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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- Filtered to 1930s Clear ×
Jørgen Leth
Born 1937
Ellen Winther
1933 - 2011
Svend Aage Madsen
Born 1939
Knud Enemark Jensen
1936 - 1960
Povl Ole Fanger
1934 - 2006
Jørgen Buckhøj
1935 - 1994
Poul Pedersen
1932 - 2016
Ole Henrik Laub
1937 - 2019
Ole Krarup
1935 - 2017
Ilselil Larsen
Born 1934
Jørgen Kiil
1931 - 2003
Frans Lasson
1935 - 2009
Bent Conradi
Born 1932
Berl Kutchinsky
1935 - 1995
Jørgen Jensen (Archäologe)
1936 - 2008
Leif Hjernøe
Born 1938
Erling Brøndum
1930 - 2017
Gynther Hansen
1930 - 2014
Winfried Dierske
1934 - 2006
Louis Hjulmand
1932 - 2008
Søren Hancke
Born 1939
Lise Koch
1938 - 2004
Harry Nielsen (rower)
Born 1930
Carl Nielsen (rower)
1930 - 1991
Niels Petersen (sport shooter)
Born 1932