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 1770s Clear ×
0072 WRITER
Arvid David Hummel
1778 - 1836
0105 BROKER
John Hall den yngre
1771 - 1830
0146 WRITER
Per Adolf Granberg
1770 - 1841
0213 MERCHANT
Berndt Harder Santesson
1776 - 1862
0255 AUTHOR
Sven Peter Leffler
1776 - 1850
0270 POLITICIAN
Gustaf Henric Ekman
1774 - 1847
0320 PHYSICIAN
Johan Jacob Ekman (1771–1814)
1771 - 1814
0343 DIPLOMAT
Elof Signeul
1770 - 1835