1953 in Denmark

Events from the year 1953 in Denmark.

Incumbents

 * Monarch – Frederik IX
 * Prime minister – Erik Eriksen (until 30 September), Hans Hedtoft

Events
In 1953 the Danish constitution was amended, allowing for female succession to the throne. King Frederik IX's eldest daughter (and child) Princess Margrethe, replaced her uncle Prince Knud as heir-presumptive.

Badminton

 * 22 March – Marie U. Nylen wins gold in Women's Singles at the All England Badminton Championships

Cycling

 * Date unknown – Lucien Gillen (LUX) and Ferdinando Terruzzi (ITA) win the Six Days of Copenhagen six-day track cycling race.

Football

 * 20 January – Boldklubben Avarta is founded.

January–March

 * 26 January – Anders Fogh Rasmussen, politician, Prime Minister of Denmark 2001–09, Secretary General of NATO 2009–14
 * 29 March – Jørgen Emborg, jazz pianist

April–June

 * 10 April – Søren Busk, footballer
 * 15 April – Frank Andersen, ballet dancer, choreographer and ballet master
 * 5 May – Lene Køppen, badminton player

July–September

 * 30 July – Anne Linnet, singer, composer، and writer
 * 10 September – Michael Schønwandt, conductor
 * 11 September – Lars H.U.G., musician and painter

January–March

 * 22 February – Arnold Busck, bookseller, company founder (born 1871)
 * 16 January – Valdemar Henckel, businessman, company founder (born 1877)
 * 17 January – Hans Peter Hansen, journalist and politician (born 1872)
 * 14 February – Carl Brummer, architect (born 1864)

April–June

 * 30 April – Morten Pedersen Porsild, botanist (born 1872)
 * 7 May – Aage Rafn, architect (born 1890)

July–September

 * 27 July – Jørgen Arenholt, tennis player, competitor at the 1912 Summer Olympics (born 1876)
 * 24 August – Otto Andrup, museum director (born 1773)

October–December

 * 25 October – Holger Pedersen, linguist (born 1867)
 * 27 November – Emil Bønnelycke, poet (born 1893)