Aage Berntsen
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NationalityDanish
Born16 May 1885
Særslev, Denmark
Died16 April 1952 (aged 66)
Hovedstaden, Denmark
SportFencing
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Danish |
| Born | 16 May 1885 Særslev, Denmark |
| Died | 16 April 1952 (aged 66) Hovedstaden, Denmark |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Fencing |
| Club | Akademisk Fægteklub |
Aage Berntsen (16 May 1885 – 16 April 1952) was a Danish fencer, poet, doctor and artist. He competed in five events at the 1920 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
He was the son of the Danish prime minister Klaus Berntsen, and his brother was the fencer Oluf Berntsen.
Among his poetry and writings, he is best known for the text for Fynsk Foraar with music by Carl Nielsen.
