Deaths in the 1940s

Johannes Ravn-Jonsen

1881–1946 (age 65)

Garnison Cemetery

Author Johannes Ravn-Jonsen captured the human heart with clarity and compassion.

Carl Julius Engelbrecht Juel

1862–1941 (age 79)

Garnison Cemetery

Jørn Andersen

1909–1945 (age 36)

Garnison Cemetery

Resistance fighter Jørn Andersen upheld freedom with unwavering courage.

Johannes Saabye

1860–1946 (age 86)

Garnison Cemetery

Jørgen Thalbitzer

1920–1943 (age 23)

Vestre Cemetery

Military personnel Jørgen Thalbitzer served Denmark with steadfast resolve.

Otto Scavenius

1875–1945 (age 70)

Vestre Cemetery

Daniel Johan Thomsen

1878–1941 (age 63)

Vestre Cemetery

Politician Daniel Johan Thomsen championed thoughtful governance and civic responsibility.

Axel Ramm

1870–1944 (age 74)

Vestre Cemetery

Carl Martin Smidt

1872–1947 (age 75)

Vestre Cemetery

Architect Carl Martin Smidt shaped thoughtful and enduring spaces for Danish communities.

Emil Jørgensen

1858–1942 (age 84)

Vestre Cemetery

Gotfred Tvede

1863–1947 (age 84)

Vestre Cemetery

Architect Gotfred Tvede balanced innovation and tradition in his enduring designs.

Gunnar Helweg-Larsen

1887–1947 (age 60)

Vestre Cemetery

H.C.V. Møller

1854–1943 (age 89)

Vestre Cemetery

Engineer H.C.V. Møller applied steady ingenuity to strengthen Denmark\'s infrastructure.

H.P. Hjerl Hansen

1870–1946 (age 76)

Vestre Cemetery

H.U. Ramsing

1868–1946 (age 78)

Vestre Cemetery

Military officer H.U. Ramsing led with steady resolve and deep respect for those he commanded.

Henning Hansen

1880–1945 (age 65)

Vestre Cemetery

Henrik Sørensen

1864–1944 (age 80)

Vestre Cemetery

Henrik Sørensen (1864–1944) was a gifted xylographer whose craftsmanship celebrated Danish tradition.

Herbert Sander

1879–1947 (age 68)

Vestre Cemetery

Keld Hjortø

1909–1945 (age 36)

Vestre Cemetery

Keld Hjortø was a Danish person who lived from 1909 to 1945 and was buried at Vestre Cemetery in Denmark.

Ole Chievitz

1883–1946 (age 63)

Vestre Cemetery

Ole Chievitz was a Danish person from Copenhagen who lived from 1883 to 1946 and was buried at Vestre Cemetery.

Sophus Bresemann

1864–1945 (age 81)

Vestre Cemetery

Sophus Bresemann was a Danish person from Copenhagen who lived from 1864 to 1945 and was buried at Vestre Cemetery.

Elis Strömgren

1870–1947 (age 77)

Holmen Cemetery

Elis Strömgren was a Swedish-born person who lived from 1870 to 1947 and was buried at Holmen Cemetery in Denmark.

Georg Carl Amdrup

1866–1947 (age 81)

Holmen Cemetery

Georg Carl Amdrup was a Danish person from Copenhagen who lived from 1866 to 1947 and was buried at Holmen Cemetery.

Poul Schierbeck

1888–1949 (age 61)

Holmen Cemetery

Poul Schierbeck was a Danish person from Copenhagen who lived from 1888 to 1949 and was buried at Holmen Cemetery.

Lone Mogensen

1921–1945 (age 24)

Ryvangen Memorial Park

Lone Mogensen was a young Danish person who died in 1945 in Poland at age 24 and was buried at Ryvangen Memorial Park, l...

Hans Robert Filip Johansen

1921–1944 (age 23)

Ryvangen Memorial Park

Heinrich Hansen

1860–1942 (age 82)

Holmen Cemetery

Heinrich Hansen (1860–1942) was an architect known for designs that balanced beauty and utility.

Bent Faurschou-Hviid

1921–1944 (age 23)

Ryvangen Memorial Park

Willy Bille

1889–1944 (age 55)

Brønshøj

Willy Bille (1889–1944) was a painter whose work illuminated the nuance of everyday life.

Georg Quistgaard

1915–1944 (age 29)

Ryvangen Memorial Park

Andreas Bronislaw Wadeksloff Nielsen

1918–1945 (age 27)

Ryvangen Memorial Park

Andreas Bronislaw Wadeksloff Nielsen (1918–1945) was a mechanic whose expertise supported resistance efforts.

Christian Ulrik Hansen

1921–1944 (age 23)

Ryvangen Memorial Park

Ebbe Rørdam

1925–1945 (age 20)

Ryvangen Memorial Park

Ebbe Rørdam (1925–1945) was a resistance fighter whose resolve exemplified courage.

Erik Bondo Svane

1911–1945 (age 34)

Ryvangen Memorial Park

Erik Crone

1919–1945 (age 26)

Ryvangen Memorial Park

Erik Crone (1919–1945) was a resistance fighter whose dedication represented hope for freedom.

Jørgen Arboe-Rasmussen

1925–1945 (age 20)

Ryvangen Memorial Park

Karl Gustav Stricker Brøndsted

1915–1945 (age 30)

Ryvangen Memorial Park

Karl Gustav Stricker Brøndsted was a dedicated member of the Danish resistance who paid the ultimate price for his comm...

Knud Larsen

1911–1944 (age 33)

Ryvangen Memorial Park

Orla Jens Christian Hansen

1916–1945 (age 29)

Ryvangen Memorial Park

Orla Jens Christian Hansen is honored as one of the quiet patriots who stood with the resistance until the end of the wa...

Preben Gylche

1927–1945 (age 18)

Ryvangen Memorial Park

Hermann Møller Boye

1913–1944 (age 31)

Ryvangen Memorial Park

Hermann Møller Boye was a teacher whose steadfast resistance reflected the highest aspirations of his profession.

Peter Bogstad Mandel

1924–1945 (age 21)

Ryvangen Memorial Park

Harald Christensen

1915–1945 (age 30)

Ryvangen Memorial Park

Harald Christensen is remembered as a brave Danish resistance fighter who upheld his nation’s honor until the end.

Martin Hammerich

1883–1940 (age 57)

Vestre Cemetery

Martin Hammerich was a Danish film director active in early cinema.

Henrik Olufsen Ravn

1868–1949 (age 81)

Vestre Cemetery

Henrik Olufsen Ravn was a naval officer whose lifelong commitment to service exemplified the steadfastness of Denmark’...

Stener Grundtvig

1860–1942 (age 82)

Vestre Cemetery

Stener Grundtvig was a Danish judge and legal professional.

Svend Koch

1867–1943 (age 76)

Vestre Cemetery

Svend Koch was a skilled engineer whose thoughtful work helped shape modern Denmark’s foundations.

Johan Sejg

1897–1942 (age 45)

Vestre Cemetery

Johan Sejg was a Danish painter of the early twentieth century.

Povl Falk-Jensen

1884–1946 (age 62)

Vestre Cemetery

Povl Falk-Jensen was a politician whose principled leadership served Denmark during an era of great change.

Emma Kongsbøll

1880–1944 (age 64)

Vestre Cemetery

Emma Kongsbøll was a Danish painter and artist.