Swedish Famous Names Starting with Letter F

Was one of the original members of the Swedish pop group Play, but left in late 2003 to continue her

Was one of the original members of the Swedish pop group Play, but left in late 2003 to continue her schooling. After her departure, Janet Leon became Play's new member.

Is a retired ice hockey player. He participated at the 1948 Winter Olympics, winning a bronze medal.

Is a retired ice hockey player. He participated at the 1948 Winter Olympics, winning a bronze medal.

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a famous Swedish football striker born in Surte north of Gothenburg. He was nicknamed Svarte-Fil

Was a famous Swedish football striker born in Surte north of Gothenburg. He was nicknamed Svarte-Filip, meaning Black-Filip. The name itself referring to the pitch black colour of his hair.After starting his career playing for a local club, he also played for Fässbergs IF and Trollhättans IF before joining IFK Göteborg in 1924. He debuted in Allsvenskan the same year and set a probably unbeatable record that season, scoring 39 goals in 21 matches. During his nine seasons in the club, he played 277 matches and scored an amazing 333 goals. He never won the Swedish Championships with the club, finishing second three times and third four times. He also played 16 matches for the Swedish national football team, scoring 14 goals. Filip Johansson died in 1976.

Is a Swedish breast stroke swimmer, representing Linköpings ASS.

Is a Swedish breast stroke swimmer, representing Linköpings ASS.

Is a professional Swedish player on the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour. Prpic's care

Is a professional Swedish player on the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour. Prpic's career-high ranking was World Number 194, which he achieved on May 1, 2006. His current single ranking is 316.

Is a Swedish figure skater who competed in men's singles. He won the gold medal three times at the S

Is a Swedish figure skater who competed in men's singles. He won the gold medal three times at the Swedish Figure Skating Championships.

Was a Swedish diplomat noted for his negotiation of the release of about 31,000 prisoners from Germa

Was a Swedish diplomat noted for his negotiation of the release of about 31,000 prisoners from German concentration camps during World War II.[1][2] In 1945, he received a German surrender offer from Heinrich Himmler, though the offer was ultimately rejected.

Was a Swedish International Master (IM) of chess and of Correspondence chess (IMC).Ekström was acti

Was a Swedish International Master (IM) of chess and of Correspondence chess (IMC).Ekström was active in high-level national Swedish and international chess during a short period of about five years in the mid-1940s, with some very impressive successes. He won at Stockholm 1942, tied with Stig Lundholm, ahead of both Gösta Stoltz and Erik Lundin, both of whom became Grandmasters later on.

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish opera singer who sang leading bass roles primarily at the Royal Swedish Opera and in o

Was a Swedish opera singer who sang leading bass roles primarily at the Royal Swedish Opera and in other Scandinavian opera houses for many years. He also appeared as one of the priests in Ingmar Bergman's film The Magic Flute (Trollflöjten) and as the Herald in Roberto Rossellini's film Giovanna d'Arco al rogo.

Was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Göteborg and died in

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Göteborg and died in Västra Frölunda.

Is a Swedish former wrestler, most active around 1975 to 1983. In the World Championships, he won th

Is a Swedish former wrestler, most active around 1975 to 1983. In the World Championships, he won three gold medals and two silver ones. He won a bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. During his career as an amateur wrestler, Andersson

Was a Swedish Olympic fencer.

Was a Swedish Olympic fencer.

Was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Is a former Swedish handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.In 1972 he was part of

Is a former Swedish handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.In 1972 he was part of the Swedish team which finished eighth in the Olympic tournament. He played five matches.

Was a Swedish freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1920, he was a member o

Was a Swedish freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1920, he was a member of the Swedish relay team which finished fourth in the 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay competition. In the 1500 metre freestyle event he was eliminated in the

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish novelist, essayist, poet and biographer. He was born in Tossjö, near Ängelholm, in S

Was a Swedish novelist, essayist, poet and biographer. He was born in Tossjö, near Ängelholm, in Scania and died at Ribbingsfors Manor in northern Västergötland.

Was a Swedish tennis player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he was eliminated in t

Was a Swedish tennis player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he was eliminated in the second round of the outdoor singles. In the indoor singles he lost in the first round.

Was a Swedish inventor. He designed the first sootless kerosene stove, operated by compressed air. H

Was a Swedish inventor. He designed the first sootless kerosene stove, operated by compressed air. He started a company, Primus, to manufacture and sell the Primus stove.Lindqvist started selling his stove on a small-scale basis, but the business soon grew. The product and the company were dubbed Primus. Together with a companion, Johan Victor Svensson, Lindqvist started industrial production in 1892. With the help of marketing firm B.A. Hjorth & Co sales grew, and soon the Primus stove was exported abroad. In the 1910s, more than half a million stoves were made annually. In 1930, more than 500 people worked at the Primus factory, on the Stockholm island Lilla Essingen. Among them were Per Albin Hansson, future Prime Minister of Sweden.

Was a Swedish Romantic composer who was generally ignored during his lifetime. Due to this, he was f

Was a Swedish Romantic composer who was generally ignored during his lifetime. Due to this, he was forced to make his living as an orthopedic surgeon and later as the manager of a saw mill and glass factory.

Was a Swiss speed skater who is mostly known for his inventions that changed the sport.Starting his

Was a Swiss speed skater who is mostly known for his inventions that changed the sport.Starting his sporting career only in his late thirties at the 1968 Winter Olympics of Grenoble, Krienbühl mostly skated at the back of the field. However, in 1974, he i