Deaths in the 1970s

Asbjørn Andersen

1903–1978 (age 75)

Bispebjerg Cemetery

Asbjørn Andersen was a Danish actor active in the early-to-mid twentieth century.

Bjarne Forchhammer

1903–1970 (age 67)

Bispebjerg Cemetery

Visionary theatre manager devoted to ensemble artistry.

Carl Hansen

1898–1978 (age 80)

Bispebjerg Cemetery

Carl Hansen was a Danish association football coach active during the twentieth century.

Harald Herdal

1900–1978 (age 78)

Bispebjerg Cemetery

Poet known for contemplative verse that celebrated everyday beauty.

Katy Valentin

1902–1970 (age 68)

Bispebjerg Cemetery

Katy Valentin was a Danish actor of the early-to-mid twentieth century.

Mogens Brandt

1909–1970 (age 61)

Bispebjerg Cemetery

Actor cherished for heartfelt performances and cultural commitment.

Birte Bang

1940–1978 (age 38)

Garnison Cemetery

Birte Bang was a Danish resident of the twentieth century.

Inge Finsen

1899–1977 (age 78)

Garnison Cemetery

Sculptor whose expressive works celebrated resilience and community.

Knud Rahbek

1891–1971 (age 80)

Garnison Cemetery

Knud Rahbek was a Danish engineer of the twentieth century.

Niels Lindberg

1904–1971 (age 67)

Bispebjerg Cemetery

Political economist committed to thoughtful public policy.

Frederik Heegaard

1898–1979 (age 81)

Mariebjerg Cemetery

Frederik Heegaard was a Danish electrical engineer of the twentieth century.

Erik Rehling

1890–1978 (age 88)

Mariebjerg Cemetery

Teacher devoted to inspiring curiosity and community learning.

Johan Pedersen

1902–1970 (age 68)

Mariebjerg Cemetery

Johan Pedersen was a Danish architect of the twentieth century.

Eivind Larsen

1898–1971 (age 73)

Mariebjerg Cemetery

Eivind Larsen remained a steadfast police officer whose dedication kept the community safe.

Magnus Simonsen

1901–1972 (age 71)

Bispebjerg Cemetery

Magnus Simonsen was a Danish association football player of the twentieth century.

Sven Brasch

1886–1970 (age 84)

Bispebjerg Cemetery

Sven Brasch helped bring Danish stories to life through animation and illustration.

Frederik Dalgaard

1893–1972 (age 79)

Bispebjerg Cemetery

Frederik Dalgaard was a Danish lawyer of the twentieth century.

Holger Valdemar Brøndsted

1893–1977 (age 84)

Bispebjerg Cemetery

Holger Valdemar Brøndsted shared insight through his writing, leaving behind a thoughtful literary legacy.

Ernst Larsen

1894–1975 (age 81)

Bispebjerg Cemetery

Ernst Larsen was a Danish historian of the twentieth century.

Poul Knudsen

1889–1974 (age 85)

Jetsmark Church

Poul Knudsen enriched Danish letters with stories that reflected the rhythms of everyday life.

Peder Nørgaard

1895–1973 (age 78)

Holmen Cemetery

Peder Nørgaard was a Danish writer (1895–1973) whose works contributed significantly to twentieth-century Danish lite...

Ole Monty

1908–1977 (age 69)

Søndermark Cemetery

Ole Monty's presence on stage warmed audiences and kept the theatre vibrant.

Hakon Mielche

1904–1979 (age 75)

Himmelev

Hakon Mielche was a Danish biographer (1904–1979) whose scholarly works illuminated the lives of significant historica...

Ebbe Gørtz

1886–1976 (age 90)

Søndermark Cemetery

Ebbe Gørtz served with discipline and steadiness through decades of national service.

Valdemar Christensen

1898–1971 (age 73)

Søndermark Cemetery

Valdemar Christensen was a Danish cinematographer (1898–1971) whose technical artistry contributed significantly to Da...

Einar Geert-Jørgensen

1898–1977 (age 79)

Søndermark Cemetery

Einar Geert-Jørgensen brought compassion to psychiatry and stood as a trusted counselor.

Flemming Geill

1892–1974 (age 82)

Søndermark Cemetery

Flemming Geill was a Danish screenwriter (1892–1974) whose scripts contributed to the development of Danish cinema.

