Linköping
Linköping ranks 872nd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Hofburg, Katowice, and Schenectady, New York. Memorable people born in Linköping include Hugo Theorell, Johannes Magnus, and Moa Martinson. Memorable people who died in Linköping include Nils Ramm, Olle Anderberg, and Rune Carlsson. Linköping has been the birth place of many athletes, and actors and the death place of many boxers, and wrestlers. Linköping is located in Sweden.
Linköping is a city in southern Sweden, with around 167,000 inhabitants as of 2024. It is the seat of Linköping Municipality and the capital of Östergötland County. Linköping is also the episcopal see of the Diocese of Linköping and is well known for its cathedral. Linköping is the center of an old cultural region and celebrated its 700th anniversary in 1987. Dominating the city's skyline from afar is the steeple of the cathedral. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1488 and 1991, Linköping was the birth place of 16 globally memorable people, including Hugo Theorell, Johannes Magnus, and Moa Martinson. Additionaly, 4 globally memorable people have passed away in Linköping including Nils Ramm, Olle Anderberg, and Rune Carlsson.
People Born in Linköping
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Hugo Theorell
BIOLOGIST
1903 - 1982
HPI: 70.66
Rank: 1
Johannes Magnus
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1488 - 1544
HPI: 63.73
Rank: 2
Moa Martinson
WRITER
1890 - 1964
HPI: 57.20
Rank: 3
Janne Lundblad
ATHLETE
1887 - 1940
HPI: 54.98
Rank: 4
Gösta Olson
GYMNAST
1883 - 1966
HPI: 53.58
Rank: 5
Pierre Thorsson
ATHLETE
1966 - Present
HPI: 52.43
Rank: 6
Ludwig Göransson
MUSICIAN
1984 - Present
HPI: 52.14
Rank: 7
Magnus Samuelsson
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 51.41
Rank: 8
Thomas Johansson
TENNIS PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 50.48
Rank: 9
Magnus Andersson
HANDBALL PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 49.40
Rank: 10
Mercedes Mason
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 48.99
Rank: 11
Magnus Bäckstedt
CYCLIST
1975 - Present
HPI: 45.86
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Linköping
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ATHLETE
1887 - 1940
HPI: 54.98
Rank: 4
Magnus Johansson
HOCKEY PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.35
Rank: 13
People Deceased in Linköping
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Nils Ramm
BOXER
1903 - 1986
HPI: 56.91
Rank: 1
Olle Anderberg
WRESTLER
1919 - 2003
HPI: 56.82
Rank: 2
Rune Carlsson
SOCCER PLAYER
1909 - 1943
HPI: 53.54
Rank: 3
Gösta Runö
ATHLETE
1896 - 1922
HPI: 50.62
Rank: 4
Newly Added People Deceased in Linköping
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Most individuals born in present day Linköping were athletes (2), actors (2), soccer players (2), biologists (1), and religious figures (1), while most who died were boxers (1), wrestlers (1), soccer players (1), and athletes (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, actors have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Linköping, including Magnus Samuelsson, and Mercedes Mason. Whereas, throughout history, athletes have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Linköping, including Janne Lundblad, and Pierre Thorsson.
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 4 globally memorable people born in Linköping since 1700.
