Famous Swedish - Swedish Celebrities - page 3
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 |
Svante Arrhenius
Svante Arrhenius was a renowned Swedish scientist who is regarded as father of modern day physical chemistry
Carl Linnaeus
Carolus Linnaeus was a renowned Swedish biologist popularly known as the ‘Father of Modern Taxonomy’ who founded the binomial nomenclature
Ingvar Kamprad
Ingvar Kamprad is the founder of the furniture company ‘IKEA’ and has been instrumental behind its success
Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland
Princess Madeleine is a Duchess who belongs to the royal family of Sweden
Laila Freivalds
Laila Freivalds is a Swedish politician who occupied important offices, such as ministry of justice and ministry of foreign affairs
Izabella Scorupco
This famous model-actor and singer is known for her role in the Bond movie ‘Golden Eye’ and her hit singles ‘Shame, Shame, Shame’ and ‘Substitute’
Markus Persson
Markus Persson is a renowned Swedish video game designer and programmer, best known for creating the hit game Minecraft
Anders Celsius
Anders Celsius was a Swedish astronomer and physicist who proposed the Celsius temperature scale and founded the Uppsala Observatory
Ingmar Bergman
Ingmar Bergman was a great Swedish director, producer and writer