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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Johan Björnsson Printz
1592 - 1663
Niels Jonsson Stromberg af Clastorp
1646 - 1723
Bror Munck (born 1857)
1857 - 1935
Birger Elmér
1919 - 1999
Nils Mannerskantz
1738 - 1809
Fredric Philip Klingspor
1761 - 1832
Roland Ekenberg
Born 1957
Henry Kellgren
1886 - 1954
Nils-Ivar Carlborg
1913 - 2005
Ernst Bredberg
1877 - 1970
Axel Bredberg
1884 - 1960
Magnus Bång
1893 - 1980
Carl Anders Neiglick
1819 - 1893
Ambiörn Ulfhjelm
1680 - 1751