup
- Bent Sørensen
T
U
- Lars Ulrich, (1963-), drummer in Metallica
- Under byen
V
W
Philosophers
- N.F.S. Grundtvig, educationalist, philosopher and social reformer.
- Harald Høffding, (1843-1931)
- Søren Kierkegaard, (1813-1855), philosopher
- Knud Ejler Løgstrup, Christian philosopher
- Johannes Sløk Christian philosopher and translator of Shakespeare
Politicians
- Svend Auken,1943 - 2009, politician Social Democrats
- Bendt Bendtsen, politician (Konservative Folkeparti)
- Klaus Bondam, politician, actor (Det Radikale Venstre)
- Kristian Thulesen Dahl, politician (Dansk Folkeparti)
- Lene Espersen, politician (Konservative Folkeparti)
- Louise Frevert, politician (No political party)
- Marianne Jelved, politician (Det Radikale Venstre)
- Frank Jensen, politician (Social Democrats)
- Anker Jørgensen, politician, Danish prime minister 1972 - 1982 (Social Democrats)
- Naser Khader, politician (Ny Alliance)
- Pia Kjærsgaard, politician (Dansk Folkeparti)
- Mogens Lykketoft, politician (Social Democrats)
- Brian Mikkelsen, politician (Konservative Folkeparti)
- Per Stig Møller, politician (Konservative Folkeparti)
- Holger K. Nielsen, policitian (Socialistisk Folkeparti)
- Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Danish prime minister 2001 -2009 (Venstre)
- Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, politician, Danish prime minister 1993 - 2001 (Social Democrats)
- Lars Løkke Rasmussen, politician, Danish prime minister 2009 - (Venstre)
- Helle Thorning Schmidt, politician (Social Democrats)
- Thorvald Stauning, politician, Danish prime minister 1924 - 26 & 1929 - 42 (Social Democrats)
- Villy Søvndal, politician (Socialistisk Folkeparti)
- Pernille Rosenkrantz-Theil, politician (Social Democrats)
- Frank Aaen, politician (Enhedslisten)
- Jonni Hansen, politician (Danmarks Nationalsocialistiske Bevægelse)
Science
- Ove Arup, 1895-1988) Danish-born leading engineer, founder of Arup
- Harald Bohr, (1887-1951), mathematician
- Aage Niels Bohr, (1922- ), physicist and Nobel Prize laureate
- Niels Bohr, (1885-1962), physicist and Nobel Prize laureate
- A. K. Erlang, engineer, industrial and systems engineer
- Thomas Fincke, (1561-1656), mathematician
- Jørgen Pedersen Gram
- Piet Hein, (1905-1996), poet and designer
- Georg Mohr, (1548-1620), mathematician
- Jakob Nielsen, mathematician
- Julius Petersen, (1839-1910), mathematician
- Thorvald Thiele, statistician, discoverer of cumulants
- Caspar Wessel, (1745-1818), Norwegian-Danish mathematician
- Rasmus Lerdorf, PHP (born in Greenland, lives in USA)
- Peter Naur (1928- ), Algol 60 and Backus-Naur form. Turing Award winner.
- Jakob Nielsen, (1957-), Usability (lives in USA)
- Christen C. Raunkiær, (1860-1938), ecologist and botanist, plant life-form
- Bjarne Stroustrup, (1950- ), C++ (lives in USA)
- Anders Hejlsberg, Turbo Pascal, Delphi language, C# (lives in USA)
- David Heinemeier Hansson, Ruby on Rails
- Jens Martin Knudsen, (1930-2005)
- Heinrich Louis d'Arrest, Prussian astronomer, died in Copenhagen.
- Tycho Brahe, (1546-1601), provided the observational data for Kepler's laws of planetary motion.
- Johan Ludvig Emil Dreyer, (1852-1926), Danish-born astronomer
- Peter Andreas Hansen, (1795-1874)
- Ejnar Hertzsprung, (1873-1967), astronomer
- Ole Rømer, (1644-1710), first to calculate the speed of light.
