56.1565° N, 10.2098° E
ARHUS
Most Famous People Born in Arhus, Denmark
- Notable people
- 429
- Peak decade
- 1970s
- Median birth year
- 1951
- Most distinctive
- Sailor 17.6×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Arhus during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Arhus Is Known For
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Football is Arhus's biggest profession — 12% of all notables (53).
Arhus over-indexes on sailor — 17.6× the global rate.
Arhus under-produces politician — only 0.5× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Arhus's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Music
- Writing
- Art & Design
- Politics & Law
- Other
- Filtered to 1850s Clear ×
0091 ARCHITECT
Heinrich Wenck
1851 - 1936
0147 AUTHOR
Sophus Bauditz
1850 - 1915
0148 EXPLORER
Andreas Peter Hovgaard
1853 - 1910
0215 PROFESSOR
William Hovgaard
1857 - 1950
0228 PHILOLOGIST
Julius Hoffory
1855 - 1897
0333 PHOTOGRAPHER
Jens Hansen Lundager
1853 - 1930
0405 ARTIST
Johanne Bindesbøll
1851 - 1934