Deaths in...

343 Notable deaths
 in Copenhagen

Amália Sterbinszky

Hungarian handball player (1950–2025).

Born September 29th, 1950 in Hajdúszoboszló.

Died April 3rd, 2025 at 74 years old in Copenhagen. [ref]

Gunnar Nielsen

Danish middle distance runner (1928-1985).

Born March 25th, 1928 in Copenhagen.

Died May 29th, 1985 at 57 years old in Copenhagen (leukemia).

Børge Jessen

Danish mathematician (1907–1993).

Born June 19th, 1907 in Copenhagen.

Died March 20th, 1993 at 85 years old in Copenhagen.

Franz Xaver Neruda

Moravian-danish composer.

Born December 3rd, 1843 in Brno. [ref]

Died March 20th, 1915 at 71 years old in Copenhagen. [ref]

Edgar Aabye

Danish tug of war competitor (1865–1941).

Born September 1st, 1865 in Helsingør.

Died April 30th, 1941 at 75 years old in Copenhagen. [ref]

Harald Madsen

Danish actor (1890–1949).

Born November 20th, 1890 in Silkeborg.

Died July 13th, 1949 at 58 years old in Copenhagen.

Matilde Bajer

Danish women's rights activist and pacifist.

Born January 4th, 1840 in Næstved.

Died March 4th, 1934 at 94 years old in Copenhagen.

Gustav Frederik Holm

Danish writer and explorer (1849–1940).

Born August 6th, 1849 in Copenhagen.

Died March 13th, 1940 at 90 years old in Copenhagen.

Sophus Hansen

Danish footballer (1889–1962).

Born November 15th, 1889 in Copenhagen.

Died February 19th, 1962 at 72 years old in Copenhagen.

Anders Peter Nielsen

Danish sport shooter (1867-1950).

Born May 25th, 1867 in Aarhus.

Died April 16th, 1950 at 82 years old in Copenhagen.

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