Bill Skarsgard is a Swedish actor best known for his sinister smile in the role of Pennywise, the scary clown in the 2017 film “It.”

• Actor
  (1990–)

Fiery Swedish soccer player Zlatan Ibrahimovic became one of Europe's top strikers while starring for eight consecutive title-winning clubs.

• Soccer Player
  (1981–)

Alexander Skarsgard, who won a spate of awards this year for his role in the TV series ‘Big Little Lies,’ stars as a mute bartender in a just-released Netflix film set in 2052, ‘Mute.’ When his girlfriend goes missing, Skarsgard goes on a hunt to find her with the help of seedy characters played by Paul Rudd and Justin Theroux.

• Film Actor, Television Actor
  (1976–)

A series of 36 letters written by actress Greta Garbo in the 1940s depict a lonely and isolated woman. Garbo, who appeared in 28 feature films, retired to live alone in New York in her 30s. The letters will be auctioned by Sotheby's London on December 12.

• Actress, Classic Pin-Ups
  (1905–1990)

Swedish web-based comedian PewDiePie (Felix Kjellberg) is popular for his "Let's Play" YouTube commentaries.

• Social Media Personality
  (1989–)

Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel invented dynamite and other explosives. He used his enormous fortune from 355 patents to institute the Nobel Prizes.

• Engineer, Scientist, Inventor, Chemist, Business Leader
  (1833–1896)

Ann-Margret is a Swedish-born actress, singer, and dancer who appeared in Viva Las Vegas with Elvis Presley, among others.

• Film Actress, Television Actress, Singer, Dancer
  (1941–)

Swedish businessman and diplomat Raoul Wallenberg is best known for saving thousands of Hungarian Jews during World War II.

• Activist, Diplomat
  (1912–c. 1947)

Swedish tennis superstar Björn Borg won a record five consecutive Wimbledon championships before abruptly retiring at age 26.

• Tennis Player, Athlete
  (1956–)

Markus Persson is a Swedish video game programmer and founder of Mojang, the software company responsible for the international smash Minecraft.

• Entrepreneur, Computer Programmer
  (1979–)

Benny Andersson is a musician who played keyboard for 1970s pop super-group ABBA.

• Pianist, Songwriter
  (1946–)

Marcus Samuelsson is a celebrity chef and restaurateur known for his appearances on TV's Top Chef.

• Chef
  (1971–)

Elin Nordegren is the former wife of Tiger Woods, and mother to his two children.

• Model
  (1980–)

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.

• Playwright
  (1849–1912)

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)

Agnetha Fältskog was a singer with the Swedish band ABBA, famous for hits like "Mamma Mia."

• Singer, Songwriter
  (1950–)

Björn Ulvaeusis best known as one of four members of 1970s Swedish pop sensation ABBA.

• Guitarist
  (1945–)

Stieg Larsson was the Swedish author best known for his Millenium novels, including The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

• Author
  (1954–2004)

Actor Richard Widmark had a long and successful film career and is best known for his shocking debut as a psychopath in Kiss of Death.

• Television Actor, Film Actor
  (1914–2008)

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.

• Director
  (1946–)

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.

• Princess
  (1977–)

Max von Sydow is a Swedish stage and screen actor known for collaboration with director Ingmar Bergman in such films as The Seventh Seal.

• Theater Actor, Film Actor
  (1929–)

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.

• Singer
  (1918–2005)