- Bengt Strömgren, (1908-1987)
- Thorvald Sørensen,(1902-1973), botanist
- Rasmus Bartholin, (1625-1698)
- Hans Christian Ørsted, (1777-1851), physicist, discoverer of electromagnetism, speed of light
- Johannes Nicolaus Brønsted, (1879-1947)
- Jens Christian Skou, chemist and Nobel Prize laureate 1997
- Søren Peder Lauritz Sørensen, (1868-1939), chemist
- Conrad Malte-Brun, (1775–1826)
- Claudius Clavus (Claudius Claussøn Swart), (1388-?)
- Willi Dansgaard, (1922-), geophysics
- Inge Lehmann, (1888-1993)
- Nicolas Steno / Niels Stensen, (1638-1686), geologist
- Christian Jürgensen Thomsen, Archaeologist, inventor of the Three-age system
- Carl Peter Henrik Dam, (1895-1976)
- Hans Christian Gram, (1853-1938), bacteriologist (Gram staining)
- Emil Christian Hansen, (1842-1909) Saccharomyces carlsbergensis
- Wilhelm Johannsen, (1857-1927), coined the term gene
- Schack August Steenberg Krogh, physiologist and Nobel Prize laureate
- Johannes Schmidt
- Caspar Bartholin the Elder (1585-1629)
- Caspar Bartholin the Younger (1655-1738)
- Thomas Bartholin (1616-1680)
- Niels Ryberg Finsen, (1860-1904), physician and Nobel Prize laureate
- Johannes Andreas Grib Fibiger, physician and Nobel Prize laureate
- Niels Kaj Jerne, immunologist and Nobel Prize laureate
- Niels A. Lassen, neuroimaging pioneer.
- Heinrich Christian Friedrich Schumacher, (1757-1830)
- Niels Steensen, 1638-1686 anatomist, Roman Catholic bishop and saint
- Eugen Warming, (1841-1924), ecologist and botanist
- Jacob B. Winsløw, (1669-1760)
- Ole Worm, (1588-1654)
- Bjarne Tromborg, physicist (1940-present)
- Thorvald N. Thiele, (1883-1910) astronomer, actuary and mathematician, most notable for his work in statistics, interpolation and the three-body problem.
Sports
Badminton
- Morten Frost, men's single, All England master 1982, 1984, 1986, and 1987.
- Peter Gade, men's single, All England master 1999.
- Lene Køppen, women's single, World champion 1977, All England master 1979.
- Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen, men's single, 1996 Olympic gold.
- Camilla Martin, women's single, World champion 1999, All England master 2002.
- Svend Pri, men's single, All England master 1975.
Football
- Preben Arentoft, Greenock Morton, Newcastle United F.C., Blackburn Rovers F.C..
- Nicklas Bendtner
- Preben Elkjær
- Thomas Gravesen
- Jesper Grønkjær
- Thomas Helveg
- Martin Jørgensen
- Daniel Agger, defender, Brøndby IF 2004-2006. Liverpool F.C. 2006-Present
- Brian Laudrup, forward, Rangers F.C. 1994-1998. Euro 92.
- Michael Laudrup, Juventus F.C. 1985-1989, FC Barcelona 1989-1994.
- Martin Laursen
- Miklos Molnar
- Jan Mølby, player and manager
- Allan Nielsen
- Kim Milton Nielsen, referee
- Morten Olsen, player and coach
- Christian Poulsen
- Jeppe Curth
- Peter Schmeichel, goal keeper, Manchester United 1991-1999. Euro 92, CL98/99.
- Allan Simonsen, 1977 European Footballer of the Year
- Jon Dahl Tomasson, forward, A.C. Milan 2003-2005, VfB Stuttgart 2005-, UEFA Cup 2002.
- Stig Tøfting
Other
- Anja Andersen, female handball player. 1996 Olympic gold. Elected best player of 1998.
- Hans Andersen, Speedway Rider.
- Morten Andersen, American football, most points and field goals ever in the NFL.
- Jesper Bank, sailing 1992, 2000 Summer Olympics gold
- Kenneth Bjerre, Speedway Rider.
- Kenneth Carlsen, tennis, #43 in men singles in 1993.
- Morten Stig Christensen, handball-player turned TV host.
- Eskild Ebbesen, gold medalist in rowing
- Paul Elvstrøm, sailing, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960 olympic gold.
- Rune Glifberg, professional skateboarder
- Martin Kampmann, mixed martial artist
- Mikkel Kessler, boxer
- Nicolas Kiesa, former Formula One driver.
