Deaths in the 1940s

Carl Carstensen

1863–1940 (age 77)

Hellerup Cemetery

Carl Carstensen championed Danish athletics with steady leadership and a passion for participation.

F. Wilhelm H. Laub

1887–1945 (age 58)

Hellerup Cemetery

F. Wilhelm H. Laub was a Danish consul general who served in diplomatic roles until his death in 1945.

Halfdan Barfod

1880–1947 (age 67)

Hellerup Cemetery

Halfdan Barfod embodied the steady courage and leadership of a devoted naval officer.

Chastine Estelle Roberta Mc-Kinney Møller

1881–1948 (age 67)

Hellerup Cemetery

Chastine Estelle Roberta McKinney Møller was a woman of Danish and international heritage who lived from 1881 to 1948.

Hans Aage Paludan

1894–1942 (age 48)

Hellerup Cemetery

Hans Aage Paludan kept Denmark’s libraries alive with thoughtful care and unwavering dedication.

T. A. Topsøe-Jensen

1867–1941 (age 74)

Hellerup Cemetery

T. A. Topsøe-Jensen was a Danish biographer whose literary work documented important figures in Danish history.

Henry Seemann

1875–1948 (age 73)

Gentofte Kirkegård

Henry Seemann crafted compelling screenplays that contributed significantly to early Danish cinema.

Erik Bennike

1918–1945 (age 27)

Gentofte Kirkegård

Erik Bennike was a Danish engineer who died in 1945 at the age of twenty-seven.

Johan Borup

1853–1946 (age 93)

Gentofte Kirkegård

Johan Borup provided thoughtful theological insight and compassionate mentorship to many within the Danish church.

Ludvig Kraft

1860–1949 (age 89)

Frederiksberg Old Cemetery

Ludvig Kraft was a prominent Danish surgeon whose medical career spanned nearly seven decades.

Svend Olufsen

1897–1949 (age 52)

Gimsing Church

Svend Olufsen was a pioneering figure whose leadership and innovation advanced the course of Danish industry.

William Norvin

1878–1940 (age 62)

Gentofte Kirkegård

William Norvin was a Danish university teacher who contributed to higher education in Denmark until his death in 1940.

Victor Madsen

1873–1941 (age 68)

Gentofte Kirkegård

Victor Madsen championed libraries as welcoming centers for learning and cultural enrichment.

Karl Gustav Brøndsted

1851–1945 (age 94)

Gentofte Kirkegård

Karl Gustav Brøndsted was a Danish writer active during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

C.D. Rump

1871–1940 (age 69)

Gentofte Kirkegård

C.D. Rump is remembered for his measured and fair service on the Danish bench.

Willy Kierulff

1900–1944 (age 44)

Gentofte Kirkegård

Willy Kierulff was a Danish composer whose career was cut short during World War II.

Aage Dragsted

1886–1942 (age 56)

Gentofte Kirkegård

Aage Dragsted forged a legacy of elegance and integrity through his distinguished jewelry craftsmanship.

Christian Bærentsen

1862–1944 (age 82)

Solbjerg Park Cemetery

Christian Bærentsen was a Danish judge who served in the Danish legal system.

Mikkel Hindhede

1862–1945 (age 83)

Solbjerg Park Cemetery

Mikkel Hindhede championed nutrition research that shaped public health thinking in Denmark.

Aage Oxenvad

1884–1944 (age 60)

Solbjerg Park Cemetery

Aage Oxenvad was a Danish clarinetist who contributed to Denmark's musical heritage.

H. A. Brendekilde

1857–1942 (age 85)

Solbjerg Park Cemetery

H. A. Brendekilde created evocative paintings honoring rural life and shared humanity.

Elisabeth Dons

1864–1942 (age 78)

Solbjerg Park Cemetery

Elisabeth Dons was a Danish opera singer whose performances enriched Denmark's musical heritage.

Niels Larsen Stevns

1864–1941 (age 77)

Solbjerg Park Cemetery

Niels Larsen Stevns painted spiritual works that expanded the depth of Danish artistic expression.

Johannes Friis-Skotte

1874–1946 (age 72)

Solbjerg Park Cemetery

Johannes Friis-Skotte was a Danish politician who served in public office.

Svend Hammershøi

1873–1948 (age 75)

Solbjerg Park Cemetery

Svend Hammershøi painted serene studies that honored quiet moments in daily life.

