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Jonas Gardell

Swedish author, screenwriter, actor, comedian and singer

1963 - today

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His biography is available in 13 different languages on Wikipedia. Jonas Gardell is the 6,906th most popular writer, the 1,344th most popular biography from Sweden and the 101st most popular Swedish Writer.

Jonas Gardell is most famous for his poignant writings and performances addressing the AIDS epidemic in Sweden, particularly his acclaimed trilogy "Torka aldrig tårar utan handskar." A surprising fact is that he came out as gay in the 1980s, becoming one of Sweden's earliest openly homosexual celebrities in mainstream media. His lasting legacy includes advancing LGBTQ+ rights and awareness, with his works continuing to educate and inspire discussions on social issues.

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Among Writers

Among writers, Jonas Gardell ranks 6,906 out of 7,302. Before him are Justin Knapp, Marie Darrieussecq, Zlata Filipović, Ahmet Ümit, Marge Piercy, and Shamsul Maidin. After him are Ann C. Crispin, Ivan Vyrypaev, Sherin Khankan, Mark Van Doren, Jokha Alharthi, and Sui Ishida.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1963, Jonas Gardell ranks 809. Before him are John Kirby, Greg Daniels, Oleg Znarok, Mimma Zavoli, Waldemar Legień, and Geir Karlstad. After him are Sándor Wladár, Fernando de Araújo, Michiru Yamane, John Michael Higgins, Cristina Marcos, and Torben Piechnik.

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In Sweden

Among people born in Sweden, Jonas Gardell ranks 1,344 out of NaN. Before him are Daniel Alfredsson (1972), Princess Estelle, Duchess of Östergötland (2012), Stefan Rehn (1966), Jan Ottosson (1960), Ebba Busch Thor (1987), and Darin Zanyar (1987). After him are Magnus Erlingmark (1968), Viktoria Tolstoy (1974), Martin Wallström (1983), Jan Apell (1969), Kristina Ohlsson (1979), and Alexander Gustafsson (1987).

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Among Writers In Sweden

Among writers born in Sweden, Jonas Gardell ranks 101. Before him are Helena Norberg-Hodge (1946), Sonja Åkesson (1926), Rick Falkvinge (1972), Klas Östergren (1955), Camilla Grebe (1968), and Ebba Witt-Brattström (1953). After him are Kristina Ohlsson (1979), Sara Stridsberg (1972), Lena Andersson (1970), Lotta Lotass (1964), Jonas Hassen Khemiri (1978), and Simon Stålenhag (1984).

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