When Mikael Mikkelsen was born on 6 October 1881, in Kobberup, Hald, Denmark, his father, Daniel Mikkelsen, was 29 and his mother, Barbarine Patrine Jørgensen, was 25. He married Anna Marie Sørensen Toft on 29 January 1920, in Dommerby, Fjends, Viborg, Denmark. He lived in Kobberup, Fjends, Viborg, Denmark for about 11 years.
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World War I. Denmark remains neutral throughout the war.
The United States take possession of the Virgin Islands. The islands are purchased from Denmark for $25 million the year before.
Germany surrenders and occupation ends. Denmark recognizes Iceland's independence, which had been declared in 1944.
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Niels, Gorm, Knut, Nels, Nils, Aksel, Bente, Carsten, Egil, Kjeld, Lars.
Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Mikkel (see Michael ). This surname is also found in northern Germany. Compare Mickelsen , Mickelson , Mikkelson , and Michaelson .
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