60.6052° N, 15.6553° E
FALUN
Most Famous People Born in Falun, Sweden
- Notable people
- 321
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1918
- Most distinctive
- Psychiatrist 15.6×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Falun during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Falun Is Known For
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Painter is Falun's biggest profession — 8% of all notables (25).
Falun over-indexes on psychiatrist — 15.6× the global rate.
Falun under-produces football — only 0.4× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Falun's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Art & Design
- Science
- Writing
- Politics & Law
- Music
- Other
Carl Linnaeus the Younger
1741 - 1783
Ferdinand Boberg
1860 - 1946
Lina Leandersson
Born 1995
Sture Bergwall
Born 1950
Patrik Carlgren
Born 1992
Abdul Khalili
Born 1992
Georg Stiernhielm
1598 - 1672
Ernst Rolf
1891 - 1932
Arbër Zeneli
Born 1995
Putte Wickman
1924 - 2006
Joakim Brodén
Born 1980
Mats Gren
Born 1963
Jenny Rissveds
Born 1994
Folke Sundquist
1925 - 2009
Mattias Flink
Born 1970
Isak Gustaf Clason
1856 - 1930
Jesper Swedberg
1653 - 1735
Calle Halfvarsson
Born 1989
Marcus Ljungqvist
Born 1974
Jan Allan
Born 1934
Cecilia Forss
Born 1985
Tomas Jonsson
Born 1960
Björn Dixgård
Born 1981
Pär Mårts
Born 1953
Anders Lindstedt
1854 - 1939
Magnus Jernemyr
Born 1976
Lars Ardelius
1926 - 2012
Hanna Blomstrand
Born 1996
Helena Anliot
Born 1956
Jonas Frögren
Born 1980
Kurt Almqvist
1912 - 2001
Carl Gustaf Creutz
1660 - 1728
Helena Munktell
1852 - 1919
Oscar Alin
1846 - 1900
Fet-Mats
Died 1677
Lars-Erik Sjöberg
1944 - 1987
Yngve Stoor
1912 - 1985
Per-Olov Brasar
Born 1950
Jan Håkan Åberg
1916 - 2012
Emil Lindgren
Born 1985
Jan Ekström (author)
1923 - 2013
Dan Sahlin
Born 1967
Gunnar Säve-Söderbergh
1910 - 1948
Bengt Lundholm
Born 1955
Maria Hjorth
Born 1973
Marianne Westman
1928 - 2017
Johan Eklund
Born 1984
Mattias Östberg
Born 1977
Otto Witt
1875 - 1923
Sara Elisabeth Moraea
1716 - 1806
Patrick Johansson (musician)
Born 1976
Bo Cavefors
1935 - 2018
Ulf Stenlund
Born 1967
Per Holknekt
Born 1960
Sara Lindborg
Born 1983
Adam Boqvist
Born 2000
Zećira Mušović
Born 1996
Georg Skarstedt
1900 - 1976
Oskar Svensson
Born 1995
Vilgot Larsson
1932 - 2015
Carl Georg Starbäck
1828 - 1885
Johan Erikson
Born 1985
Erik Jansson (cyclist)
1907 - 1993
Jackie Ferm
Born 1990
Anton von Swab
1702 - 1768
Lars Andersson (canoeist)
Born 1948
Chris Rörland
Born 1986
Tomas Forslund
Born 1968
Einar Dahl (Esperantist)
1904 - 1979
Richard Spong
Born 1983
Valentin Wolfenstein
1845 - 1909
Arvid Palmgren
1890 - 1971
Alexander Hellström
Born 1987
Oscar Henrik Carlgren
1865 - 1954
Mia Stadig
Born 1966
Stefan Olsson
Born 1987
Andreas Arén
Born 1985
Anna Signeul
Born 1961
Niklas Rainer
Born 1983
Jesper Boqvist
Born 1998
Johan Lindgren
Born 1986
Carl Pontus Gahn
1759 - 1825
Eric Boman
1867 - 1924
Alfred Westholm
1904 - 1996
Berit Gullberg
Born 1939
Pär Sundström
Born 1981
David Andersson (orienteer)
