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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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348 notable people

0301 POLITICIAN

Edward Svensson

1838 - 1900

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0302 POLITICIAN

Valdo Carlström

1915 - 2003

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0303 ARTIST

Vavi Johnsson

1887 - 1971

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0304 ARTIST

Gustav Albert

Born 1883

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0305 BORGMÄSTARE

Otto Holmdahl (borgmästare)

1860 - 1921

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0306 PAINTER

Niklas Ekekrantz

1712 - 1772

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0307 PAINTER

Einar Zachrison

1876 - 1970

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0308 ARTIST

Curt Carlström

1910 - 1971

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0309 SCULPTOR

Margareta Gustafsson

1899 - 1988

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0310 ENGINEER

Arvid Uggla (ingenjör)

1854 - 1913

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0311 POLITICIAN

Oskar Kloo

1867 - 1949

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0312 ARCHITECT

Karin Wall Benesch

Born 1942

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0313 ARTIST

Ebba Björkman

1907 - 1990

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0314 BYGGARE

Gotthilf Magnus Liljeberg

1852 - 1919

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0315 PAINTER

Tage Håkansson

1890 - 1966

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0316 PAINTER

Philip von Tell

1801 - 1878

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0317 POLITICIAN

Eli Svänsson

1865 - 1933

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0318 DRAUGHTSWOMAN

Georg af Trolle

1834 - 1893

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0319 MISSING

Carl Fredrik Vougt

1861 - 1933

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0320 ARTIST

Erik Segerberg

1914 - 2003

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0321 TECKNARE

Sigismund Novisadi

1701 - 1773

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0322 SCULPTOR

Karl Bergh

1893 - 1978

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0323 PAINTER

Lennart Örnebäck

1905 - 1982

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0324 POLITICIAN

Victor Gjerling

1818 - 1897

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0325 PAINTER

Nanna Sternberg

1882 - 1952

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0326 DRAUGHTSWOMAN

David Rosenbaum

1778 - 1832

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0327 FAR TILL

Hans Fredric Oldevig

Born 1793

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0328 CURATOR

Otto Bæckström

1802 - 1866

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0329 ENGRAVER

Ulrik Novisadi

1774 - 1813

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0330 PAINTER

Emil Theodor Mankell

1834 - 1899

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0331 SCULPTOR

Emanuel Törnström

1798 - 1833

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0332 PAINTER

Tage Starck

1907 - 1973

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0333 PAINTER

Yngve Werngren

1927 - 2014

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0334 PAINTER

Sven Schönbeck

1913 - 1988

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0335 PAINTER

Elsa Styffe

1892 - 1976

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0336 PAINTER

Nisse Turdén

1894 - 1978

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0337 DRAUGHTSWOMAN

Arvid Sandquist

1883 - 1955

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0338 DECORATOR

Gustaf Adolf Wehlin

1856 - 1889

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0339 PAINTER

Carl Johan Emanuel Törnström

1830 - 1908

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0340 DRAUGHTSWOMAN

Johan Törnecreutz den yngre

1699 - 1725

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0341 PAINTER

Fredrique Modée

1781 - 1842

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0342 SCULPTOR

Augustinus Wallenberg

1865 - 1931

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0343 PAINTER

Sophie Warberg

1787 - 1851

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0344 GULDSMED

Ulrik Wilhelm Novisadi

1740 - 1761

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0345 PAINTER

Carolina Warberg

1828 - 1879

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0346 PAINTER

Ferdinand Törnström

1816 - 1897

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0347 DRAUGHTSWOMAN

Jonas Wirséen

1788 - 1836

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0348 POLITICIAN

Carl Frick (militär)

1827 - 1889

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