List of Famous people born in Kingdom of Denmark
Mikkel Følsgaard
Mikkel Boe Følsgaard is a Danish actor. In 2012 he won the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival for his portrayal of King Christian VII in A Royal Affair, his feature film debut, while still studying at the Danish National School of Theatre and Contemporary Dance.
Georg Brandes
Georg Morris Cohen Brandes was a Danish critic and scholar who greatly influenced Scandinavian and European literature from the 1870s through the turn of the 20th century. He is seen as the theorist behind the "Modern Breakthrough" of Scandinavian culture. At the age of 30, Brandes formulated the principles of a new realism and naturalism, condemning hyper-aesthetic writing and also fantasy in literature. His literary goals were shared by some other authors, among them the Norwegian "realist" playwright Henrik Ibsen.
Kirsten Rolffes
Kirsten Rolffes was a Danish actress, internationally mostly recognized for her roles in The Kingdom and Matador. She also had a leading role in Denmark's first sitcom, Een stor familie, set in an early 1980s office building. She attended drama school at Frederiksberg Theater (1947-48) and at the National Theater.
Per Holst
Per Holst is a Danish film producer. He has produced more than 50 films since 1967. In 1997, he was a member of the jury at the 47th Berlin International Film Festival.
Carl Berling
Poul Nyrup Rasmussen
Poul Oluf Nyrup Rasmussen, was Prime Minister of Denmark from 25 January 1993 to 27 November 2001 and President of the Party of European Socialists (PES) from 2004 to 2011. He was the leader of the governing Social Democrats from 1992 to 2002. He was a member of the European Parliament from 2004 to 2009.
Christian Stadil
Christian Nicholas Stadil is a Danish executive and chairman. He owns the sports brand Hummel International, is CEO of Thornico Group and co-author of Company Karma. In 2014 he was appointed honorary professor of creative leadership at the Centre for Business Development and Management at Copenhagen Business School.
Christinna Pedersen
Christinna Pedersen is a Danish internationally elite badminton player.
Hans Enoksen
Hans Enoksen is a Greenlandic politician who served as the third Prime Minister of Greenland from 2002 to 2009.
Troels Lund Poulsen
Troels Lund Poulsen is a Danish politician who was Minister for Employment from 2016 to 2019. He previously served as Minister for Education of Denmark in 2011 and as Minister for Commerce, Business and Growth from 2015 to 2016. Prior to that, he became Minister for the Environment following the 2007 Danish parliamentary election. He is member of the parliament for the party Venstre. From September 2006 to November 2007 Troels Lund Poulsen was the spokesman on political affairs for the party.