List of Famous people born in Västra Götaland County, Sweden

Kristian Wåhlin is a Swedish musician, graphic designer, and album cover artist for many bands in the extreme metal scene worldwide. He is often credited under his pseudonym, Necrolord.

Johan Larsson is a Swedish musician, best known for being the former bassist and occasional backing vocalist of In Flames, being a member from 1993 until 1997. He was also the original member of HammerFall from 1993–1994, quitting before the band released any material and member of Purgamentum, also providing vocals. He was also the guitarists of the bands Powerpig and Carnal Grief from 1997-1999. He is currently the vocalist of the band Carrion Carnage – currently, the band is on hiatus.

Gunnar Christian Älvestam is a vocalist, lyricist, guitarist, bassist and drummer for several bands from Sweden. He is, however, best known as the former vocalist for the Swedish metal band Scar Symmetry. He currently performs with several bands, including Solution .45, Miseration and Cipher System, and has made several guest appearances for other music bands. He is most known in the metal community for possessing both an extreme clean singing range and an ability to make powerful growls.

Inday Ba, also known as N'Deaye Ba, was a Swedish-British film, stage, and television actress born in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Urban Christian Ahlin is a Swedish Social Democratic Party politician who was Speaker of the Riksdag from September 2014 to September 2018. He served as a Member of the Riksdag (MP) for the Västra Götaland County East constituency from 1994 to 2018. He was formerly Foreign Policy spokesman for the Social Democrats.

Teddy Mark Šime Lučić is a Swedish footballer and manager who currently manages KF Velebit in Division 4. He played as a centre-back. Lučić made his debut for Sweden in 1995, and competed at three FIFA World Cups and two UEFA European Championships, earning a total of 86 caps.

Claes Malmberg is a Swedish actor and stand-up comedian. He has worked together with Anders Aldgård. He has appeared in theatre plays and in films and TV series.

Bo Stefan Alexander Olsdal is a Swedish-British bassist/guitarist of the alternative rock band Placebo and is part of the electronic band Digital 21 + Stefan Olsdal.

Anders Iwers is a Swedish heavy metal musician and bassist of the bands Tiamat, Avatarium (2014–) & Dark Tranquillity (2015–). He is the older brother of former In Flames bassist Peter Iwers.

Hanna Mathilda Winge, née Tengelin was a Swedish painter and textile artist.