Billionaires Born in Denmark

Ranked by recorded net worth, using documented birthplaces.

RichGeo records 26 people for Denmark by birthplace. 1 have reported or estimated net worth of at least $1 billion.

26
People recorded
1
Net worth of $1B or more
$1B
Combined recorded net worth

States and provinces

Capital Region of Denmark 13Southern Denmark 7Central Denmark 4North Denmark Region 1

Billionaires and Business LeadersBy net worth

  1. 1Martin Møller NielsenSkive Municipality · UK-based Danish billionaire$1B
  2. 2Carl Frederik TietgenPublic company founderOdense · Danish businessman (1829–1901)Undisclosed
  3. 3Arnt JensenTech founderAarhus · Danish game designerUndisclosed
  4. 4Axel MonbergPublic company founderCopenhagen · Danish businesspersonUndisclosed
  5. 5Christian SchmiegelowPublic company founderRønne · Danish businessmanUndisclosed
  6. 6Ejnar ThorsenPublic company founderVejen Parish · Danish businesspersonUndisclosed
  7. 7Frederik Læssøe SmidthPublic company founderKerteminde · Danish businesspersonUndisclosed
  8. 8Jesper BuchPublic company founderKolding · Danish businesspersonUndisclosed
  9. 9Marie KroghPublic company founderHusby Parish · Danish physician, physiologist and nutritionistUndisclosed
  10. 10August KroghPublic company founderGrenaa · Danish physiologist (1874–1949)Undisclosed
  11. 11Niels Peter Louis-HansenPublic company founderHumlebæk · Danish businessmanUndisclosed
  12. 12Edward KnoxPublic company founderHelsingør · Danish-born politician, sugar refiner and banker in New South Wales, Australia (1819–1901)Undisclosed
  13. 13Andreas FriisPublic company founderCopenhagen · Danish painter (1890–1983)Undisclosed
  14. 14Haldor TopsøePublic company founderCopenhagen · Danish chemical engineer (1913-2013)Undisclosed
  15. 15Ole Kirk ChristiansenTech founderFilskov Parish · Danish businessman (1891-1958)Undisclosed
  16. 16Henning Holck-LarsenPublic company founderFrederiksberg · Danish businessman (1907–2003)Undisclosed
  17. 17Christian Ditlev Ammentorp HansenPublic company founderDanish pharmacist (1843-1916)Undisclosed
  18. 18Peter BangPublic company founderFrederiksberg · Danish engineer (1900–1957)Undisclosed
  19. 19Svend OlufsenPublic company founderKvistrup · Danish electrical engineer (1897-1949)Undisclosed
  20. 20Ditlev TormPublic company founderAalborg · Danish businessman and co-founder of the shipping company Dampskibsselskabet Torm (1836-1907)Undisclosed
  21. 21Arnold Peter MøllerPublic company founderStore Magleby · Danish businessman (1876–1965)Undisclosed
  22. 22Olaf KierPublic company founderCopenhagen · Danish-British businessmanUndisclosed
  23. 23J. C. JacobsenPublic company founderCopenhagen · Danish industrialist and philanthropist (1811—1887)Undisclosed
  24. 24Søren Kristian ToubroPublic company founderDanish businessman (1906–1982)Undisclosed
  25. 25Hans Christian HagedornPublic company founderCopenhagen · Danish physician (1888–1971)Undisclosed
  26. 26Janus FriisTech founderCopenhagen · Danish entrepreneurUndisclosed

Technology Sectors

Internet and Software 3Web 1.0 and the Early Internet 1Web 2.0 and Internet Platforms 2

Leading IndustriesBy associated people

electronics3
shipping line3
pharmaceutical industry3
construction industry2
industrial manufacturing2
food industry2
conglomerate2
video game industry2
mechanical engineering1
brewing industry1
information technology1
game industry1

Companies Headquartered Here

  1. 1Novo4
  2. 2Monberg & Thorsen2
  3. 3Arkil Holding2
  4. 4ChemoMetec2
  5. 5Bang & Olufsen2
  6. 6Carlsberg Group1
  7. 7DFDS1
  8. 8GN Store Nord1
  9. 9Topsil1
  10. 10Maersk1
  11. 11Pandora1
  12. 12Per Aarsleff Holding1
  13. 13FLSmidth1
  14. 14Chr. Hansen Holding1
  15. 15Coloplast1
  16. 16Unnamed0
  17. 17Roccai ApS4
  18. 18Triband3
  19. 19Brightfolk A/S2
  20. 20frobert2
  21. 21Aktieselskabet af 1.8.20072
  22. 22Playdead2
  23. 23Carlsberg Foundation1
  24. 24The Lego Group1
  25. 25Danish Distillers1
  26. 26Unnamed1
  27. 27WhiteAway1
  28. 28LEO Pharma1
  29. 29Tuborg Brewery1
  30. 30Normal1

Wealth figures are in U.S. dollars and use the latest available estimate for each person. Read the methodology and sources.