List of Famous people born in Skåne County, Sweden
Sanna Nielsen
Sanna Viktoria Nielsen is a Swedish singer and television presenter. On her seventh attempt, she won Melodifestivalen in 2014 with the song "Undo" and so represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark, finishing in 3rd place overall. Sanna was one of the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 commentators for Sweden and hosted Melodifestivalen 2015 along with comedian Robin Paulsson. She was announced as the new presenter for the sing-along show Allsång på Skansen for the summer of 2016. She hosted Eurovision The Party at the Tele2 Arena for the Eurovision Song Contest 2016.
Henrik Ludvig Sundevall
Gustaf Adolf Boltenstern
Gustaf Adolf Boltenstern was a Swedish officer and horse rider who competed in the individual dressage at the 1912 and 1920 Summer Olympics. He won a silver medal in 1912 with his horse Neptun, but eight years later he and his horse Iron were disqualified.
Sverrir Gudnason
Sverrir Gudnason is a Swedish actor of Icelandic origin.
Fredrik Ramel
Sten Gustaf Fredrik Troil Ramel was a Swedish baron, governor, diplomat and officer. He was the Governor of Malmöhus County from 1925 to 1938.
Paul N. J. Ottosson
Paul N. J. Ottosson is a Swedish sound designer. The recipient of numerous accolades, including three Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award, he has worked on more than 100 films since 1995.
Nils Blommér
Nils Jakob Olsson Blommér was a Swedish painter.
Johan Christoffer von Rohr
Sverker Göranson
Sverker John Olof Göranson is a Swedish Army general with an armoured forces background. In 1995, he was the chief of staff of the Nordic battalion within UNPROFOR in Bosnia and Herzegovina during the Yugoslav Wars. Göranson was Inspector of the Swedish Army from 2005 to 2007, and served as Chief of Defence Staff from 2007 to 2009. He was the Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces from 25 March 2009, when he succeeded Håkan Syrén, until 1 October 2015, when he was succeeded by Micael Bydén.
Jörgen Persson
Jörgen Persson is a Swedish cinematographer. He has worked on 60 films since 1965. At the 22nd Guldbagge Awards he won the Special Achievement award. At the 28th Guldbagge Awards he was nominated for the Best Cinematography award for the film The Best Intentions.