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 1800s Clear ×
0086 WRITER
Sophie Bolander
1807 - 1869
0095 PHYSICIAN
Fredrik Theodor Berg
1806 - 1887
0156 POLITICIAN
Gustaf Ekman (1804–1876)
1804 - 1876
0188 PRIEST
Gustaf Daniel Björck
1806 - 1888
0191 JOURNALIST
Nils Arfwidsson
1802 - 1880
0476 POLITICIAN
Theodor Berg (riksdagsman)
1808 - 1895