2016 in Denmark

Decades:	1990s; 2000s; 2010s; 2020s;
See also:	Other events of 2016; List of years in Denmark

Incumbents

23–27 – Anders Antonsen wins gold in Men's Single, Mette Poulsen wins gold in Women's Single and Mathias Christiansen and David Daugaard win gold in Men's Double at the 2016 Scottish Open Grand Prix.
26 April–1 May – With four gold medals, three silver medals and four bronze medals, Denmark finishes as the best nation at the 2016 European Badminton Championships.
22 May – Denmark wins the 2016 Thomas & Uber Cup by defeating Indonesia 3–2 in the final.
30 October – Mathias Boe and Carsten Mogensen win gold in men's double at the 2016 French Super Series.

20–27 August – Maja Alm wins a gold medal in Women's sprint and Denmark wins two silver medals in Mixed sprint relay and Women's relay at the 2016 World Orienteering Championships-

3 January – Peter Naur, computer scientist (born 1928)
18 January – Else Marie Pade, composer (born 1924)
28 January – Egon Fischer, sculptor (born 1935)
8 February – Viggo Rivad, photographer (born 1922)
21 February – Nina Hole, artist (born 1940)
20 February – Ove Verner Hansen, actor (born 1932)
5 March – Helle-Vibeke Erichsen, artist and illustrator (born 1940)
20 March – Anker Jørgensen, politician and former prime minister of Denmark (born 1922)

7 December – , sailor (died 1928)
31 December – Henning Christophersen, politician and EU commissioner (born 1939)

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↑ Harding, Merete; Naur, Robert (25 April 2016). "Anne Wolden-Ræthinge". Dansk Biografisk Leksikon (in Danish). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
↑ Nielsen, Rasmus (10 July 2016). "Dødsfald: Fhv. sognepræst Gurli Vibe Jensen (91)" [Deaths: Formerly parish priest Gurli Vibe Jensen (91)]. Altinget.dk. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
↑ Harding, Merete; Larsen, Helge (2 August 2017). "Grethe Philip". Dansk Biografisk Leksikon (in Danish). Retrieved 2 December 2021.

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