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343 Notable deaths
in Copenhagen
Niels Gade
Danish composer, conductor, violinist, organist and teacher (1817–1890).
Born February 22nd, 1817 in Copenhagen.
Died December 21st, 1890 at 73 years old in Copenhagen.
Poul Schlüter
Prime minister of denmark from 1982 to 1993.
Born April 3rd, 1929 in Tønder.
Died May 27th, 2021 at 92 years old in Copenhagen. [ref]
Johan Ludvig Heiberg
Danish philologist and hellenist (1854-1928).
Born November 27th, 1854 in Aalborg.
Died January 4th, 1928 at 73 years old in Copenhagen.
Duke Jordan
American jazz pianist (1922–2006).
Born April 1st, 1922 in New York City.
Died August 8th, 2006 at 84 years old in Copenhagen. [ref]
Ben Roy Mottelson
Danish nuclear physicist (1926–2022).
Born July 9th, 1926 in Chicago. [ref]
Died May 13th, 2022 at 95 years old in Copenhagen. [ref]
August Krogh
Danish physiologist (1874–1949).
Born November 15th, 1874 in Grenaa.
Died September 13th, 1949 at 74 years old in Copenhagen.
Princess Thyra of Denmark
Danish princess; sixth child and third daughter of frederick viii of denmark and louise of sweden (1880-1945).
Born March 14th, 1880 in Amalienborg.
Died November 2nd, 1945 at 65 years old in Copenhagen.
Tommy Seebach
Danish musician (1949–2003).
Born September 14th, 1949 in Copenhagen.
Died March 31st, 2003 at 53 years old in Copenhagen (myocardial infarction).
Christian Bohr
Danish physician (1855-1911).
Born February 14th, 1855 in Copenhagen.
Died February 3rd, 1911 at 55 years old in Copenhagen.
Benjamin Christensen
Danish actor (1879-1959).
Born September 28th, 1879 in Viborg.
Died April 2nd, 1959 at 79 years old in Copenhagen.
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