Falun, Dalarna

1. Joakim Brodén (1980)

Actor

Lead vocalist and keyboardist for the Swedish power metal band Sabaton. Drawing from the themes of World War I, World War II, and other conflicts, they have released more than...

2. Jonna Jinton (1989)

YouTube Star

YouTuber who is known for being an artist, photographer and singer, as well as for her kulning style. She posts vlogs and videos of her singing to her self-titled YouTube channel...

3. Lina Leandersson (1995)

Swedish Actor

For her childhood starring role as Eli in the critically-acclaimed vampire romance Let the Right One In, she won a 2008 Online Film Critics Society Award, a 2009 Wonder Award,...

4. Jenny Rissveds (1994)

Cyclist

Swedish cross-country mountainbike rider. She is most recognized for winning the gold medal in the under-23 mountainbike race at the World Championships in 2016. 

5. Chris Rörland (1986)

Actor

Best known as the guitarist for the power metal band Sabaton. His first album with the band was Heroes, which was released in May of 2014.

6. Cecilia Forss (1985)

Actress

Swedish actress and comedian who is known for her roles in Simple Simon and Masjavlar. She is also known for her work on the Kanal 5 network including on the...

7. Patrik Carlgren (1992)

Soccer Player

Swedish professional football player who is known for his work as a Goalkeeper on the Randers Football Club. He is also known for his work with the Swedish national team...

8. Tomas Jonsson (1960)

Ice Hockey Player

Retired defenceman who won four Stanley Cups as a member of the New York Islanders during the team's run of dominance in the 80's. He also won a gold medal...

9. Jackie Ferm (1990)

Blogger

Swedish blogger, model, and reality star known for being the daughter of convicted criminal Lars-Inge Svartenbrandt, who was once described as the "most dangerous man in Sweden." Her autobiography, Rövardotter,...

10. Pär Sundström (1981)

Actor

The bassist and backing vocalist for the Swedish metal band Sabaton. Active since 1999, they have won numerous awards including five Bandit Rock Awards.

11. Marcus Ljungqvist (1974)

Road Bicycle Racer

Marcus Ljungqvist is a Swedish former professional road bicycle racer. He turned professional in 1998 and retired from racing after the 2009 season. He is now working for Team Sky...

12. Björn Dixgård (1981)

Performance Artist

Björn Hans-Erik Dixgård is a Swedish musician. He is one of the two frontmen of the Swedish band Mando Diao.

13. Niklas Rainer (1983)

Olympic Alpine Skier

Niklas Rainer is a Swedish alpine skier.

14. Elias Granath (1985)

Swedish Ice Hockey Player

Elias Granath is a professional Swedish ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Schwenninger Wild Wings of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. He has previously captained Timrå IK in the Swedish Elitserien.

15. Vincent Skoglund (1974)

Swedish Photographer

Vincent Skoglund is a Swedish photographer who lives and works in Stockholm Sweden.

16. Emil Lindgren (1985)

Olympic Cyclist

Karl Emil Lindgren is a Swedish professional mountain biker. Riding the sport for more than 15 years Lindgren has won ten Swedish national championship titles in men's mountain biking and...

17. Peter Casparsson (1975)

Swedish Ice Hockey Player

Peter Casparsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Vienna Capitals in Austria's Erste Bank Hockey League.

18. Johan Erikson (1985)

Ski Jumper

Johan Erikson is a Swedish ski jumper who represents Holmens IF. He had his best season in 2003/2004 when he finished the season with many top-20 finishes including a 16th...

19. Magnus Jernemyr (1976)

Handball Player

Magnus Jernemyr is a Swedish handballer who plays for LUGI HF and the Swedish national team. In 2012 he was selected as Liga ASOBAL's best defender.

20. Sture Bergwall (1950)

Swedish Serial Killer

Sture Bergwall also known as Thomas Quick is a Swedish man previously believed to be a serial killer having confessed to more than 30 murders when incarcerated in a mental...

21. Per-Olov Brasar (1950)

Swedish Ice Hockey Player

Per-Olov Ole Brasar is a retired professional ice hockey forward who played 348 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Minnesota North Stars and Vancouver Canucks.

22. Abdul Khalili (1992)

Footballer

Abdul Rahman Khalili is a Swedish footballer who plays for Helsingborgs IF as a midfielder. His cousin is Imad Khalili.

23. Bengt Lundholm (1955)

Swedish Ice Hockey Player

Johan Bengt Lundholm is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 275 games in the National Hockey League for the Winnipeg Jets between 1981 and 1986. Lundholm was originally...

24. Tomas Forslund (1968)

Swedish Ice Hockey Player

Tomas Forslund is a Swedish former professional ice hockey right wing. Forslund began his hockey career with Leksands IF in his native Sweden. He was drafted 85th overall by the...

25. Per Holknekt (1960)

Actor

26. Sara Lindborg (1983)

Swedish Cross-country Skier

Sara Lindborg is a Swedish cross country skier who has competed since 2002. Her best World Cup finish was second twice both in the 4 x 5 km relay in...

27. Richard Spong (1983)

Swedish Professional Association

Richard Spong is a Swedish professional footballer who plays for GAIS as a midfielder.

28. Daniel Haglund (1980)

Actor

29. Fredrik Balkåsen (1989)

Ski Jumper

Balkåsen is a Swedish ski jumper. He made his Continental Cup debut in March 2006 in Vikersund and his best result is a ninth place from Iron Mountain in January...

30. Calle Halfvarsson (1989)

Cross-country Skier

Carl-Christian Calle Halfvarsson is a Swedish cross country skier who has been competing in the FIS World Cup since 2009. He was part of Swedish relay team that finished second...

31. Johan Eklund (1984)

Footballer

Johan Eklund is a Swedish footballer who plays for GIF Sundsvall as a forward.

32. Kurt Almqvist (Unknow)

Swedish Metaphysician And Writer

Kurt Almqvist PhD in Romance Languages Swedish poet intellectual and spiritual figure representative of the Traditionalist School and the Perennial philosophy. Almqvist was a lifelong disciple of the Swiss metaphysician...

33. Simon Erlandsson (1994)

Swedish Ice Hockey Defenceman

Simon Erlandsson is a Swedish ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with Leksands IF of the Swedish Hockey League. Erlandsson made his Swedish Hockey League debut playing with Leksands...

34. Maria Hjorth (1973)

Professional Golfer

Maria Anna Mimmi Hjorth is a Swedish professional golfer. She attended the University of Stirling in Scotland. She won more than twenty amateur titles including the 1995 European Ladies Amateur...

35. Dan Sahlin (1967)

Professional Footballer

Dan Sahlin is a Swedish former professional football forward who won three caps for his country. At club level he played in the Allsvenskan for Hammarby IF and Örebro SK...

36. Mats Gren (1963)

Swedish Footballers

Mats Gren is a former Swedish footballer and Head Coach. He is the current manager of Jönköpings Södra IF.

37. Anna Signeul (1961)

Footballer Coach

Anna Signeul is a Swedish former football player who has been the national coach of the Scotland women's team since March 2005.

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