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 1930s Clear ×
Erik Dietman
1937 - 2002
Eje Thelin
1938 - 1990
Gunhild Larking
Born 1936
Ulbo de Sitter (sociologist)
1930 - 2010
Calle Örnemark
1933 - 2015
Leif Furhammar
1937 - 2015
Karl-Ivar Andersson
Born 1932
Elisabeth Djurle
1930 - 2014
Birgitta Bergmark
1934 - 1999
Bo Gräslund
Born 1934
Anders Bondeman
Born 1937
Rolf Junefelt
Born 1938
Owe Pellsjö
1937 - 2011
Carl-Johan Wilson
Born 1934
Arne Lifmark
Born 1939
Bengt Salomonsson
1935 - 1994
Per Gannevik
1931 - 2011
Rolf Andersson (konstnär)
1933 - 2008
Denny Eriksson
1935 - 2014