Deaths in the 1940s

Anton Wieben

1894–1947 (age 53)

Vestre Cemetery

Anton Wieben was a painter whose work offered a rich visual record of Denmark’s spirit.

Jakob Baden

1861–1940 (age 79)

Vestre Cemetery

Jakob Baden was a Danish bookbinder and craftsman.

Engelke Friis Treschow

1867–1944 (age 77)

Vestre Cemetery

Engelke Friis Treschow was an actor whose artistry enriched Danish theater during his lifetime.

Johan Lønborg

1877–1945 (age 68)

Vestre Cemetery

Johan Lønborg was a Danish engineer and technical professional.

Erik Hauch

1871–1945 (age 74)

Vestre Cemetery

Erik Hauch was a physician whose compassionate service left a lasting impact on his community.

Victor Hans Meyer

1870–1942 (age 72)

Vestre Cemetery

Victor Hans Meyer was a Danish businessperson and entrepreneur.

V.O. Kiørboe

1852–1940 (age 88)

Vestre Cemetery

Julie Marstrand

1882–1943 (age 61)

Vestre Cemetery

Julie Marstrand was a Danish sculptor and visual artist.

Axel Bang

1857–1942 (age 85)

Vestre Cemetery

Rasmus Christiansen

1863–1940 (age 77)

Vestre Cemetery

Rasmus Christiansen was a Danish illustrator and artist.

Karl Goos

1898–1946 (age 48)

Vestre Cemetery

Robert Madsen

1887–1947 (age 60)

Vestre Cemetery

Robert Madsen was a Danish actor and theatrical performer.

Edgar Hansen

1894–1944 (age 50)

Vestre Cemetery

Axel Stephansen

1879–1949 (age 70)

Vestre Cemetery

Marius Kofoed Zahrtmann

1861–1940 (age 79)

Vestre Cemetery

Marianne Høst

1865–1943 (age 78)

Vestre Cemetery

Knud Christian Rockstroh

1860–1942 (age 82)

Vestre Cemetery

H. A. Svane

1869–1948 (age 79)

Bispebjerg Cemetery

Georg S. Bendix

1867–1947 (age 80)

Bispebjerg Cemetery

Gudrun Houlberg

1889–1940 (age 51)

Holmen Cemetery

Ida Møller

1872–1947 (age 75)

Holmen Cemetery

Gustav Bartholin Hagen

1873–1941 (age 68)

Holmen Cemetery

Franz von Jessen

1870–1949 (age 79)

Holmen Cemetery

Victor Kuhr

1882–1948 (age 66)

Holmen Cemetery

Julius Paulsen

1860–1940 (age 80)

Holmen Cemetery

Nicolai Blaedel

1882–1943 (age 61)

Holmen Cemetery

Anthonius Krieger

1858–1940 (age 82)

Holmen Cemetery

Anthonius Krieger was a civil servant celebrated for his steady guidance of civic affairs.

Caesar Kunwald

1870–1946 (age 76)

Ramløse Church

Carl Schenstrøm

1881–1942 (age 61)

Bispebjerg Cemetery

Carl Schenstrøm was an actor whose warmth and humor left a lasting impression on audiences.

Albert Høeberg

1879–1949 (age 70)

Bispebjerg Cemetery

Jens Dennow

1910–1947 (age 37)

Bispebjerg Cemetery

Jens Dennow was a screenwriter known for thoughtful and empathetic storytelling.

Waldemar Holberg

1883–1947 (age 64)

Bispebjerg Cemetery

Carl Anders Christiansen

1918–1945 (age 27)

Bispebjerg Cemetery

Carl Anders Christiansen was a delivery driver remembered for his dependable service.

Cuno Conrad Christian Odde

1923–1945 (age 22)

Bispebjerg Cemetery

Cuno Conrad Christian Odde was a Danish resistance fighter during World War II who died in 1945.

John Christmas Møller

1894–1948 (age 54)

Søndermark Cemetery

John Christmas Møller was a lawyer and civic leader admired for his principled advocacy.

Robert Schmidt

1882–1941 (age 59)

Søndermark Cemetery

Robert Schmidt was a Danish actor who lived from 1882 to 1941.

Franz Šedivý

1864–1945 (age 81)

Søndermark Cemetery

Franz Šedivý was a draftsperson known for precise and thoughtful designs.

Niels Møller

1859–1941 (age 82)

Søndermark Cemetery

Niels Møller was a Danish poet who lived from 1859 to 1941.

Oskar Thyregod

1875–1944 (age 69)

Holmen Cemetery

Oskar Thyregod was a librarian devoted to nurturing curiosity and learning.

Mathilde Felumb Friis

1871–1945 (age 74)

Holmen Cemetery

Mathilde Felumb Friis was a Danish actress who lived from 1871 to 1945.

Inger Hempel

1889–1947 (age 58)

Holmen Cemetery

Inger Hempel was a politician remembered for empathetic and principled leadership.

Peder Nielsen Hansen

1867–1946 (age 79)

Holmen Cemetery

Peder Nielsen Hansen was a Danish physician who lived from 1867 to 1946.

Else Mantzius

1886–1945 (age 59)

Bispebjerg Cemetery

Else Mantzius was an actor celebrated for her captivating and heartfelt performances.

Gerda Christophersen

1870–1947 (age 77)

Bispebjerg Cemetery

Gerda Christophersen was a Danish actress who lived from 1870 to 1947.

Jens Lund

1873–1946 (age 73)

Bispebjerg Cemetery

Jens Lund was a sculptor whose work combined classical skill with modern sensitivity.

Johannes Magdahl Nielsen

1862–1941 (age 79)

Bispebjerg Cemetery

Johannes Magdahl Nielsen was a Danish architect who lived from 1862 to 1941.

P. Knutzen

1887–1949 (age 62)

Bispebjerg Cemetery

P. Knutzen was a jurist whose principled service helped strengthen Denmark’s legal institutions.

Verner Emil Sørensen

1917–1944 (age 27)

Bispebjerg Cemetery

Verner Emil Sørensen was a Danish resistance fighter during World War II who died in 1944.

Sophus Wangøe

1873–1943 (age 70)

Bispebjerg Cemetery

Sophus Wangøe was a pioneering cinematographer celebrated for shaping the visual narrative of early Danish cinema.

Thomas Stotz

1910–1944 (age 34)

Bispebjerg Cemetery

Thomas Stotz was Danish military personnel who lived from 1910 to 1944.