1. Anders Celsius (1701)

Astronomer

Swedish astronomer who developed the idea behind the temperature scale that was named after him. He founded the Uppsala Astronomical Observatory in 1741.

2. LeeLeeDraws (2002)

TikTok Star

Crown verified TikTok creator who gained fame on the platform by drawing Sabrina Carpenter, Ariana Grande, Bea Miller, Reece Bibby, Rowan Blanchard, and more. She has earned 1.9 million followers on TikTok and received over...

3. Carl Westman (1866)

Swedish Architect National Roman

Early proponent of the National Romantic Style who designed the landmark Stockholm Courthouse. He also became known as a hospital architect, working on the Beckomberga Hospital and the Karolinska Hospital.

4. Ingmar Bergman (1918)

Stage And Film Director

Swedish filmmaker whose films Fanny and Alexander, Through a Glass Darkly, and The Virgin Spring received Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film. His other well-known features include Wild Strawberries,...

5. Nils Lindberg (1933)

Swedish Composer

Primarily known as a jazz artist, but also skilled at Swedish folk music and classical music.

6. Athena Afshari (1991)

TV Show Host

Swedish television presenter and YouTuber seen hosting Hey Nickelodeon and CokeTV Sweden. She has also presented on ENT network. 

7. Markus Aujalay (1971)

Chef

Swedish chef who is known for his work on several cooking programs on the TV4 network. He has published several cook books including Mat hemma och på krogen in 2005 and...

8. Aycan Sencan (1987)

Stylist

Swedish social media star and stylist whose outfits have amassed her 400,000 followers on Instagram. 

9. Nurcan Sencan (1987)

Instagram Star

Social media star who has gained fame for her nurcansencann Instagram account. She has earned popularity for her lifestyle photoblogging often including chic fashion modeling. 

10. Fideli Sundqvist (1987)

Pop Artist

Swedish artist who is known for his three dimensional works often of nature scenes and landscapes which he crafts out of paper. In addition to the personal and commercial art...

11. Snoh Aalegra (1987)

R&b Singer

Swedish R&B singer who released a 5-track EP in 2014 called There Will Be Sunshine, featuring the single "Bad Things."

12. Soraya Lavasani (1982)

Journalist

Swedish journalist who is known for her work as an anchor on a variety of TV4 programs. She is best recognized for her work on Nyhetsmorgon, Uppland, and the TV4...

13. Helgi Daníelsson (1981)

Icelandic Footballer

Defensive midfielder who made his professional debut in 1998 for Fylkir and joined Iceland's national team in 2001.

14. Mattias Klum (1968)

Swedish Photographer

Artist and photographer who is well known for being a National Geographic Fellow. In addition to his photography, he is also a filmmaker known for a variety of nature productions...

15. Malin Malle Jansson (1992)

Instagram Star

Athlete who is famous for her malinmallejansson Instagram account for her fitness modeling and as an influencer. She has gained notoriety for specializing in street workout tips and tutorials alongside modeling...

16. Veronica Maggio (1981)

Swedish Singer

Swedish pop artist who was named the country's Newcomer of the Year in 2007 and who released the hit debut single "Dumpa mig (Dump Me)."

17. Rachel Brathen (1988)

Self-help Author

New York Times Bestselling author and yoga instructor behind the immensely successful book Yoga Girl sold around the world. Her blog and Instagram feed have amassed a monumental following, with...

18. Andre Saraiva (1971)

Painter

Graffiti artist best known for his monochromatic style. He's designed luxury consumer goods for brands such as Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Tiffany & Co and Nike. He also served as a...

19. Cornelia Dahlgren (1978)

Swedish Actor And Singer

Swedish singer known for her appearance on the first season of Swedish Idol in 2004, which she pulled out of during the finals. She also founded the record label Camp...

20. Emily Baldoni (1984)

Actress

Perhaps most well known for her starring roles in the films Criticsized and Coherence. She is also notable for her recurring roles on the television series Reckless and Legend of...

21. Andreas Lundstedt (1972)

Swedish Musician

Swedish pop singer, songwriter, and choreographer who was a founding member of Alcazar, a popular Eurodance band. His hit songs include "Crying at the Discotheque" and "This Is the World...

22. Malena Ernman (1970)

Singer

Swedish opera and jazz singer who released her seventh album, Opera di Fiori in 2001.

23. Olle Kullinger (1974)

Swedish Association Footballer

Olle Kullinger is a retired Swedish footballer. He was born in Uppsala in 1974 and started his career in IF Vindhemspojkarna. Later on he represented Enköpings SK in Superettan Halmstads...

24. Robert Carlsson (1974)

Swedish Ice Hockey Player

Robert Carlsson is a retired ice hockey forward who played eleven seasons for the Timrå IK the last eight of them in the Swedish Elitserien league.

25. Pontus Johansson (1991)

Swedish Ice Hockey Player

Pontus Johansson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He played with Timrå IK in the Elitserien during the 2010–11 Elitserien season.

26. Martin Lindman (1974)

Swedish Ice Hockey Player

Martin Lindman is a retired professional Swedish ice hockey player. Lindman played for Cardiff Devils in the British Hockey League. In Germany his career included Krefeld Pinguine Eisbären Berlin and...

