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New Zealand people of Danish descent
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The list New Zealand people of Danish descent includes
Marton Csokas, Craig Parker, Blake Skjellerup, Joy Cowley and Isabel Annie Aves.
The list consists of 22 members
and 1 sublist.
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Marton Csokas
New Zealand actor
Overview: Marton Paul Csokas (born 30 June 1966) is a New Zealand actor who has appeared in films and on television. His notable roles include Yorgi in XXX (2002), Guy de Lusignan in Kingdom of Heaven (2005), Trevor ...Date of birth: 30 June 1966Age: 58Nationality: New ZealanderOccupation: ActorGender: MaleHeight: 6' 1" (185 cm)
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Craig Parker
New Zealand actor
Overview: Craig Parker (born 12 November 1970) is a New Zealand actor, known for his roles as Haldir in the films The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) and The Two Towers (2002), Darken Rahl in the television series ...Date of birth: 12 November 1970Age: 54Nationality: New ZealanderOccupation: ActorGender: MaleHeight: 5' 10" (178 cm) 0
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Blake Skjellerup
New Zealand speed skater
Overview: Blake Skjellerup (born 13 June 1985 in Christchurch, New Zealand) is a short track speed skater who competed for New Zealand at the 2010 Winter Olympics; finishing sixteenth.Date of birth: 13 June 1985Age: 40Nationality: New ZealanderOccupation: Speed SkaterGender: MaleHeight: 5' 9" (175 cm)Partner: Saul Carrasco (Married) 0
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James Tamou
Australia international rugby league footballer
Overview: James Tamou (born 13 December 1988) is an Australia international professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League.Date of birth: 13 December 1988Age: 36Nationality: AustralianOccupation: Rugby LeagueGender: MaleHeight: 6' 5" (196 cm) 0
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Joy Cowley
New Zealand writer (born 1936)
Overview: Cassia Joy Cowley ONZ DCNZM OBE (née Summers; born 7 August 1936) is a New Zealand author best known for her children's fiction, including the popular series of books Mrs. Wishy-Washy. 0
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Kristian Fredrikson
Australian, Designer
Overview: Kristian Fredrikson (1940 – 10 November 2005) was a New Zealand-born Australian stage and costume designer working in ballet, opera and other performing arts. His work was acclaimed for its sumptuous ...Date of birth: 1940Date of death: 10 November 2005Age: 65 (age at death)Nationality: AustralianOccupation: DesignerGender: Male 0
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Tania Tapsell
New Zealand politicianOverview: Tania Tapsell (born 22 September 1992) is a New Zealand politician. She has served on the Rotorua Lakes District Council since 2013 and was elected mayor of Rotorua at the 2022 local elections. She is ...Date of birth: 22 September 1992Age: 32 0
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Finley Rasmussen
New Zealand rugby league footballer and coachOverview: Finley Rasmussen is a New Zealand rugby league player who was named in Wellington Rugby League's team of the century in 2012.Occupation: Rugby League 0
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Valdemar Skellerup
New Zealand industrialistOverview: Sir Valdemar Reid Skellerup CBE (also Skjellerup, 22 December 1907 – 11 June 1982) was a New Zealand industrialist.Date of birth: 22 December 1907Date of death: 11 June 1982Age: 74 (age at death)Occupation: Business 0
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Yvonne du Fresne
New Zealand writer (1929–2011)Overview: Yvonne Donna du Fresne (30 September 1929 – 13 March 2011) was a New Zealand writer of Danish descent.Date of birth: 30 September 1929Date of death: 13 March 2011Age: 81 (age at death)Occupation: NovelistGender: Female 0
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Arnold George Christensen
Royal New Zealand Air Force officerOverview: Arnold Christensen (8 April 1922 – 29 March 1944), was a New Zealand Mustang fighter pilot who was taken prisoner during the Second World War during the Dieppe Raid, he is notable for the part he took ... 0
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Fairfax Fenwick
New Zealand cricketerOverview: Fairfax Frederik Fenwick (8 September 1852 – 31 August 1920) was a New Zealand cricketer who captained Otago in his only first-class match, during the 1875–76 season. He was born in Denmark, played his ...Date of birth: 8 September 1852Date of death: 31 August 1920Age: 67 (age at death)Nationality: DanishOccupation: Cricket 0
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Herbert Fenwick
New Zealand cricketerOverview: Herbert Shakespeare Fenwick (1861 – 18 July 1934) was a New Zealand cricketer who played a single first-class match for Canterbury during the 1891–92 season.Date of birth: 1861Date of death: 18 July 1934Age: 73 (age at death)Nationality: DanishOccupation: Cricket 0
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Phillip Tapsell
Mariner, whaler, trader.Overview: Phillip Tapsell, born Hans Homan Jensen Falk (1777/1791? – 6 or 7 August 1873) was a Danish mariner, whaler, and trader who settled in New Zealand.Date of birth: 1777Date of death: 7 August 1873Age: 96 (age at death)Nationality: New ZealanderOccupation: Sailor 0
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Isabel Annie Aves
AbortionistOverview: Isabel Annie Aves (née Michaelsen) (18 March 1887–15 October 1938) was a New Zealand abortionist. She was born in Waipawa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand on 18 March 1887. Aves ran an abortion business ...Date of birth: 18 March 1887Date of death: 15 October 1938Age: 51 (age at death)Nationality: New ZealanderOccupation: Activist 0
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Kurt Sorensen
NZ RL coach & former NZ international rugby league footballerOverview: Kurt John Sorensen is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. 0
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Dane Sorensen
New Zealand rugby league footballer and administratorOverview: Dane Hans Ivan Peter Sorensen (born 4 October 1955) is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. Sorensen represented New Zealand and his usual position was prop. 0
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Frederick Schramm
New Zealand politician
Overview: Frederick William Schramm (28 March 1886 – 28 October 1962) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. He was the eleventh Speaker of the House of Representatives, from 1944 to 1946.Date of birth: 1886Date of death: 1962Age: 75 (age at death)Nationality: New ZealanderOccupation: Attorney 0
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Colin Beyer
New Zealand lawyerOverview: Colin Andrew Nielsen Beyer (10 September 1938 – 21 August 2015) was a New Zealand lawyer. He was a partner and then consultant with Simpson Grierson in Wellington. Also prominent businessman with many ...Date of birth: 1938Date of death: 21 August 2015Age: 77 (age at death)Nationality: New ZealanderOccupation: Business 0
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Bill Sorensen
NZ international rugby league footballerOverview: William Sorensen was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand in the 1954, 1957 and 1960 World Cups. His brother Dave also played for the Kiwis as did two of his nephews; Dane ...Date of death: 29 January 1996Occupation: Rugby League 0
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