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ARHUS

Most Famous People Born in Arhus, Denmark

Notable people
429
Peak decade
1970s
Median birth year
1951
Most distinctive
Sailor 17.6×
Through the Decades

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.

  1. Football53
  2. Actor44
  3. Politician24
  4. Singer23
  5. Sport21
  6. Handball19
  7. Writer18
  8. Architect14
  1. Sailor617.6×
  2. Handball1914.2×
  3. Badminton1010.2×
  4. Rower85.1×
  5. Wrestler64.3×
  6. Architect143.7×
  7. Sport212.9×
  8. Singer232.6×
  1. Politician240.5×

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.

16001650170017501800185019001950
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0200 ROWER

Carl Møller

1887 - 1948

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0386 ROWER

Eivin Kristensen

Born 1926

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0387 ROWER

Paul Locht

Born 1929

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0395 ROWER

Knud Bruun Jensen

Born 1929

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0396 ROWER

Bent Blach Petersen

1924 - 1984

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0399 ROWER

Harry Nielsen (rower)

Born 1930

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Carl Nielsen (rower)

1930 - 1991

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0409 ROWER

Rolf Andersen (rower)

Born 1945

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