1953 in Denmark
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Incumbents
- Monarch – HM Frederik IX
- Prime minister – Erik EriksenErik EriksenErik Eriksen is a former Prime Minister of Denmark. Eriksen was leader of the Danish Liberal party Venstre from 1950 to 1965. He served as Prime Minister of Denmark from 30 October 1950 to 30 September 1953 as leader of the Cabinet of Erik Eriksen forming a minority government of Venstre and the...
(until 30 September), 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
- 26 January – Anders Fogh RasmussenAnders Fogh RasmussenAnders Fogh Rasmussen is a Danish politician, and the 12th and current Secretary General of NATO. Rasmussen served as Prime Minister of Denmark from 27 November 2001 to 5 April 2009....
, politician former Danish Prime Minister, Secretary General of NATO - 19 March – Jørgen EmborgJørgen EmborgJørgen Emborg is a Danish jazz pianist and composer.-References:*...
, jazz pianist - 15 April – Frank AndersenFrank AndersenFrank Andersen is a former Danish ballet dancer who was twice artistic director of the Royal Danish Ballet. He has been an influential supporter of the Danish choreographer August Bournonville.-Biography:...
, ballet dancer, choreographer and ballet master
Deaths
- 14 February – Carl BrummerCarl Harald BrummerCarl Harald Brummer was a Danish architect who was influential in the design of homes at the beginning of the 20th century.-Biography:...
, architect (b. 18641864 in Denmark-Incumbents:* Monarch – HM Christian IX* Prime minister – Ditlev Gothard Monrad , Christian Albrecht Bluhme-Events:* February 1 – The Second Schleswig War breaks out after the First Schleswig War had left the Schleswig-Holstein Question unsettled when Treussia-Austria crosses the...
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