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
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Göran Malmqvist
1924 - 2019
Ingvar Lidholm
1921 - 2017
Torsten Lilliecrona
1921 - 1999
Hans Cavalli-Björkman
1928 - 2020
Inger Juel
1926 - 1979
Ivar Eidefjäll
1921 - 2011
Olle Alberius
1926 - 1993
Margaretha Bergström
1926 - 2007
Owe Lostad
1922 - 2013
Sture Cullhed
1926 - 1996
Bengt Rydin
1925 - 2016
Bertil Lööw
Born 1924
Siv Larsson
1928 - 2012
Bengt Järrel
1922 - 2001
Hans Neij
1921 - 1985
Lasse Persson (journalist)
1921 - 2000
Barbro Bråne
1925 - 1989
Gösta Bertilsson
Born 1929
Hasse Skoglund
1923 - 1987
Ingrid Lothigius
1920 - 1998
Rut Brangmo
Born 1926
Birger Rosell
1926 - 2008
Ingmar Wetterblad
1921 - 2001
Brita Kinch
1922 - 1994
Thore Lyreskog
1925 - 2013
Karl-Axel Elmqvist
Born 1929
Marit Wahlström Schönbäck
1921 - 2010
Lars Booberg
1925 - 2004
Ulla Tandefelt
1920 - 1996
Maj Larsson (sångerska)
Born 1928