Danish Famous Names Starting with Letter P

Was a Danish amateur association football player, who played 30 games for the Denmark national footb

Was a Danish amateur association football player, who played 30 games for the Denmark national football team from 1921 to 1931. Born in Copenhagen, Jensen played as a defender for B 93.

Is a Danish painter.He started painting in the 1960s and studied at The Jutland Academy of Art in Aa

Is a Danish painter.He started painting in the 1960s and studied at The Jutland Academy of Art in Aarhus, 1966-67. He quit his job in 1988 to become a full-time painter.Poul Anker Bech paints everyday landscapes and situations, from an unusual point of view. His motives often contain ironic or surrealistic elements.

Was a Danish actor and singer. He is probably best known for his role as the henpecked Kjeld in the

Was a Danish actor and singer. He is probably best known for his role as the henpecked Kjeld in the Olsen Banden films.In addition to having appeared in a large number of Danish films, Bundgaard starred in a number of operettas in the late 1940s until the 1950s, and worked at the Royal Danish Theatre as a singer between 1958 and 1973; however, he focused mostly on acting later on in his career.

Was a Danish film producer and director. He produced 24 films between 1950 and 1967. He also directe

Was a Danish film producer and director. He produced 24 films between 1950 and 1967. He also directed 23 films between 1943 and 1963.

Is a Danish boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he finished fourth in the lightwe

Is a Danish boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he finished fourth in the lightweight class. He lost in the semi-finals to the upcoming gold medalist Imre Harangi and was not able to compete in the bronze medal both with Erik Ågren.

Was a Danish state official and leading minister 1827-1848.Stemann belonged to an old civil service

Was a Danish state official and leading minister 1827-1848.Stemann belonged to an old civil service family of German origin that has created many Danish local officials. As a young man he was relatively liberal, later becoming a deep conservative. As the son of a supporter of Ove Høegh-Guldberg,

Was a Danish amateur association football player, who played 13 games for the Denmark national footb

Was a Danish amateur association football player, who played 13 games for the Denmark national football team from 1935 to 1938. Born in Slagelse, Jensen played as a midfielder for AB. Jensen was not a technically gifted player, but had a great stamina and was often among the best players for the Danish national team.

Was a Danish actor, well known for his roles in Danish 1940s/50s comedies. Later on, he also played

Was a Danish actor, well known for his roles in Danish 1940s/50s comedies. Later on, he also played more serious and varied roles; he has also starred in Huset på Christianshavn, Matador and as various minor characters in the Olsen Gang films.

Was a Danish amateur football (soccer) player, who played for Køge Boldklub in Denmark. He was the

Was a Danish amateur football (soccer) player, who played for Køge Boldklub in Denmark. He was the top goalscorer of the 1952 Danish football championship. He played 15 games and scored six goals for the Denmark national football team. He represented Denmark at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Is a Danish ex-football (soccer) player and manager, who managed the Danish Superliga side Aalborg B

Is a Danish ex-football (soccer) player and manager, who managed the Danish Superliga side Aalborg BK (AaB) during their 1994-95 Superliga victory. He is currently a youth coach at AaB. In his active career, he played more than 100 games for AaB between 1973 and 1978.

Is a Danish actor. He joined the Aarhus Theater in 1966 and the Aalborg Theater later, entering film

Is a Danish actor. He joined the Aarhus Theater in 1966 and the Aalborg Theater later, entering film in 1968. He has also appeared in numerous TV programmes in Demark.

Danish author, architect and critic, was one of the leading figures of the cultural life of Denmark

Danish author, architect and critic, was one of the leading figures of the cultural life of Denmark between the World Wars. In Denmark, he is often referred to as PH.

Was a Danish wrestler who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was a Danish wrestler who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Is a Danish professional footballer playing for the Danish Superliga side FC Midtjylland, following

Is a Danish professional footballer playing for the Danish Superliga side FC Midtjylland, following his release from Akademisk Boldklub.Hübertz has previously played for Danish Superliga clubs Herfølge BK and AaB. With his long legs and unelegant style, he is known in Denmark as a somewhat atypical striker. He is also known as "the Hübbonator" amongst his fans.

