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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.
- Sports
- Art & Design
- Politics & Law
- Writing
- Science
- Film & TV
- Other
- Filtered to 1840s Clear ×
0078 BUSINESS
Axel Johnson
1844 - 1910
0136 CONDUCTOR
Wilhelm Heintze
1849 - 1895
0227 TRANSLATOR
Johannes Granlund
1841 - 1914
0304 PSYKIATER
Ernst Hjertström
1849 - 1902
0309 POLITICIAN
Axel Asker
1848 - 1924
0411 POLITICIAN
Thor Ekenman
1841 - 1932
0435 SKOLLÄRARE
Gustaf Almquist
1841 - 1899