When Soren Peter Laursen was born on 15 August 1873, in Skorup, Gjern, Århus, Denmark, his father, Laurs Andersen Nielsen, was 30 and his mother, Gjertrud Cathrine Marie Iversdr, was 33. He had at least 5 sons and 2 daughters with Sorine Else Marie Laursen F Iversen. He lived in Bording, Hammerum, Ringkøbing, Denmark for about 24 years and Bording, Bøvling, Denmark in 1930.
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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.
Denmark signs 10-year non-aggression pact with Nazi Germany.
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Aksel, Bent, Birgit, Kresten.
Norwegian and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Laur, a short form of Laurits or Laurits, vernacular forms of Laurentius (see Lawrence ). This surname is also found in northern Germany.
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