Swedish Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is a Swedish professional golfer based in Södertälje, Sweden. She turned professional in 2000 and

Is a Swedish professional golfer based in Södertälje, Sweden. She turned professional in 2000 and is a member of the Ladies European Tour since 2002. She got married in 2004 and competed as Johanna Waldh until her divorce in 2006.

A Swedish actor.He grew up in the Skåne province in southern Sweden. His mother, the actress Gudrun

A Swedish actor.He grew up in the Skåne province in southern Sweden. His mother, the actress Gudrun Brost worked at the Malmö City Theater. He followed his mother’s footsteps and became a stage actor, working both in Malmö and Stockholm, and later starred in several movies and on TV. He biggest claim to fame in Sweden was the role as Joker, the bar tender in the TV soap opera Rederiet, a long running drama show about a shipping company, which conducts passenger traffic on the Baltic Sea. Brost has also starred in two Jönssonligan films. In 1991 he started doing stand up comedy. Although mostly known as a comedy actor, Brost has also been in some more serious drama films.

Was a Swedish physicist mainly known for devising the Rydberg formula, in 1888, which is used to pre

Was a Swedish physicist mainly known for devising the Rydberg formula, in 1888, which is used to predict the wavelengths of photons (of light and other electromagnetic radiation) emitted by changes in the energy level of an electron in an atom.The physical constant known as the Rydberg constant is named after him, as is the Rydberg unit. Excited atoms with very high values of the principal quantum number, represented by n in the Rydberg formula, are called Rydberg atoms, and a crater on the moon is also named Rydberg in his honour. Rydberg's faith that spectral studies could assist in a theoretical understanding of the atom and its chemical properties was justified in 1913 by the work of Niels Bohr (see hydrogen spectrum).

Was a Swedish Air Force general and horse rider who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the

Was a Swedish Air Force general and horse rider who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics. He was an equestrian trainer at Strömsholm during the year 1919-1921. He became Swedish champion in foil fencing 1914. In 1920 he and

Is a Swedish sailor and Olympic champion.

Is a Swedish sailor and Olympic champion.

A Swedish professional football player, who is a goalkeeper for Viborg FF in the Danish Superliga. H

A Swedish professional football player, who is a goalkeeper for Viborg FF in the Danish Superliga. He has played two matches for the Sweden national football team and was selected for the Swedish squad at the 2006 FIFA World Cup.After playing for local club Torslanda IK, he joined Västra Frölunda IF and debuted in the Swedish Allsvenskan championship, only 18 years old. He then moved to Örebro SK in 2003, before joining IFK Göteborg in 2005. He only stayed half a season at IFK Göteborg, where he was a backup for former Swedish international goalkeeper Bengt Andersson

Was a Swedish painter and illustrator best known for his illustrations of Bland tomtar och troll (Am

Was a Swedish painter and illustrator best known for his illustrations of Bland tomtar och troll (Among Gnomes and Trolls).Living in an apartment situated above their father's charcuterie, he was always given to sketching and drawing. At sixteen, he set off for Stockholm to study art, and after two years he entered the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts.

Is a Swedish Pop/R&B singer. He is a former member of the pop group A*Teens.

Is a Swedish Pop/R&B singer. He is a former member of the pop group A*Teens.

Was a Swedish film actor who appeared in over 120 films.He was born in Ovansjö, Sweden and died in

Was a Swedish film actor who appeared in over 120 films.He was born in Ovansjö, Sweden and died in Täby, Sweden.

