Notable Residents
- Hans Christian Andersen, author and poet
- Carl Nielsen, classical composer, born near Odense
- King Canute IV (c. 1043 – July 17, 1086), also known as Canute the Saint and Canute the Holy
- Carl Frederik Tietgen, Industrialist, banker, and philanthropist
- Thomas B. Thrige, Inventor and industrialist
- Anja Andersen, Handball player
- Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester, born and raised in Odense
- Caroline Wozniacki, tennis player
- Peter Eastgate, winner of the Main Event at the 2008 World Series of Poker
- Abraham Kurland, Olympic medalist in wrestling
- Kim Larsen, musician
- Jens Galschiøt, artist
- Frederik Klokker, cricketer
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