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KARLSKRONA

Most Famous People Born in Karlskrona, Sweden

Notable people
348
Peak decade
1880s
Median birth year
1882
Most distinctive
Amiral 365.9×
Through the Decades

One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Karlskrona during each.

Notable Births by Decade

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What Karlskrona Is Known For

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Politician is Karlskrona's biggest profession — 10% of all notables (36).

Karlskrona over-indexes on amiral — 365.9× the global rate.

Karlskrona under-produces football — only 0.2× the global rate.

  1. Politician36
  2. Painter34
  3. Writer26
  4. Militar21
  5. Artist17
  6. Hockey12
  7. Actor12
  8. Architect11
  1. Amiral5365.9×
  2. Draughtswoman742.4×
  3. Militar215.0×
  4. Artist174.8×
  5. Sculptor94.0×
  6. Painter343.7×
  7. Architect113.6×
  8. Hockey122.9×
  1. Football90.2×
  2. Actor120.7×

Profession Mix Over Time

Each band shows a profession family's share of Karlskrona's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.

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0128 WRITER

Hedvig von Numers

1830 - 1863

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0146 POLITICIAN

Ludvig Annerstedt

1836 - 1904

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0183 BANK

Carl Herslow (tidningsman)

1836 - 1933

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0200 TRANSLATOR

Julius Humble

1835 - 1918

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0201 POLITICIAN

Johan Jeansson

1831 - 1896

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0219 SON

Ludvig Hubendick

1835 - 1914

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0251 POLITICIAN

Jarl Christerson

1833 - 1922

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0267 PAINTER

Karin Wrangel

1832 - 1920

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0294 POLITICIAN

Adolf Rappe

1830 - 1898

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0301 POLITICIAN

Edward Svensson

1838 - 1900

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0318 DRAUGHTSWOMAN

Georg af Trolle

1834 - 1893

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0330 PAINTER

Emil Theodor Mankell

1834 - 1899

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0339 PAINTER

Carl Johan Emanuel Törnström

1830 - 1908

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