Christian Rimestad

1878–1943 (age 65)

Solbjerg Park Cemetery

Christian Rimestad was a Danish poet whose work contributed to Denmark's literary heritage.

Axel Høeg-Hansen

1877–1947 (age 70)

Solbjerg Park Cemetery

Axel Høeg-Hansen was a Copenhagen architect whose restrained yet thoughtful designs contributed to the cityscape of the...

Christian Ludvig Lundbye

1873–1947 (age 74)

Solbjerg Park Cemetery

Christian Ludvig Lundbye was a Danish Amtmann who served in regional administration.

Frederik Wagner

1880–1946 (age 66)

Solbjerg Park Cemetery

Frederik Wagner was an architect known for his steady hand in designing dignified and livable spaces in Copenhagen.

Gunnar Laage

1876–1948 (age 72)

Solbjerg Park Cemetery

Gunnar Laage was a Danish architect whose designs contributed to Denmark's built environment.

Harald Lønborg

1868–1942 (age 74)

Solbjerg Park Cemetery

Harald Lønborg was a photographer who documented Danish life with a patient gaze and an eye for sincere expression.

Nicolai Hansen

1867–1943 (age 76)

Solbjerg Park Cemetery

Nicolai Hansen was a Danish architect who contributed to Denmark's architectural heritage.

Helen Dohlmann

1870–1942 (age 72)

Solbjerg Park Cemetery

Helen Dohlmann was a sculptor whose refined works combined classical harmony with a modern spirit.

Poul Grønvold

1889–1947 (age 58)

Solbjerg Park Cemetery

Poul Grønvold was a Danish office manager known for his professional dedication.

Knud Sinding

1875–1946 (age 71)

Solbjerg Park Cemetery

Knud Sinding was a painter whose sensitive depictions of nature and daily life reflected a lifelong devotion to observat...

Elna Mygdal

1868–1940 (age 72)

Solbjerg Park Cemetery

Elna Mygdal was a Danish curator dedicated to cultural preservation.

Henrik Madsen

1867–1946 (age 79)

Solbjerg Park Cemetery

Henrik Madsen was an author who explored Danish society with empathy and a reflective voice.

Erik P. Kampmann

1880–1942 (age 62)

Solbjerg Park Cemetery

Erik P. Kampmann was a Danish resident who lived during a transformative period in history.

Otto Julius Wustenberg

1872–1946 (age 74)

Solbjerg Park Cemetery

Otto Julius Wustenberg was a school inspector who brought steady leadership and care to Danish education.

Gudmund Nyeland Brandt

1878–1945 (age 67)

Ordrup Cemetery

Gudmund Nyeland Brandt was a Danish gardener known for his horticultural work.

Viggo Brøndal

1887–1942 (age 55)

Ordrup Cemetery

Viggo Brøndal was a university teacher whose erudition and generosity left a lasting mark on his students.

Peder Møller

1877–1940 (age 63)

Ordrup Cemetery

Peder Møller was a Danish violinist who enriched the cultural life of his community.

Viggo Barfoed

1895–1948 (age 53)

Ordrup Cemetery

Viggo Barfoed was an author whose thoughtful prose reflected both society and the quiet moments of daily life.

Jørgen Olrik

1875–1941 (age 66)

Ordrup Cemetery

Jørgen Olrik was a Danish historian dedicated to preserving national heritage.

Axel Holck

1863–1940 (age 77)

Ordrup Cemetery

Axel Holck was an art historian whose meticulous scholarship deepened appreciation for Danish and European art.

Karl Wedell-Wedellsborg

1915–1945 (age 30)

Ordrup Cemetery

Karl Wedell-Wedellsborg was a Danish military officer who served during World War II.

Kay Larsen

1879–1947 (age 68)

Ordrup Cemetery

Kay Larsen shared vivid glimpses of Danish life through literature that still comforts readers today.

Otto Helms

1866–1942 (age 76)

Ordrup Cemetery

Otto Helms was a Danish physician dedicated to the care and health of his patients.

Robert Schyberg

1872–1946 (age 74)

Ordrup Cemetery

Robert Schyberg crafted screenplays that helped define the emerging art of Danish cinema.

Harald Madsen

1890–1949 (age 59)

Hørsholm Kirkegård

Harald Madsen was a Danish film actor who contributed to the development of cinema.