Was a Swedish inventor and mechanical engineer, as was his brother, Nils Ericson. He was born at Lå

Was a Swedish inventor and mechanical engineer, as was his brother, Nils Ericson. He was born at Långbanshyttan in Värmland, Sweden, but primarily came to be active in the United States.John's and Nils's father Olof Ericsson who worked as the supervisor for a mine in Värmland had lost money in speculations and had to move his family from Värmland to Forsvik in 1810. There he worked as a 'director of blastings' during the excavation of the Swedish Göta Canal. The extraordinary skills of the two brothers were discovered by Baltzar von Platen, the architect of the Göta Canal. The two brothers were dubbed cadets of mechanics of the Swedish Royal Navy and engaged as trainees at the canal enterprise

Fredrik Reinfeldt was born at Allmänna BB hospital in Stockholm as the oldest of three brothers to

Fredrik Reinfeldt was born at Allmänna BB hospital in Stockholm as the oldest of three brothers to his parents Bruno and Birgitta Reinfeldt. At the time of his birth his parents lived in an apartment in Österhaninge in the south of Stockholm County, but a

When he was 7 years old, he and his family moved to the suburb Upplands Väsby, where several member

When he was 7 years old, he and his family moved to the suburb Upplands Väsby, where several members of Europe grew up. He joined the band in 1981, replacing Peter Olsson. In 1985 Levén was the one who suggested that vocalist Joey Tempest should write a s

Is a boxer from Sweden, who won the bronze medal in the Men's Bantamweight (– 54 kg) division at t

Is a boxer from Sweden, who won the bronze medal in the Men's Bantamweight (– 54 kg) division at the 1996 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Vejle, Denmark.

Was a Swedish boy of Czech origin who was tortured and murdered by four young men on August 17, 1995

Was a Swedish boy of Czech origin who was tortured and murdered by four young men on August 17, 1995. The month before his death, John had won a bronze medal in the national canoeing youth championships.

Was the Swedish-born 17th General, or International Leader, of The Salvation Army (2002-2006).The so

Was the Swedish-born 17th General, or International Leader, of The Salvation Army (2002-2006).The son of officer parents, he spent his early years in Sweden, Denmark, Chile and Argentina. He became an officer in 1957 from the corps in Upper Norwood, London, England. He graduated from the University of London with a BD degree.

Was a Swedish wrestler who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish wrestler who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

A Swedish football player who currently plays for Rosenborg BK in Norway. He formerly played for Hel

A Swedish football player who currently plays for Rosenborg BK in Norway. He formerly played for Helsingborgs IF and Östers IF in Sweden and Kongsvinger IL in Norway.

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.

A Swedish football coach and former player. He started his career in Sörby IK in 1963 and moved on

A Swedish football coach and former player. He started his career in Sörby IK in 1963 and moved on to the professionals and played for Degerfors IF in 1971, after one season he moved to AIK Fotboll, yet again he only played one season before moving on to Spanish RCD Espanyol in 1974 where he spent one year before being transferred to SV Werder Bremen of Germany. After his one year spell in Germany he returned to Swedish side AIK where he played between 1976 and 1982. During 1979 and 1980 he had a short spell in Malmö FF. He was an unused sub for the 1978 FIFA World Cup but managed to earn 5 call-ups for the Sweden national football team.

Is a former speed skater.Ericsson started competing internationally in 1951 at the European Allround

Is a former speed skater.Ericsson started competing internationally in 1951 at the European Allround Championships where he did not qualify for the final distance. The next year, he participated again and he also participated in the 1952 Winter Olympics,

A Swedish former footballer.He is most noted for his career in IFK Göteborg, where he was highly su

A Swedish former footballer.He is most noted for his career in IFK Göteborg, where he was highly successful. As a professional he was less successful, often just staying a year in the team. He became both Swedish and German Champion, with Göteborg and Bayern Munich respectively.

Is a Swedish speed skater whose greatest moment was to win a gold medal in the 10,000-meter event at

Is a Swedish speed skater whose greatest moment was to win a gold medal in the 10,000-meter event at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, France.Höglin was a surprise winner, having never placed higher than 10th in the European or world championships, an

A Swedish professional football defender, who currently plays for the Danish Superliga side FC Nords

A Swedish professional football defender, who currently plays for the Danish Superliga side FC Nordsjælland.

Is a Swedish swimmer from Gothenburg. She was born Höglund but changed her name in 2007 to her moth

Is a Swedish swimmer from Gothenburg. She was born Höglund but changed her name in 2007 to her mother's maiden name.