Events from the year 1953 in Denmark.
Incumbents
- Monarch – Frederik IX[1]
- Prime minister – Erik Eriksen (until 30 September), Hans Hedtoft
Events
In 1953 the Danish constitution was amended, allowing for female succession to the throne. King Frederik IX's eldest daughter (and child) Princess Margrethe, replaced her uncle Prince Knud as heir-presumptive.
Sports
Badminton
- 22 March – Marie U. Nylen wins gold in Women's Singles at the All England Badminton Championships
Cycling
- Date unknown – Lucien Gillen (LUX) and Ferdinando Terruzzi (ITA) win the Six Days of Copenhagen six-day track cycling race.
Football
- 20 January – Boldklubben Avarta is founded.
Births
January–March
- 26 January – Anders Fogh Rasmussen, politician, Prime Minister of Denmark 2001–09, Secretary General of NATO 2009–14
- 29 March – Jørgen Emborg, jazz pianist
April–June
- 10 April – Søren Busk, footballer
- 15 April – Frank Andersen, ballet dancer, choreographer and ballet master
- 5 May – Lene Køppen, badminton player
July–September
- 30 July – Anne Linnet, singer, composer، and writer
- 10 September – Michael Schønwandt, conductor
- 11 September – Lars H.U.G., musician and painter
Deaths
January–March
- 22 February – Arnold Busck, bookseller, company founder (born 1871)
- 16 January – Valdemar Henckel, businessman, company founder (born 1877)
- 17 January – Hans Peter Hansen, journalist and politician (born 1872)
- 14 February – Carl Brummer, architect (born 1864)
April–June
- 30 April – Morten Pedersen Porsild, botanist (born 1872)
- 7 May – Aage Rafn, architect (born 1890)[2]
July–September
- 27 July – Jørgen Arenholt, tennis player, competitor at the 1912 Summer Olympics (born 1876)
October–December
- 25 October – Holger Pedersen, linguist (born 1867)
- 27 November – Emil Bønnelycke, poet (born 1893)
References
- ^ "Frederick IX | king of Denmark". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ "Aage Rafn" (in Danish). Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
