Swedish Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Was a Swedish sport shooter, fencer, and modern pentathlete who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics

Was a Swedish sport shooter, fencer, and modern pentathlete who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics, in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish inventor and professor of chemistry at Karolinska institute in Stockholm and inventor

Was a Swedish inventor and professor of chemistry at Karolinska institute in Stockholm and inventor of the safety match. He was born in Norrköping, the son of a carpenter. He enrolled at Uppsala University in 1806 and graduated with a masters degree in 1821. Pasch is mostly known for the safety match, but he was also involved with making waterproof concrete for the Göta Canal, manufacture of bank notes and growing of silk worms.[1] He married Augusta Fredrika Vilhelmina Berg in 1827.[2]The safety matches were mainly the work of two Swedish chemists; Jöns Jacob Berzelius, who invented the modern chemical notation, discovered that the dangerous white phosphorus in matches could be replaced with the more benign red phosphorus, but wasn't able to produce a match reliable enough for everyday use. Gustaf Erik Pasch, a student of Berzelius,

Was a Swedish boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1924 he was eliminated in the first

Was a Swedish boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1924 he was eliminated in the first round of the featherweight class after losing his fight to Carlos Abarca.

Was a Swedish poet and writer, born in Alster outside Karlstad in Värmland. The family moved to Kri

Was a Swedish poet and writer, born in Alster outside Karlstad in Värmland. The family moved to Kristinehamn in the year 1867. He later studied at Uppsala University and worked as a journalist in Karlstad.

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 190

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1908 he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 10 metre platform event.

Was a Swedish wrestler who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish wrestler who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

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 botanist, zoologist and anatomist, although professionally and by training he was a la

Was a Swedish botanist, zoologist and anatomist, although professionally and by training he was a lawyer and had science and biology as a hobby.He was elected member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in 1817.

A Swedish botanist, zoologist and anatomist.

A Swedish botanist, zoologist and anatomist.

Was a Swedish wrestler who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish wrestler who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish Olympic fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games.

Was a Swedish Olympic fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games.

Was a Swedish chess master.In 1907 he took 6th in Copenhagen (6th Nordic-ch, Paul Leonhardt won). In

Was a Swedish chess master.In 1907 he took 6th in Copenhagen (6th Nordic-ch, Paul Leonhardt won). In 1909 he took 2nd, behind Joel Fridlizius, in Göteborg (7th Nordic-ch, B tournament). In 1912 he took 11th in Stockholm (8th Nordic-ch, Alexander Alekhine

Was a 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 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

A Swedish actor, son of Stellan Skarsgård and brother of Alexander Skarsgård. His godfather is acc

A Swedish actor, son of Stellan Skarsgård and brother of Alexander Skarsgård. His godfather is acclaimed Swedish actor Peter Stormare. Before Skarsgårds big break he had a role in the Swedish soap opera Vita lögner.

Was a Swedish composer. Today he is considered one of the most important Swedish composers of the 20

Was a Swedish composer. Today he is considered one of the most important Swedish composers of the 20th century.Pettersson, one of four children of a violent alcoholic blacksmith, was born at the manor of Granhammar in Västra Ryd parish in the province of Uppland, but grew up in poor circumstances in Stockholm, where he resided during his whole life. He once said of himself: "I wasn't born under a piano, I didn't spend my childhood with my father, the composer... no, I learnt how to work white-hot iron with the smith's hammer. My father was a smith who may have said no to God, but not to alcohol.

Was a Swedish Olympic fencer.

Was a Swedish Olympic fencer.

Is a Swedish ice hockey player. He is 5'10" tall and weighs 184 pounds. He plays as a forward, and s

Is a Swedish ice hockey player. He is 5'10" tall and weighs 184 pounds. He plays as a forward, and shoots left and has a college commitment to University of Alaska Anchorage, where he will play in the fall of 2010.

Was a Swedish speed skater who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics. In 1948 he finished fourth in t

Was a Swedish speed skater who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics. In 1948 he finished fourth in the 5000 metres competition, fifth in the 1500 metres event, and eighth in the 10000 metres competition.

A Swedish football midfielder and defender. He played for a local team in Gothenburg as well as a Fr

A Swedish football midfielder and defender. He played for a local team in Gothenburg as well as a French team in his youth but joined IFK Göteborg at the age of 14. He has played there since and won the Swedish Championship with the club in 2007.