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Harald Madsen

Harald Madsen, Danish actor (died 1949)

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Born
November 20, 1890
Died
July 13, 1949
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Birth year
1890

About Harald Madsen

Harald Martin Bergmann Madsen (20 November 1890 – 13 July 1949) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 51 films between 1917 and 1948. Harald Madsen was a part of the Danish comedian couple Fyrtårnet og Bivognen (Fy og Bi), known as "Long & Short" in the United Kingdom and "Ole & Axel" in the United States, alongside his partner Carl Schenstrøm (Fy). He was born in Silkeborg, Denmark and died in Usseroed, Denmark.

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The world when Harald Madsen was born

Harald Madsen was born in 1890. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineWounded Knee Massacre — last major conflict with Native Americans
  • Technology milestoneElectric chair used for first execution
  • Notable inventionElectric chair
  • World population~1.5B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderBenjamin Harrison
  • U.S. population63.0M

1890 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Harald Madsen's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure18902026
Postage stamp$0.02$0.73
Population63.0M341 million

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