A List of people from Aalborg, Denmark:
Born in Aalborg
Elisabeth Bumiller (born 1956) journalist, the Washington bureau chief for The New York Times Henning Carlsen (1927–2014) a cinéma vérité film director IMDb Database retrieved 04 May 2020 Hanne Dahl (born 1970), a priest and former politician Camilla Dallerup (born 1974) an author, hypnotherapist and ballroom dancer Poul Elming (born 1949) Opera Singer, noted for his interpretations of Wagner's Heldentenor roles Emilie Esther (born 1999), pop singer Mette Frederiksen (born 1977), Prime Minister of Denmark since June 2019 Max Henius (1859–1935) was a Danish-American biochemist Henning G. Jensen (born 1950) Mayor in Aalborg Municipality 1998-2013 John (1455–1513), King of Denmark, Norway and Sweden Preben Kaas (1930–1981), actor and comedian IMDb Database retrieved 04 May 2020 Søren Anton van der Aa Kühle (1849-1906) a Danish brewer, CEO of Carlsberg Group Dan Laustsen (born 1954), a Danish cinematographer IMDb Database retrieved 04 May 2020 Jørgen Lyng (born 1934), a retired Danish general, former Chief of Defence (Denmark) Helle Michaelsen (born 1968), Playboy playmate of the month, August 1988 Christen Winther Obel (1800-1860), tobacco producer Otto E. Ravn (1881–1952), Assyriologist and professor at the University of Copenhagen Britta Thomsen (born 1954), politician, former MEP Broder Knud Brodersen Wigelsen (1787-1867), naval officer Adrian Zandberg (born 1979), Polish politician, co-leader of Partia Razem and member of the Sejm. Soulshock (born 1968), stage name of musician Carsten Højer Schack
Sport
Torben Boye (born 1966) a former pro. footballer, 560 caps for Aalborg Boldspilklub (AaB) Heinz Ehlers (born 1966) a professional ice hockey coach and former player Nikolaj Ehlers (born 1996), ice hockey player in the National Hockey League Peter Gade (born 1976), badminton player, multiple championship medallist Kasper Hjulmand (born 1972) football manager, head coach for the Denmark Jes Høgh (born 1966) a former footballer with 362 club caps and 57 for Denmark Benny Nielsen (born 1966), butterfly swimmer, 1988 Olympic silver medallist Joachim Olsen (born 1977), shot putter, 2004 Olympic silver medallist & politician Anne Van Olst (born 1962), dressage rider, 2008 Olympic team bronze medallist Christinna Pedersen (born 1986) an elite badminton player, 2012 and 2016 Olympic team silver and bronze medallist Mads Sogaard (born 2000) ice hockey goaltender in the American Hockey League.
Once resided in Aalborg
Jens Bang (1575-1644) a wealthy Danish merchant, lived in Aalborg from age 22 Bent Flyvbjerg (born 1952), researcher at Oxford University, longer engagement at Aalborg Frank Jensen (born 1961), politician and former Danish Minister, grew up in Aalborg Daniel Kandi (born 1983), trance music producer and DJ, currently living in Aalborg Bjørn Lomborg (born 1965), statistician and author, grew up in Aalborg Lone Drøscher Nielsen (born 1964), wildlife conservationist, a young volunteer in Aalborg zoo Jens Munk (1579–1628), navigator and explorer, moved to Aalborg aged eight. Poul Pagh (1796–1870), Aalborg businessman in trade and shipping Marie Rée (1835–1900), newspaper publisher, ran Aalborg Stiftstidende Lisa Holm Sørensen (born 1982) a retired professional golfer, lives in Aalborg Jørn Utzon (1918–2008), architect, grew up in Aalborg
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