List of Famous people born in Denmark, Kingdom of Denmark

Ismael Israel Mengs

First Name Ismael
Last Name Mengs
Born on January 1, 1688
Died on December 26, 1764 (aged 76)

Ismael Israel Mengs was a Danish portrait painter.

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Hans Christian Branner

First Name Hans
Last Name Branner
Born on June 23, 1903
Died on April 23, 1966 (aged 62)

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).

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Janus la Cour

First Name Janus
Last Name Cour
Born on September 5, 1837
Died on October 13, 1909 (aged 72)

Janus Andreas Bartholin la Cour was a Danish painter who is remembered for his landscapes painted in the classical style of the Eckersberg school.

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Søren Malling

Søren Dyrberg Malling is a Danish actor.

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Anne Louise Hassing

First Name Anne
Last Name Hassing
Born on September 17, 1967 (age 58)

Anne Louise Hassing is a Danish actress best known for her award-winning roles in the films The Idiots and Pain of Love.

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Preben Philipsen

Constantin Preben Philipsen
First Name Preben
Born on January 18, 1910
Died on September 21, 2005 (aged 95)

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.

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Thomas Sørensen

First Name Thomas
Last Name Sørensen
Born on June 12, 1976 (age 50)
Height 193 cm | 6'4

Thomas Løvendahl Sørensen is a retired Danish footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

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Adam Oehlenschläger

First Name Adam
Last Name Oehlenschläger
Born on November 14, 1779
Died on January 20, 1850 (aged 70)

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.

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Knud Romer

First Name Knud
Last Name Romer
Born on October 21, 1960 (age 65)
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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.

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