Thomas Koppel was born on April 27, 1944 in Örebro, Örebro län, Sweden. He was a composer and writer, known for Lykken er en underlig fisk (1989), Hvem myrder hvem? (1978) and Kærlighedens smerte (1992). He was previously married to Annisette Hansen. He died on February 25, 2006 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.