1948 in Denmark
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Incumbents
- Monarch – HM Frederik IX
- Prime minister – Hans HedtoftHans HedtoftHans Hedtoft Hansen was Prime Minister of Denmark from 13 November 1947 to 30 October 1950 as the leader of the Cabinet of Hans Hedtoft I and again from 30 September 1953 to 29 January 1955 as the leader of the Cabinet of Hans Hedtoft II.Hedtoft was a Social Democrat, and had taken over the...
Births
- April 2 – Roald AlsRoald AlsRoald Als is a Danish cartoonist best known for his editorial cartoons in the Danish newspapers Weekendavisen and Politiken.-Biography:Roald Als was born in Frederiksberg, Denmark on April 2, 1948...
, cartoonist and writer - May 16 – Jesper ChristensenJesper ChristensenJesper Christensen is a Danish actor. A veteran of European cinema, he has more recently made the transition to English language projects, including The Interpreter and Revelations. He has also appeared as the mysterious villain Mr...
, actor - October 8 – Hans EngellHans EngellHans Engell is a Danish former politician and journalist, who until 6 September 2007 was the editor-in-chief of the tabloid Ekstra Bladet, a position he had held for seven years...
, journalist, politician minister of justice - November 9 – Bille AugustBille AugustBille August is a Danish Academy Award winning film and television director. His film Pelle the Conqueror from 1987 won the Palme D'or, Academy Award and Golden Globe. He is one of the very few directors to win the Palme D'or twice, winning the prestigious award again in 1991 for The Best...
, Oscar-winning film director - December 7 – Mads VindingMads VindingMads Vinding is a Danish jazz double-bassist.He is a Danish jazz musicians, and one of the 'aces of basses' with more than 600 recordings to his credit. Professional at age 16, Vinding became the house-bassplayer at Café Montmartre, the legendary jazz club in Copenhagen...
, jazz bassist
Deaths
- March 1 – Herman VedelHerman VedelHerman Vedel was a Danish painter, the leading Danish portraitist of his time.-Biography:Herman Vedel was born on 1 March 1875 in Copenhagen. He was educated at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts from 1894 to 1897 and at the Zahrtmann Schoolfrom 1896 to 1899...
, painter (born 1875) - April 13 – John Christmas MøllerJohn Christmas MøllerGuido Leo John Christmas Møller, usually known as Christmas Møller was a Danish politician representing the Conservative People's Party.-Life:...
, politician, foreign minister (born 1894) - August 21 – Ole FalkentorpOle Falkentorp-Early life and education:Ole Falkentorp was born into a family of architects on 18 February 1886 in Copenhagen. His father was Albert Jensen, architect, professor and Royal Building Inspector, and his mother Sophie Jensen née Nebelong, daughter of the architect Niels Sigfred Nebelong...
, architect (born 1886) - December 1 – Herman VedelHerman VedelHerman Vedel was a Danish painter, the leading Danish portraitist of his time.-Biography:Herman Vedel was born on 1 March 1875 in Copenhagen. He was educated at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts from 1894 to 1897 and at the Zahrtmann Schoolfrom 1896 to 1899...
, painter (born 18751875 in Denmark-Incumbents:* Monarch – HM Christian IX* Prime minister – Christen Andreas Fonnesbech , J. B. S. Estrup-Births:* March 1 – Herman Vedel, painter * September 27 – Heinrich Dohm, painter -Deaths:...
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