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1968 In Denmark
Events from the year 1968 in Denmark. Incumbents * Monarch – Frederik IX * Prime minister – Jens Otto Krag Events * 12 February The Balle Hoard is discovered in Balle near Grenå. * 7 June The Original Legoland opens. Sports * August – Ole Ritter becomes the first non- Italian to win the Trofeo Matteotti. Births JanuaryMarch *7 February – Katja K, former pornographic actress *12 February – Lisbeth Zornig Andersen, economist and author AprilJune *13 April – Margrethe Vestager, politician * 17 April Julie Fagerholt, fashion designer *26 May – Frederik X, King of Denmark *19 June – Peter Tanev, weather presenter and author JulySeptember *30 July – Sofie Gråbøl, actress * 2 August Thomas Lund, badminton player *10 August – Lene Rantala, handball player *22 August – Casper Christensen, comedian * 27 August Johnny Bredahl, boxer * 13 September Ole Bjur, footballer OctoberDecember *21 November – Jørgen Vig Knudstorp, businessman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederik IX Of Denmark
Frederik IX (Christian Frederik Franz Michael Carl Valdemar Georg; 11 March 1899 – 14 January 1972) was King of Denmark from 1947 to 1972. Frederik was born into the House of Glücksburg during the reign of his great-grandfather King Christian IX. He was the first child of Christian X of Denmark, Prince Christian of Denmark and Princess Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (later King Christian X and Queen Alexandrine). He became crown prince when his father succeeded as king in 1912. As a young man, he was educated at the Royal Danish Naval Academy. In 1935, he married Princess Ingrid of Sweden. They had three daughters: Margrethe II, Margrethe, Princess Benedikte of Denmark, Benedikte and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, Anne-Marie. During Denmark in World War II, Nazi Germany's occupation of Denmark, Frederik acted as regent on behalf of his father from 1942 until 1943. Frederik became king on his father's death in April 1947. During Frederik's reign, Danish society changed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Lund
Thomas Haubro Lund (born 2 August 1968) is a retired badminton player from Denmark who affiliate with Kastrup Magleby club. Career Lund was one of the world's leading doubles specialists of the 1990s, particularly in mixed doubles. He was a silver medalist in both men's and mixed doubles at the 1991 IBF World Championships. In 1993 and 1995 he won consecutive gold medals in mixed doubles at the IBF World Championships, the first with Sweden's Catrine Bengtsson and the second with his compatriot Marlene Thomsen. From 1990 through 1994 Lund won five consecutive mixed doubles titles with three different partners at the now defunct World Badminton Grand Prix. At the prestigious All England Open he captured titles in both men's doubles (1993) and mixed doubles (1992, 1995). Lund was elected to the World Badminton Hall of Fame in 2008. Summer Olympics Lund competed in badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with Jon Holst-Christensen. In the first round they de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl Theodor Dreyer
Carl Theodor Dreyer (; 3 February 1889 – 20 March 1968), commonly known as Carl Th. Dreyer, was a Danish film director and screenwriter. Widely considered one of the greatest filmmakers in history, his movies are noted for emotional austerity and slow, stately pacing, frequent themes of social intolerance, the inseparability of fate and death, and the power of evil in earthly life. His 1928 movie '' The Passion of Joan of Arc'' is considered to be one of the greatest movies of all time, renowned for its cinematography and use of close-ups. It frequently appears on '' Sight & Sounds lists of the great films ever made, and in 2012's poll, it was voted the ninth-best film by film critics and 37th by film directors. His other well-known films include ''Michael'' (1924), '' Vampyr'' (1932), '' Day of Wrath'' (1943), '' Ordet'' (''The Word'') (1955), and '' Gertrud'' (1964). Life Dreyer was born illegitimate in Copenhagen, Denmark. His birth mother was an unmarried, Scanian maid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1878
