Alfvén, Hugo b. May 1, 1872 d. May 5, 1960 Composer, Conductor. He and Wilhelm Stenhammar were the outstanding Swedish composers of their time. Alfvén was strongly nationalistic and he pioneered in introducing Swedish folk music into his compositions. The "Swedish Rhapsody No. 1", subtitled "Midsummer Vigil" (1904), brought him international fame and remains his best known piece. He regarded his five symphonies, written between 1897 and 1954, as his finest...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards) Leksands kyrkogård, Leksands kommun, Dalarnas Lan, Sweden
Kröyer, Marie b. June 11, 1867 d. May 25, 1940 Noted Artist. Marie Triepcke grew up in Denmark. She wanted to be a painter and studied at art school. In 1889 she married Severin Kröyer. Severin Kröyer was a famous painter with a large circle of friends and wanted to live in grand style. He and Marie spent the winters in Copenhagen and the summers in Skagen. All this meant a lot of work for Marie and eventually she gave up painting. She often stod as a model to her husband and was known as "the beautiful Marie". In 1902 Marie fell in love...[Read More] (Bio by: Birgit Jacobsson) Leksands kyrkogård, Leksands kommun, Dalarnas Lan, Sweden
Lindström, Rune b. April 28, 1916 d. April 25, 1973 Actor, Playwright, Author. Rune Lindström has written three popular plays performed in Dalecarlia in the summers: "Himlaspelet" ("The play of heaven") played in Leksand every summer since 1949, "Skinnarspelet" ("The play of the skinners") and "Ingmarssönerna" based on the novel "Jerusalem" by Selma Lagerlöf. The first years "The play of heaven" was performed, Rune Lindström played Mats, the leading part. He has also written film scripts and lyrics. (Bio by: Birgit Jacobsson) Leksands kyrkogård, Leksands kommun, Dalarnas Lan, Sweden Plot: Leksands kyrkogård
Söderlundh, Lillebror b. May 21, 1912 d. August 23, 1957 Swedish Composer and Troubadour. He made his mark in Swedish music history, by composing some of Sweden´s most beloved songs, with lyrics by poets Nils Ferlin and Ture Nerman. He composed instrumental as well as choire-music and is also noted for ”Himlaspelet” a play by Rune Lindström, annually performed in the town of Leksand, Dalarna. His music has a characteristic touch of Swedish folk music. (Bio by: Peter Robsahm) Leksands kyrkogård, Leksands kommun, Dalarnas Lan, Sweden
b. May 1, 1872 d. May 5, 1960