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Chemists from Denmark
Top 8
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Danish Chemists of all time. This list of famous Danish Chemists is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity.

1. Henrik Dam (1895 - 1976)
With an HPI of 73.50, Henrik Dam is the most famous Danish Chemist. biography has been translated into 60 different languages on wikipedia.

2. S. P. L. Sørensen (1868 - 1939)
With an HPI of 72.52, S. P. L. Sørensen is the 2nd most famous Danish Chemist. biography has been translated into 36 different languages.

3. Johannes Nicolaus Brønsted (1879 - 1947)
With an HPI of 70.11, Johannes Nicolaus Brønsted is the 3rd most famous Danish Chemist. biography has been translated into 40 different languages.

4. Sophia Brahe (1556 - 1643)
With an HPI of 68.91, Sophia Brahe is the 4th most famous Danish Chemist. biography has been translated into 38 different languages.

5. Rasmus Bartholin (1625 - 1698)
With an HPI of 65.67, Rasmus Bartholin is the 5th most famous Danish Chemist. biography has been translated into 25 different languages.

6. Morten P. Meldal (b. 1954)
With an HPI of 63.71, Morten P. Meldal is the 6th most famous Danish Chemist. biography has been translated into 45 different languages.

7. Johan Kjeldahl (1849 - 1900)
With an HPI of 58.93, Johan Kjeldahl is the 7th most famous Danish Chemist. biography has been translated into 20 different languages.

8. Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen (1826 - 1909)
With an HPI of 57.92, Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen is the 8th most famous Danish Chemist. biography has been translated into 20 different languages.
People
Pantheon has 8 people classified as Danish chemists born between 1556 and 1954. Of these 8, 1 (12.50%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Danish chemists include Morten P. Meldal. The most famous deceased Danish chemists include Henrik Dam, S. P. L. Sørensen, and Johannes Nicolaus Brønsted.
Living Danish Chemists
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Go to all RankingsHenrik Dam
1895 - 1976
HPI: 73.50
S. P. L. Sørensen
1868 - 1939
HPI: 72.52
Johannes Nicolaus Brønsted
1879 - 1947
HPI: 70.11
Sophia Brahe
1556 - 1643
HPI: 68.91
Rasmus Bartholin
1625 - 1698
HPI: 65.67
Johan Kjeldahl
1849 - 1900
HPI: 58.93
Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen
1826 - 1909
HPI: 57.92
Overlapping Lives
Which Chemists were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 5 most globally memorable Chemists since 1700.
