Kapitel 5

Saxo Grammaticus, the historian who wrote 'Gesta Danorum', a work detailing the history of Denmark.

The daughter of King Christian IV, who wrote 'Jammers Minde', a depiction of her imprisonment.

The Danish-Norwegian writer and philosopher, known for his satirical comedies like 'Jeppe på Bjerget'.

Hans Christian Andersen, the world-renowned author known for his fairy tales such as 'The Little Mermaid' and 'The Ugly Duckling'.

Adam Oehlenschläger, a leading poet of national romanticism, known for works like 'Der er et yndigt land' and 'Guldhornene'.

Steen Steensen Blicher, one of the first Danish writers to depict the lives of people in rural Jutland, known for 'Brudstykker af en Landsbydegns Dagbog'.

Herman Bang, a key figure in the modern breakthrough, known for 'Ved Vejen'.

Henrik Pontoppidan, an author from the modern breakthrough, known for 'Lykke-Per'.

Martin Andersen Nexø, a prominent Danish author known for his novels 'Pelle Erobreren' and 'Ditte Menneskebarn'.

Emma Gad, a playwright and author known for her book on social etiquette, 'Takt og Tone – Hvordan Vi Omgås'.

Johannes V. Jensen, a Nobel Prize-winning author known for 'Kongens Fald' and 'Himmerlandshistorier'.

Karen Blixen, a celebrated Danish author known for 'Den Afrikanske Farm' and her stories about human passions, desires, and life dramas.

Tove Ditlevsen, a Danish poet and author known for 'Barndommens Gade' and her memoir series 'Barndom, Ungdom, Gift'.

Klaus Rifbjerg, a prolific Danish author known for 'Den kroniske uskyld'.

Suzanne Brøgger, a Danish author known for her works on women's liberation.

Inger Christensen, a Danish poet known for her work 'Sommerfugledalen'.

Naja Marie Aidt, a Danish poet and author known for 'Har døden taget noget fra dig, så giv det tilbage'.

Michael Strunge, a Danish poet known for his work 'Verdenssøn'.

Yahya Hassan, a Danish poet known for his record-selling debut 'Yahya Hassan'.

Christian IV, King of Denmark-Norway who had a significant interest in art and culture, inviting several notable foreign painters to Denmark.

Frederik V, King of Denmark and Norway who founded the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts.

French sculptor who created the equestrian statue of Frederik V, considered one of Europe's most beautiful equestrian statues.

H.C. Andersen, a renowned Danish author known for his fairy tales.

Søren Kierkegaard, a Danish philosopher and theologian, considered the father of existentialism.

H.C. Ørsted, a Danish physicist and chemist who discovered electromagnetism.

Adam Oehlenschläger, a Danish poet and playwright, known as the leading figure of Danish Romanticism.

N.F.S. Grundtvig, a Danish pastor, poet, and politician, who was one of the most influential people in Danish history.

Bertel Thorvaldsen, a Danish sculptor, known for his neoclassical sculptures.

C.W. Eckersberg, a Danish painter, often referred to as the 'Father of Danish Painting'.

Vilhelm Hammershøi, a Danish painter known for his atmospheric interiors and subtle play of light and shadow.

P.S. Krøyer, a Danish painter known for his works depicting life in Skagen and for his contributions to the Skagen Painters movement.

Anna Ancher, a Danish painter and member of the Skagen Painters, known for her depictions of rural life and domestic scenes.

Michael Ancher, a Danish painter and member of the Skagen Painters, renowned for his paintings of fishermen and maritime life.

Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen, a Danish sculptor known for her equestrian statue of Christian IX and bronze doors at Ribe Cathedral. She was a pioneer for women in the arts.

Asger Jorn, a Danish painter and founding member of the CoBrA art movement, known for his painting 'Stalingrad'.

Per Kirkeby, a Danish painter and sculptor known for his abstract works inspired by nature.

Bjørn Nørgaard, a Danish artist known for his experimental and critical art, including the 'The Female Christ' action and the gobelin tapestries at Christiansborg.

Lene Adler Petersen, a Danish artist known for her experimental and critical works in film, graphics, painting, and sculpture, including 'The Female Christ' action.

Olafur Eliasson, a Danish-Icelandic artist known for his large-scale installations, including 'Your rainbow panorama' at ARoS in Aarhus.

Thomas Kingo, a Danish bishop and hymn writer known for his Lutheran hymns.

