List of Famous people named Ake

Similar names: Aki, Ayaka, Akio, Ayako, Akie, Yaki, Akia. Here are some famous Akes:

Åke Sandgren

First Name Åke

Last Name Sandgren

Born on May 13, 1955 (age 70)

Born in Sweden, Västerbotten County

Filmmaker

Åke Sandgren is a Swedish-Danish film director and screenwriter. He has written and directed a number of films in a variety of genres, mostly in Denmark where he now lives.

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Åke Lundeberg

First Name Åke

Last Name Lundeberg

Born on December 14, 1888

Died on May 29, 1939 (aged 50)

Born in Sweden, Gävleborg County

Åke Lundeberg was a Swedish sports shooter who won two gold and one silver medals at the 1912 Summer Olympics.

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Åke Seyffarth

First Name Åke

Last Name Seyffarth

Died on January 1, 1998 (aged 28)

Born in Sweden, Stockholm County

Karl Åke Seyffarth was a Swedish speed skater who specialised in long distance events. He set new world records on the 5,000 m (8:13.7) in 1941 and on the 3000 m (4:45.7) in 1942. He became European Allround Champions in 1947, winning both the 5,000 m and the 10000 m on his way to becoming European Champion. In addition to speed skating, Seyffarth also was one of Sweden's leading cyclists, but this career was hampered by an injury in a dirt biking accident in 1943.

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