Swedish Famous Names Starting with Letter S

Was a Swedish boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. In 1928 he was eliminated in the secon

Was a Swedish boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. In 1928 he was eliminated in the second round of the welterweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming gold medalist Ted Morgan.

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 191

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1912 she finished seventh in the 10 metre platform competition.

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

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

Is a Swedish professional basketball player of Turkish descent. Serkan Inan is a regular Sweden nati

Is a Swedish professional basketball player of Turkish descent. Serkan Inan is a regular Sweden national team player.

Is a professional ice hockey defenceman, who currently plays for the Färjestad Wolves in the Swedis

Is a professional ice hockey defenceman, who currently plays for the Färjestad Wolves in the Swedish Elitserien. Prior to his transfer to Sweden, he played for the ZSC Lions and Kloten Flyers in the National League A. Blindenbacher has also played for the

An Swedish footballer. Since 2007 he plays for Borussia Mönchengladbach.An ethnic Syriac,[1] Touma

An Swedish footballer. Since 2007 he plays for Borussia Mönchengladbach.An ethnic Syriac,[1] Touma moved to Sweden at a young age and was granted Swedish citizenship.

A Swedish pop singer. Because her mother is Swedish and her father is British, Shirley has dual nati

A Swedish pop singer. Because her mother is Swedish and her father is British, Shirley has dual nationality. Her career began as a backing singer for various singers and groups, including Antique.She started her solo career in 2003, when she took part in Melodifestivalen 2003 with the song "Mr. Memory". Finishing in 6th place in her semifinal, she lost the chance to qualify for the final. Her big breakthrough came in Melodifestivalen 2004 with the song "Min kärlek" (My love) composed by Ingela "Pling" Forsman. She came fourth in the last semifinal and went on to take second place at Andra Chansen, the "second chance" semifinal, thus qualifying for the final. There she was the first artist on stage, and ended 2nd, behind Lena Philipsson's immensely popular winner, "Det gör ont". "Min kärlek" won the National Finals Song Contest. A little later, in May 2004, Shirley released her first studio album, Den långsamma blomman (The Slow Flower).

Was a Swedish Olympic modern pentathlete and fencer. He competed in the modern pentathlon at the 191

Was a Swedish Olympic modern pentathlete and fencer. He competed in the modern pentathlon at the 1912 Summer Olympics and in fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics.

A Swedish film actor. She has appeared in 140 films

A Swedish film actor. She has appeared in 140 films

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.

Was a Swedish sports executive and journalist. He was secretary general of the International Ski Fed

Was a Swedish sports executive and journalist. He was secretary general of the International Ski Federation (FIS) from 1961 to 1979, and before that the founding chairman of the Technical Committee for Nordic Skiing (1946–1961). In 1934 he introduced alpi

Was a Swedish swimmer who competed in the Olympic games in 1924 in Paris. She competed in the 1924 S

Was a Swedish swimmer who competed in the Olympic games in 1924 in Paris. She competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics in diving, but did not win a medal, placing 5th. From the death of Carmelo Camet on July 22, 2007, until her own, she was believed to be the

Was a Swedish actress.at the age of twelve Hasso became one of the youngest students to be accepted

Was a Swedish actress.at the age of twelve Hasso became one of the youngest students to be accepted to the prestigious Royal Dramatic Theatre. She made her first film in 1933 and in 1940 moved to the United States where she was signed to a contract by RKO Studios who promoted her as "the next Garbo". Her first role of note was as the beautiful "Mademoiselle" in Heaven Can Wait (1943). Her other roles during the 1940s included The Seventh Cross (1944), Johnny Angel (1945),The House on 92nd St. (1945),A Scandal in Paris (1946) and A Double Life (1947).

Was a female tennis player from Sweden.

Was a female tennis player from Sweden.

Was a Swedish modernist painter. Hjertén is considered a crucial figure in Swedish modernism. Perio

Was a Swedish modernist painter. Hjertén is considered a crucial figure in Swedish modernism. Periodically she was highly productive and she participated in a large number of exhibitions. She worked as an artist for 30 years before succumbing to complications from treatment for a psychiatric disorder.

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 actor, film director and singer.

Was a Swedish actor, film director and singer.

Is a professional tennis double player from Sweden who turned professional in 1998. Aspelin has achi

Is a professional tennis double player from Sweden who turned professional in 1998. Aspelin has achieved a career-high singles ranking relevant as of 23 March 2007, of World Number 436 which he reached on 17 August 1998. A memorable part of Aspelin's care

Is a Swedish ice hockey player . He was drafted 87th overall, third round, in the 2009 NHL Entry Dra

Is a Swedish ice hockey player . He was drafted 87th overall, third round, in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers and is currently playing with Brynäs IF in the Elitserien.

Is a beach volleyball player from Sweden, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his na

Is a beach volleyball player from Sweden, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 2000. In both tournaments he teamed up with Bj?rn Berg. He's a resident of Stockholm.

A Swedish football midfielder who currently plays for Hammarby IF in Stockholm.

A Swedish football midfielder who currently plays for Hammarby IF in Stockholm.

Is a Swedish swimmer of the Södertörns SS, represented Sweden at the 2006 European Championships i

Is a Swedish swimmer of the Södertörns SS, represented Sweden at the 2006 European Championships in Aquatics.

Is a former Swedish Olympic swimmer. She competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Ol

Is a former Swedish Olympic swimmer. She competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Olympics. She finished 12th in the 200 m individual medley both times.

A popular Swedish singer famous in Scandinavia and Germany. She competed in the Swedish Melodifestiv

A popular Swedish singer famous in Scandinavia and Germany. She competed in the Swedish Melodifestivalen many times, latest in 2004 together with Towa Carson and Ann-Louise Hanson, singing the song C'est la vie, which finished 10th. She represented Sweden at the international Eurovision Song Contest 1960 with Alla andra får varann and the former West Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest 1969, with the song Primaballerina. Siw Malmkvist had a number one hit in West Germany 1964 with Liebeskummer lohnt sich nicht (meaning: Lovesickness Is Not Worthwhile).

Is a Swedish alpine skier who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics and in the 1952 Winter Olympics.

Is a Swedish alpine skier who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics and in the 1952 Winter Olympics. In 1948 he finished tenth in the alpine skiing slalom event and 30th in the downhill competition..