Swedish Famous Names Starting with Letter O

In Sweden, is a controversial, Norwegian, figurative painter whose painterly, pre modern, Renaissanc

In Sweden, is a controversial, Norwegian, figurative painter whose painterly, pre modern, Renaissance-style work, is highly reminiscent of Rembrandt in style and composition.

Is a former professional tennis player from Sweden. He enjoyed most of his tennis success while play

Is a former professional tennis player from Sweden. He enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 2 doubles titles and finished runner-up an additional 2 times. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No.

A former Swedish football player who spent his entire professional career with Helsingborgs IF. He w

A former Swedish football player who spent his entire professional career with Helsingborgs IF. He was a central defender.He joined the club in 1991, leaving his native IFÖ/Bromölla IF. From day one of his spell at HIF, he was a first team regular and in 1992, when the club was re-promoted to Allsvenskan after 24 years in lower divisions, Ola Nilsson formed the backbone of the team together with other HIF stars, such as Mats Magnusson and Henrik Larsson.

Known professionally by his first name, was one of the top 10 contestants on Idol 2005 in Sweden. He

Known professionally by his first name, was one of the top 10 contestants on Idol 2005 in Sweden. He has since had a number one hit with the songs "Rain", "Natalie", and "S.O.S.". He also had a smaller hit with "Brothers" (his second single in 2006). He has also done performances on the Världens barn galan with Agneta Sjödin as a host.

A midfielder, or secondary as a striker. He currently plays for Malmö FF in the Allsvenskan.He star

A midfielder, or secondary as a striker. He currently plays for Malmö FF in the Allsvenskan.He started his career for Degerfors, where there he was heavily involved in their campaign in 2005 when they avoided relegation from Superettan.He was then bought by Örgryte, and their manager Zoran Lukic. That season ended sadly, as Lukic was sacked, and Örgryte finsished last in Allsvenskan, and thus relegated to Superettan. However Toivonen was praised for his efforts in midfield and soon signed a deal with Malmö FF in a transfer worth more than $1.1m. He became Malmö's second expensive all time player (only Brazilian international Afonso's transfer were more expensive,

Swedish scientist and writer, professor of medicine at Uppsala University and for several periods re

Swedish scientist and writer, professor of medicine at Uppsala University and for several periods rector magnificus of the same university. He was the son of Bishop Johannes Rudbeckius, who was personal chaplain to King Gustavus Adolphus, and the father of botanist Olof Rudbeck the Younger. Rudbeck is primarily known for his contributions in two fields: human anatomy and linguistics, but he was also accomplished in many other fields including music and botany.

Is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He played for HC CSKA Moscow.

Is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He played for HC CSKA Moscow.

Is a female diver from Ukraine who won the bronze medal with Ganna Sorokina in the Women's 3m Synchr

Is a female diver from Ukraine who won the bronze medal with Ganna Sorokina in the Women's 3m Synchronized Springboard competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Zhupina also competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 2004 Summer Olym

Is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who currently plays for Leksands IF in the Swedish Hocke

Is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who currently plays for Leksands IF in the Swedish HockeyAllsvenskan. He was selected sixth overall by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

Was a Swedish alpine skier who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics, in the 1952 Winter Olympics, an

Was a Swedish alpine skier who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics, in the 1952 Winter Olympics, and in the 1956 Winter Olympics. In 1948 he finished fifth in the alpine skiing slalom event and 41st in the downhill competition. He also participated in th

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish sport wrestler who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics, in the 1952 Summer Olympics,

Was a Swedish sport wrestler who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics, in the 1952 Summer Olympics, and in the 1956 Summer Olympics.

Kullinger started his career in IF Vindhemspojkarna. Later on he represented Enköpings SK in Supere

Kullinger started his career in IF Vindhemspojkarna. Later on he represented Enköpings SK in Superettan, Halmstads BK in Allsvenskan and IF Brommapojkarna in Superettan. Currently he plays for IK Sirius in the Swedish third division. Apart from the year in Halmstad he has been scoring many goals every season.

