List of Famous people born in Kalmar, Sweden

Ivar Kreuger was a Swedish civil engineer, financier, entrepreneur and industrialist. In 1908, he co-founded the construction company Kreuger & Toll Byggnads AB, which specialized in new building techniques. By aggressive investments and innovative financial instruments, he built a global match and financial empire. Between the two world wars, he negotiated match monopolies with European, Central American and South American governments, and finally controlled between two thirds and three quarters of worldwide match production, becoming known as the "Match King".

Karl Erik Tore Johansson, better known by the stage name Tor Johnson, was a Swedish professional wrestler and actor. As an actor, Johnson appeared in many B-movies, including some famously directed by Ed Wood. In professional wrestling, Johnson was billed as Tor Johnson and Super Swedish Angel.

Waldemar Lindgren was a Swedish-American geologist. Lindgren was one of the founders of modern economic geology.

Virginia Eriksdotter was a Swedish noble. She was the recognized illegitimate daughter of King Erik XIV of Sweden and his official royal mistress Agda Persdotter.

Johan Wilhelm Carl Wahlbom was a Swedish painter, illustrator and sculptor.

Amanda Francisca Ooms is a Dutch-Swedish actress and writer. She has acted in both film and TV in Sweden and internationally. She was born in Kalmar. Ooms participates in season 10 of Stjärnorna på slottet which was broadcast on SVT.

Bo "Bosse" Johansson is a Swedish former football player and current football coach.

Carl Gustaf Mosander was a Swedish chemist. He discovered the rare earth elements lanthanum, erbium and terbium.

Oscar Fredrik von Sydow was a Swedish politician who served briefly as Prime Minister of Sweden from 23 February to 13 October 1921.