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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- Politics & Law
- Writing
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- Film & TV
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Ivan Bratt
1878 - 1956
Karl Lindahl (architect)
1874 - 1930
Elis Essen-Möller
1870 - 1956
Ellen Brusewitz
1878 - 1952
Ejnar Smith
1878 - 1928
Gustaf Hjalmar Heintze
1879 - 1946
Viking Cronholm
1874 - 1961
Hildegard Wieselgren
1876 - 1944
Frederic Sandström
1877 - 1952
Carl Gentzel
1871 - 1914
Carl Lotave
1872 - 1924
Ernst Bredberg
1877 - 1970
Mathilde Wigert-Österlund
1873 - 1943
Sigrid Åkerhielm
1875 - 1967
Carl Christensen (skulptör)
1878 - 1953
Erik Anderson Kärnekull
1874 - 1940
Sigrid Hallgren
1872 - 1939