Royalty
|
| Gustaf V |
Oscar Gustaf Adolph |
King of Sweden, 1907-50 |
| Oscar I |
Joseph Francois Oscar Bernadotte |
King of Sweden and Norway, 1844-59 |
Art and Architecture
|
| J. Tobias Anderson |
J. Tobias Anderson |
20th century Swedish artist, animator, filmmaker |
| Gunnar Asplund |
Erik Gunnar Asplund |
19th/20th century Swedish architect |
| Charlotta Cederreutz |
Maria Charlotta Cederreutz |
18th/19th century artist, baroness |
| Amalia von Helvig |
Anna Amalia von Helvig |
18th/19th century German and Swedish artist, writer, socialite |
| Fredik Lilljekvist |
Johan Fredik Lilljekvist |
19th/20th century Swedish architect |
| Max Magnus Norman |
Carl Henrik Max Magnus Norman |
Swedish painter, sculptor |
| Carl Westman |
Ernst Carl Westman |
19th/20th century Swedish architect |
Government
|
| Beatrice Ask |
Eva Carin Beatrice Ask |
Sweden’s Minister of Justice since 2006 |
| Sverker Astrom |
Carl Sverker Astrom |
Sweden’s Ambassador to France, 1978-82 |
| Gunnar Axen |
Hans Gunnar Axen |
Member of Sweden’s Parliament since 1998 |
| Carl Bildt |
Nils Daniel Carl Bildt |
Prime Minister of Sweden, 1991-94 |
| Lennart Bodstrom |
Ture Lennart Bodstrom |
Sweden’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, 1982-85 |
| Gunilla Carlsson |
Anna Gunilla Carlsson |
Member of Sweden’s Parliament since 2006 |
| Ingvar Carlsson |
Gosta Ingvar Carlsson |
Prime Minister of Sweden, 1986-91, 1994-96 |
| Cecilia Steg Chilo |
Marie Cecilia Steg Chilo |
Swedish politician, Minister of Culture briefly in 2006 |
| Rolf Ekeus |
Carl Rolf Ekeus |
Swedish diplomat; Director of UN Commission on Iraq, 1991-97 |
| Peter Eriksson |
Lars Johan Peter Eriksson |
Member of Sweden’s Parliament, 1994-98 and again since 2002 |
| Eskil Erlandsson |
Lars Eskil Anders Erlandsson |
Sweden’s Minister for Agriculture since 2006 |
| Fredrick Federley |
Bengt Fredrick Federley |
Member of Sweden’s Parliament since 2006 |
| Axel von Fersen |
Hans Axel von Fersen |
18th century Swedish statesman and Army officer, General in Continental Army in American Revolution |
| Johan Forssell |
Carl Johan Henrik Forssell |
Chief of Staff to Sweden’s Prime Minister since 2006 |
| Gunnar Hagglof |
Bo Gunnar Rickardsson Hagglof |
Sweden’s Representative to United Nations, 1947-48 |
| Goran Hagglund |
Bo Goran Hagglund |
Sweden’s Minister for Health and Social Affairs since 2006 |
| Jonas Hofstrom |
Sven Jonas Gerhardsson Hofstrom |
Sweden’s Ambassador to United States since 2008 |
| Goran Lindblad |
Lars Goran Axel Lindblad |
Member of Sweden’s Parliament since 1997 |
| Anna Lindh |
Ylva Anna Maria Lindh |
Sweden’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, assassinated in 2003 |
| Gunnar Lund |
Nils Gunnar Wiggo Lund |
Sweden’s Ambassador to United States, 2004-07 |
| Fredrik Malm |
Carl Fredrik Malm |
Member of Sweden’s Parliament |
| Olof Palme |
Sven Olof Joachim Palme |
Prime Minister of Sweden, 1969-76, 1982-86 |
| Johan Pehrson |
Carl Johan Georg Pehrson |
Member of Sweden’s Parliament since 1998 |
| Göran Persson |
Hans Göran Persson |
Prime Minister of Sweden, 1996-2006 |
| Karin Pilsater |
Anna Karin Pilsater |
Member of Sweden’s Parliament since 1991 |
| Birgitta Ohlsson |
Eva Birgitta Ohlsson |
Member of Sweden’s Parliament since 2002 |
| Fredrik Reinfeldt |
John Fredrik Reinfeldt |
Prime Minister of Sweden since 2006 |
| Pierre Schori |
Jean Pierre Olov Schori |
Sweden’s Representative to United Nations, 2000-2004 |
| Ola Ullsten |
Stig Kjell Olof Ullsten |
Prime Minister of Sweden, 1991-97 |
| Maria Wettershand |
Ingrid Maria Wetterstrand |
Member of Sweden’s Parliament since 2001 |
| Margareta Winberg |
Gun Margareta Winberg |
Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden, 2002-03 |
Literature and Journalism
|
| Werner Aspenstrom |
Karl Werner Aspenstrom |
20th century Swedish poet |
| Hans Bergstrom |
Nils Hans Ingemar Bergstrom |
Swedish-American journalist and political scientist |
| Natanael Beskow |
Fredrik Natanael Beskow |
19th/20th century Swedish theologian, writer, artist |
| Donald Bostrom |
Carl Donald Bostrom |
Swedish journalist, photographer, writer |
| Stig Claesson |
John Stig Claesson |
20th century Swedish writer, illustrator |
| Johannes Edfelt |
Bo Johannes Edfelt |
20th century Swedish writer, poet, literary critic |
| Mohanned Fazlhashemi |
Seyyed Mohammed Fazlhashemi |
Swedish historian, writer |
| Cats Flack |
Maureen Cathryn Harriet Flack |
20th century assassinated Swedish television journalist |
| Mattias Gardell |
Hans Bertil Mattias Gardell |
Swedish scholar, writer |
| Goran Greider |
Per Goran Greider |
Swedish journalist, author, poet, newspaper editor |
| Verner von Heidenstram |
Carl Gustaf Verner von Heidenstram |
Swedish Nobel Laureate in Literature, 1916 |
| Zeth Hoglund |
Carl Zeth Konstantin Hoglund |
19th/20th century Swedish politician, author, journalist |
| Anders Isaksson |
Rolf Anders Isaksson |
20th century Swedish journalist, writer, historian |
| Willy Kyrklund |
Paul Wilhelm Kyrklund |
20th century Finnish-Swedish author |
| Stieg Larsson |
Karl Stig (Stieg) Erland Larsson |
20th century Swedish journalist, writer |
| Sven Lidman |
Carl Hindrik Sven Rudolphsson Lidman |
19th/20th century Swedish poet, writer |
| Christina Lindberg |
Britt Chritina Marinette Lindberg |
Swedish magazine editor, former actress and model |
| J. Erik Lindegren |
Johan Erik Lindegren |
20th century Swedish author, poet |
| Torgny Lindgren |
Gustav Torgny Lindgren |
Swedish writer |
| Kristina Lugn |
Gunhild Bricken Kristina Lugn |
Swedish poet, dramatist |
| Liza Marklund |
Eva Elizabeth Marklund |
Swedish journalist and crime writer |
| Folke Mellvig |
Karl Folke Sigvard Mellvig |
20th century Sweish writer, screenwriter |
| Margareta Momma |
Anna Margareta Momma |
18th century Swedish journalist, publisher, feminist |
| Thomas Nordegren |
Carl Axel thomas Nordegren |
Swedish journalist, writer |
| Viktor Rydberg |
Abraham Viktor Rydberg |
19th century Swedish writer, poet, novelist, philosopher |
| Alex Schulman |
Carl Magnus Alexander Schulman |
Swedish nobleman, journalist, TV and radio personality |
| Staffan Skott |
Sten Staffan Skott |
Swedish journalist, author, historian |
| August Strindberg |
Johan August Strindberg |
19th/20th century playwright, writer |
Music
|
| Benny Andersson |
Göran Bror Benny Andersson |
member of 1970s Swedish pop music group ABBA |
| Marit Bergman |
Liv Marit Bergman |
Swedish pop singer |
| Arne Domerus |
Sven Arne Domerus |
Swedish jazz musician |
| Lotta Engberg |
Anna Charlotte Perrelli |
Swedish pop singer |
| Malena Ernman |
Sara Magdalena Ernman |
Swedish opera singer |
| Marie Fredriksson |
Gun Marie Fredriksson |
Swedish pop singer, song writer, pianist |
| Gunnar de Frumerie |
Per Guannar Fredrik de Frumerie |
Swedish composer/pianist |
| Amanda Jenssen |
Jenny Amanda Katarina Jenssen |
Swedish pop singer |
| Brian Jones |
Lewis Brian Hopkin Jones |
founding member of English rock group The Rolling Stone |
| Howard Jones |
John Howard Jones |
English singer and songwriter of 1980s acclaim |
| Dhani Lennevald |
John Dhani Lennevald |
Swedish pop/R&B singer 1998-present |
| Bo Linde |
Anders Bo Leif Linde |
Swedish composer |
| Charlotte Perrelli |
Anna Jenny Charlotte Perrelli |
Swedish pop singer |
| Wilhelm Peterson-Berger |
Olof Wilhelm Peterson-Berger |
