57.7825° N, 14.1680° E
JONKOPING
Most Famous People Born in Jonkoping, Sweden
- Notable people
- 455
- Peak decade
- 1880s
- Median birth year
- 1912
- Most distinctive
- Hockey 5.2×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Jonkoping during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Jonkoping Is Known For
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Politician is Jonkoping's biggest profession — 9% of all notables (41).
Jonkoping over-indexes on hockey — 5.2× the global rate.
Jonkoping under-produces football — only 0.4× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Jonkoping's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Art & Design
- Politics & Law
- Writing
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- Film & TV
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0058 INVENTOR
Johan Edvard Lundström
1815 - 1888
0085 ARCHITECT
Victor von Gegerfelt
1817 - 1915
0209 POLITICIAN
Ferdinand Asker
1812 - 1897
0236 ARCHITECT
Carl Theodor Malm
1815 - 1890
0255 PAINTER
Alexis Wetterbergh
1816 - 1872
0273 ECONOMIST
Jacob Lundell
1813 - 1852
0286 POLITICIAN
Thor Odencrants
1817 - 1886
0323 TEACHER
Carl Johan Bohman
1816 - 1882
0340 TECKNARE
Malin Sköldberg
1811 - 1876
0425 MILITAR
Carl Anders Neiglick
1819 - 1893
0451 POLITICIAN
Johan Fredrik Caspersson
1813 - 1880