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 | |||
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Name | Birthday | Nationality | Bio |
Elin Nordegren | January 1, 1980 | Swedish | Elin Nordegren is the ex-wife of Tiger Woods |
Helena Seger | August 25, 1970 | Swedish | Helena Seger is the partner of Swedish footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic |
Joel Kinnaman | November 25, 1979 | Swedish, American | Joel Kinnaman is an actor best known for appearing in the Swedish film ‘Easy Money.’ |
Elsa hosk | November 7, 1988 | Swedish | Elsa 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 Lundgren | November 3, 1957 | Swedish | Dolph Lundgren is a famous Swedish actor, film-maker, screenwriter and martial artist |
Maher Zain | July 16, 1981 | Lebanese, Swedish | Maher Zain is a Swedish-Lebanese singer, songwriter, and musician |
Rebecca Ferguson | October 19, 1983 | Swedish | Rebecca Ferguson is a Swedish actress known for her role in the series ‘Nya tider’ |
Noomi Rapace | December 28, 1979 | Swedish | Noomi Rapace is a popular Swedish actress known for her role in ‘Beyond.’ |
Avicii | September 8, 1989 | Swedish | Tim Bergling, better known by his stage name Avicii, was a Swedish musician, DJ, remix artist, and record producer |
Joel Berghult | April 8, 1988 | Swedish | Joel Berghult, also known as Roomie, is a Swedish YouTuber, singer and songwriter |
Ragnar Granit
Ragnar Granit was a Finnish-Swedish Nobel Laureate who made scientific discoveries in the physiology of the retina
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
Stefan Edberg
Stefan Bengt Edberg is a world famous former Swedish professional tennis player, counted among top professional tennis players of his time
Allvar Gullstrand
Allvar Gullstrand was a reputed Swedish ophthalmologist and optician who received the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine’ in 1911
Sven Nykvist
Sven Vilhem Nykvist was a distinguished Swedish cinematographer best known for his work with Swedish director, writer and producer Ingmar Bergman.
Tomas Tranströmer
Tomas Transtromer was a ‘Noble Prize’ winning Swedish poet and psychologist
Birgit Nilsson
Birgit Nilsson was a prominent 20th century Swedish dramatic soprano
Stieg Larsson
Karl Stig-Erland "Stieg" Larsson was a Swedish journalist, activist and writer