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
- Science
- Film & TV
- Other
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Emilia Broomé
1866 - 1925
Anders Hennig
1864 - 1918
Ebba Hay
1866 - 1954
Georg Stoopendaal
1866 - 1953
Maria Wrangel
1861 - 1923
Charlie Hallstrom
1864 - 1949
Carl Gustav Swensson
1861 - 1910
Karl Ekman (jurist)
1863 - 1950
Berndt Hay
1864 - 1937
Pelle Malmborg
1869 - 1953
Sven Nissvandt
1868 - 1937
Ernst Hjertberg
1867 - 1951
Sven Fredén (1863–1935)
1863 - 1935
Carl Olinder
1864 - 1903
James Pauli
1867 - 1934
Bror Engdahl
1862 - 1936
Ida Elisabeth Hallgren
1868 - 1934
Charles Bylander
1869 - 1921
Anna Hallgren
1860 - 1924
Josef Freidenfelt
1867 - 1930