27. Fredrik Pettersson-Wentzel (1991)

Swedish Professional Ice Hockey

PW Pettersson-Wentzel is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for Färjestads BK in Elitserien. He was drafted 128th overall by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 2010 NHL Entry...

28. Chioma Nnamaka (1985)

Basketball Player

Chioma Nnamaka is a Swedish professional female basketball player and a member of Sweden women's national basketball team.

29. Magnus Hellberg (1991)

Swedish Ice Hockey Goaltender

Magnus Hellberg is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Milwaukee Admirals of the AHL and has recently been recalled to the ECHL Cincinnati CyclonesMagnus was selected...

30. Herbert Munkhammar (1985)

Rapper

Herbert Afasi Munkhammar also known as Afasi is a Swedish hip hop artist rapper and singer and part of various formations like Afasi & Filthy Maskinen and part of the...

31. Kjell Eriksson (Unknow)

Swedish Writer

See also Kjell Eriksson. Karl Stig Kjell Eriksson is a Swedish crime-writer author of the novels The Princess of Burundi and The Cruel Stars of the Night the former of...

32. Markus Matthiasson (1975)

Swedish Ice Hockey Player

Markus Matthiasson is a Swedish ice hockey winger currently playing for Black Wings Linz of the Austrian Hockey League. Matthiasson began his career in 1992 playing in Division 1 with...

33. Maria Sundbom (1975)

Actress

Maria Irene Sundbom is a Swedish actress. She belongs to the ensemble of Uppsala City Theatre.

34. Tehilla Blad (1995)

Swedish Actor

Tehilla Blad is a Swedish actress best known for playing the young Lisbeth Salander in the Swedish Millennium films.

35. Mårten Olander (1971)

Professional Golfer

Mårten Olander is a Swedish professional golfer. Olander attended the University of Alabama for four years and was awarded the Ben Hogan Trophy for the best student golfer nationwide in...

36. Per-Ulrik Johansson (1966)

Professional Golfer

Per-Ulrik Johansson is a Swedish professional golfer. Like many European golfers he took a golf scholarship in the United States as sports scholarships do not exist in Europe. He attended...

37. Sune Almkvist (1886)

Ice Hockey Player

Sune Almkvist was a Swedish bandy/hockey player and footballer. Almkvist was the first major Swedish hockey player and the first who received the award Big Guy He played for IFK...

38. Hans Blix (1928)

Swedish Politician

Hans Martin Blix is a Swedish diplomat and politician for the Liberal People's Party. He was Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs and later became the head of the International Atomic...

39. Magnus Tideman (1963)

Swedish Tennis Player

Magnus Tideman is a former professional tennis player from Sweden. He enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 1 doubles title. He achieved...

40. Björn Bjelfvenstam (1929)

Actor

Björn Bjelfvenstam is a Swedish film actor. He was born in Uppsala Sweden.

41. Therese Lundqvist (1990)

Sport Shooter

Maria-Therese Christina Lundqvist is a Swedish clay pigeon shooter. She is member of Uppsala JSK and is trained by her father Gert-Ove Lundqvist. Lundqvist is qualified to the 2012 Olympic...

42. Anna Hedh (1967)

Swedish Politician

Anna Hedh is a Swedish politician and Member of the European Parliament. She is a member of the Swedish Social Democratic Party which is part of the Party of European...

43. Robert Åhman Persson (1987)

Footballer

Robert Åhman Persson is a Swedish footballer who has been playing for AIK since 2010.

44. Jan Mårtenson (1933)

Swedish Writerand Diplomat

Jan Mårtenson born 14 February 1933 in Uppsala is a Swedish diplomat who is also famous as the author of some fifty Swedish crime novels.

45. Hillevi Rombin (1933)

Swedish Model

Hillevi Rombin Schine crowned as Miss Sweden and is the fourth winner of Miss Universe in 1955. She was crowned Miss Sweden Universe 1955 by Miss Sweden Universe 1954 Ragnhild...

46. Bo Hermansson (1937)

Film Director Screenwriter

Bo Hermansson is a Swedish film director and screenwriter. His 1974 film The Last Fleksnes was entered into the 9th Moscow International Film Festival.

47. Linus Morin (1987)

Swedish Ice Hockey Player

Linus Morin is a Swedish ice hockey player. He is currently playing with the IK Oskarshamn in the HockeyAllsvenskan. He has played with the Brynäs IF in the Elitserien.

48. Birgitta Pettersson (1939)

Swedish Actress

Birgitta Pettersson is a Swedish film actress. She was born in Uppsala Sweden.

49. Charles VIII of Sweden (1409)

King Of Sweden And Norway

Charles VIII of Sweden Charles I of Norway also Carl Swedish: Karl Knutsson was king of Sweden and king of Norway.

50. Linda Sembrant (1987)

Association Footballer

Linda Birgitta Sembrant is a Swedish footballer. She plays as a defender for Tyresö FF in the Damallsvenskan as well as for the Sweden women's national football team.