The Most Famous
Explorers from Denmark
Top 6
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Danish Explorers of all time. This list of famous Danish Explorers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity.
1. Vitus Bering (1681 - 1741)
With an HPI of 79.77, Vitus Bering is the most famous Danish Explorer. biography has been translated into 84 different languages on wikipedia.
2. Johann Karl Ehrenfried Kegel (1784 - 1863)
With an HPI of 67.50, Johann Karl Ehrenfried Kegel is the 2nd most famous Danish Explorer. biography has been translated into 31 different languages.
3. Peter Freuchen (1886 - 1957)
With an HPI of 59.16, Peter Freuchen is the 3rd most famous Danish Explorer. biography has been translated into 20 different languages.
4. Lauge Koch (1892 - 1964)
With an HPI of 56.63, Lauge Koch is the 4th most famous Danish Explorer. biography has been translated into 18 different languages.
5. Jørgen Jørgensen (1780 - 1841)
With an HPI of 55.49, Jørgen Jørgensen is the 5th most famous Danish Explorer. biography has been translated into 17 different languages.
6. Frans Blom (1893 - 1963)
With an HPI of 54.17, Frans Blom is the 6th most famous Danish Explorer. biography has been translated into 15 different languages.
People
Pantheon has 6 people classified as Danish explorers born between 1681 and 1893. Of these 6, none of them are still alive today. The most famous deceased Danish explorers include Vitus Bering, Johann Karl Ehrenfried Kegel, and Peter Freuchen.
Deceased Danish Explorers
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Vitus Bering
1681 - 1741
HPI: 79.77
Johann Karl Ehrenfried Kegel
1784 - 1863
HPI: 67.50
Peter Freuchen
1886 - 1957
HPI: 59.16
Lauge Koch
1892 - 1964
HPI: 56.63
Jørgen Jørgensen
1780 - 1841
HPI: 55.49
Frans Blom
1893 - 1963
HPI: 54.17
Overlapping Lives
Which Explorers were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 5 most globally memorable Explorers since 1700.
