List of Famous people born in Sweden
Andrea Thorisson
Andrea Celeste Thorisson Díaz is an Icelandic footballer who plays as a forward for IFK Kalmar. She has an Icelandic father and a Peruvian mother.
Markus Rosenberg
Nils Markus Rosenberg is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a forward. He spent the majority of his career with Allsvenskan club Malmö FF, where he also served as club captain from 2015 to 2019. Rosenberg won 33 caps for the Sweden national team, scoring 6 goals, and represented them at the 2006 World Cup, Euro 2008, and Euro 2012.
Andreas Isaksson
Jan Andreas Isaksson is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Björn Nittmo
Björn Arne Nittmo is a former Swedish born American football placekicker, being the only Swedish-born player ever to complete as much as a full season in the National Football League.
Ann Zacharias
Ann Zacharias is a Swedish actress. She appeared in fifteen films and television shows between 1971 and 1988. She is the mother of Swedish actress Sascha Zacharias.
Jimmie Åkesson
Per Jimmie Åkesson is a Swedish politician and author, serving as leader of the Sweden Democrats since 2005. He has been a member of the Riksdag (SD) for Jönköping County since 2010. He previously served as leader of the Sweden Democratic Youth from 2000 until 2005.
Jennifer Åkerman
Jennifer Johanna Åkerman is a Swedish model, blogger, songwriter and singer. She is the youngest sister of actress Malin Åkerman.
Kelly Gale
Kelly Olivia Gale is a Swedish-Australian model of Indian and Australian heritage. Gale is known globally for her work for Victoria's Secret, the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, and Playboy, as well as being featured in the music video of "Duele el Corazón" by Enrique Iglesias.
Sarah Dawn Finer
Sarah Dawn Finer is a Swedish singer, songwriter and actress. Her father is of English heritage from the United Kingdom, her Jewish mother is from the United States, and she was born and raised in Sweden. As a student she attended the Adolf Fredrik's Music School, a high-profile song-and-chorus school in Stockholm, where she was also President of the students' union. She is also known for playing Lynda Woodruff, the "official" spokesperson of the EBU in Melodifestivalen and the Eurovision Song Contest, a character created by Edward af Sillén.
Mats Wilander
Mats Arne Olof Wilander is a former world No. 1 tennis player from Sweden. From 1982 to 1988, he won seven Grand Slam singles titles, and one Grand Slam men's doubles title. His breakthrough came suddenly and unexpectedly when he won the 1982 French Open. This occurred, more or less, simultaneously with countryman Björn Borg's decision to quit tennis.