Deaths in the 1950s

Valdemar Henckel

1877–1953 (age 76)

Hellerup Cemetery

Niels Bjerrum

1879–1958 (age 79)

Solbjerg Park Cemetery

Chemist Niels Bjerrum contributed to the foundations of modern physical chemistry.

Oda Rostrup

1879–1955 (age 76)

Solbjerg Park Cemetery

Frank le Sage de Fontenay

1880–1959 (age 79)

Solbjerg Park Cemetery

Historian Frank le Sage de Fontenay deepened appreciation for Denmark’s cultural heritage.

Oluf H. Krabbe

1872–1951 (age 79)

Solbjerg Park Cemetery

Alfred Krarup

1872–1950 (age 78)

Solbjerg Park Cemetery

Librarian Alfred Krarup ensured that knowledge remained accessible to all.

Evald Nielsen

1879–1958 (age 79)

Søndermark Cemetery

Evald Nielsen (1879-1958) was a Danish individual from Stubbekøbing who was laid to rest at Søndermark Cemetery.

Gwili Andre

1908–1959 (age 51)

Søndermark Cemetery

Gwili Andre (1908-1959) was a Danish-born actress from Copenhagen who worked in Hollywood before her death.

Anna Smidth

1861–1953 (age 92)

Søndermark Cemetery

Anna Smidth (1861-1953) was a Danish woman from Rønnede who lived through nearly a century of Danish history.

Charles Christensen

1886–1959 (age 73)

Søndermark Cemetery

Charles Christensen (1886-1959) was a Danish individual from Helsingør who was buried at Søndermark Cemetery.

Karl Roos

1914–1951 (age 37)

Søndermark Cemetery

Karl Roos (1914-1951) was a Danish person from Nexø who died at the relatively young age of 37.

Oscar Holst

1881–1953 (age 72)

Søndermark Cemetery

Oscar Holst (1881-1953) was a Danish individual from Copenhagen who was interred at Søndermark Cemetery.

Anna Svierkier

1872–1955 (age 83)

Søndermark Cemetery

Anna Svierkier (1872-1955) was a Danish woman who lived into her eighties and was buried at Søndermark Cemetery.

Aksel Noesgaard

1880–1959 (age 79)

Søndermark Cemetery

Aksel Noesgaard (1880-1959) was a Danish individual from Vemb who was laid to rest at Søndermark Cemetery.

Christian Dannesboe Andersen

1876–1957 (age 81)

Søndermark Cemetery

Christian Dannesboe Andersen (1876-1957) was a Danish person from Husie who was buried at Søndermark Cemetery.

Oluf Bertolt

1891–1958 (age 67)

Søndermark Cemetery

Oluf Bertolt (1891-1958) was a Danish individual from Aarhus who was interred at Søndermark Cemetery.

Vilhelm Topsøe-Jensen

1874–1953 (age 79)

Garnison Cemetery

Vilhelm Topsøe-Jensen (1874-1953) was a Danish individual from Thisted who was buried at Garnison Cemetery.

Gytha Prior

1893–1953 (age 60)

Søndermark Cemetery

Gytha Prior (1893-1953) was a Danish woman from Ordrup who was laid to rest at Søndermark Cemetery.

Jens Locher

1889–1952 (age 63)

Tibirke cemetery

Jens Locher was a Danish writer who lived from 1889 to 1952.

Victor Haagen-Müller

1894–1959 (age 65)

Tibirke cemetery

Victor Haagen-Müller was a painter whose art celebrated the tranquil beauty of the world.

Aage Barfod

1878–1956 (age 78)

Tibirke cemetery

Aage Barfod was a Danish civil servant who lived from 1878 to 1956.

Andreas Schneider

1886–1957 (age 71)

Søllerød Cemetery

Andreas Schneider was a surveyor committed to measured planning and community-minded spaces.

Esper Eising

1876–1951 (age 75)

Tibirke cemetery

Esper Eising was a Danish master builder who lived from 1876 to 1951.

H. J. Schou

1886–1952 (age 66)

Søllerød Cemetery

H. J. Schou was a neurologist devoted to compassionate care and advancing medical understanding.

Astrid Zangenberg

1881–1959 (age 78)

Søllerød Cemetery

Astrid Zangenberg was a Danish actor who lived from 1881 to 1959.

