Swedish Famous Names Starting with Letter P

Is a Swedish pop Singer-songwriter, guitarist, and harmonica player. He is a lead singer of the Swed

Is a Swedish pop Singer-songwriter, guitarist, and harmonica player. He is a lead singer of the Swedish pop groups Gyllene Tider and Roxette.

Is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who has played over 500 games in the Swedish elite leagu

Is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who has played over 500 games in the Swedish elite league Elitserien. He has won both the Swedish Championship and the World Championship one time each. Currently Hållberg is playing for Modo Hockey in Elitserie

Is a forward for the Södertälje SK hockey team in the Swedish Elitserien league. He is the son of

Is a forward for the Södertälje SK hockey team in the Swedish Elitserien league. He is the son of former NHL player Mats Hallin.

Was a Swedish sculptor. He was also known as Petter Hasselberg or Petter Åkesson. Little known outs

Was a Swedish sculptor. He was also known as Petter Hasselberg or Petter Åkesson. Little known outside Sweden, his delicate marble nudes have received critical acclaim. Hasselberg grew up in Blekinge, but moved to Paris as a young man, where he studied un

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. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 65 in 1990.

Is a former professional tennis player from Sweden. During his career he won 1 singles title and 1 d

Is a former professional tennis player from Sweden. During his career he won 1 singles title and 1 doubles title. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 68 in 1980 and a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 106 in 1985. As a junior he

A Swedish football player, currently part of the Örebro SK squad on loan from Djurgårdens IF. Joha

A Swedish football player, currently part of the Örebro SK squad on loan from Djurgårdens IF. Johansson usually plays as a left wing defender. He made his Allsvenskan debut against Gefle IF on April 9, 2008. He joined the Djurgården from Karlslunds IF at the start of the 2007 season.

Was an Swedish football (soccer) player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.He was a member of

Was an Swedish football (soccer) player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the Swedish team, which won the bronze medal in the football tournament.

Is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Competing in two Summer O

Is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of fourth in the K-4 1000 m event at Mexico City in 1968.

Is a former freestyle swimmer from Sweden.

Is a former freestyle swimmer from Sweden.

Is a Swedish aeronautical engineer, pilot and adventurer. He is particularly known for his series of

Is a Swedish aeronautical engineer, pilot and adventurer. He is particularly known for his series of record-breaking trans-oceanic hot air balloon flights and, later, attempts to be the first to fly a Rozière balloon around the Earth - all with British en

Is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1980s. Lundh also finished ninth in the

Is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1980s. Lundh also finished ninth in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.

Is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, in the 1996 Summer Olympics,

Is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, in the 1996 Summer Olympics, and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish track and field athlete who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1920 he finished

Was a Swedish track and field athlete who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1920 he finished fourth in the hammer throw competition and fifth in the 56 pound weight throw event.

Is a Swedish professional ice hockey left winger, currently playing for Frölunda HC in Elitserien.

Is a Swedish professional ice hockey left winger, currently playing for Frölunda HC in Elitserien. He has spent time with several National Hockey League (NHL) teams as well as various minor professional teams in North America.

Is a professional skateboarder. He has the distinction of being the only person to have ever beaten

Is a professional skateboarder. He has the distinction of being the only person to have ever beaten Rodney Mullen in a contest. In the 1980s, Welinder and Mullen were competitors in freestyle skateboarding, and Welinder regularly placed 2nd to Mullen's 1s

A Swedish footballer. He plays in central defence, and his current club is 1899 Hoffenheim of the Ge

A Swedish footballer. He plays in central defence, and his current club is 1899 Hoffenheim of the German Bundesliga, which he joined 13th of July 2007. Prior to that he played in the Norwegian club Odd Grenland, which he joined before the 2005 season for approximately 3 million Norwegian kroner, becoming the clubs record purchase. He enjoyed a very good 2006 season, and ended up having the highest average rating of any tippeligaen player in newspaper Verdens Gangs season ranking.

Is a former Swedish handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.In 1984 he finished fif

Is a former Swedish handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.In 1984 he finished fifth with the Swedish team in the Olympic tournament. He played three matches and scored one goal.

Is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics, in the 1992 Summer Olympics,

Is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics, in the 1992 Summer Olympics, in the 1996 Summer Olympics, and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.

Is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is currently the head coach of the Danish na

Is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is currently the head coach of the Danish national ice hockey team. He was the coach for Färjestads BK when they won the Swedish Championship in 1997. Between 1972 and 1978, he also played for Färjes

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He wa

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Västra Frölunda.

Is a former ice speed skater from Sweden, who represented his native country in three consecutive Wi

Is a former ice speed skater from Sweden, who represented his native country in three consecutive Winter Olympics, starting in 1988 in Calgary, Canada.

A former Swedish football probably most famous for playing for Scottish clubs Dundee United and late

A former Swedish football probably most famous for playing for Scottish clubs Dundee United and later Rangers in the 1960s. He also represented Sweden at the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico and the European Championship in 1964.Persson was the first of five Scandinavian imports signed by Dundee United manager Jerry Kerr who was one of the first managers in Scotland to tap into the Scandinavian market to find talented and experienced players at an affordable price. Persson moved to Tannadice from Örgryte IS in on 2 December 1964, the first overseas player to join the club. As there was no professionalism in Swedish football in the 1960s United did not have to pay a transfer fee

Is a Swedish professional golfer.Edberg failed to retain his playing privileges on the European Tour

Is a Swedish professional golfer.Edberg failed to retain his playing privileges on the European Tour in his rookie season, and after a year of limited opportunities in 2006, regained his tour card for 2007 at final qualifying school.

Is a Swedish former Greco-Roman wrestler and lawyer. His achievements include a silver medal at the

Is a Swedish former Greco-Roman wrestler and lawyer. His achievements include a silver medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics in the light heavyweight class and two gold medals at the World Championships in 1970 and 1971. He won the Swedish Championships for t