List of Danes

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Listed are persons whose achievements have been important also outside Denmark.

Contents 1 Sciences 1.1 Pure and applied mathematics 1.2 Computer science 1.3 Astronomy 1.4 Physics 1.5 Chemistry 1.6 Geology 1.7 Biology and genetics 1.8 Anatomy and medicine 1.9 Economics 1.10 Industrial enterprise 2 Humanities 2.1 Linguistics, philology and folklore 2.2 Education 2.3 Archaeology 2.4 History 2.5 Jurisprudence 2.6 Philosophy 3 Literature and journalism 4 Arts and culture 4.1 Sculpture and painting 4.2 Design 4.3 Architecture 4.4 Musical theory and composition 4.5 Performing arts, theatre and film 5 Historical figures 5.1 Government, statesmanship 5.2 Kings and queens 5.3 Exploration and cartography 5.4 Other 6 Sports 6.1 Badminton 6.2 Football 7 Faroe Islanders and Greenlanders 7.1 Faroe Islanders 7.2 Greenlanders 8 See also 9 External links

Sciences

Pure and applied mathematics

• Harald Bohr
• A. K. Erlang, engineer, industrial and systems engineer
• Thomas Fincke, (1561-1656), mathematician
• Jørgen Pedersen Gram
• Piet Hein, (1905-1996)
• Georg Mohr, (1548-1620), mathematician
• Jakob Nielsen, mathematician
• Niels Erik Nørlund
• Julius Petersen, (1839-1910), mathematician
• Thorvald Thiele, statistician, discoverer of cumulants
• Caspar Wessel, (1745-1818), Norwegian-Danish mathematician

Computer science

• Rasmus Lerdorf, PHP (born in Greenland, lives in USA)
• Peter Naur (1928- ), Algol 60 and Backus-Naur form.
• Jakob Nielsen, (1957-), Usability (lives in USA)
• Bjarne Stroustrup, (1950- ), [[C++]] (lives in USA)
• Anders Hejlsberg, Turbo Pascal, Delphi language, C# (lives in USA)
• David Heinemeier Hansson, Ruby on Rails

Astronomy

• Anja Cetti Andersen, Expert on interstellar dust
• 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)

Physics

• Rasmus Bartholin, (1625-1698)
• Aage Niels Bohr, (1922- ), physicist and Nobel Prize laureate
• Niels Bohr, (1885-1962), physicist and Nobel Prize laureate
• Hans Christian Ørsted, (1777-1851), physicist

Chemistry

• Johannes Nicolaus Brønsted, (1879-1947)
• Jens Christian Skou, Nobel Prize 1997
• Søren Peder Lauritz Sørensen, (1868-1939), chemist

Geology

• 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

Biology and genetics

• Carl Peter Henrik Dam, (1895-1976)
• Hans Christian Gram, (1853-1938), bacteriologist (Gram staining)
• Emil Christian Hansen, (1842-1909)
• Wilhelm Johannsen, (1857-1927), coined the term gene
• Schack August Steenberg Krogh, physiologist and Nobel Prize laureate
• Johannes Schmidt

Anatomy and medicine

• Caspar Bartholin the Elder (1585-1629)
• Caspar Bartholin the Younger (1655-1738)
• Thomas Bartholin
• Niels Ryberg Finsen, (1860-1904), physician and Nobel Prize laureate
• Johannes Andreas Grib Fibiger, physician and Nobel Prize laureate
• Carl Friderichsen
• Niels Kaj Jerne, immunologist and Nobel Prize laureate
• Heinrich Christian Friedrich Schumacher, (1757-1830)
• Niels Steensen, 1638-1686 anatomist, Roman Catholic bishop and saint
• Jacob B. Winslow, (1669-1760)
• Ole Worm, (1588-1654)

Economics

• Bjørn Lomborg, sceptical environmentalist.