19th/20th century composer, music critic |
| Allan Pettersson |
Gustav Allan Petterson |
20th century Swedich composer |
| Ture Rangstrom |
Anders Johan Ture Rangstrom |
19th/20th century Swedish composer, conductor, music critic |
| Emil Sjogren |
Johan Gustav Emil Sjogren |
19th/20th century composer |
| August Soderman |
Johan August Soderman |
19th century composer |
| Wilhelm Stenhammar |
Carl Wilhelm Eugen Stenhammar |
19th/20th century composer, conductor, pianist |
| Niklas Stromstedt |
Bo Anders Niklas Stromstedt |
Swedish pop singer/song writer |
| Joakim Thastrom |
Sven Joachim Eriksson Thastrom |
Swedish rock musician |
| Magnus Uggla |
Per Allan Magnus Claesson Uggla |
Swedish composer, singer, member of nobility |
| Naima Wifstrand |
Siri Naima Matilda Wifstrand |
20th century Swedish operetta singer, composer, actress |
Science
|
| Gustaf Dalen |
Nils Gustaf Dalen |
Swedish industrialist/physicist, Nobel Laureate 1912 |
| Gustaf de Laval |
Karl Gustaf Patrik de Laval |
19th/20th century Swedish engineer/inventor |
| Alex Muller |
Karl Alexander Muller |
Swiss physicist, Nobel Laureate 1987 |
Sport
|
| Johan Andersson |
Hans Johan Andersson |
Swedish professional ice hockey player |
| Kennet Andersson |
Bernt Kennet Andersson |
Swedish former professional footballer |
| Nicklas Backstrom |
Lars Nicklas Backstrom |
Swedish ice hockey player, currently playing for the Washington Capitals in the US National Hockey League |
| Jesper Blomqvist |
Lars Jesper Blomqvist |
Swedish former professional footballer |
| Martin Boquist |
Sven Martin Boquist |
Swedish Olympic silver medalist in handball, 2000 |
| Arne Borg |
Claes Arne Borg |
Swedish gold medalist in swimming, 1928 |
| Tomas Brolin |
Per Tomas Brolin |
Swedish former professional footballer |
| Ricky Bruch |
Bjorn Rickard Bruch |
Swedish Olympic discus thrower and actor |
| Conny Evensson |
Jan Olle Conny Evensson |
Swedish retired professional ice hockey player and coach |
| Peter Gentzel |
Hans Peter Ludvig Gentzel |
Swedish Olympic silver medalist in handball, 2000 |
| Anton Gustafsson |
Carl Anton Gustafsson |
Swedish professional ice hockey player |
| Tomas Gustafson |
Sven Tomas Gustufson |
Swedish Olympic gold medalist in speed skating, 1984, 1988 |
| Joakim Haeggman |
Karl Sven Joakim Haeggman |
Swedish professional golfer |
| Michael Holmqvist |
Rolf Anders Michael Holmqvist |
Swedish professional ice hockey player |
| Sixten Jernberg |
Eddy Sixten Jernberg |
Swedish Olympic medalist in cross country skiing, 1956, 1960, 1964 |
| Ingemar Johanson |
Jens Ingemar Johanson |
Swedish boxer; World Heavyweight Champion, 1959 |
| Thomas Johansson |
Karl Thomas Conny Johansson |
Swedish Olympic silver medalist in tennis, 2008 |
| Kenny Jonsson |
Per Anders Kenny Jonsson |
Swedish Olympic gold medalist in ice hockey, 1994, 2006 |
| Jorgen Jonsson |
Ulf Peter Jorgen Jonsson |
Swedish professional ice hockey player |
| Gunnar Larsson |
Karl Gunnar Larsson |
Swedish Olympic swimmer |
| Ola Lindgren |
Per Ola Markus Lindgren |
Swedish Olympic silver medalist in handball, 1992, 1996, 2000 |
| Freddie Ljungberg |
Karl Fredrik Ljungberg |
Swedish professional footballer currently playing with Seattle Sounders |
| Haken Loob |
Per Hakan Loob |
Swedish Olympic gold medalist in ice hockey, 1994 |
| Stefan Lovgren |
Lars Stefan Lovgren |
Swedish Olympic medalist in handball, 1996 |
| Olof Mellberg |
Erik Olof Mellberg |
Swedish professional footballer |
| Jonny Nilsson |
Erling Martin Jonny Nilsson |
Swedish Olympic gold medalist in speed skating, 1964 |
| Johnny Oduya |
David Johnny Oduya |
Swedish professional ice hockey player |
| Steffan Olsson |
Erik Steffan Olsson |