Hans Adolph Brorson, a Danish bishop and hymn writer known for his emotional and heartfelt hymns.

Nikolaj Severin Frederik Grundtvig, a Danish pastor, poet, and hymn writer, who celebrated nature, children, and life as part of God's creation.

Bernhard Severin Ingemann, a Danish poet and hymn writer, who wrote hymns celebrating nature and life on Earth as God's creation.

Friedrich Kuhlau, a German-Danish composer known for his music for the national romantic play 'Elverhøj'.

Johannes Ewald, a Danish poet and dramatist who wrote the lyrics for the royal anthem 'Kong Christian stod ved højen mast'.

Adam Oehlenschläger, a Danish poet who wrote the lyrics for one of Denmark's national anthems 'Der er et yndigt land'.

Hans Ernst Krøyer, a Danish composer who wrote the music for the national anthem 'Der er et yndigt land'.

Carl Nielsen, a Danish composer known for his operas, symphonies, chamber music, and songs, and regarded as the most prominent Danish composer.

Leo Mathisen, a Danish jazz musician, bandleader, and composer known for his contribution to Danish jazz.

Palle Mikkelborg, a Danish jazz musician known for his trumpet playing and compositions.

Marilyn Mazur, a Danish-American jazz musician known for her percussion work.

Stan Getz, an American jazz saxophonist who spent a period in Denmark.

Bent Fabricius Bjerre, a Danish composer known for his music for films and TV series.

Kim Larsen, a Danish musician known for his contributions to pop and rock with the band Gasolin.

Anne Linnet, a Danish musician known for her songs about love, including 'Smuk og dejlig'.

TV2, a Danish band known for their songs about everyday life and love, including 'Nærmest lykkelig'.

Danish-Norwegian music group known for dance pop, especially the hit song 'Barbie Girl'. With around 28 million CDs sold, they are one of the best-selling Danish music groups.

Lukas Graham, a Danish band known for their song '7 Years'.

Lukas Forchhammer, the lead singer of the Danish band Lukas Graham.

MØ, a Danish singer known for her hit 'Pilgrim' and international collaborations.

Grethe Ingmann, a Danish singer who won Eurovision in 1963 with 'Dansevise'.

Jørgen Ingmann, a Danish guitarist who won Eurovision in 1963 with 'Dansevise'.

Jørgen Olsen, a Danish singer and one half of the Olsen Brothers who won Eurovision in 2000.

Niels Olsen, a Danish singer and one half of the Olsen Brothers who won Eurovision in 2000.

Emmelie de Forest, a Danish singer who won Eurovision in 2013 with 'Only Teardrops'.

C.F. Hansen, a Danish architect known for his design of Vor Frue Kirke in Copenhagen, which showcases elements of Greek and Roman architecture.

Poul Henningsen, also known as PH, was a Danish designer famous for his lamp designs which created non-glare electric light.

Børge Mogensen, a Danish furniture designer known for his functionalist designs, including a flexible furniture program for FDB.

Arne Jacobsen, a Danish architect and designer known for his works in both architecture and furniture design, including Danmarks Nationalbank and the 'Egg' chair.

Jørn Utzon, a Danish architect known for designing the Sydney Opera House, a globally recognized icon.

Dorte Mandrup, a Danish architect known for her innovative and expressive buildings, such as the Isafjord Center in Greenland and the Wadden Sea Center in Ribe.

Bjarke Ingels, a Danish architect known for his iconic designs, including Amager Bakke in Copenhagen.

Ludvig Holberg, a Danish-Norwegian playwright known for his comedies, including 'Erasmus Montanus'.

Adam Oehlenschläger, a Danish poet and playwright known for his national romantic works, including 'Aladdin or the Wonderful Lamp'.

Johan Ludvig Heiberg, a Danish playwright known for his vaudeville dramas and for being the director of the Royal Danish Theatre.

Johanne Luise Heiberg, a Danish actress known for her work in the Royal Danish Theatre and for being a prominent actress in vaudeville dramas.

August Bournonville, a Danish choreographer known for his romantic ballet 'Sylfiden'.

Flemming Flindt, a Danish choreographer known for his innovative ballet 'Dødens triumf'.

Kjeld Abell, a Danish playwright known for his political play 'Anna Sophie Hedvig'.

Kaj Munk, a Danish playwright and pastor known for his anti-Nazi play 'Niels Ebbesen'.

