Sweden
Sweden ranks 215th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Oxford, Córdoba, Spain, and Egypt. Memorable people born in Sweden include Oleg of Novgorod, Haakon VI of Norway, and Nathan Söderblom. Memorable people who died in Sweden include Björn Ironside, Hedwig Eleonora of Holstein-Gottorp, and Per Brahe the Younger. Sweden has been the birth place of many soccer players, and politicians and the death place of many politicians, and soccer players. Sweden is located in Sweden.
Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, and Finland to the east. At 450,295 square kilometres (173,860 sq mi), Sweden is the largest Nordic country and the fifth-largest country in Europe. Its capital and largest city is Stockholm. Sweden has a population of 10.6 million, and a low population density of 25.5 inhabitants per square kilometre (66/sq mi); 88% of Swedes reside in urban areas. They are mostly in the central and southern half of the country. Sweden's urban areas together cover 1.5% of its land area. Sweden has a diverse climate owing to the length of the country, which ranges from 55°N to 69°N. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 832 and 1997, Sweden was the birth place of 61 globally memorable people, including Oleg of Novgorod, Haakon VI of Norway, and Nathan Söderblom. Additionaly, 9 globally memorable people have passed away in Sweden including Björn Ironside, Hedwig Eleonora of Holstein-Gottorp, and Per Brahe the Younger.
People Born in Sweden
Go to all RankingsOleg of Novgorod
POLITICIAN
900 - 912
HPI: 72.44
Rank: 1
Haakon VI of Norway
NOBLEMAN
1340 - 1380
HPI: 64.53
Rank: 2
Nathan Söderblom
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1866 - 1931
HPI: 63.55
Rank: 3
Ingegerd Olofsdotter of Sweden
NOBLEMAN
1001 - 1050
HPI: 63.16
Rank: 4
Sten Sture the Elder
POLITICIAN
1440 - 1503
HPI: 60.41
Rank: 5
Catherine of Vadstena
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1331 - 1381
HPI: 60.15
Rank: 6
Birger, King of Sweden
POLITICIAN
1280 - 1321
HPI: 59.41
Rank: 7
Torbern Bergman
CHEMIST
1735 - 1784
HPI: 57.07
Rank: 8
Ingeborg Magnusdotter of Sweden
COMPANION
1277 - 1319
HPI: 55.45
Rank: 9
Björn at Haugi
POLITICIAN
832 - 900
HPI: 54.94
Rank: 10
Svante Nilsson
POLITICIAN
1460 - 1512
HPI: 54.40
Rank: 11
Kalle Svensson
SOCCER PLAYER
1925 - 2000
HPI: 54.37
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Sweden
Go to all RankingsBjörn at Haugi
POLITICIAN
832 - 900
HPI: 54.94
Rank: 10
Margaret of Sweden, Queen of Norway
NOBLEMAN
1155 - 1209
HPI: 49.60
Rank: 22
Kurt Axelsson
SOCCER PLAYER
1941 - 1984
HPI: 47.79
Rank: 26
Gunnar Olsson
SOCCER PLAYER
1908 - 1974
HPI: 47.60
Rank: 27
Ingvar Gärd
SOCCER PLAYER
1921 - 2006
HPI: 46.74
Rank: 29
Otto Andersson
SOCCER PLAYER
1910 - 1977
HPI: 46.59
Rank: 31
Arne Månsson
SOCCER PLAYER
1925 - 2003
HPI: 46.56
Rank: 32
Rune Carlsson
SOCCER PLAYER
1909 - 1943
HPI: 46.31
Rank: 33
Sven-Gunnar Larsson
SOCCER PLAYER
1940 - Present
HPI: 45.43
Rank: 35
Georg Johansson
SOCCER PLAYER
1910 - 1996
HPI: 45.32
Rank: 36
Olle Håkansson
SOCCER PLAYER
1927 - 2001
HPI: 44.85
Rank: 39
Helge Liljebjörn
SOCCER PLAYER
1904 - 1952
HPI: 44.39
Rank: 40
People Deceased in Sweden
Go to all RankingsBjörn Ironside
POLITICIAN
800 - 876
HPI: 74.11
Rank: 1
Hedwig Eleonora of Holstein-Gottorp
POLITICIAN
1636 - 1715
HPI: 61.91
Rank: 2
Per Brahe the Younger
POLITICIAN
1602 - 1680
HPI: 57.84
Rank: 3
Ulvhild Håkansdotter
1090 - 1148
HPI: 56.59
Rank: 4
Beatrice of Bavaria
COMPANION
1344 - 1359
HPI: 53.48
Rank: 5
Ragnar Gustavsson
SOCCER PLAYER
1907 - 1980
HPI: 49.82
Rank: 6
Kurt Axelsson
SOCCER PLAYER
1941 - 1984
HPI: 47.79
Rank: 7
Benedicta Hvide
NOBLEMAN
1165 - 1199
HPI: 47.20
Rank: 8
Kazım Ayvaz
ATHLETE
1938 - 2020
HPI: 46.34
Rank: 9
Newly Added People Deceased in Sweden
Go to all RankingsKurt Axelsson
SOCCER PLAYER
1941 - 1984
HPI: 47.79
Rank: 7
Benedicta Hvide
NOBLEMAN
1165 - 1199
HPI: 47.20
Rank: 8
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Sweden were soccer players (27), politicians (7), athletes (7), noblemen (3), and religious figures (3), while most who died were politicians (3), soccer players (2), companions (1), noblemen (1), and athletes (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Sweden, including Kalle Svensson, Kurt Axelsson, and Tore Svensson. Whereas, throughout history, soccer players have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Sweden, including Kalle Svensson, Knut Kroon, and Gösta Dunker.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 25 globally memorable people born in Sweden since 1700.