Swedish writer August Strindberg is considered a master of early modern century drama for his daringly realistic plays like Miss Julie, The Father and The Dance of Death.

Swedish statesman Dag Hammarskjöld served as secretary-general of the United Nations for eight years, from 1953 until his death on September 18, 1961.

Svante Arrhenius was a Nobel Prize winning scientist known for his revolutionary theories in various fields, including physics, chemistry and astronomy.