Deaths in the 1940s

Anton Hansen

1877–1947 (age 70)

Bispebjerg Cemetery

Anton Hansen was a devoted musician whose performances and mentorship enriched Danish cultural life.

Erik Briand Clausen

1901–1945 (age 44)

Bispebjerg Cemetery

Erik Briand Clausen was a Danish farmer who lived from 1901 to 1945.

Julie Rosenberg

1871–1948 (age 77)

Bispebjerg Cemetery

Julie Rosenberg was cherished for her gentle spirit and the quiet support she offered to those close to her.

Ida Larsen

1878–1949 (age 71)

Bispebjerg Cemetery

Ida Larsen was a Danish woman whose life spanned from 1878 to 1949.

Thor Vang

1904–1945 (age 41)

Bispebjerg Cemetery

Thor Vang was a sailor whose courage and loyalty exemplified steadfast service to his country.

Thomas Hansen

1879–1948 (age 69)

Bispebjerg Cemetery

Thomas Hansen was a Danish sculptor who lived from 1879 to 1948.

Jens Jessen

1895–1944 (age 49)

Tinglev

Jens Jessen was an economist whose thoughtful analysis helped shape Denmark’s approach to fiscal policy and public wel...

Valdemar Koppel

1867–1949 (age 82)

Mariebjerg Cemetery

Valdemar Koppel was a Danish writer who lived from 1867 to 1949.

Troels Erstad

1911–1949 (age 38)

Mariebjerg Cemetery

Troels Erstad was a landscape architect celebrated for creating tranquil spaces that harmonize with nature.

Eduard Larsen

1860–1946 (age 86)

Holmen Cemetery

Eduard Larsen was a Danish man whose life spanned from 1860 to 1946.

Axel Erhard Petersen

1873–1945 (age 72)

Mariebjerg Cemetery

Axel Erhard Petersen was an architect whose inspired designs contributed to the evolution of Danish civic architecture.

Besse Giersing

1896–1944 (age 48)

Drigstrup Church

Besse Giersing was a Danish actor who lived from 1896 to 1944.

Conrad Kampmann

1870–1948 (age 78)

Erritsø Church

Conrad Kampmann was a military officer remembered for his disciplined leadership and steadfast dedication to Denmark.

Carl Christian Rose

1884–1947 (age 63)

Erritsø Church

Carl Christian Rose was a Danish train driver who lived from 1884 to 1947.

August Blom

1869–1947 (age 78)

Frederiksberg Old Cemetery

August Blom was an actor whose heartfelt performances endeared him to audiences and enriched Danish theater and film.

Oluf Krag

1870–1942 (age 72)

Frederiksberg Old Cemetery

Oluf Krag was a Danish politician who lived from 1870 to 1942.

Robert Storm Petersen

1882–1949 (age 67)

Frederiksberg Old Cemetery

Robert Storm Petersen brought laughter and wisdom through his cartoons and writing.

William Wain Prior

1876–1946 (age 70)

Frederiksberg Old Cemetery

William Wain Prior was a Danish military officer who lived from 1876 to 1946.

Thorkil Barfod

1889–1947 (age 58)

Frederiksberg Old Cemetery

Thorkil Barfod wrote with moral clarity and thoughtful depth.

H.O.G. Ellinger

1857–1947 (age 90)

Frederiksberg Old Cemetery

H.O.G. Ellinger was a Danish politician who lived from 1857 to 1947.

Frits Clausen

1893–1947 (age 54)

Aabenraa Cemetery

Physician Frits Clausen served his patients with skill and compassion.

Gyrithe Lemche

1866–1945 (age 79)

Lyngby Assistens Kirkegård

Gyrithe Lemche was a Danish editor who lived from 1866 to 1945.

Ludvig Find

1869–1945 (age 76)

Ansgar Church

Ludvig Find painted with a gentle eye for everyday beauty.

Just Nielsen Sondrup

1873–1947 (age 74)

Lyngby Assistens Kirkegård

Just Nielsen Sondrup was a prominent Danish sculptor whose works contributed significantly to Danish artistic heritage d...

Viggo Cavling

1887–1946 (age 59)

Lyngby Assistens Kirkegård

Screenwriter Viggo Cavling shaped thoughtful stories for Danish film.

Harald Halberg

1909–1945 (age 36)

Assistens Kirkegård

Harald Halberg was a Danish professional who held procuration and lived during a transformative period in Danish history...

