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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Knud Enemark Jensen
1936 - 1960
Gunnar Asmussen
Born 1944
Anders Peter Nielsen
1867 - 1950
Klaus Kynde Nielsen
Born 1966
Ole Højlund Pedersen
Born 1943
Kristian Haugaard
Born 1991
Børge Gissel
1915 - 2002
Tayeb Braikia
Born 1974
Jens Juul Eriksen
Born 1926
John Lundgren
Born 1940
Ole Byriel
Born 1958
Børge Mortensen
1921 - 2005
Sebastian Frandsen
Born 1994
Allan Christensen
1923 - 1961
Allan Vester
Born 1977
Emil Bækhøj Halvorsen
Born 1994
Joachim Parbo
Born 1974
Arne Nielsen
1895 - 1942
Niels Petersen (sport shooter)
Born 1932
Michael Berling
Born 1982
John Nielsen (footballer, born 1972)
Born 1972