Växjö
Växjö ranks #1260 by number of biographies on Pantheon, behind La Ceiba, Szolnok, and Karlskrona. The most famous people from Växjö are Pär Lagerkvist, Mats Wilander, and Harry Bild. The most famous people who died in Växjö are Esaias Tegnér, Sigfrid of Sweden, and Christina Nilsson. Växjö has been the birthplace of many soccer players, and writers and the death place of many writers, and religious figures. Växjö is located in Sweden.
People
Between 1843 and 1985, present-day Växjö was the birthplace of 15 globally memorable people, including Pär Lagerkvist, Mats Wilander, and Harry Bild. Additionally, 5 globally memorable people died in present-day Växjö, including Esaias Tegnér, Sigfrid of Sweden, and Christina Nilsson.
People Born in Present-Day Växjö
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Pär Lagerkvist
Writer
1891 - 1974
HPI: 76.22
Rank: 1
Mats Wilander
Tennis Player
1964 - Present
HPI: 66.55
Rank: 2
Harry Bild
Soccer Player
1936 - 2025
HPI: 63.44
Rank: 3
Stefan Johansson
Racing Driver
1956 - Present
HPI: 61.99
Rank: 4
Christina Nilsson
Singer
1843 - 1921
HPI: 60.96
Rank: 5
Jonas Jonasson
Writer
1961 - Present
HPI: 60.94
Rank: 6
Tommy Svensson
Coach
1945 - Present
HPI: 57.35
Rank: 7
Agnes von Krusenstjerna
Writer
1894 - 1940
HPI: 53.47
Rank: 8
Joachim Björklund
Soccer Player
1971 - Present
HPI: 50.67
Rank: 9
Björn Wirdheim
Racing Driver
1980 - Present
HPI: 44.71
Rank: 10
Jonas Källman
Handball Player
1981 - Present
HPI: 43.42
Rank: 11
Ulrik Jansson
Soccer Player
1968 - Present
HPI: 42.35
Rank: 12
People Deceased in Present-Day Växjö
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Esaias Tegnér
Writer
1782 - 1846
HPI: 62.00
Rank: 1
Sigfrid of Sweden
Religious Figure
1000 - 1045
HPI: 61.82
Rank: 2
Christina Nilsson
Singer
1843 - 1921
HPI: 60.96
Rank: 3
Tore Sjöstrand
Athlete
1921 - 2011
HPI: 56.91
Rank: 4
Birger Sjöberg
Writer
1885 - 1929
HPI: 51.51
Rank: 5
Occupations
Most people born in present-day Växjö were soccer players (4), writers (3), racing drivers (2), athletes (2), and tennis players (1), while most who died were writers (2), religious figures (1), singers (1), and athletes (1).
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visualization of the lifespans of the top 4 globally memorable people born in present-day Växjö since 1700.
