Niels Ersbøll: key obituary facts
Is Niels Ersbøll dead? Yes. Niels Ersbøll died on June 11, 2026, at age 100.
Cause of death: Niels Ersbøll's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Niels Ersbøll known for?
He was known as Danish diplomat.
More about Niels Ersbøll
Born: 9 April 1926.
Gender: male.
Occupation: diplomat, politician, jurist.
Nationality: Kingdom of Denmark.
Education: University of Copenhagen, Aalborg Cathedral School.
Niels Ersbøll, a Danish politician and diplomat who served as secretary-general of the Council of the European Union, died on June 11, 2026, at the age of 100.
Born Niels Erling Nygaard Ersbøll on April 9, 1926, he held the post from 1980 to 1994, a period that placed him at the center of European Community affairs during a time of significant institutional change.