Mosaisk Vestre Begravelsesplads Explained

Mosaisk Vestre Begravelsesplads is a Jewish cemetery in Copenhagen.

Notable interments

• Victor Borge (1909–2000), US/Danish conductor, pianist, and comedian. Part of his ashes are buried here, the remainder at Putnam Cemetery, Greenwich, Connecticut, US.^{[1] [2]}
• Abraham Kurland (1912–1999), Danish wrestler, won silver at the 1932 Summer Olympics^[3] boycotted the Berlin Olympics, and competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics
• Clara Lachmann (1864–1920), Danish-Swedish patron of the arts^[4]
• Herman Trier (1845–1925), Danish educator and politician

Notes and References

1. News: Bente . Clausen . Victor Borges aske deles . 9 May 2001 . Kristeligt Dagblad . 3 October 2010 . Danish.
2. Book:
   1. 1299
   . 3rd. Scott. Wilson. Gregory W. (forward). Mank. 2016. McFarland & Co.. 978-0786479924. 948561021.
3. Web site: Abraham Kurland: Dansk bryder. Kendtes Gravsted. 10 July 2014 . da.
4. Web site: Stiftelsens historik . The Foundation's History . 2024-06-10 . Clara Lachmanns Stiftelse . sv-SE.