Swedish Famous Names Starting with Letter C

Was a Swiss ice hockey player who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics.

Was a Swiss ice hockey player who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics.

Is a Swedish football player on the women's national team and forward of Olympique Lyon.

Is a Swedish football player on the women's national team and forward of Olympique Lyon.

Was a Swedish actor, one of the most popular and notable actors in Sweden in the first half of the 1

Was a Swedish actor, one of the most popular and notable actors in Sweden in the first half of the 19th century. She was also a translator, an actor-instructor, a vice principal, and a painter.The public, it seems, could not get enough of her, judging by the critics; they appeared to be in awe of her beauty, admiring of her graceful movement, which was described as relaxed, soft and elegant, and of the sensitive, delicate way she interpreted the parts she was given. In the press, Sara Fredrica Strömstedt-Torsslow, Charlotta Eriksson and Elisabeth Frösslind were compared to a rose or a tulip, a jasmine or a daisy, and a lily or a myosotis

Is a Swedish professional golfer. Her older sister, Annika, is herself a Hall of Fame golf professio

Is a Swedish professional golfer. Her older sister, Annika, is herself a Hall of Fame golf professional.Sörenstam turned professional in 1994 and played on the Ladies European Tour in 1995 and 1996. At the end of 1996, she finished second at the LPGA Fina

Was a Swedish ballerina-dancer, one of the first native dancers in the Royal Swedish Ballet at the R

Was a Swedish ballerina-dancer, one of the first native dancers in the Royal Swedish Ballet at the Royal Swedish Opera and one of the most successful ones. In a time when the majority of the professional dancers in Sweden where from France and Italy, such as the French Ninon Dubois le Clerc and the Italian Giovanna Bassi, she represented native talent in this profession.

Is a Swedish model and violinist. She was discovered by the Armani label for an underwear advertisem

Is a Swedish model and violinist. She was discovered by the Armani label for an underwear advertisement campaign, she became popular in Italy posing partially naked for the Fox magazine's calendar in 2004.

Is a female football player for Linköpings FC in Sweden. She plays as a defender and is the Captain

Is a female football player for Linköpings FC in Sweden. She plays as a defender and is the Captain for LFC. She also has earned herself a place on the Swedish women's national football team.

Is a professional basketball player of Swedish and Nigerian heritage and is a member of the WNBA's A

Is a professional basketball player of Swedish and Nigerian heritage and is a member of the WNBA's Atlanta Dream. Nnamaka was selected 21st overall in the 2008 WNBA Draft by the San Antonio Silver Stars with their first pick. She was the highest draft pic

Is a former Swedish handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.In 1984 he finished fif

Is a former Swedish handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.In 1984 he finished fifth with the Swedish team in the Olympic tournament. He played all six matches and scored four goals.

Is a former Swedish cross country skier who competed from 1985 to 1999. He won a bronze medal in 10

Is a former Swedish cross country skier who competed from 1985 to 1999. He won a bronze medal in 10 km at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville.

Is a vocalist in Eluveitie (Folk metal). He also plays mandola, whistles and bagpipes in Branâ Kete

Is a vocalist in Eluveitie (Folk metal). He also plays mandola, whistles and bagpipes in Branâ Keternâ (Folk).

Is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman, who is currently playing for Frölunda HC of the Sw

Is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman, who is currently playing for Frölunda HC of the Swedish Elitserien.Bäckman was drafted by St. Louis Blues in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, 1st round, 24th overall. It was not until the 2002–03 NHL season that h

Is a professional Swedish ice hockey player currently playing for the Swiss club SC Bern. During the

Is a professional Swedish ice hockey player currently playing for the Swiss club SC Bern. During the 2004-05 lockout season he went to back Sweden and Färjestad and played with them for one season. In the summer of 2005, he moved to the Swiss club SC Rapp

Is a former tennis player from Sweden, who turned professional in 1985. He didn't win any titles (si

Is a former tennis player from Sweden, who turned professional in 1985. He didn't win any titles (singles and/or doubles) during his career. The righthander reached his highest individual ranking on the ATP Tour on January 27, 1992, when he became the number 32 of the world.

