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
- Field: Sculptor Clear ×
0201 SCULPTOR
Frithiof Kjellberg
1836 - 1885
0287 SCULPTOR
Acke Hydén
Born 1943
0322 SCULPTOR
Owe Pellsjö
1937 - 2011
0371 SCULPTOR
Sven Segervall
1677 - 1760
0385 SCULPTOR
Torbjörn Röding
1670 - 1710
0394 SCULPTOR
Carl Christensen (skulptör)
1878 - 1953
0445 SCULPTOR
August Leonard Rönnblom
1823 - 1858