manufacturer Rasmus Sigvardt (1886–), engine manufacturer Nina Smith (born 1955), economist and university professor Carl Frederik Tietgen (1829–1901), financier and industrialist; co-founder of many large Danish companies Ane Mærsk Mc-Kinney Uggla (1948–), business executive, chair of the A.P. Møller Foundation Lillian von Kauffmann (1920–2016), businesswoman and property owner Chefs and restaurateurs Sven and Lene Grønlykke Rasmus Kofoed (1974–) Claus Meyer (1963–) Michel Michaud (1946–), brought French cuisine to Denmark in 1971 René Redzepi (1977–), chef, co-founder of Noma restaurant Lertchai Treetawatchaiwong Karen Volf (1864–1946), pioneering female baker and pastry cook Comedians Anders Bircow, comedian, musician Rasmus Bjerg, comedian Victor Borge (1909–2000), comedian, musician Casper Christensen (1968–), comedian Drengene fra Angora, comedy trio Thomas Eje, comedian, musician, touring in U.S. as Tom Dane Jan Gintberg (1963–), comedian Lars Hjortshøj (1967–), comedian Ane Høgsberg (born 1988), stand-up comedian Frank Hvam (1970–), comedian Rune Klan, comedian Simon Kvamm (1975–), comedian, musician Morten Lindberg, comedian also known as "Master Fatman" Anders Matthesen (1975–), comedian De Nattergale, comedy music trio Lasse Rimmer (1972–), comedian Sanne Søndergaard (born 1980), stand-up comedian and writer Sandi Toksvig, comedian in the UK Mads Vangsø, comedian Criminals Peter Adler Alberti, abuse of power as Minister of Justice by impeachment and embezzlement Stein Bagger, the IT Factory Fraud Case The Blekinge Street Gang, robbery, financial aid to PFLP Peter Brixtofte, abuse of power as Mayor of Farum Niels Holck, involved in illegal weapons supply in India Peter Lundin, four cases of murder Peter Langkjær Madsen, murder of journalist Erik Ninn-Hansen, abuse of power as Minister of Justice by impeachment Palle Sørensen, murder of four police officers Dancers Frank Andersen (1953–), Royal Danish Ballet: ballet dancer and ballet master Mads Blangstrup (1974–), principal dancer, Royal Danish Ballet August Bournonville (1805–1879), ballet dancer and choreographer Gudrun Bojesen (1976–), principal dancer, Royal Danish Ballet Dinna Bjørn (1947–), principal dancer, ballet mistress, Royal Danish Ballet Marie Christine Bjørn (1763–1837), outstanding ballerina, Royal Danish Theatre Ida Brun (1792–1857), dancer, mime artist, singer Erik Bruhn (1929–1986), ballet dancer Lise la Cour (1944–2016), ballet dancer and choreographer Camilla Dallerup (1974–), British-based Danish ballroom dancer Vivi Flindt (1943–), choreographer, Royal Danish Ballet Anine Frölich (1762–1784), ballet dancer Adeline Genée (1878–1970), ballerina, Royal Danish Ballet; later music hall roles in London, New York and Sydney Lucile Grahn (1819–1907), ballerina, Royal Danish Ballet, performed widely across Europe Susanne Grinder (1981–), principal dancer, Royal Danish Ballet Eline Heger (1774–1842), ballet dancer, Royal