Swedish Famous Names Starting with Letter K

A Swedish footballer (defender), currently playing for GAIS. He came to the club in 2002 from IFK Hi

A Swedish footballer (defender), currently playing for GAIS. He came to the club in 2002 from IFK Hindås.

A Swedish footballer who currently plays for Icelandic side Keflavík ÍF in the Icelandic Premier L

A Swedish footballer who currently plays for Icelandic side Keflavík ÍF in the Icelandic Premier League, Landsbankadeildin. He has earlier represented clubs in the top leagues in Sweden and Norway.

Is a former tennis player from Sweden, who won nine single titles during his professional career and

Is a former tennis player from Sweden, who won nine single titles during his professional career and earned career prize money totaling $998,956.The right-hander Carlsson reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on September 19, 1988, when he became the World Number 6. He was a baseline player known for hitting high-arcing groundstrokes with excessive topspin on both his forehand and his two-handed backhand. Both because of that playing style and because of chronic knee problems, he played almost exclusively on clay courts.

A Swedish football manager currently coaching Smedby AIS.As a player he most famously played for Åt

A Swedish football manager currently coaching Smedby AIS.As a player he most famously played for Åtvidabergs FF and he represented Sweden in the FIFA World Cup twice.As a manager he has won Allsvenskan as manager of IFK Norrköping i 1989. He has also coached Örebro SK, FC Copenhagen and Åtvidabergs FF.

A mezzo-soprano from Stockholm, Sweden.Kerstin Meyer, Mezzo-Soprano gave a recital of songs from Swe

A mezzo-soprano from Stockholm, Sweden.Kerstin Meyer, Mezzo-Soprano gave a recital of songs from Sweden, Spain, France and German Lieder by Mahler and Wolff at the Theatre Royal during Wexford Festival Opera in 1977. Her singing career has centred around the Opera House of Stockholm, Hamburg and Berlin with regular visits to all the major Opera Houses of Europe and the U.S.A. She has also made a number of concert tours to Australia, the Far East and America. Kerstin Meyer has taken part in both visits of the Royal Opera Stockholm to the Edinburgh Festival and has made many appearances at the Royal Europe House,

She made her debut in 1924 singing the difficult role of Ortrud. Eight years later, the famed conduc

She made her debut in 1924 singing the difficult role of Ortrud. Eight years later, the famed conductor Bruno Walter engaged her for the Städtische Oper in Berlin and became her mentor. Although a contralto, Thorborg's upper register was so secure that she sang numerous mezzo-soprano roles, including Venus, Kundry, Fricka, Waltraute, and Magdalena. She was especially known for her searingly beautiful Brangäne, which fortunately was preserved on record. She also appears to wonderful advantage in the live recording of Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde, with Charles Kullmann, under Bruno Walter, at the Vienna Musikverein in 1936. In 1938, to escape the Nazis, she made her home in the United States, singing various roles at the Met. She returned to her native Sweden in 1950, after her retirement.

A Swedish actress.A highly practised and acclaimed Swedish stage actress. Born in Stockholm. Awarded

A Swedish actress.A highly practised and acclaimed Swedish stage actress. Born in Stockholm. Awarded with Svenska Dagbladets Thaliapris (the Thalia Acting Award) in 1966. Has worked maily on stage throughout her career with ca 20 film and tv appearances altogether: Her most notable performances here being as Ingrid Löfgren in Swedish long-runner Hem till byn tv-series and her extremely fine supporting part of Henrietta Vergérus, the bishop's sister, in Fanny and Alexander by Ingmar Bergman.

Was a Swedish clergyman and regent of Sweden under the Kalmar Union from February 1464 to August 146

Was a Swedish clergyman and regent of Sweden under the Kalmar Union from February 1464 to August 1465, interluded by a six month interregnum of king Charles VIII of Sweden. He was also Bishop of Linköping.

An Irish-Swedish footballer player playing for Allsvenskan side AIK Fotboll. He formerly represented

An Irish-Swedish footballer player playing for Allsvenskan side AIK Fotboll. He formerly represented Örebro SK. Son of the former Örebro SK manager Patrick Walker, Walker and his brother Robert Walker are also eligible to represent the Republic of Ireland.

S a Swedish team handball player, playing for the German club THW Kiel and for the Swedish national

S a Swedish team handball player, playing for the German club THW Kiel and for the Swedish national team.

A Swedish ice hockey defenceman.Johnsson was selected 286th overall by the New York Rangers in the 1

A Swedish ice hockey defenceman.Johnsson was selected 286th overall by the New York Rangers in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft, the last pick in that draft. After playing 2 seasons with the Rangers, he was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers on August 20, 2001 along with Jan Hlavß?, Pavel Brendl, and a 3rd-round pick for Eric Lindros. After four seasons with the Flyers, Johnsson signed a four-year contract with the Minnesota Wild on July 1, 2006.

