Famous Swedish - Swedish Celebrities - page 2

Sweden might be one of those countries with smallest number of denizens. But surprisingly, despite its miniscule population, it is one of the best countries in the planet and a world leader in so many things. That is so true! Sweden is not just the best place to grow old, third best country to be a mother and second best country for youths, but also the fifth happiest country, fourth best travel destination and the best English speaking country in the world. Not just that, it is also one of the first nations to put a ban on child smacking, give a 16-month long paternity leave and have an anti-discrimination legislation against the gay. And did we say it also boasts of the best healthcare in the world. With so many best things tipping the scales in its favor, Sweden stands as one of the most coveted countries in the world, all thanks to its compassionate, progressive nationals. Sweden owes its greatness to its talented pool of men and women who have worked hard to make the country what it is today. Learn all about the timeline, trivia, and facts about famous Swedish people in the biographies below.

Find out more about the greatest Swedes, including Avicii, Alicia Vikander, Rebecca Ferguson, Jenny Lind and PewDiePie.

The Most Famous Swedish

NameBirthdayNationalityBio
Elin NordegrenJanuary 1, 1980SwedishElin Nordegren is the ex-wife of Tiger Woods
Helena SegerAugust 25, 1970SwedishHelena Seger is the partner of Swedish footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Joel KinnamanNovember 25, 1979Swedish, AmericanJoel Kinnaman is an actor best known for appearing in the Swedish film ‘Easy Money.’
Elsa hoskNovember 7, 1988SwedishElsa Hosk is a Swedish model and a ‘Victoria’s Secret Angel.’ This biography provides detailed information about her childhood, family, personal life, age, birthday, etc.
Dolph LundgrenNovember 3, 1957SwedishDolph Lundgren is a famous Swedish actor, film-maker, screenwriter and martial artist
Maher ZainJuly 16, 1981Lebanese, SwedishMaher Zain is a Swedish-Lebanese singer, songwriter, and musician
Rebecca FergusonOctober 19, 1983SwedishRebecca Ferguson is a Swedish actress known for her role in the series ‘Nya tider’
Noomi RapaceDecember 28, 1979SwedishNoomi Rapace is a popular Swedish actress known for her role in ‘Beyond.’
AviciiSeptember 8, 1989SwedishTim Bergling, better known by his stage name Avicii, was a Swedish musician, DJ, remix artist, and record producer
Joel BerghultApril 8, 1988SwedishJoel Berghult, also known as Roomie, is a Swedish YouTuber, singer and songwriter
Ragnar Granit

Ragnar Granit

Ragnar Granit was a Finnish-Swedish Nobel Laureate who made scientific discoveries in the physiology of the retina

FinnsOctober 30, 1900121 views

Ulf von Euler

Ulf von Euler was a noted Swedish physiologist who was one of the joint winners of the 1970 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

SwedishFebruary 7, 1905181 views

Björn Borg

Björn Borg is a Swedish former World No

SwedishJune 6, 1956280 views

Mats Wilander

Mats Wilander is a former World No

SwedishAugust 22, 1964429 views

Stefan Edberg

Stefan Bengt Edberg is a world famous former Swedish professional tennis player, counted among top professional tennis players of his time

SwedishJanuary 19, 1966126 views

Allvar Gullstrand

Allvar Gullstrand was a reputed Swedish ophthalmologist and optician who received the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine’ in 1911

SwedishJune 5, 1862168 views

Sven Nykvist

Sven Vilhem Nykvist was a distinguished Swedish cinematographer best known for his work with Swedish director, writer and producer Ingmar Bergman.

SwedishDecember 3, 1922148 views

Tomas Tranströmer

Tomas Transtromer was a ‘Noble Prize’ winning Swedish poet and psychologist

SwedishApril 15, 1931113 views

Birgit Nilsson

Birgit Nilsson was a prominent 20th century Swedish dramatic soprano

SwedishMay 17, 1918127 views

Stieg Larsson

Karl Stig-Erland "Stieg" Larsson was a Swedish journalist, activist and writer

SwedishAugust 15, 1954115 views