Events January * January 5 – Russo-Turkish War: Battle of Shipka Pass IV – Russian and Bulgarian forces defeat the Ottoman Empire. * January 9 – Umberto I becomes King of Italy. * January 17 – Russo-Turkish War: Battle of Philippopolis – Russian troops defeat the Ottoman Empire. * January 23 – Benjamin Disraeli orders the British fleet to the Dardanelles. * January 24 – Russian revolutionary Vera Zasulich shoots at Fyodor Trepov, Governor of Saint Petersburg. * January 28 – In the United States: ** The world's First Telephone Exchange begins commercial operation in New Haven, Connecticut. ** ''The Yale News'' becomes the first daily college newspaper in the U.S. * January 31 – Turkey agrees to an armistice at Adrianople. February * February 2 – Greece declares war on the Ottoman Empire. * February 7 – Pope Pius IX dies, after a 31½ year pontificate (the longest definitely confirmed). * February 8 &nd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ellen Price
Ellen Juliette Collin Price de Plane (21June 18784March 1968), better known as Ellen Price, was a Danish ballerina and actress, and a model for the statue ''The Little Mermaid (statue), The Little Mermaid'' in Copenhagen. Price was born in Snekkersten in a well-known artistic family: her father Andreas Nicolai Carl Price (1839–1909) and her mother Helga Collin (1841–1918) were ballet dancers in Royal Danish Theatre. Her father's cousin, Juliette Price (1831–1906), was a Danish prima ballerina and a number of Price's other relatives were actors and musicians. In 1889–1895, Price was trained at school of Royal Danish Ballet and joined the theater of Royal Danish Ballet; she debuted on 28 May 1895 with a pas de trois in the ballet ''Window'' (La Ventana) written by composer Hans Christian Lumbye and choreographed by August Bournonville. In 1903, she became a prima ballerina of Royal Danish Ballet. Her roles included ''La Sylphide'', ''Cinderella'', and ''Little Mermaid''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1888 In Denmark
Events from the year 1888 in Denmark. Incumbents * Monarch – Christian IX * Prime minister – J. B. S. Estrup Events Undated * The Nordic Exhibition of 1888 took place in Copenhagen. Culture Music * 5 February First public performance of Carl Nielsen's String Quartet No. 1 in the smaller hall of the Odd Fellows Mansion in Copenhagen. Births JanuaryMarch * 6 March Hans Christian Hagedorn, pharmachologist and Novo Nordisk co-founder (died 1971) * 9 March Ernestine Nyrop, textile artist (died 1975) * 15 March – Sophus Nielsen, footballer (died 1963) * 30 March – Einar Utzon-Frank, sculptor (died 1955) AprilJune * 26 April – Olaf Henriksen, Major League baseball player (died 1962) JulySeptember * 15 July – Svend Bille, actor (died 1973) * 28 July – Adam Fischer, sculptor (died 1968) * 12 August – Prince Axel of Denmark (died 1964) OctoberDecember * 13 December A. J. Iversen, cabinetmaker and furniture designer (died 1979) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Fischer (sculptor)
Adam Fischer (28 July 1888 in Copenhagen – 18 January 1968 in Ordrup) was a Danish sculptor, an early contributor of works inspired by Cubism.Vibeke Raaschou-Nielsen, "Adam Fischer" ''Kunstindeks Danmark & Weilbachskunstnerleksikon''. Retrieved 23 May 2012. Early life and education Fischer was born on 27 July 1888 in , the son of cattle commissioner () Conrad Frederik Fischer and Eva Alexandra Juliane Emilie Fischer (née Matthiessen). After attending Vermehren's drawing school until 1908, Fischer studied painting at the |
Helena Christensen
Helena Christensen (born 25 December 1968) is a Danish fashion model. She is a former Victoria's Secret Angel, co-founder and original creative director for ''Nylon'' magazine, and she is a supporter of funding for breast cancer organizations and other philanthropic charities. Early life Christensen was born on 25 December 1968 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Her father, Fleming, is Danish and her mother, Elsa, is Peruvian. She is the elder of two daughters. Christensen is fluent in Danish, English, French and German. Winning the Miss Universe Denmark crown in 1986, she subsequently represented Denmark in the Miss Universe 1986 pageant held in Panama. The following year, Christensen participated in the Look of the Year 1987 competition, where she was a finalist. She left home soon after to pursue modelling in Paris. Career Modeling Christensen rose to prominence in the 1990s, becoming one of the most popular models of her time. In 1990, she starred in the music video for Chris Isaak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Grarup