A Swedish Football coach and former player. He was capped 19 times for the national team and played

A Swedish Football coach and former player. He was capped 19 times for the national team and played at the 1978 FIFA World Cup, but he is best remembered for his coaching merits. As national team coach, he led Sweden to the 1990 FIFA World Cup — its first World Cup since Nordin participated as a player. The tournament was a failure, however, as Sweden lost every match. Nordin was fired shortly thereafter. He managed Norwegian clubs (Vålerenga, Lyn) as well as Swedish IFK Norrköping and AIK.

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 seventh in the Olympic tournament. He played four matches and scored two goals.

Was the Swedish heavyweight boxing champion. He was born in Stockholm, Sweden on October 10, 1918. D

Was the Swedish heavyweight boxing champion. He was born in Stockholm, Sweden on October 10, 1918. During his career he totaled 30 fights, winning 23 (11 by KO or "knock-out"), losing 6 (1 by KO), and drawing 1. He fought in the 1936, Berlin Olympics wher

Is a Swedish handballer, currently playing for Danish Handball League side GOG Svendborg.

Is a Swedish handballer, currently playing for Danish Handball League side GOG Svendborg.

Was a Swedish breaststroke swimmer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1920 he was eliminat

Was a Swedish breaststroke swimmer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1920 he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 200 metre breaststroke competition as well as in the semi-finals of the 400 metre breaststroke event.

A Swedish footballer. Olof currently plays as a striker for Hammarby IF.He came to Brommapojkarna in

A Swedish footballer. Olof currently plays as a striker for Hammarby IF.He came to Brommapojkarna in 2002, previously he has played for Enskede IK and Älvsjö AIK as a midfielder and as a winger. Guterstam was retrained to be a striker after he was recruited by Brommapojkarna, at the initiative of the then manager of the team, Benny Persson.

Is a Swedish photographer.He started to photograph at the age of 20. At the age of 22 he moved to Ne

Is a Swedish photographer.He started to photograph at the age of 20. At the age of 22 he moved to New York and studied photojournalism at Icp, international center of photography. At the year 2000 he went to Nepal, a place he consider a second home for 8 years time, covering the political situation and subjects witch he calls” The one the west forgotten” Such as the stone factory, a place where women and children works at small stone mill,

An Swedish retired footballer, who is formerly playing for AGF Aarhus. He plays in central defence a

An Swedish retired footballer, who is formerly playing for AGF Aarhus. He plays in central defence and has considerable aerial power.Former clubs: Oxie IF (1995), Malmö FF (1995-2001), FC Tirol (2002) and Malmö FF (2002-2006). Having played most of his career so far in Malmö FF (MFF), he has reached around 350 matches for the club, with which he won the Allsvenskan. This is also where the current sports chief in AGF, Brian Steen Nielsen, as a player met Persson. Persson left MFF after clashing with his coach, Sören Åkeby, who, incidentally, is a former coach of AGF. In his season in FC Tirol, Persson was a part of a team that won the Austrian Bundesliga — shortly followed by the club's bankruptcy.

Was a Swedish botanist and taxonomist. He is best known for his taxonomic work and studies into pter

Was a Swedish botanist and taxonomist. He is best known for his taxonomic work and studies into pteridophytes. He attended the University of Uppsala where he studied under Carolus Linnaeus the Younger and received his doctorate in 1781. He first traveled in 1780, to Lapland in the company of several other botanists.[1] From 1783 he sailed for North America and the West Indies, but mostly in the area of Jamaica and Hispaniola, to collect botanical specimens.[2] By 1786 he left for London where he was preparing his flora. There he met Joseph Banks, who was impressed with his knowledge of Botany. He was offered a position with the British East India Company as a travelling physician, but turned it down, and rather returned to Sweden in 1787. However, ten years later he would propose to the Swedish Academy of Sciences the idea of a permanent travel grant,

Was a Swedish composer and music critic. As a composer, his main musical influences were Grieg, Augu

Was a Swedish composer and music critic. As a composer, his main musical influences were Grieg, August Söderman and Wagner as well as Swedish folk idiom

Was a Swedish water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.In 1948 he was part of the

Was a Swedish water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.In 1948 he was part of the Swedish team which finished fifth in the water polo tournament. He played five matches.

Was a Swedish canoer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he finished fourth in the fol

Was a Swedish canoer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he finished fourth in the folding K-1 10000 m event.