Denmark
Denmark ranks 253rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Kaunas, Essen, and Fukuoka. The most famous people from Denmark are Cnut the Great, Harald Bluetooth, and Ivar the Boneless. The most famous people who died in Denmark are Olaf I of Denmark, Sweyn II of Denmark, and Valdemar III of Denmark. Denmark has been the birth place of many politicians, and soccer players and the death place of many politicians, and noblemen. Denmark is located in Denmark.
People
Between 800 and 2001, Denmark was the birth place of 54 globally memorable people, including Cnut the Great, Harald Bluetooth, and Ivar the Boneless. Additionaly, 23 globally memorable people have passed away in Denmark including Olaf I of Denmark, Sweyn II of Denmark, and Valdemar III of Denmark.
People Born in Denmark
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Cnut the Great
POLITICIAN
995 - 1035
HPI: 87.99
Rank: 1
Harald Bluetooth
POLITICIAN
935 - 986
HPI: 83.17
Rank: 2
Ivar the Boneless
POLITICIAN
900 - 873
HPI: 77.97
Rank: 3
Ubba
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1000 - 878
HPI: 77.10
Rank: 4
Sweyn Forkbeard
POLITICIAN
960 - 1014
HPI: 77.00
Rank: 5
Olaf I of Denmark
POLITICIAN
1050 - 1095
HPI: 73.94
Rank: 6
Eric VI of Denmark
POLITICIAN
1274 - 1319
HPI: 71.21
Rank: 7
Canute IV of Denmark
POLITICIAN
1043 - 1086
HPI: 70.13
Rank: 8
Valdemar III of Denmark
POLITICIAN
1314 - 1364
HPI: 69.50
Rank: 9
Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye
NOBLEMAN
850 - 891
HPI: 69.09
Rank: 10
Elizabeth of Denmark, Duchess of Mecklenburg
NOBLEMAN
1524 - 1586
HPI: 68.73
Rank: 11
Boetius of Dacia
PHILOSOPHER
1240 - 1284
HPI: 68.58
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Denmark
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Pernille Fischer Christensen
FILM DIRECTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 45.91
Rank: 42
Frederik Winther
SOCCER PLAYER
2001 - Present
HPI: 31.13
Rank: 51
People Deceased in Denmark
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POLITICIAN
1050 - 1095
HPI: 73.94
Rank: 1
Sweyn II of Denmark
POLITICIAN
1020 - 1076
HPI: 71.74
Rank: 2
Valdemar III of Denmark
POLITICIAN
1314 - 1364
HPI: 69.50
Rank: 3
Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye
NOBLEMAN
850 - 891
HPI: 69.09
Rank: 4
Boetius of Dacia
PHILOSOPHER
1240 - 1284
HPI: 68.58
Rank: 5
Birger, King of Sweden
POLITICIAN
1280 - 1321
HPI: 66.10
Rank: 6
Gudfred
POLITICIAN
800 - 810
HPI: 65.16
Rank: 7
Richeza of Denmark
COMPANION
1174 - 1220
HPI: 64.95
Rank: 8
Harthacnut I of Denmark
POLITICIAN
880 - 1000
HPI: 64.40
Rank: 9
Horik I
POLITICIAN
800 - 854
HPI: 64.00
Rank: 10
Jørgen Ingmann
MUSICIAN
1925 - 2015
HPI: 62.41
Rank: 11
Sophia of Denmark
COMPANION
1241 - 1286
HPI: 62.33
Rank: 12
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Denmark were politicians (19), soccer players (11), noblemen (4), religious figures (2), and companions (2), while most who died were politicians (10), noblemen (2), companions (2), soccer players (2), and athletes (2).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Denmark, including Lars Olsen, Søren Busk, and Jens Jørn Bertelsen. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Denmark, including Cnut the Great, Harald Bluetooth, and Ivar the Boneless.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 6 globally memorable people born in Denmark since 1700.
