Knud W. Jensen
Danish businessman, art collector and founder of the Louisiana Museum of Modern Arts
About Knud W. Jensen
Lived 1916 – 2000 (aged 84). Knud W. Jensen was a Danish autobiographer and merchant.
Knud John Peter Wadum Jensen (7 December 1916 - 12 December 2000) was the founder of the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Denmark.
Life
Between 1936 and 1938, Knud W. Jensen studied language and commerce in Germany, Switzerland, France, Belgium, and the United Kingdom before he joined his father's company, Ost en gros, in 1939.
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Who was Knud W. Jensen?
Danish businessman, art collector and founder of the Louisiana Museum of Modern Arts (1916–2000)
When was Knud W. Jensen born?
Knud W. Jensen was born on 7 December 1916 in Frederiksberg.
When did Knud W. Jensen die?
Knud W. Jensen died on 12 December 2000.
What was Knud W. Jensen's occupation?
Knud W. Jensen was an autobiographer and merchant.
What nationality was Knud W. Jensen?
Knud W. Jensen was Danish.
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