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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Carl Henrik Fredriksson
Born 1965
Mian Lodalen
Born 1962
Per Wieselgren
1900 - 1989
Rolf Tardell
Born 1959
Karin Frick
Born 1980
Anton Karlgren
1882 - 1973
Agne Hamrin
1905 - 1983
Beppe Starbrink
Born 1966
Fredrik Vult von Steijern
1851 - 1919
Catrin Jacobs
Born 1943
Erik Svensson (journalist)
1916 - 1981
Nina Glans
Born 1957
Herman Nikolic
Born 1976
Lasse Persson (journalist)
1921 - 2000