Helsingborg
Helsingborg ranks 540th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Pune, Reading, Berkshire, and Quebec City. Memorable people born in Helsingborg include Dieterich Buxtehude, Henrik Larsson, and Lars Vilks. Memorable people who died in Helsingborg include Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden, Christopher of Bavaria, and Kalle Svensson. Helsingborg has been the birth place of many soccer players, and politicians and the death place of many soccer players, and politicians. Helsingborg is located in Sweden.
Helsingborg, is a city and the seat of Helsingborg Municipality, Scania (Skåne), Sweden. It is the second-largest city in Scania and ninth-largest in Sweden, with a population of 113,816 (2020). Helsingborg is the central urban area of northwestern Scania and Sweden's closest point to Denmark: the Danish city Helsingør is clearly visible about 4 km (2.5 mi) to the west on the other side of the Øresund. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1637 and 1992, Helsingborg was the birth place of 26 globally memorable people, including Dieterich Buxtehude, Henrik Larsson, and Lars Vilks. Additionaly, 12 globally memorable people have passed away in Helsingborg including Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden, Christopher of Bavaria, and Kalle Svensson.
People Born in Helsingborg
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Dieterich Buxtehude
COMPOSER
1637 - 1707
HPI: 72.21
Rank: 1
Henrik Larsson
SOCCER PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 58.93
Rank: 2
Lars Vilks
SCULPTOR
1946 - 2021
HPI: 58.52
Rank: 3
Sven Nordqvist
WRITER
1946 - Present
HPI: 55.74
Rank: 4
Gunnar Nilsson
RACING DRIVER
1948 - 1978
HPI: 55.16
Rank: 5
Odd Nerdrum
PAINTER
1944 - Present
HPI: 52.59
Rank: 6
Nils Axelsson
SOCCER PLAYER
1906 - 1989
HPI: 52.31
Rank: 7
Arvid Posse
POLITICIAN
1820 - 1901
HPI: 51.85
Rank: 8
Nils Rosén
SOCCER PLAYER
1902 - 1951
HPI: 48.72
Rank: 9
Carl Silfverstrand
ATHLETE
1885 - 1975
HPI: 47.83
Rank: 10
Ann Linde
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.65
Rank: 11
Harry Lundahl
SOCCER PLAYER
1905 - 1988
HPI: 47.22
Rank: 12
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People Deceased in Helsingborg
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Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden
POLITICIAN
1882 - 1973
HPI: 76.42
Rank: 1
Christopher of Bavaria
POLITICIAN
1416 - 1448
HPI: 67.75
Rank: 2
Kalle Svensson
SOCCER PLAYER
1925 - 2000
HPI: 54.37
Rank: 3
Nils Axelsson
SOCCER PLAYER
1906 - 1989
HPI: 52.31
Rank: 4
Lars-Erik Larsson
COMPOSER
1908 - 1986
HPI: 50.89
Rank: 5
Nils Poppe
ACTOR
1908 - 2000
HPI: 48.97
Rank: 6
Hilde Krahwinkel Sperling
TENNIS PLAYER
1908 - 1981
HPI: 48.91
Rank: 7
Nils Rosén
SOCCER PLAYER
1902 - 1951
HPI: 48.72
Rank: 8
Carl Silfverstrand
ATHLETE
1885 - 1975
HPI: 47.83
Rank: 9
Axel Nordlander
POLITICIAN
1879 - 1962
HPI: 47.09
Rank: 10
Henry Källgren
SOCCER PLAYER
1931 - 2005
HPI: 46.25
Rank: 11
Stig Sjölin
ATHLETE
1928 - 1995
HPI: 42.80
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Deceased in Helsingborg
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Most individuals born in present day Helsingborg were soccer players (11), politicians (3), athletes (2), singers (2), and composers (1), while most who died were soccer players (4), politicians (3), athletes (2), composers (1), and actors (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Helsingborg, including Henrik Larsson, Thomas Sjöberg, and Mats Magnusson. Whereas, throughout history, soccer players have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Helsingborg, including Henrik Larsson, Nils Axelsson, and Nils Rosén.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 7 globally memorable people born in Helsingborg since 1700.
