56.0433° N, 12.7160° E
HELSINGBORG
Most Famous People Born in Helsingborg, Sweden
- Notable people
- 406
- Peak decade
- 1910s
- Median birth year
- 1931
- Most distinctive
- Artist 5.3×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Helsingborg during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Helsingborg Is Known For
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Football is Helsingborg's biggest profession — 13% of all notables (51).
Helsingborg over-indexes on artist — 5.3× the global rate.
Helsingborg under-produces politician — only 0.7× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Helsingborg's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Sports
- Art & Design
- Film & TV
- Writing
- Science
- Politics & Law
- Other
- Field: Painter Clear ×
Odd Nerdrum
Born 1944
Gisela Trapp
1873 - 1958
Albert Abbe
1889 - 1966
Willie Weberg
1910 - 1995
Gerda Nordling
1875 - 1942
Yelva Vermehren
1878 - 1980
Gerhard Karlmark
1905 - 1976
Elsa Berglund (konstnär)
1920 - 2005
Leif Kander
1939 - 2011
Jean Wilton
1934 - 2011
Carl Segerbro
1912 - 1980
Arne Öberg
1928 - 2000
Gustaf Ramberg
1865 - 1916
Sölve Olsson
1928 - 2008
Tage Radetzky
1878 - 1954
Bibban Arne
Born 1925
Julia Samuelsson-Samenius
1892 - 1968
Gunnar Stenberg
1919 - 1981
Curt Ragnartz
1902 - 1947
Abraham Sylvius
1739 - 1797
Hilding Walter
1909 - 1987