Deaths in...
343 Notable deaths
in Copenhagen
Erik Balling
Danish film director (1924–2005).
Born November 29th, 1924 in Nyborg.
Died November 19th, 2005 at 80 years old in Copenhagen (myocardial infarction).
Steen Eiler Rasmussen
Danish architect (1898–1990).
Born January 9th, 1898 in Copenhagen. [ref]
Died June 19th, 1990 at 92 years old in Copenhagen.
Annemarie Selinko
Austrian writer (1914–1986).
Born September 1st, 1914 in Vienna. [ref]
Died July 28th, 1986 at 71 years old in Copenhagen. [ref]
Bertha Wegmann
Danish painter (1847-1926).
Born December 16th, 1847 in Soglio.
Died February 22nd, 1926 at 78 years old in Copenhagen.
Klaus Rifbjerg
Danish author, poet, journalist, and songwriter (1931-2015).
Born December 15th, 1931 in Copenhagen.
Died April 4th, 2015 at 83 years old in Copenhagen (liver disease).
Lis Hartel
Danish equestrian (1921-2009).
Born March 14th, 1921 in Hellerup. [ref]
Died February 12th, 2009 at 87 years old in Copenhagen. [ref]
Vilhelm Thomsen
Danish linguist (1842-1927).
Born January 25th, 1842 in Copenhagen.
Died May 12th, 1927 at 85 years old in Copenhagen.
Erich Hecke
German mathematician (1887–1947).
Born September 20th, 1887 in Buk.
Died February 13th, 1947 at 59 years old in Copenhagen.
Bent Mejding
Danish actor, theater manager and director (1937–2024).
Born January 14th, 1937 in Svendborg.
Died November 12th, 2024 at 87 years old in Copenhagen (pneumonia). [ref]
Léon Rosenfeld
Belgian physicist (1904-1974).
Born August 14th, 1904.
Died March 23rd, 1974 at 69 years old in Copenhagen.
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