(born 1876 in Ringe - 1957) an organist and composer
* Erik Eriksen (born 1902 in Brangstrup - 1972) 15th Prime Minister of Denmark, 1950-1953
* Aksel Bender Madsen (born 1916 in Ringe - 2000) a Danish modern furniture designer
*Egon Madsen (born 1942) dancer
* Henriette Bonde-Hansen