Jan Grarup (born 1968) is a Danish photojournalist who has worked both as a staff photographer and as a freelance, specializing in war and conflict photography. He has won many prizes including the World Press Photo award for his coverage of the Kosovo War. Early life Grarup was born in Kvistgaard, not far from Helsingør, in the north of the Danish island of Sjælland. He got his first camera when he was 13 and began to develop black and white photographs. At the age of 15 he took a photograph of a traffic accident and sent it in to the local newspaper ''Helsingør Dagblad'' where it was published. When he was 17, he spent his Easter holidays in Belfast at the time of the Troubles, gaining an appetite for conflicts. After studying journalism and photography at the Danish School of Journalism in Aarhus from 1989 to 1991, he became first a trainee, then a full-time photographer with the Danish tabloid ''Ekstra Bladet''e. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sidse Babett Knudsen
Sidse Babett Knudsen (; born 22 November 1968) is a Danish actress who works in theatre, television, and film. Knudsen made her screen debut in the 1997 improvisational comedy '' Let's Get Lost'', for which she received both the Robert and Bodil awards for Best Actress. Following the critical success of her debut, Knudsen has been considered one of the top Danish actresses of her generation.Morten Piil, ''Danske Filmskuespillere'', Copenhagen: Gyldendal, 2001, p.238 In 2000, she again won both best actress awards for the comedy romance '' Den Eneste Ene'' (English title: '' The One and Only''). In 2016, she won the César Award for Best Supporting Actress for the film '' Courted'' (''L'Hermine''). Knudsen has also received award nominations for her roles in '' Monas Verden'' ('' Mona's World'') and '' Efter brylluppet'' ('' After the Wedding''). Knudsen achieved international recognition for her leading role as fictional Danish Prime Minister Birgitte Nyborg in the Danish TV se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jørgen Vig Knudstorp
Jørgen Vig Knudstorp (born 21 November 1968) is a Danish businessman who is the current executive chairman of The Lego Group. He succeeded Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen as president and CEO of the company in October 2004, holding the position for over 12 years until January 2017, when he stepped down to become executive chairman. He was the second person from outside the family of Ole Kirk Christiansen to lead the company (the first one being Vagn Holck Andersen between 1973 and 1979), and is widely credited with turning it around from failure. Early years Knudstorp was born on 21 November 1968 in Fredericia, Denmark. He graduated from Fredericia Gymnasium before attending Aarhus University. After obtaining his undergraduate degree in economics, Knudstorp began an academic career as a researcher at his alma mater as well as obtaining a master's degree (1995) and a PhD (1998) in Economics from Aarhus University. He stayed in academia, but worked as a business consultant from 1998 to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ole Bjur
Ole Bjur (born 13 September 1968) is a Danish former professional footballer who played 384 matches for Brøndby IF, with whom he won three Danish Superliga championships. He played as an attacking midfielder or right midfielder, with a good technique and dribbling ability. He played for the Denmark national team on three occasions, scoring one goal. He is the younger brother of Danish footballer Jan Bjur, and father of Peter Bjur. Club career Born in Rødovre, Bjur started playing football with Vanløse IF in the second-tier Danish 2nd Division. When the structure of Danish football was altered in 1991, Vanløse was placed in the second-tier Danish 1st Division. At Vanløse, Bjur showed himself as a forward with good finishing and eye for the game, and was named 1991 Danish 1st Division ''Player of the Year''. This attracted the attention of defending Danish champions Brøndby IF, and Bjur moved to the top-flight Danish Superliga club in July 1991. Under Brøndby manager M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
