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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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Fredrik Blom

1781 - 1853

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Pehr Granstedt

1764 - 1828

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Sigge Cronstedt

1869 - 1958

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Carl Fredrik Sundvall

1754 - 1831

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Johan Adolf Hawerman

1812 - 1885

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Edvin Stenfors

1884 - 1935

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Ludvig Hawerman

1821 - 1908

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Gunnar Wejke

1905 - 1957

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Curt Strehlenert

1910 - 1998

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Stig Åkermark

1903 - 1995

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Karin Wall Benesch

Born 1942

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