Born 1981
Bullan Weijden
1901 - 1969
Fredrik Balkåsen
Born 1989
Mats Björke
Born 1982
Jimmy Nordin
Born 1979
Elias Granath
Born 1985
Rickard Lindström (politiker)
1894 - 1950
Henrik Gahn
1747 - 1816
Petrus Tillaeus
1679 - 1754
Christina Scherling
Born 1940
Axel Fridell
1894 - 1935
Peter Casparsson
Born 1975
Einar Norelius
1900 - 1985
Elma Danielsson
1865 - 1936
Gustav Korlén
1915 - 2014
Julia Roddar
Born 1992
Lina Korsgren
Born 1988
Oskar Öholm
Born 1980
Fredrik Croneborg
Born 1980
Amor Layouni
Born 1992
Dick Stenberg
1921 - 2004
Fredrik Åkerblom
1839 - 1901
Åsa Lundström
Born 1984
Lars Danius
1907 - 1996
Andreas Andersson (ice hockey)
Born 1979
Fredrik Berndtson
1820 - 1881
Bertil Ericsson
1908 - 2002
Per-Ragnar Bergkvist
Born 1976
Magda Gad
Born 1975
Daniel Haglund
Born 1980
Louise Hammarström
1849 - 1917
Jonatan Blode
Born 1964
Gocken Jobs
1914 - 1995
Björn Lövin
1937 - 2009
Nils Parling
1914 - 2002
Lisbet Jobs
1909 - 1961
Erik Rylander
1905 - 1976
Jonas Fahlenius
1674 - 1748
Edvard Petrini
1856 - 1922
Roger Westling
Born 1961
Martin Grönberg
Born 1994
Bertil Bull Hedlund
1893 - 1950
Lydia Hedberg
1878 - 1964
Johan Werkmäster
Born 1955
Gunnar Öhlund
1918 - 1999
Gustav Rydergård
Born 1984
Roshana Hosseini
Born 1993
Charlotta Cederlöf
1965 - 2015
Johan Wästlund
Born 1971
Anshelm Schultzberg
1862 - 1945
Samuel Ersson
Born 1999
Nils Börge Gårdh
Born 1946
Johnny Herre
Born 1963
Jörgen Ericsson
Born 1953
Johan Moraeus
1672 - 1742
Martin Karlsson (ice hockey, born 1991)
Born 1991
Matthias Wengelin
Born 1988
Sven Silow
1918 - 2001
Wilhelm Tham
1839 - 1911
Henrik Petrini
1863 - 1957
Johan Fälemark
Born 1964
Magnus Darvell
Born 1982
Hans Norsbo
1897 - 1955
Maria Gräfnings
Born 1985
Olof Fredsberg
1728 - 1795
Tiburtz Tiburtius
1706 - 1787
Olle Andersson (skådespelare)
1937 - 1975
Joachim Åkerman (militär)
1868 - 1958
K.G. Nilson
Born 1942
Rikard Sundén
Born 1980
Sigurd Dahlbäck
1866 - 1932
Nils Sjöberg (gymnast)
Born 1925
Helen Ahlsson
Born 1972
Frida Bjernheim
Born 1984
Aron Borelius
1898 - 1984
Bo Johnsson
1902 - 1981
Karl-Ivar Hildeman
1919 - 1996
Gabriel Polhem
1700 - 1772
Bengt Lyberg
1912 - 1995
Henric Kalmeter
1693 - 1750
Mogens Mogensen
1900 - 1969
Bengt E. Thomasson
Born 1926
Stefan Karlsson (snowboard)
Born 1981
Henrik Munktell (1804–1861)
1804 - 1861
Manne Briandt
1879 - 1962
Olle Ekbladh
1906 - 1990
Bertil Östberg
Born 1948
Gunnar Sundblad
1888 - 1976
Anders Olsson (konstnär, född 1913)
1913 - 1999
Märta Petrini
1866 - 1932
Hans Ackefors
1932 - 2017
Gudmund Borelius
1889 - 1985
Georg Thulin
1902 - 1990
Hans Peter Eggertz
1781 - 1867
Alfred Berg (matematiker)
1838 - 1900
Carl Kling
1879 - 1967
Ann-Britt Åsebol
Born 1947
Ola Söderholm
Born 1982
Robban Bäck
Born 1985
Mats Pontén
Born 1955
Sören Danielsson
1930 - 2018
Lou Laurin-Lam
1934 - 2012
Einar Lilie
1890 - 1974
Darja Isaksson
Born 1976
Gustaf Hallenstierna
1741 - 1813
Sven Larson
1905 - 2004
Anna Lindberg (författare)
Born 1982
Elsbeth Funch
1873 - 1943
Kaj Nohrborg
1926 - 2020
Torsten Gihl
1889 - 1972
Anna Bohlin
1901 - 1992
