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
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- Filtered to 1950s Clear ×
Agnetha Fältskog
Born 1950
Björn Larsson
Born 1953
Lars Adaktusson
Born 1955
Anders Jormin
Born 1957
Bodil Valero
Born 1958
Ing-Marie Carlsson
Born 1957
Mia Ajvide
Born 1950
Birgitta Sahlén
Born 1953
Mats Erixon
Born 1958
Ann Arleklo
Born 1953
Rolf Tardell
Born 1959
Sören Wibeck
1951 - 2012
Torgny Wirén
Born 1958
Perla Bjurenstedt
Born 1954
Gustaf Appelberg (skådespelare)
Born 1955
Alf Lax
Born 1951
Björn Tollin
Born 1955
Christian Partos
Born 1958
Roland Ekenberg
Born 1957
Staffan Lindeborg
Born 1951
Anne Rhenman
Born 1957
Inger Andersson
Born 1954
Gunnel Sjöberg
Born 1956
Nina Glans
Born 1957
Håkan Arvidsson
Born 1953
Marie Hektor
Born 1956
Dag Bredberg
Born 1955