Swedish Famous Names Starting with Letter E

Was a Swedish wrestler who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics, in the 1920 Summer Olympics, and in

Was a Swedish wrestler who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics, in the 1920 Summer Olympics, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish engineer, scientist, and mathematician.Weibull came from a family that had immigrated

Was a Swedish engineer, scientist, and mathematician.Weibull came from a family that had immigrated to Sweden in the 18th century from Schleswig-Holstein, a region at the border between Denmark and Germany. He was a cousin of the historian brothers Laurit

Was a nine-time Academy Award-nominated Swedish film, stage, and opera director. He depicted bleakne

Was a nine-time Academy Award-nominated Swedish film, stage, and opera director. He depicted bleakness and despair as well as comedy and hope in his explorations of the human condition. He is recognized as one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers of modern cinema.

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 19

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1908 he was a crew member of the Swedish bost Freja which finished fifth in the 6 metre class competition.

Was a Swedish painter from a prominent Jewish family, whose main work was done on portraits and pain

Was a Swedish painter from a prominent Jewish family, whose main work was done on portraits and paintings of folk life.However, his life was marred by illness. He contracted syphilis at a relatively young age, and in 1888 he became mentally ill during a visit to Brittany, having religious hallucinations and believing that he was God and Christ.

Was a Swedish general of Finnish descent who served in the Swedish army from 1887 to 1918, after whi

Was a Swedish general of Finnish descent who served in the Swedish army from 1887 to 1918, after which be participated in the Finnish Civil War as the commander of the Satakunta and Savo army groups, whose responsibility stretched from Finland's western c

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He finished fourth in his first round

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He finished fourth in his first round heat of the 3 metre springboard event and did not advance to the final. He also competed in the 10 metre platform event. Here he finished fifth in his firs

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He finished fifth in his first round h

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He finished fifth in his first round heat of the 3 metre springboard event and did not advance to the final.

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He finished third in his first round h

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He finished third in his first round heat of the 3 metre springboard event and did not advance to the final. He also competed in the 10 metre platform event. Here he finished fourth in his firs

Was a Swedish harness racing driver and trainer who later started a stable in America. Nordin won 3,

Was a Swedish harness racing driver and trainer who later started a stable in America. Nordin won 3,221 races in 10 different countries as a driver, he won the Swedish Trotting Derby 11 times – still a record. In 1950, Nordin won the Prix d'Amérique, and

Was a Swiss chess master. Dr. Erwin Voellmy, a mathematics teacher by profession, edited for 40 yea

Was a Swiss chess master. Dr. Erwin Voellmy, a mathematics teacher by profession, edited for 40 years the chess column in Basler Nachrichten, and was an author of several chess books.

A Bosnian-Swede football striker currently plays for Cypriot First Division club AEK Larnaca.He has

A Bosnian-Swede football striker currently plays for Cypriot First Division club AEK Larnaca.He has Swedish communitarian passport.

Was a Swedish writer, professor of Greek language, and bishop. He was during the 19th century regard

Was a Swedish writer, professor of Greek language, and bishop. He was during the 19th century regarded as the father of modern poetry in Sweden, mainly through the national romantique epos Frithjof's Saga. He has been called Sweden's first modern man. Much is known about him, and he also wrote openly about himself.

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He finished sixth in his first round h

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He finished sixth in his first round heat of the 3 metre springboard event and did not advance to the final.

Was a Swedish freestyle and backstroke swimmer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1

Was a Swedish freestyle and backstroke swimmer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 she was eliminated in the firs

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 she was eliminated in the first round of the 10 metre platform competition.

Is a Swedish swimmer from Jönköping, representing Jönköpings SS. She became the first Swedish sw

Is a Swedish swimmer from Jönköping, representing Jönköpings SS. She became the first Swedish swimmer competing in a European Championship in Open Water on July 26, 2006 in Lake Balaton, Hungary, during the 2006 European Championships in Aquatics. She finished 11th on the 5 km race.

Was a Swedish actress and author.Eva Dahlbeck was born in Saltsjö-Duvnäs near Stockholm. She atten

Was a Swedish actress and author.Eva Dahlbeck was born in Saltsjö-Duvnäs near Stockholm. She attended the prestigious acting school of the Royal Dramatic Theatre (in Swedish: Dramatens elevskola) from 1941 to 1944, and acted on the Theatre's stage from 1944 to 1964. She made her film breakthrough with the role of Botilla in Rid i natt! in 1942.

Dahlgren was discovered by musician/producer Bruno Glenmark in 1978 after appearing on the TV show "

Dahlgren was discovered by musician/producer Bruno Glenmark in 1978 after appearing on the TV show "Sveriges magasin" and her debut album Finns det nån som bryr sej om was released the same year. In 1979 she placed third in Melodifestivalen (the tryout competition for the Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden). Dahlgren's career grew steadly with several album releases during the 1980s but her definite breakthrough in Sweden came in 1991 with the hit album En blekt blondins hjärta which sold over half a million copies and netted the singer five Grammis awards.In 1996 Dahlgren made headlines in the Swedish press when she came out as a lesbian through her civil union with jewellery designer Efva Attling. In connection with the civil union, Dahlgren changed her surname to Dahlgren-Attling.

A Swedish songwriter and singer who usually performs together with the band "the Major Keys".

A Swedish songwriter and singer who usually performs together with the band "the Major Keys".

Was a Swedish agronomist and scientist. Eva De la Gardie was born to statesman count Magnus Julius D

Was a Swedish agronomist and scientist. Eva De la Gardie was born to statesman count Magnus Julius De la Gardie (1668-1741) and the amateur-politician and salonist Hedvig Catharina Lilje, and sister of Captain Carl Julius De la Gardie. Her brother was the spouse of the famous Cathérine Charlotte De la Gardie and the brother-in-law of the royal favourite Hedvig Taube.

Is a former Swedish Olympic freestyle swimmer. She competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics and in the 1

Is a former Swedish Olympic freestyle swimmer. She competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics and in the 1992 Summer Olympics. Her best individual result is 19th place in the 100 m freestyle in 1992. She also swum a final with the 1992 4×100 m freestyle relay t

Is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the 1980s.

Is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the 1980s.

A Swedish curler. 5'7" (170cm), 146lbs (10st 6lbs,66kg).she lives in Upplands Väsby, Stockholm, wit

A Swedish curler. 5'7" (170cm), 146lbs (10st 6lbs,66kg).she lives in Upplands Väsby, Stockholm, with her husband and Swedish national curling coach Stefan Lund and her son Adam and daughter Anna . Eva Lund trains with the Härnösands CK club, and when not

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.