List of Famous people with last name Westergaard

Kurt Westergaard

First Name Kurt

Last Name Westergaard

Born on July 13, 1935

Died on July 14, 2021 (aged 86)

Born in Kingdom of Denmark, Denmark, Southern Denmark

Kurt Westergaard is a Danish cartoonist who created the controversial cartoon of a terrorist, although not the Islamic prophet Muhammad as it is often claimed, wearing a bomb in his turban. This cartoon was the most contentious of the 12 Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons, which met with strong reactions from Muslims worldwide who condemned the act, including Western countries. Since the drawing of the cartoon, Westergaard has received numerous death threats and been a target of assassination attempts. As a result, he is under constant police protection.

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Peter Westergaard

First Name Peter

Last Name Westergaard

Born on May 28, 1931

Died on June 27, 2019 (aged 88)

Born in United States of America, Illinois

Peter Talbot Westergaard was an American composer and music theorist. He was Professor Emeritus of music at Princeton University.

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