Johannes Helweg

1881–1957 (age 76)

Tibirke cemetery

Johannes Helweg was a physician whose steady care brought comfort to many.

Axel R. Møller

1876–1951 (age 75)

Søllerød Cemetery

Axel R. Møller was a Danish piano maker who lived from 1876 to 1951.

Einar Kornerup

1883–1954 (age 71)

Tibirke cemetery

Einar Kornerup was an entrepreneur who championed innovation tempered by conscience.

Tao Michaëlis

1920–1958 (age 38)

Solbjerg Park Cemetery

Tao Michaëlis was a Danish screenwriter who lived from 1920 to 1958.

Oluf Bang

1882–1959 (age 77)

Solbjerg Park Cemetery

Oluf Bang was a respected judge whose steady leadership and humane approach to justice comforted many.

Jørgen Christian Jensen

1886–1958 (age 72)

Solbjerg Park Cemetery

Jørgen Christian Jensen was a Danish man who lived from 1886 to 1958.

O. H. Larsen

1875–1955 (age 80)

Solbjerg Park Cemetery

O. H. Larsen was a leading agronomist who improved Danish agriculture through thoughtful research and practical guidance...

Hjalmar Matthiessen

1880–1955 (age 75)

Solbjerg Park Cemetery

Hjalmar Matthiessen was a Danish conservator who lived from 1880 to 1955.

Valdemar Mau

1892–1952 (age 60)

Solbjerg Park Cemetery

Valdemar Mau was a painter whose evocative works celebrated everyday beauty and inspired a quiet appreciation for the wo...

Kay Bojesen

1886–1958 (age 72)

Hørsholm Kirkegård

Kay Bojesen was a Danish silversmith who lived from 1886 to 1958.

Carl Skovgaard-Petersen

1866–1955 (age 89)

Hørsholm Kirkegård

Carl Skovgaard-Petersen was a thoughtful writer whose work illuminated Danish life with nuance and insight.

Peter Bang

1900–1957 (age 57)

Gimsing Church

Peter Bang was a Danish businessperson whose career spanned the early-to-mid twentieth century.

Inge-Lise Bock

1905–1959 (age 54)

Gentofte Kirkegård

Inge-Lise Bock was a gifted singer whose luminous voice and mentorship brightened many musical gatherings.

Rudolph Schmidt

1886–1955 (age 69)

Gentofte Kirkegård

Rudolph Schmidt was a Danish grocer whose career spanned nearly seven decades in Gentofte.

Torben Grut

1865–1952 (age 87)

Gentofte Kirkegård

Torben Grut was a military officer known for steady leadership and thoughtful dedication to those he served.

Edmund Tage Grut

1902–1958 (age 56)

Gentofte Kirkegård

Edmund Tage Grut was a Danish businessperson whose career contributed to the economic development of his era.

Mary Grut

1876–1958 (age 82)

Gentofte Kirkegård

Mary Grut was a painter whose expressive work and encouragement nurtured creativity in others.

Frederik Børgesen

1866–1956 (age 90)

Holmen Cemetery

Frederik Børgesen was a renowned Danish botanist whose research advanced the understanding of plant science.

Johannes Dalhoff

1880–1951 (age 71)

Holmen Cemetery

Johannes Dalhoff was a dedicated civil servant committed to thoughtful administration and public trust.

Poul Tuxen

1880–1955 (age 75)

Holmen Cemetery

Poul Tuxen was a Danish orientalist whose scholarly work advanced the study of Eastern cultures.

Gerda Henning

1891–1951 (age 60)

Holmen Cemetery

Gerda Henning was a gifted weaver whose innovative creations and mentorship honored a rich craft tradition.

Hugo Larsen

1875–1950 (age 75)

Holmen Cemetery

Hugo Larsen was a Danish painter whose artistic contributions enriched the cultural landscape of his time.

Hugo Matthiessen

1881–1957 (age 76)

Holmen Cemetery

Hugo Matthiessen was a photographer who respectfully chronicled life’s moments with a discerning, compassionate eye.

Peder Pedersen Knudsen

1866–1954 (age 88)

Vorupør old graveyard

Peder Pedersen Knudsen was a Danish fisher whose life was devoted to the maritime traditions of Vorupør.

Malthe Conrad Holst

1875–1951 (age 76)

Vrejlev Priory

Malthe Conrad Holst served as director of Vrejlev Priory, guiding its spiritual and communal life.