Industrial enterprise

• Ole Kirk Christiansen, (1891-1958), inventor of LEGO
• Mickey Beyer Clausen, entrepreneur and philanthropist
• Søren Hjorth, inventor
• Henning Holck-Larsen and Søren Kristian Toubro, founders of Indian engineering firm Larsen & Toubro
• William S. Knudsen, industrialist (president, General Motors) in USA
• J. C. Jacobsen, (1811-1887)
• Jørgen Skafte Rasmussen, (1878-1964)
• Arnold Peter Møller, (1876-1965), founder of A.P. Møller-Mærsk Group, the largest Danish company.
• Charles E. Sorensen, (1881-1968), pioneering industrialist at Ford in USA

Humanities

Linguistics, philology and folklore

• Ada Adler, (1878-1946)
• Otto Jespersen, (1860-1943)
• Louis Hjelmslev, (1899-1955)
• Johan Nicolai Madvig, (1804-1886)
• Axel Olrik, (1864-1917)
• Holger Pedersen, (1867-1953), linguist
• Rasmus Rask
• Finn Thiesen, (1941-), linguist & iranologue
• Vilhelm Thomsen, (1842-1927)
• Karl Verner, (1846-1896), linguist

Education

• N.F.S. Grundtvig, educationalist, philosopher and social reformer.

Archaeology

• Christian Jürgensen Thomsen, (1788-1865), archaeologist
• Jens Jacob Asmussen Worsaae
• Peter Glob, (1911-1985)

History

• Saxo Grammaticus, historian

Jurisprudence

• Andreas Aagesen, (1826-1879)

Philosophy

• Harald Høffding, (1843-1931)
• Søren Kierkegaard, (1813-1855), philosopher
• Knud Ejler Løgstrup, Christian philosopher

Literature and journalism

• Hans Christian Andersen, (1805-1875), Fairy Tales and Stories
• Jens Immanuel Baggesen, (1764-1826)
• Georg Brandes
• Tine Bryld, social worker and writer
• Karen Blixen (aka. Isak Dinesen), (1885-1962), author
• Tove Ditlevsen, (1918-1976), poet and author
• Karl Gjellerup, author and Nobel Prize laureate
• Piet Hein, (1905-1996)
• Ludvig Holberg, (1684-1754), dramatist, historian,essayist and playwright
• 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
• Kaj Harald Leininger Munk, (1898-1944), dramatist
• 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
• Peter Kjaerulff, novelist

Arts and culture

Sculpture and painting

See also List of Danish painters

• Nikolaj Abraham Abildgaard, (1744-1809), painter
• Else Alfelt, (1910-1974), Painter
• Martin Bigum, (Born 1966), Painter
• Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg, painter
• Vilhelm Hammershoi, painter
• Henry Heerup, (1907-1993), painter
• Asger Jorn, (1914-1973), painter
• Wilhelm Marstrand, painter
• Peder Severin Krøyer, (1851-1909), painter
• Bertel Thorvaldsen, (1770-1844), sculptor

Design

• Georg Jensen, (1866-1935), silversmith, designer
• Verner Panton, (1926-1998), designer
• Hans J. Wegner, (1914-), designer

Architecture

• Vilhelm Lauritzen, architect
• Arne Jacobsen, (1902-1971), architect
• Steen Eiler Rasmussen, (1898-1990), architect
• Jørn Utzon, (1918- ), architect, Sydney Opera House.

Musical theory and composition

• Dieterich Buxtehude, (1637-1707), composer
• Jacob Gade
• Niels W. Gade
• Knud Jeppesen, (1892-1974)
• Carl Nielsen, (1865-1931), composer
• Per Nørgård
• Bent Sørensen
• Christopher Ernst Friedrich Weyse
• Hans Christian Lumbye