Poul Henningsen, a Danish writer and architect known for his revues, including 'Man binder os på mund og hånd'.

Liva Weel, a Danish singer and actress known for her performance of 'Man binder os på mund og hånd'.

Victor Borge, a Danish-American comedian and pianist known for his comedy show 'Comedy in the Music'.

Leif Panduro, a Danish playwright and novelist known for his TV plays, including 'Farvel Thomas'.

Line Knutzon, a Danish playwright known for her satirical and absurd dramas, including 'Først bliver man jo født'.

Sebastian, a Danish musician and composer known for his musical scores, including 'Skatteøen' and 'Ronja Røverdatter'.

Casper Christensen, a Danish stand-up comedian known for his shows and TV work.

Anders Matthesen, a Danish stand-up comedian known for his comedy shows and animated films.

Nikolai Stokholm, a Danish stand-up comedian known for his humor and performances.

Denmark's first film star, celebrated for her roles in silent films and her ability to express a wide range of emotions. She gained significant success in Germany in the first half of the 20th century.

A prominent figure in early Danish film history, known for his use of close-ups and slow film tempo. Famous works include Vredens Dag (1943), La passion de Jeanne d'Arc (1928), and Ordet (1955).

Known for directing the film Ditte Menneskebarn (1946), which is based on a novel by Martin Andersen Nexø and deals with themes of poverty and social exclusion.

Co-director of Ditte Menneskebarn (1946) with Astrid Henning-Jensen, the film addresses themes of poverty and social exclusion.

Director of Soldaten og Jenny (1947), which depicts the relationship between a young woman and a soldier who meet by chance. The film addresses issues of abortion and social exclusion.

Director of Sult (1966), based on the novel by Knut Hamsun. The film follows a young writer in late 19th century Kristiania (now Oslo) struggling with poverty and hunger.

Author of the novel Ditte Menneskebarn, which was adapted into a film directed by Astrid Henning-Jensen and Bjarne Henning-Jensen. He also wrote Pelle Erobreren, which was adapted into an Oscar-winning film by Bille August.

Co-director of the film adaptation of Morten Korch's novel De røde heste (1950), which became Denmark's most-watched film. The movie tells the dramatic story of a young farmer who saves his farm by winning a horse race.

Co-director of the film adaptation of Morten Korch's novel De røde heste (1950), which became Denmark's most-watched film.

Author of the novel De røde heste, which was adapted into Denmark's most-watched film in 1950.

Director of the Olsenbanden film series and the popular TV series Matador. The Olsenbanden films, inspired by cartoons, feature a fictional Danish gang with clever plans that often go hilariously wrong. Matador, set in the 1930s and 40s, follows the lives of residents in the fictional town of Korsbæk.

Writer of the TV series Matador, which is the most-watched TV series in Denmark. The series, set in the 1930s and 40s, follows the lives of residents in the fictional town of Korsbæk.

Director of the classic children's film Busters Verden (1984), based on a novel by Bjarne Reuter. The film follows Buster, a boy who uses his imagination and magic skills to cope with difficulties at home and school. He won both an Oscar and the Palme d'Or for the film Pelle Erobreren (1987), based on the novel by Martin Andersen Nexø

Author of the novel Busters Verden, which was adapted into a classic children's film by Bille August.

Director of Kundskabens træ (1981), a film about bullying and young love among a group of schoolchildren. The film portrays the misunderstandings between young people and the adults in their lives.

One of the founders of the Dogme 95 movement. His first Dogme film was Idioterne (1998). He also won the Palme d'Or for the musical film Dancer in the Dark (2000), starring Björk.

One of the founders of the Dogme 95 movement. His film Festen (1998) won the Jury Prize at Cannes, and his film Druk (2020) won an Oscar in 2021.

One of the founders of the Dogme 95 movement.

One of the founders of the Dogme 95 movement.

Icelandic singer and actress who starred in Lars von Trier's Dancer in the Dark (2000), which won the Palme d'Or.

Director who won both an Oscar and a Golden Globe for the film Hævnen (2010), which explores the moral dilemmas of revenge.

First Danish director to win an Oscar for the film Babettes Gæstebud (1987), based on a story by Karen Blixen. The film depicts a strict Christian community transformed by an extravagant meal.

Author of the story Babettes Gæstebud, which was adapted into an Oscar-winning film by Gabriel Axel.