Gustaf Engzell
1757 - 1797
Karin Säterkvist
Born 1972
Edvard Nyström
1863 - 1950
Wilhelm Ekman (1912–1986)
1912 - 1986
Mattias Blomberg
Born 1976
Erik Hallblad
1720 - 1814
Helmer Lagergren
1862 - 1947
Thomas Olsson (serieskapare)
Born 1979
Erik Risberg
Born 1955
Christer Boberg
Born 1970
Henrik Munktell (1841–1906)
1841 - 1906
Adolf Ludvig Enebom
1769 - 1857
Olof Fredrik Vahlin
1805 - 1862
Robert Schough
1832 - 1902
Vincent Skoglund
Born 1974
Victor Hybinette
1867 - 1937
Karin Glasell
1912 - 1989
Erik Källström (konstnär)
1866 - 1904
Daniel August Kruhs
1839 - 1920
Vilhelm Kôersner
1860 - 1900
Carl Johan Hjelm
1771 - 1827
Gösta Ehrenberg
1923 - 2019
Pontus Kastemyr
Born 1995
Cicci Renström Suurna
Born 1955
Lars Ridderstedt
1924 - 2009
Petrus Dahlborg
1673 - 1723
Henrik Gahn den yngre
1820 - 1874
Karl-Erik Hagström
1932 - 2010
Maria Kardell
1856 - 1940
Per-Arne Alexandersson
Born 1954
Gustav Croner
1898 - 1962
Anders Swab
1681 - 1731
Anna Sodenstierna
1901 - 1981
Victor Eggertz
1817 - 1889
Emil Sieurin
1877 - 1962
Carl Graumann
1865 - 1945
Carl Flodström
1863 - 1930
Carl Erik Källström
1827 - 1893
Louise Fenger-Krog
Born 1961
Mona-Lis Hässelbäck
Born 1940
Gunnar Lindskog
1900 - 1985
Simon Erlandsson
Born 1994
Herman Eriksson
1872 - 1959
Jacob Brandberg
1692 - 1759
Gustaf Adolf Enegren
1784 - 1854
Gösta Backlund
Born 1930
Alfred Collin
1880 - 1944
Ludvig Fahlström
1655 - 1721
Göran Arnberg
Born 1987
Henrik Munktell (1903–1962)
1903 - 1962
Karolina Engelbrektsson
Born 1984
Bengt Olsson (landshövding)
1918 - 1990
Vollrath Tham
1837 - 1909
Lars-Ove Hagberg
1941 - 2007
Birger Gezelius
1894 - 1961
Arne Bergsman
1918 - 1995
Axel Theorell
1901 - 1990
Björn Nilsson (White Bear)
1942 - 1990
Fredrik Forsberg (metallurg)
1856 - 1942
Annika Wallenskog
Born 1959
Ragnar Gottfarb
1907 - 1988
Ola Gäverth
Born 1968
Sebastian Tham (riksdagsman)
1847 - 1923
Joakim Järrebring
Born 1976
Ryno Frieberg
1920 - 2018
Ulf Cappelen-Smith
1919 - 2006
Mattis Cederberg
Born 1971
Ludwig Frankmar
Born 1960
Gustaf Fredrik Hedvall
1844 - 1919
Titti Berg
Born 1963
Tom Fahlroth
1921 - 1980
Gertrud Sundvik
1920 - 2010
Knut Eriksson (ingenjör)
1868 - 1942
Erland Ljungh
1910 - 1996
Peer Jobs
1913 - 1989
Johan Silfverström
1616 - 1689
Samy Nisser
1839 - 1890
Dick Killander
Born 1937
Stig Zandén
1927 - 2017
Henrik Åkerman
1840 - 1905
Iris Lindholm
1923 - 2013
Hans Ahlmann (ingenjör)
1925 - 2013
Karl Johan Wickman
1836 - 1909
Hans Rendahl
1929 - 2013
Sol Morén
Born 1964
Nils Sandström (politiker)
1874 - 1953
Waldemar Carlgren
1869 - 1950
Gustaf Ekström (konstnär)
1897 - 1958
Nils Nyström (konstnär)
1922 - 1977
Johan Tysk
Born 1960
Gunnar Carlsson (politiker)
1902 - 1985
Ingrid Käller
1909 - 2000
Axel Östberg
1894 - 1980
Harald Brandberg
1899 - 1971
Gunnar Nordenfors
1927 - 2013
Gudrun Wadman
Born 1932
Daniel Sellberg
1855 - 1916
Tore Billqvist
1905 - 1949
Per-Erik Kôersner
1917 - 1991
Cecilia Lindgren
Born 1974
Maria Gustava Gahn-Hofgaard
1753 - 1839
Erik Herbert Lindqvist
1896 - 1959
Victor Renström
1824 - 1905