Is a former Danish footballer who played 32 games for the Denmark national football team between 195

Is a former Danish footballer who played 32 games for the Denmark national football team between 1959 and 1962, 21 of those as team captain.Jensen made his debut for Denmark in 1959 in a game against Iceland and went on to play thirty-two matches, captaining the team in twenty-one of them. In the 1960 Summer Olympics held in Rome, Jensen was part of the Danish team who reached the Final, picking up a silver medal as they lost to Yugoslavia. Jensen featured in all five matches for the Danes.

Is a former Danish handball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.In 1980 he finished nint

Is a former Danish handball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.In 1980 he finished ninth with the Danish team in the Olympic tournament. He played all six matches and scored 18 goals.

Was a Danish scientist, inventor and educationalist. Today la Cour is especially recognized for his

Was a Danish scientist, inventor and educationalist. Today la Cour is especially recognized for his early work on wind power, both experimental work on aerodynamics and practical implementation of wind power plants. He worked most of his life at Askov Folk High School where he developed the historic genetic method of teaching the sciences. Early in his life he was a telegraphic inventor working with multiplex telegraphy.

Is a Danish illustrator, graphic designer, photographer, fine artist and children's book creator, wh

Is a Danish illustrator, graphic designer, photographer, fine artist and children's book creator, who has won numerous awards for his design work. Since the early 1990s, he has lived and worked in the USA, in New York City.Over the years, Lange has designed hundreds of book jackets and created hundreds of illustrations for print media. His design work also includes editorial design. A children's book that Lange created was published in 2004. Lange teaches design in New York and in Copenhagen. Collage has formed an important part of both his design and fine art works.

Is a Danish former football player, who played his entire career as a goalkeeper for Odense BK. He w

Is a Danish former football player, who played his entire career as a goalkeeper for Odense BK. He won three Danish football championships and three Danish Cup trophies with OB, and won the Danish Best Goalkeeper of the Year award five times. He played eight matches for the Danish national team, and was selected for the 1986 World Cup and 1996 European Championship squads. He was a part of the Danish team which won the 1995 King Fahd Cup.

Was a Danish sprint canoer who competed in the late 1930s. He won a bronze in the K-2 1000 m event a

Was a Danish sprint canoer who competed in the late 1930s. He won a bronze in the K-2 1000 m event at the 1938 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Vaxholm.

Is a former football player and Danish international.Mejer was known for his fantastic pace, which w

Is a former football player and Danish international.Mejer was known for his fantastic pace, which was his primary weapon. From his wing position he created lots of goal for his team mates and if they could not score, Mejer would score the goals himself.

Was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 44 films between 1936 and 1977.

Was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 44 films between 1936 and 1977.

Was the Prime Minister of Denmark from January 25, 1993 to November 27, 2001, and is currently a Mem

Was the Prime Minister of Denmark from January 25, 1993 to November 27, 2001, and is currently a Member of the European Parliament and President of the Party of European Socialists (PES). He was the leader of the governing Social Democrats from 1992 to 2002 where he was succeeded by Mogens Lykketoft.

Is a Danish retired football (soccer) player. He played his entire career as a forward for Aarhus c

Is a Danish retired football (soccer) player. He played his entire career as a forward for Aarhus club AIA, and was the first player to reach 50 caps for the Danish national team, scoring 17 national team goals in the process.

Is a retired NHL defenceman, and head coach. He played in the OHA, AHL, WHA, NHL, CPHL, and IHL. He

Is a retired NHL defenceman, and head coach. He played in the OHA, AHL, WHA, NHL, CPHL, and IHL. He played a brief 12 games in the IHL with the Muskegon Mohawks, then halfway through the year, he retired and became the head coach. He was the first player along with Garry Peters to win the Ken McKenzie Trophy (In 1963-64.). His younger brother Jan Popiel is also a former professional hockey player.