Poul Müller

1894–1971 (age 77)

Søndermark Cemetery

Poul Müller kept the library a welcoming haven for readers seeking knowledge.

Hertha Strandvold

1885–1972 (age 87)

Søndermark Cemetery

Hertha Strandvold was a Danish actor (1885–1972) whose performances enriched Danish theater and cinema.

Svend Gredsted

1908–1979 (age 71)

Søndermark Cemetery

Svend Gredsted championed fairness and clarity in the law.

Niels Erik Holmblad

1905–1979 (age 74)

Søndermark Cemetery

Niels Erik Holmblad was a Danish electrical engineer (1905–1979) whose technical expertise contributed to industrial m...

Svend A. Holbæk

1893–1978 (age 85)

Gentofte Kirkegård

Svend A. Holbæk's steady leadership in the department kept civic work on a thoughtful course.

Louis Leonor Hammerich

1892–1975 (age 83)

Gentofte Kirkegård

Louis Leonor Hammerich was a Danish university teacher (1892–1975) whose scholarly work and teaching shaped academic l...

Bertel Dahlgaard

1887–1972 (age 85)

Gentofte Kirkegård

Bertel Dahlgaard was a steadfast politician whose calm leadership and dedication to democratic ideals left a lasting mar...

Aage Grut

1906–1977 (age 71)

Gentofte Kirkegård

Aage Grut was a Danish physician (1906–1977) whose medical practice served his community with dedication and skill.

Johan Hvidtfeldt

1908–1979 (age 71)

Gentofte Kirkegård

Johan Hvidtfeldt was a distinguished historian whose research deepened Denmark's appreciation of its cultural roots.

Valdemar Sander

1876–1975 (age 99)

Gentofte Kirkegård

Valdemar Sander was a Danish architect (1876–1975) whose designs contributed significantly to Denmark's architectural ...

Benedicte Brummer

1881–1974 (age 93)

Gentofte Kirkegård

Benedicte Brummer was a devoted weaver whose craft preserved and celebrated Scandinavian textile traditions.

N.H. Søe

1895–1978 (age 83)

Gentofte Kirkegård

N.H. Søe was a Danish priest (1895–1978) whose pastoral ministry served his congregation with dedication and compassi...

Ernestine Nyrop

1888–1975 (age 87)

Gentofte Kirkegård

Ernestine Nyrop was a painter whose refined depictions of Danish life continue to resonate for their lyrical light and g...

T. K. Thomsen

1888–1971 (age 83)

Gentofte Kirkegård

T. K. Thomsen was a Danish general contractor whose work shaped the built environment of early twentieth-century Gentoft...

Ingeborg Refslund Thomsen

1891–1972 (age 81)

Aabenraa Cemetery

Ingeborg Refslund Thomsen was a writer whose compassionate storytelling illuminated the resilience at the heart of every...

Karl Clausen

1904–1972 (age 68)

Aabenraa Cemetery

Karl Clausen was a Danish composer whose works contributed to the nation's musical heritage during the twentieth century...

Professor Tribini

1915–1973 (age 58)

Vor Frelsers Kirkegard

Professor Tribini was an actor whose blend of warmth and wit made him a beloved presence on the Danish stage.

Berthel Michael Iversen

1906–1976 (age 70)

Lyngby Assistens Kirkegård

Berthel Michael Iversen was a Danish architect whose designs contributed to the modernization of Danish building and urb...

Jørgen Sthyr

1905–1978 (age 73)

Bispebjerg Cemetery

Jørgen Sthyr was an art historian who deepened appreciation for Danish and European art through rigorous scholarship an...

Julius Hansen

1892–1971 (age 79)

Bispebjerg Cemetery

Julius Hansen was a Danish citizen whose life encompassed nearly eight decades of the nation's modern history.

Lau Laritzen Jr.

1910–1977 (age 67)

Hørsholm Kirkegård

Lau Laritzen Jr. was a screenwriter whose empathetic narratives helped shape the soul of Danish cinema.

Thomas Dinesen

1892–1979 (age 87)

Hørsholm Kirkegård

Thomas Dinesen was a Danish writer whose literary contributions enriched the nation's cultural heritage throughout the t...

Carl Syrach-Larsen

1898–1979 (age 81)

Hørsholm Kirkegård

Carl Syrach-Larsen was a botanist who deepened Danish understanding of plant life while inspiring others to cherish the ...