Motala
Motala ranks 3,047th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Hafnarfjörður, Grand Duchess Charlotte Maternity Hospital, and Kongens Lyngby. Memorable people born in Motala include Reine Wisell, Alexander Bard, and August Malmström. Memorable people who died in Motala include Karl Staaf and Gösta Löfgren. Motala has been the birth place of many racing drivers and singers and the death place of many athletes and soccer players. Motala is located in Sweden.
Motala is a locality and the seat of Motala Municipality, Östergötland County, Sweden with 29,823 inhabitants in 2010. It is the third largest city of Östergötland, following Linköping and Norrköping. Motala is situated on the eastern shore of Lake Vättern and is regarded as the main centre of both the Göta Canal and the surrounding lake region. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1829 and 1968, Motala was the birth place of 5 globally memorable people, including Reine Wisell, Alexander Bard, and August Malmström. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Motala including Karl Staaf and Gösta Löfgren.
People Born in Motala
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Reine Wisell
1941 - 2022
HPI: 53.59
Rank: 1
Alexander Bard
1961 - Present
HPI: 49.95
Rank: 2
August Malmström
1829 - 1901
HPI: 49.52
Rank: 3
Gösta Löfgren
1923 - 2006
HPI: 46.46
Rank: 4
Anders Holmertz
1968 - Present
HPI: 31.47
Rank: 5
People Deceased in Motala
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Most individuals born in present day Motala were racing drivers (1), singers (1), painters (1), soccer players (1), and swimmers (1), while most who died were athletes (1) and soccer players (1).
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Motala since 1700.
