Philosophers
- N.F.S. Grundtvig, educationalist, philosopher and social reformer.
- Harald Høffding, (1843–1931)
- Søren Kierkegaard, (1813–1855), philosopher
- Knud Ejler Løgstrup, Christian philosopher
- Johannes Sløk Christian philosopher and translator of Shakespeare
- Martinus Thomsen, (1890–1981), referred to as Martinus, writer and mystic
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