Is a former Swedish ice hockey player. He began his career with Hammarby IF in 1983 and joined Djurg

Is a former Swedish ice hockey player. He began his career with Hammarby IF in 1983 and joined Djurgårdens IF in 1986. He remained with the team until 1997 where he moved to Södertälje SK for one season before moving to Germany's Deutsche Eishockey Liga w

Is a professional Swedish ice hockey player. He is currently a left wing for Djurgårdens IF in Elit

Is a professional Swedish ice hockey player. He is currently a left wing for Djurgårdens IF in Elitserien.

Is a Swedish basketball player who currently plays for Tenerife Rural of the LEB league. A 2.06 m/6'

Is a Swedish basketball player who currently plays for Tenerife Rural of the LEB league. A 2.06 m/6'9" center/power forward, he played college basketball in the United States at the University of the Pacific from 2002 to 2006. Maråker attended Sanda Gymna

A Swedish footballer (defender) who currently plays for Malmö FF.He has previously played for Änge

A Swedish footballer (defender) who currently plays for Malmö FF.He has previously played for Ängelholms FF, Helsingborgs IF and Turkish side Gençlerbirligi.

Is a Swedish professional golfer.Nilsson was born in Karlstad, Sweden. He turned professional in 199

Is a Swedish professional golfer.Nilsson was born in Karlstad, Sweden. He turned professional in 1999 with a plus 3 handicap. Nilsson played on the Challenge Tour full time since 2004, playing few events before then.

Is a Swedish trombone virtuoso. Lindberg has premiered over 200 works, including over 70 new concert

Is a Swedish trombone virtuoso. Lindberg has premiered over 200 works, including over 70 new concerti. His performances are characterised as having “a charismatic intensity of delivery” (New Grove, OUP).Growing up in Germany, it was there that he learned to play the baritone horn before taking up the trombone at the age of 17. He originally borrowed a trombone to join his friends’ dixieland jazz group, inspired by records of Jack Teagarden.

Is an athlete competing in high jump and triple jump. He has won 1 Olympic gold medal, 3 gold and 1

Is an athlete competing in high jump and triple jump. He has won 1 Olympic gold medal, 3 gold and 1 silver medal in the world championships and 2 gold medals in the European championships. He also won the overall Golden League-jackpot in 2004 where he cashed in 500.000 dollars (after splitting the million dollar pot with Tonique Williams-Darling).Olsson first became interested in triple jump after watching Jonathan Edwards set the world record at the World Championships in his hometown Gothenburg. Since 1999, Olsson has been trained by Yannick Tregaro. Before that, Olsson was trained by Viljo Nousiainen.

Is a Swedish Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1960 Summer Ol

Is a Swedish Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish operatic soprano. She possessed a brilliant bel canto technique and was considered a r

Was a Swedish operatic soprano. She possessed a brilliant bel canto technique and was considered a rival to the Victoria era's most famous diva, Adelina Patti.

Was a Swedish actress and opera singer. She was employed at Eriksberg Theatre in Stockholm 1780-84 a

Was a Swedish actress and opera singer. She was employed at Eriksberg Theatre in Stockholm 1780-84 and Munkbro Theatre 1784-99, and therefter at travelling theatres.Christina Rahm came to Stockholm in 1782 as the wife of wig-maker of the Royal Swedish Opera, Jacob Rahm. She was hired by Carl Stenborg at the Eriksberg Theatre the same year, and 1784 at the Munkbro Theatre, (also called the Stenborg Theatre) where she was to be the prima donna.Rahm is descirbed as "one of the theatres most useful actresses": She participated in both dramas and opera and had a good singing voice which made her often used at the musicals. She often played the part of soubrette.

Is a former professional Swedish tennis player. She reached the quarter finals of the 1970 Australia

Is a former professional Swedish tennis player. She reached the quarter finals of the 1970 Australian Open in both the singles and doubles. She played for Sweden in the Federation Cup in 25 matches, and is famous for beating Virginia Wade in the first round of the 1978 Wimbledon Championships.