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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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0009 SOLDIER

Viktor Balck

1844 - 1928

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0011 EXPLORER

Louis Palander

1842 - 1920

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0078 ARTIST

Maria Adelborg

1849 - 1940

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0144 PAINTER

Adolf Nordling

1840 - 1888

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0208 MILITAR

Carl Smith (idrottare och sjömilitär)

1843 - 1928

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0210 ASTRONOMER

Fredrik Anderson (politiker)

1842 - 1906

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0214 LIBERAL

Emil Smith

1848 - 1923

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0248 SON

Malte Ameen

1849 - 1912

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0268 MILITAR

Carl Olsen

1844 - 1927

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0273 POLITICIAN

Adolph Fagerlund

1842 - 1903

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0299 AMIRAL

Fredrik Lennman

1840 - 1917

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