57.7033° N, 11.9681° E
GOETEBORG
Most Famous People Born in Goeteborg, Sweden
- Notable people
- 502
- Peak decade
- 1910s
- Median birth year
- 1906
- Most distinctive
- Translator 11.3×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Goeteborg during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Goeteborg Is Known For
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Politician is Goeteborg's biggest profession — 15% of all notables (77).
Goeteborg over-indexes on translator — 11.3× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Goeteborg's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Politics & Law
- Art & Design
- Writing
- Film & TV
- Science
- Business
- Other
- Filtered to 1720s Clear ×
0099 NATURALIST
Lars Montin
1723 - 1785
0136 POLITICIAN
Nils Adam Bielke
1724 - 1792
0138 PRIEST
Gustaf Fredrik Hjortberg
1724 - 1776
0141 POLITICIAN
Fredrik Ribbing
1721 - 1783
0308 POET
Daniel Pettersson (borgmästare)
1720 - 1802