- Tom Kristensen, auto racing. Only driver to win 24 Hours of Le Mans 7 seven times (6 times consecutive).
- Bent Larsen, 1956 International Grandmaster in chess.
- Ole Laursen, mixed martial artist
- Brian Nielsen, boxer
- Frans Nielsen, ice hockey player, first Danish citizen to play in the NHL.
- Bjarne Pedersen, Speedway Rider.
- Nicki Pedersen, Speedway Rider.
- Poul Popiel, retired ice hockey player, first Danish-born to play in the NHL.
- Michael Rasmussen, road bicycle racing, King of the Mountains in the 2005 and 2006 Tour de France.
- Jonas Raun, Speedway Rider
- Peter Regin, ice hockey player
- Bjarne Riis, road bicycle racing
- Tommy Sass, O-Lineman, Hampshire Thrashers, BAFL
- Jesper Skibby, road bicycle racing
Writers
Main article: List of Danish writers
- Hans Christian Andersen, (1805-1875), Fairy Tales
- Jens Immanuel Baggesen, (1764-1826)
- Georg Brandes, (1842-1927)
- Karen Blixen (aka. Isak Dinesen), (1885-1962), author
- Stig Dalager, poet, playwright and novelist (b. 1952)
- Tove Ditlevsen, (1918-1976), poet and author
- Jens Fink-Jensen, (1956- )
- Karl Gjellerup, (1857-1919), author and Nobel Prize laureate,
- Piet Hein, (1905-1996)
- Peter Høeg, author (1957- )
- William Hillcourt (1900–1992, born Vilhelm Hans Bjerregaard Jensen), prolific writer for the Boy Scouts of America
- Ludvig Holberg, (1684-1754), dramatist, historian, essayist and playwright
- FP Jac (1955–2008), poet
- Jens Peter Jacobsen, (1847-1885), novelist, poet and translator
- Johannes Vilhelm Jensen, (1873-1950), novelist and Nobel Prize laureate
- Thit Jensen, (1876-1957) writer and worker for women's suffrage
- Hans Kirk, (1898-1962), author
- Margrethe Lasson, (1659-1738), the first female novelist.
- Queen Margrethe II, Queen of Denmark
- Kaj Harald Leininger Munk, (1898-1944), dramatist
- Martin Andersen Nexø, (1869-1954), writer
- Tor Nørretranders, (1955- ), science popularizer
- Adam Gottlob Oehlenschläger, (1779-1850)
- Henrik Pontoppidan, author and Nobel Prize laureate
- Jacob Riis, (1849-1914), photographer, journalist and social activist in USA
- Carl Erik Soya, (1896-1993), author, playwright, poet, satirist
- Villy Sørensen, (1929-2001), author
- Dan Turéll, (1946-1993), author
Other notables
- Mogens Amdi Petersen, founder of the Tvind empire
- Andreas Aagesen, (1826-1879)
- Natasja Crone Back, journalist, host at the Eurovision Song Contest 2001
- Biker-Jens, reality TV star
- B.S. Christiansen, Danish special force soldier, TV personality
- Thomas Dam
- Niels Finsen, physician, Nobel Prize (1903) (Faroe Islands)
- Nicolai Frahm, art advisor and collector
- Adam Duvå Hall, TV and Radio presenter
- Gus Hansen, professional poker player
- Mogens Herman Hansen, classical philologist
- Jacob Holdt, photographer, writer
- Knud W Jensen, art collector and founder of Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
- Kirsten Mia Christensen Jeffries, member of the world renowned Maths and Physics society at the University of Warwick, UK
- Rasmus Lerdorf, creator of PHP (Greenland)
- Bjørn Lomborg, sceptical environmentalist.
- Jørgen de Mylius, TV and Radio presenter
- Knud Olsen, boat designer.
- Camilla Ottesen, TV host
- Per Sepstrup, Student of English literature and RTS gamer
- Andrea Elisabeth Rudolph, radio and TV host
- Tollund Man
- Jacob Dacian, 16th century Franciscan missionary to Mexico
- Jørgen Jørgensen, 19th century adventurer famous for ruling Iceland for 2 months
- Ole Olsen, (speedway) (born 1946), Danish speedway rider and three-time World Champion
- Henrik Kurt Carlsen, Sea Captain
See also
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