Benny Andersson is a musician who played keyboard for 1970s pop super-group ABBA.
1946-
Svante Arrhenius was a Nobel Prize winning scientist known for his revolutionary theories in various fields, including physics, chemistry and astronomy.
1859-1927
Ingmar Bergman was a Swedish director and producer best known for films such as The Seventh Sea (1956), Cries and Whispers (1971) and Autumn Sonata (1978).
1918-2007
Ingrid Bergman was one of the most popular motion-picture actresses in the United States from the 1940s until her death in 1982. She was also an international star across Europe.
1915-1982
American fantasy and horror author Ray Bradbury is best known for his novels Fahrenheit 451, The Illustrated Man and The Martian Chronicles.
1920-2012
1701-1744
1655-1697
1682-1718
Agnetha Fältskog was a singer with the Swedish band ABBA, famous for hits like "Mamma Mia."
1950-
Greta Garbo is best known for her acting career, in both silent and talking films before World War II.
1905-1990
Director Lasse Hallström directed a number of music videos for ABBA before moving to television and film. His best-known movies include My Life as a Dog, What's Eating Gilbert Grape and The Cider House Rules.
1946-
Swedish statesman Dag Hammarskjöld served as secretary-general of the United Nations for eight years, from 1953 until his death on September 18, 1961.
1905-1961
Stieg Larsson was the Swedish author best known for his Millenium novels, including The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
1954-2004
Opera singer, teacher and philanthropist Jenny Lind, a.k.a. the "Swedish Nightingale,” was the prima donna at the Royal Opera in Stockholm during the 1800s.
1820-1887
Nobel Prize-winning Swedish economist and sociologist Gunner Myrdal is regarded as a major theorist of international relations and developmental economics.
1898-1987
Opera singer Birgit Nilsson was the leading Wagnerian soprano of her time. She sang at most of the great houses and festivals of the world.
1918-2005
Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel invented dynamite and other explosives. He used his enormous fortune from 355 patents to institute the Nobel Prizes.
1833-1896
Elin Nordegren is the former wife of Tiger Woods, and mother to his two children.
1980-
1941-
Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden is the eldest child born to King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia and is heir to the Swedish throne.
1977-
1976-
1903-1982
Björn Ulvaeusis best known as one of four members of 1970s Swedish pop sensation ABBA.
1945-
1929-
Swedish businessman and diplomat Raoul Wallenberg is best known for saving thousands of Hungarian Jews during World War II.
1912-1947
1914-2008