Swedish Olympic silver medalist in handball, 1992, 1996, 2000 |
| Ronnie Peterson |
Bengt Ronnie Peterson |
Swedish champion race car driver |
| Johab Petersson |
Par Johan Petersson |
Swedish Olympic silver meadlaist in handball, 1996 |
| Johan Ryno |
Par Johan Ryno |
Swedish profesional ice hockey player |
| Ulrich Salchow |
Karl Emil Julius Ulrich Salchow |
Swedish Olympic gold medalist in figure skating, 1908 |
| Borje Salming |
Anders Borje Salming |
Swedish professional ice hockey player |
| Patrik Sjoberg |
Jan Niklas Patrick Sjoberg |
Swedish Olympic silver medalist in high jumping, 1984, 1992 |
| Ingemar Stemark |
Jan Ingemar Stemark |
Swedish Olympic gold medalist in skiing, 1980 |
| Niklas Sundstrom |
Lars Niklas Sundstrom |
Swedish professional ice hockey player |
| Fredrik Warg |
Bo John Fredrik Warg |
Swedish professional ice hockey player |
| Magnus Wislander |
Hans Einar Magnus Wislander |
Swedish Olympic silver medalist in handball |
Stage and Screen
|
| Daniel Alfredson |
Hans Daniel Bjorn Alfredson |
Swedish film director |
| Tomas Alfredson |
Hans Christian Tomas Alfredson |
Swedish film director |
| Borje Ahlstedt |
Nils Borje Ahlstedt |
Swedish actor |
| Pernilla August |
Mia Prenilla Wallgren |
Swedish actress, 1975-present |
| Alice Babs |
Hildur Alice Nilsson |
Swedish actress and singer |
| Ingmar Bergman |
Ernst Ingmar Bergman |
20th century Swedish actor/ director |
| Alexandra Dahlstrom |
Lena Marina Alexandra Dahlstrom |
Swedish actress |
| Allan Edwall |
Johan Allan Edwall |
Swedish actor, director, author, composer, singer |
| Anita Ekberg |
Kerstin Anita Marianne Ekberg |
Swedish actress/ model, 1954-present |
| Fredrik Gertten |
Carl Fredrik (von) Gertten |
Swedish film maker, journalist |
| Robert Gustafsson |
Carl Robert Olof Gustafsson |
Swedish comedian, actor |
| Mikael Hafstrom |
Jan Mikael Hafstrom |
Swedish film writer, director; 1989-present |
| Olle Hellbom |
Nils Olof Olle Hellbom |
Swedish film director, producer, writer |
| Krister Henriksson |
Jan Krister Allan Henriksson |
Swedish actor |
| Henric Holmberg |
Sven Martin Henric Holmberg |
Swedish actor, director, screenwriter |
| Ulrika Jonsson |
Eva Ulrika Jonsson |
Swedish-born presenter on British television, 1989-present |
| Viveca Lindfors |
Elsa Viveca Torstendotter Lindfors |
20th century Swedish stage and screen actress |
| Fredrique Lowen |
Jeanette Fredrique Lowen |
late 18th century Swedish actress |
| Ingrid Luterkort |
Carloa Ingrid Margareta Segerstedt Luterkort |
20th century Swedish actress |
| Lukas Moodysson |
Karl Frederik Lukas Moodysson |
Swedish writer, film director, 1995-presenter |
| Joakim Natterqvist |
Dag Joakim Tedson Natterqvist |
Swedish actor |
| Inger Nilsson |
Karin Inger Monica Nilsson |
Swedish actress |
| Warner Ölund |
Johan Verner Ölund |
19th/20th century Swedish actor known for role as Charlie Chan |
| Mikael Segerstrom |
Karl Kristian Mikael Segerstrom |
Swedish actor, director |
| Victoria Silvstedt |
Karen Victoria Silvstedt |
Swedish model, actress, singer, TV and radio hostess |
| Vilgot Sjoman |
David Harald Vilgot Sjoman |
20th century Swedish writer,film director |
| Charlotte Slottsberg |
Gustava Charlotta Slottsberg |
18th century Swedish ballerina |
| Svante Stockselius |
Stig Svante Stockselius |
Swedish journalist, television executive |
| August Strindberg |
Johan August Strindberg |
19th/20th century Swedish playwright/writer |
| Fredrik Virtanen |
Karl Fredrik Virtanen |
Swedish-Finnish journalist, TV talk show host |
| Frida Winnerstrand |
Karolina Alfrida Winnerstrand |
19th/20th centiry Swedish actress |
Other
|
| Lewi Pethrus |
Pethrus Lewi Pethrus |
20th century Swedish Pentecostal leader |