Swedish Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Was an Swedish football (soccer) player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.He was a member of

Was an Swedish football (soccer) player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the Swedish team, which won the bronze medal in the football tournament.

Was a Swedish Turkologist and diplomat.Jarring studied at Lund University, and earned his PhD in 193

Was a Swedish Turkologist and diplomat.Jarring studied at Lund University, and earned his PhD in 1933 with his dissertation Studien zu einer osttürkischen Lautlehre. After teaching Turkic languages at the University for the rest of the 1930s, he worked for the Swedish foreign service as attaché at their embassy in Ankara in 1940. He later held diplomatic positions in Teheran, Baghdad, and Addis Ababa, and was appointed Swedish minister to India in 1948. After several other diplomatic missions, he was Sweden's Permanent Representative the United Nations 1956-1958, and sat in the UN Security Council for the last two of those years. He was ambassador to the USA 1958-1964, and to the Soviet Union 1964-1967.

A former football player from Sweden.He played for the Sweden national football team at the 1950 FIF

A former football player from Sweden.He played for the Sweden national football team at the 1950 FIFA World Cup before leaving Sweden for Olympique de Marseille where he played with Gunnar Andersson.

Was a Swedish track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he finished

Was a Swedish track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he finished eleventh in the hammer throw competition.

Was a Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the 1960's. He won the 4 x 10km silver and the 15k

Was a Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the 1960's. He won the 4 x 10km silver and the 15km bronze at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble.

Was a Swedish Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual sabre event at the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual sabre event at the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish canoer who competed in the late 1930s. He finished second originally in the K-2 1000 m

Was a Swedish canoer who competed in the late 1930s. He finished second originally in the K-2 1000 m final at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, but was disqualified for bumping into the German boat of Ewald Tilker and Fritz Bondroit.

Was a Swedish football player, best known for his play in AC Milan 1949-1956.Nordahl started out at

Was a Swedish football player, best known for his play in AC Milan 1949-1956.Nordahl started out at Hörnefors if in Sweden before moving to IFK Norrköping. He won four Swedish championships with Norrköping and once scored seven goals in one game. During his time in Swedish clubs, Nordahl scored 149 goals in 172 matches.

Was a Swedish film actor and director.He was born in Oxelösund, Sweden.

Was a Swedish film actor and director.He was born in Oxelösund, Sweden.

Is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics and in the 1996 Summer Olympic

Is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics and in the 1996 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish film actor.He was born in Stockholm, Sweden.

Was a Swedish film actor.He was born in Stockholm, Sweden.

Was a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Was a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Was a Swedish water polo player and freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In th

Was a Swedish water polo player and freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In the 1500 metres freestyle event he was eliminated in the first round. Also he was part of the Swedish 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay team.

Was a Swedish freestyle swimmer.

Was a Swedish freestyle swimmer.

Was a Swedish gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Swedish team, whi

Was a Swedish gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Swedish team, which was able to win the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team event in 1908. He also competed in the individual épée fencing event.

Was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was a professional ice hockey right wing player. In the 1932–33 season, he became the first Swedis

Was a professional ice hockey right wing player. In the 1932–33 season, he became the first Swedish-born player in the National Hockey League. Gustaf Forslund was born in Umeå in Västerbotten, Sweden to Lars Anton Forslund and his wife Ida Maria Fällman.

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was an Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was an Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics, in the 1948 Summer Olympics, in

Was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics, in the 1948 Summer Olympics, in the 1952 Summer Olympics, and in the 1956 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish illustrator. He is known for his Arthur Rackham-influenced fairy-tale style and use of

Was a Swedish illustrator. He is known for his Arthur Rackham-influenced fairy-tale style and use of silhouetted figures with caricatured faces. Tenggren was a chief illustrator for The Walt Disney Company in the late 1930s, in what has been called the Golden Age of American animation, when animated feature films such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Bambi and Pinocchio were produced.

A football striker, currently playing for the Swedish Premier Division side Helsingborgs IF. He sign

A football striker, currently playing for the Swedish Premier Division side Helsingborgs IF. He signed for the club in 2002, leaving IFK Göteborg. He is known as a versatile player who runs a lot and whose headings are a fearful weapon for opponents. He has played for the Sweden national football team. In January 2008, it was officially announced that Andersson's contract with HIF would not be extended. Andersson decided to end his professional career and start a civilian one instead.

Was a Swedish Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil and sabre events at the 1912 Summer

Was a Swedish Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil and sabre events at the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish army officer, modern pentathlete and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1920 Summer

Was a Swedish army officer, modern pentathlete and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp where he received a gold medal in modern pentathlon. He received a silver medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. After his athleti