Performing arts, theatre and film

• Bille August, (1948-), director
• Erik Balling, (1924-2005), director
• Victor Borge, (1909-2000), comedian
• August Bournonville, (1805-1879), ballet dancer, choreographer
• Hans Brenaa, dancer, ballet master
• Erik Bruhn, (1929-1986), ballet dancer
• Karl Dane, (1886-1934), silent film actor, comedian
• Carl Theodor Dreyer film director
• Eliza Dushku, (1980-), US-american actress Danish mother, Albanian father)
• MC Einar, Danish rap star
• Jean Hersholt, (1886-1956) film actor (Academy Awards Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award)
• Henning Kronstam (external link), dancer, ballet master, Theatre director, Royal Danish Ballet
• Toni Lander, dancer, ballet master
• Jørgen Leth, filmmaker
• Nils Malmros
• Peter Martins (external link), dancer, choreographer, Ballet Master in Chief (succeeding George Balanchine), New York City Ballet
• Lauritz Melchior, (1890-1973) Metropolitan Opera
• Viggo Mortensen, (1958-), actor, ethnic Danish
• Connie Nielsen, actress
• Asta Nielsen, (1883-1972), silent film star, actress
• Dirch Passer, actor
• Kirsten Ralov, dancer, ballet master
• Aksel Schiøtz, (1906-1975)
• Ib Schønberg, movie actor
• Sandi Toksvig, comedian in the UK
• Lars von Trier, (1956-), director
• Lars Ulrich, (1963-), drummer in Metallica
• Thomas Vinterberg, (1969- ), film director
• Susse Wold, actress
• Shaya, singer in Greece (Danish father, Guyanese mother)
• Mads Mikkelsen, Actor. Currently filming Casino Royale
• Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Actor.
• Brigitte Nielsen Actress/Ex-wife of Sylvester Stallone

Historical figures

Government, statesmanship

• Absalon, (c. 1128-1201)
• Fredrik Bajer, (1837-1922), pacifist politician
• Ritt Bjerregaard, former European Union commissioner
• Anker Jørgensen
• Peter von Scholten
• Thorvald Stauning

Kings and queens

• Margrethe I, (1353-1412), unified the Scandinavian countries.
• Margrethe II, (1940- ), also a writer, painter, translator and illustrator of books.
• Canute the Great (Knud den Store), King of England, Denmark and Norway
• Christian IX, King known as the "Father-in-law of Europe"
• Christian X, King during German occupation

Exploration and cartography

• Vitus Bering, (1680-1741)
• Hans Egede
• Conrad Malta-Brown (1755-1826), Danish-born French geographer.
• Knud Rasmussen

Other

• Tollund Man

Sports

• Paul Elvstrøm, sailing, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960 olympic gold.
• Bent Larsen, 1956 International Grandmaster in chess.
• Kenneth Carlsen, tennis, #43 in men singles in 1993.
• Bjarne Riis, road bicycle racing, won the 1996 Tour de France.
• Anja Andersen, female handball player. 1996 Olympic gold. Elected best player of 1998.
• Morten Andersen, American football, second most field goals and points ever in the NFL.
• Tom Kristensen, auto racing. First driver to win 24 Hours of Le Mans 7 seven times (6 times consecutive).

Badminton

• Svend Pri, men's single, All England master 1975.
• Lene Køppen, women's single, World champion 1977, All England master 1979.
• Morten Frost, men's single, All England master 1982, 1984, 1986, and 1987.
• Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen, men's single, 1996 Olympic gold.
• Camilla Martin, women's single, World champion 1999, All England master 2002.
• Peter Gade, men's single, All England master 1999.

Football

• Jon Dahl Tomasson, forward, A.C. Milan 2003-2005, VfB Stuttgart 2005-, UEFA Cup 2002.
• Brian Laudrup, forward, Rangers F.C. 1994-1998. Euro 92.
• Peter Schmeichel, goal keeper, Manchester United 1991-1999. Euro 92, CL98/99.
• Michael Laudrup, Juventus 1985-1989, FC Barcelona 1989-1994.
• Jan Mølby, soccer player and manager
• Allan Simonsen, soccer player and coach, 1977 European Footballer of the Year
• Morten Olsen, soccer player and coach

Faroe Islanders and Greenlanders

Faroe Islanders

• Niels Finsen, physician, Nobel Prize (1903)

Greenlanders

• Rasmus Lerdorf, creator of PHP

See also

• List of Danish Jews
• List of people by nationality

External links

• Famous Danes according to Googleda:Danmarks kendte personer

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