He won the Eckersberg Medal in 1894. Mogens Bøggild (1901–1987) Danish sculptor, specialized in figures of animals Ole Kielberg (1911–1985) Danish painter, joined the artists' colony in Zealand known as the Odsherred Painters Aase Bredsdorff (1919–2017) a librarian, promoted literature for children and young people Jesper Lundgaard (born 1954) a jazz bassist, bandleader, composer and record producer Lars Halvor Jensen (born 1973) Danish record producer and songwriter. Jesper Dahl (born 1973), stage name Jokeren (The Joker), a hip-hop artist and rapper Ane Cortzen (born 1974) a Danish TV personality, architect and graphic designer Linnéa Handberg Lund (born 1976) stage name Papaya , a Danish Eurodance musician Birgitte Hjort Sørensen (born 1982) a Danish actress Nina Agdal (born 1992) Danish model, grew up in Hillerød Sport Peter Jørgensen (1907–1992) boxer who competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics Pernille Svarre (born 1961) a Danish former athlete in the triathlon and modern pentathlon Helene Kirkegaard (born 1971 in Præstevang) a retired Danish badminton player, competed at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics Nicki Sørensen (born 1975), former professional road bicycle racer, current directeur sportif of the Cycling Academy Team. Jan Budtz (born 1979), a Danish football goalkeeper, over 250 club caps Jesper Mikkelsen (born 1980) a former Danish footballer with 373 club caps Lasse Jensen (born 1984), golfer who currently plays on the European Tour. Louise Lyksborg (born 1988), handball player for Viborg HK and Denmark Joachim B. Hansen (born 1990), professional golfer plays on the PGA European Tour. Henriette Engel Hansen (born 1982), world champion sprint canoer and marathon canoeist. Nicole Broch Larsen (born 1993), professional golfer, plays on the Ladies European Tour Gallery See also Hillerød Kommune Hillerød station References External links Sovdejligt, Bed and Breakfast, One of Hillerød's popular places to stay. Source Source Source Municipal seats in the Capital Region of Denmark Municipal seats of Denmark Cities and towns in the Capital Region of Denmark Hillerød Municipality