Mads Clausen Explained

Mads Clausen (21 October 1905 – 27 August 1966) born in Elsmark, parish of Havnbjerg, municipality of Nordborg in Denmark, was a Danish industrialist and founder of Danfoss in 1933. He died in transit from Elsmark to Sønderborg.^{[1] [2]}

He married Dorthea (Bitten) Emma Clausen (1912–2016) in 1939. The couple had five children:

• Karin Clausen (b. 1940)
• Bente Clausen (b. 1942)
• Jørgen Mads Clausen (b. 1948), chairman of Danfoss's board of directors
• Peter Johan Mads Clausen (b. 1949)
• Henrik Mads Clausen (b. 1953)

See also

• Universe (Danish amusement park), a Danish science park established by Danfoss

Notes and References

1. Web site: Vinoski. Jim. Danfoss Looks To Electrification For Big New Growth Opportunities. 2021-05-13. Forbes. en.
2. News: 1966-08-28. MADS CLAUSEN, 61, INDUSTRIALIST, DIES. en-US. The New York Times. 2021-05-13. 0362-4331.