1953 in Denmark

← 1952 1951 1950 1953 in Denmark → 1954 1955 1956
Decades:	1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s
See also:	Other events of 1953 List of years in Denmark

Events from the year 1953 in Denmark.

Incumbents[]

• Monarch – Frederick IX^[1]
• Prime minister – Erik Eriksen (until 30 September), Hans Hedtoft

Events[]

In 1953 the Danish constitution was changed.

Births[]

• 26 January – Anders Fogh Rasmussen, politician, Prime Minister of Denmark 2001–09, Secretary General of NATO 2009–14
• 19 March – Jørgen Emborg, jazz pianist
• 15 April – Frank Andersen, ballet dancer, choreographer and ballet master

Deaths[]

• 14 February – Carl Brummer, architect (born 1864)
• 27 July – Jørgen Arenholt, tennis player, competitor at the 1912 Summer Olympics (born 1876)

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