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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- Film & TV
- Music
- Writing
- Art & Design
- Politics & Law
- Other
- Field: Politician Clear ×
Hans Hedtoft
1903 - 1955
Svend Auken
1943 - 2009
Margrete Auken
Born 1945
Morten Østergaard
Born 1976
Merete Riisager
Born 1976
Grethe Rostbøll
Born 1941
Alfred Jensen (politician)
1903 - 1988
Peter Skaarup
Born 1964
Rikke Hvilshøj
Born 1970
Gitte Lillelund Bech
Born 1969
Rasmus Jarlov
Born 1977
Kai Henning Bothildsen Nielsen
1919 - 1947
Hans Peter Ingerslev
1831 - 1896
Lars P. Gammelgaard
1945 - 1994
Jan Boye
1962 - 2011
Erling Brøndum
1930 - 2017
Tina Nedergaard
Born 1969
Jacob Bundsgaard
Born 1976
Svend Unmack Larsen
1893 - 1965
Caspar Peder Rothe Ingerslev
1800 - 1864
Orla Hyllested
1912 - 2000
Flemming Knudsen
Born 1946
Anna Westergaard
1882 - 1964
Elisa Petersen
1876 - 1932