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.
- Sports
- Film & TV
- Music
- Writing
- Art & Design
- Politics & Law
- Other
- Field: Architect Clear ×
Lauritz de Thurah
1706 - 1759
Erik Møller
1909 - 2002
Heinrich Wenck
1851 - 1936
Henrik August Flindt
1822 - 1901
Johan Richter (architect)
1925 - 1998
Povl Stegmann
1888 - 1944
Aage Langeland-Mathiesen
1868 - 1933
Rigmor Andersen
1903 - 1995
Jean-Jacques Baruël
1923 - 2010
Hjalmar Kjær
1872 - 1933
Alfred Mogensen
1900 - 1986
Christian Frühstück Nielsen
1878 - 1956
Paul Niepoort
1922 - 2017
Jørn Nielsen
1919 - 1996