List of Famous people born in Denmark, Kingdom of Denmark
Ismael Israel Mengs
Ismael Israel Mengs was a Danish portrait painter.
Hans Christian Branner
Hans Christian Branner was a Danish novelist, essayist and playwright. He was a leading writer of the post-World War II period in Denmark and a founder member of the Danish Academy. His work dealt with the themes of power, fear and loneliness and earned him several literary awards including De Gyldne Laurbær, the Holberg Medal (1954) and the Danish Playwrights' Honorary Award (1961).
Janus la Cour
Janus Andreas Bartholin la Cour was a Danish painter who is remembered for his landscapes painted in the classical style of the Eckersberg school.
Søren Malling
Søren Dyrberg Malling is a Danish actor.
Anne Louise Hassing
Anne Louise Hassing is a Danish actress best known for her award-winning roles in the films The Idiots and Pain of Love.
Preben Philipsen
Preben Philipsen was a Danish film producer. He produced 41 films between 1949 and 1975, and co-founded Constantin Film with Waldfried Barthel (de) in 1950. He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark to Constantin Philipsen and his wife Marie Helene and died in Klampenborg.
Thomas Sørensen
Thomas Løvendahl Sørensen is a retired Danish footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Adam Oehlenschläger
Adam Gottlob Oehlenschläger was a Danish poet and playwright. He introduced romanticism into Danish literature. He wrote the lyrics to the song Der er et yndigt land, which is one of the national anthems of Denmark.
Knud Romer
Per Arnoldi
Per Arnoldi is a Danish designer and artist. He has worked with many media, including painting, sculptures, ceramics and posters and has made designs for many companies, organisations and institutions, doing air planes, train stations, hospitals, architecture, monuments, stores, company profiles, handicrafts and everyday utensils. His characteristic simplistic expressions are often categorized as modern art. Arnoldi has worked in many countries around the world and is on permanent exhibit in several prestigious art and design institutions for his unique and influential productions, including Museum of Modern Art in New York.