Nicolai Neiiendam

1865–1945 (age 80)

Frederiksberg Old Cemetery

Nicolai Neiiendam performed with sincerity and dramatic depth.

Otto Rung

1874–1945 (age 71)

Frederiksberg Old Cemetery

Otto Rung was a Danish screenwriter who contributed significantly to the development of Danish cinema during the early 2...

Carl Lund

1855–1940 (age 85)

Frederiksberg Old Cemetery

Painter Carl Lund captured tranquil moments in Danish scenery.

Emil Ammentorp

1862–1947 (age 85)

Frederiksberg Old Cemetery

Emil Ammentorp was a Danish civil servant whose career reflected a commitment to public administration and governance.

Frede Skaarup

1881–1942 (age 61)

Frederiksberg Old Cemetery

Film producer Frede Skaarup helped bring meaningful cinema to Danish audiences.

Hans Koch

1867–1949 (age 82)

Frederiksberg Old Cemetery

Hans Koch was a Danish provost whose ecclesiastical leadership served his community with dedication and spiritual commit...

Harald Lønborg-Jensen

1871–1948 (age 77)

Frederiksberg Old Cemetery

Architect Harald Lønborg-Jensen contributed dignified and lasting designs.

Harald Simonsen

1873–1949 (age 76)

Frederiksberg Old Cemetery

Harald Simonsen was a Danish businessperson whose commercial endeavors contributed to Denmark's economic landscape.

Holger Reenberg

1872–1942 (age 70)

Frederiksberg Old Cemetery

Actor Holger Reenberg touched audiences with heartfelt performances.

Otto von Munthe af Morgenstierne

1871–1945 (age 74)

Butterup Church

Otto von Munthe af Morgenstierne was a distinguished Danish historian whose scholarly contributions enriched the nation'...

Lis Smed

1914–1944 (age 30)

Frederiksberg Old Cemetery

Lis Smed illuminated Danish theater with grace and courage even as the world around her grew darker.

Holger Bache

1870–1948 (age 78)

Frederiksberg Old Cemetery

Holger Bache was a Danish engineer whose technical expertise contributed to Denmark's industrial development and progres...

Gunder Knudsen

1883–1947 (age 64)

Frederiksberg Old Cemetery

Composer Gunder Knudsen created music rooted in Danish tradition while nurturing the nation’s artistic community.

Julie Meldahl

1861–1946 (age 85)

Frederiksberg Old Cemetery

Julie Meldahl was a Danish painter whose artistic contributions enriched Denmark's cultural and visual heritage.

Julius Nielsen

1874–1940 (age 66)

Frederiksberg Old Cemetery

Julius Nielsen quietly devoted himself to the care and betterment of his community.

Jacob Ellehammer

1871–1946 (age 75)

Hellerup Cemetery

Jacob Ellehammer was a pioneering Danish engineer whose innovative work contributed to the early development of aviation...

Christian Mourier-Petersen

1858–1945 (age 87)

Hellerup Cemetery

Painter Christian Mourier-Petersen translated the serenity of Danish life into luminous canvases.

Erik Hagen Andersen

1918–1945 (age 27)

Hellerup Cemetery

Erik Hagen Andersen was a Danish engineer who died in 1945.

Gerda Madvig

1868–1940 (age 72)

Hellerup Cemetery

Gerda Madvig’s paintings combine finesse and feeling, leaving a graceful legacy in Danish art.

Hans Langkjær

1865–1942 (age 77)

Hellerup Cemetery

Hans Langkjær was a Danish politician who served from the late 1800s until his death in 1942.

Helge Bojsen-Møller

1874–1946 (age 72)

Hellerup Cemetery

Helge Bojsen-Møller designed buildings that blended measured design with open-hearted civic grace.

Karen Volf

1864–1946 (age 82)

Hellerup Cemetery

Karen Volf was a Danish businessperson who built a successful commercial career in the nineteenth and twentieth centurie...

Sigurd Wandel

1875–1947 (age 72)

Hellerup Cemetery

Painter Sigurd Wandel portrayed humanity with tenderness and expressive depth.

Adolph Heinrich Krüger

1857–1945 (age 88)

Gram Church

Adolph Heinrich Krüger was a Danish factory owner and industrial entrepreneur who lived from 1857 to 1945.