Bengtsson, Ingemund b. January 30, 1919 d. April 12, 2000 Swedish Politician. He came from a working class family in Veddige, Halland. His father died when he was fifteen and he soon started to work in the bicycle factory Monark in Varberg, where he became a tool maker. Through evening classes he qualified for various trade union and political tasks. He became a Member of Parliament in 1951, representing the Social Democratic Party. He stayed until 1988, engaged as Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Home Office and Minister of the Labour Market. The...[Read More] (Bio by: Lennart Haglund) Sankt Jorgens kyrkogard, Varberg, Gavleborgs Lan, Sweden Plot: AD 69
Lindroth, Lasse b. November 9, 1972 d. July 11, 1999 Comedian, Actor, Entertainer. His full name was Oliver Erik Lasse Lindroth. He was born in Teheran, the capital of Iran, and came to Sweden as an adopted child when he was only three months old. He grew up in the suburbs of Stockholm. From the late 1980s he was involved in the theatre. He became a popular stand up comedian and actor, performing live and on TV and radio. In 1994 he created "Ali Hussain," a popular character through which he could mock racism and hostility towards immigrants. In...[Read More] (Bio by: Björn Haglund) Cause of death: Auto accident Sankt Jorgens kyrkogard, Varberg, Gavleborgs Lan, Sweden
Lundell, Ove b. May 29, 1930 d. September 4, 2001 Renowned Motocross Racer. One of the finest riders from Sweden. He worked during the 1950s and 60s as a factory rider for Monark, a large Swedish bicycle and motorcycle manufacturer, responsible also for construction and development. Ove was World Champion three times (1958/61/62) as a member of the Swedish Motocross Team and was three times the National Motocross Champion (1955/58/60). He also competed with great success in many other events, such as Trial, Enduro, TT and Snow Scooter races...[Read More] (Bio by: Björn Haglund) Cause of death: Cancer Sankt Jorgens kyrkogard, Varberg, Gavleborgs Lan, Sweden Plot: Kvarteret Aspen