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
- Filtered to 1890s Clear ×
Hialmar Rendahl
1891 - 1969
Folke Jansson
1897 - 1965
Helge Bäckander
1891 - 1958
Fabian Biörck
1893 - 1977
Birger Cederin
1895 - 1942
Edy Velander
1894 - 1961
Bertil Jansson
1898 - 1981
Hjalmar Karlgren
1897 - 1978
Sigrid Gillner
1891 - 1975
Gustav Boestad
1899 - 1984
Thorwald Alef
1896 - 1974
Torgil von Seth
1895 - 1989
Sven Liljeblad
1899 - 2000
Ragnar Thorén
1895 - 1992
Sander Izikowitz
1897 - 1973
Joël Mila
1895 - 1985
Magnus Bång
1893 - 1980
Gerda Linderot
1891 - 1957
Stina Nordström-Grebst
1897 - 1927
Carl Romberg
1895 - 1964
Herbert Fagerström
1892 - 1967
Sigrid Synnergren
1894 - 1986
Knut Sandwall
1894 - 1967
Otto Mattsson
1890 - 1921