A left-footed Swedish midfielder playing for the Swedish national team and Olympique Lyonnais. He ha

A left-footed Swedish midfielder playing for the Swedish national team and Olympique Lyonnais. He has a powerful shot, which once knocked out his team-mate Andreas Isaksson during training prior to the 2006 World Cup. His nickname is Kongo-Kim. He is usually a playmaker; however, he can play anywhere in midfield and used to play regularly both for Olympique Lyon and the Swedish squad as a left-winger. He is best known for his passing, although his crossing is very accurate, and left-footed long-range strikes.

An American country pop singer and songwriter. Rimes's debut single, "Blue", was released when she w

An American country pop singer and songwriter. Rimes's debut single, "Blue", was released when she was only 13 years old. By the age of 24 she had sold over 37 million albums. She has won an American Music Award, two Grammy Awards, three Academy of Country Music Awards, and twelve Billboard Music Awards. She holds four important records in the music industry: She is the youngest person to win a Grammy and the first country artist to win the Grammy for Best New Artist. Her version of "How Do I Live" is the longest charting song on the U.S. Hot 100 at 69 weeks; this was the second

Is a Grammy Award nominated heavy metal musician. As a vocalist, he is known for his use of falsetto

Is a Grammy Award nominated heavy metal musician. As a vocalist, he is known for his use of falsetto, mixed with mid-range vocals in most of his music.[citation needed] He is the frontman for both Mercyful Fate and the eponymous King Diamond.

Is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1970s. He was eliminated in the semifinals of the

Is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1970s. He was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-4 1000 m event at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.

Bergqvist finished Dramatens elevskola in 1973 and made his debut in En enkel melodi and Jack. He ha

Bergqvist finished Dramatens elevskola in 1973 and made his debut in En enkel melodi and Jack. He has since cooperated for many years with scriptwriter and director Ulf Malmros. During the 1990s he has recorded several police films playing Martin Beck's colleague Kollberg. In 2001 he got a Guldbagge for his lead role in Den bästa sommaren and in 2002 was nominated for the lead role Leif in Leva livet.

Is a retired professional ice hockey forward. He played for the Montreal Canadiens in the NHL in the

Is a retired professional ice hockey forward. He played for the Montreal Canadiens in the NHL in the mid 1980s. Dahlin only played 11 games with the Swedish national team, and never played with them in any big tournament.

Is a Swedish speed skater who competed in the 1960 Winter Olympics.

Is a Swedish speed skater who competed in the 1960 Winter Olympics.

Throughout the years, Marcello played in various bands such as Stetson Cody Group, Norbom Hilke and

Throughout the years, Marcello played in various bands such as Stetson Cody Group, Norbom Hilke and Noice, before he formed Easy Action in 1983. They released two albums, Easy Action and That Makes One, before Marcello left the band in November 1986 to jo

Is a former tennis player from Sweden. Johansson turned professional in 1984. He won one singles tit

Is a former tennis player from Sweden. Johansson turned professional in 1984. He won one singles title (1978, Lagos) during his career. The right-hander reached his highest individual ranking on the ATP Tour on July 12, 1978, when he became World number 4

A (former) Swedish footballer.Olofsson is perhaps best know for his time with Scottish club Dundee U

A (former) Swedish footballer.Olofsson is perhaps best know for his time with Scottish club Dundee United with whom he joined at the start of the 1996/97 season. Brought in by then manager Tommy McLean he made his debut as a trialist in the 1-0 victory over Hearts at Tannadice on 26 October 1996, along with fellow Scandinavian Erik Pedersen. Kjell scored his first goal seven days later in a 3-1 win over Motherwell at Fir Park and he instantly became a fan-favourite. In his first season he finished top goal scorer with a total of 13 goals in 28 games.

A Swedish opera singer.Born in Stockholm, Dellert made her debute at Stora teatern (the old Gothenbu

A Swedish opera singer.Born in Stockholm, Dellert made her debute at Stora teatern (the old Gothenburg Opera stage) in Gothenburg in the 1950s. From the mid-50s to the 1970s she worked primarily at the Royal Swedish Opera in Stockholm in a raging variety of opera roles, including Floria in Puccini's Tosca and Harry Martinson/Erik Lindegren/Karl-Birger Blomdahl's opera Aniara in 1959. She participated in Melodifestivalen 1972 with "Kärlek behöver inga ord", finishing fourth.

Is a Swedish figure skater. She was a multiple competitor at the European Figure Skating Championshi

Is a Swedish figure skater. She was a multiple competitor at the European Figure Skating Championships and the World Junior Figure Skating Championships. She placed 33rd at her only appearance at the World Figure Skating Championships, in 1999.

Was a Swedish swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics, in the 1920 Su

Was a Swedish swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics, in the 1920 Summer Olympics, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

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

Was a Swedish boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1924 he was eliminated in the second round of the bantamweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming gold medalist William H. Smith.