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Ahrle, Elof b. January 21, 1900 d. June 3, 1965
Actor, Motion Picture Director. Educated at missionary Elin Svensson´s Teaterskola (Theatre School) in Nyköping, Sweden, he appeared in 77 motion pictures during his career, and directed several films as well. He is especially will be remembered for his roles in "Krigsmans erinran" (1947), "Jazzgossen" (1958) and "Mälarpirater" (1959). He also acted on stage in comedies as well as in dramatic theatre. He created the popular figure "Loffe", characterized by a very typical and traditional...[Read More] (Bio by: Peter Robsahm)
Norra begravningsplatsen (Northern Cemetery), Solna, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
Plot: 19B/205.
Anderson, Stikkan 'Stig' b. 1931 d. 1997
Musicial Producer, Businessman. Producer of 1970s Swedish musical group "ABBA." He was also the founder of "The Polar Price."
Galärvarvskyrkogården, Stockholm, Jamtlands Lan, Sweden
Andrée, Salomon August b. October 18, 1854 d. October, 1897
Polar explorer. In July, 1897 he made an attempt to reach the North Pole by balloon. The attempt failed, and he and his fellow expeditionaries Nils Strindberg (born 4th of September, 1872) and Knut Frænkel (born 14th of February, 1870) died at White Island in their attempt to return back. Their bodies were not recovered until 1930. The grave contains the ashes of all three members of the expedition. (Bio by: Klas Grönqvist)
Norra begravningsplatsen (Northern Cemetery), Solna, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
Atterberg, Kurt b. December 12, 1887 d. January 15, 1974
Composer, conductor. He composed e.g. operas, symphonies, orchestral and chamber music and cantatas. Some of his music is still being played. (Bio by: Klas Grönqvist)
Norra begravningsplatsen (Northern Cemetery), Solna, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
Bellman, Carl Michael b. February 4, 1740 d. February 11, 1795
Poet. Lived a poor and hard life in Stockholm, which is reflected in his ballads. This poor life meant coming i debt, and he struggled to get his music published. But his luck changed, and he was to get the Swedish king Gustav III to become his benifactor. Many came to see and hear Bellman perform, and his reputation as an entertainer and poet spread. In 1790 his work ”Fredmans Epistlar” (Fredman´s Epistles”) was published, and the year after, ”Fredmans sånger”. The content of these epistles...[Read More] (Bio by: Peter Robsahm)
Klara Kyrkogård, Stockholm, Jamtlands Lan, Sweden
Bergendorff, Stig b. August 21, 1913 d. July 11, 1995
Actor, Scriptwriter, Director, Composer. A legendary figure of Swedish revue- and theatre history. In 1933 he teamed with actor/writer Gösta Bernhard, introducing the renowned "Crazy-revues" at the Casino Theatre in Stockholm. The two also founded the ABC-Theatre in Stockholm in the 1960s. He wrote numerous of songs and acts for revues, vaudevilles and films during his career, and acted in several films as well. In Sweden he is concidered one of the most distinguished producers in the business...[Read More] (Bio by: Peter Robsahm)
Norra begravningsplatsen (Northern Cemetery), Solna, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
Plot: 11B/110
Bergman, Bo b. October 6, 1869 d. November 17, 1967
Acclaimed Poet, Lyricist and Author. Concidered one of Sweden´s leading poets. He has been referred to as ”the critical observer of life”, and this epithet coloured much of his writing. He made his debut 1903 with the collection of poems ”Marionetterna” (The Marionets). His last collection, ”Äventyret” (The Adventure), was released posthumously in 1969. He also wrote prose and lyrics. 1925 he was invited to join the Swedish Academy for Literature. (Bio by: Peter Robsahm)
Norra begravningsplatsen (Northern Cemetery), Solna, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
Bergman, Ingrid b. August 29, 1915 d. August 29, 1982
Actress. She was an international star of films, television and on the stage. Ingrid Bergman made 50 films in her movie career winning two best Actress Oscars, an Emmy and a Golden Globe Award. Some of her films: Intermezzo, Casablanca, Walk in the Spring Rain, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, For Whom the Bell Tolls, Gaslight, The Bells of St. Mary's, Joan of Arc, Anastasia and Murder on the Orient Express. Debuting on Broadway, she stared in Anna Christie and after an absence from the stage...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield)
Cause of death: Cancer
Norra begravningsplatsen (Northern Cemetery), Solna, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
Plot: Section Kv 11F, grave 228 -11573
Bernadotte, Folke b. January 2, 1895 d. September 17, 1948
Swedish diplomat. He was murdered by the "Stern Gang" in Jerusalem, Palestine during a mission for UN.
Cause of death: Murdered
Norra begravningsplatsen (Northern Cemetery), Solna, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
Plot: Section Kv 21F, grave 38 -10092
Bernhard, Gösta b. September 26, 1910 d. January 4, 1986
Comedian, Actor, Writer. Born Karl Gösta Bernhard Nilsson, later Byhmar. Made his name through numerous revues and comedy acts, on stage, radio and TV. He was behind the renowned Crazy-revues at the Casino Theater in Stockholm along with Stig Bergendorff, and came to work with such comedians as Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt, Gus Dahlström, Gunnar "Knas" Lindkvist and Gösta Krantz. As an actror he made his debute in 1946 with "Hotell Kåkbrinken". He participated in several films, among them "Alla tiders...[Read More] (Bio by: Peter Robsahm)
Norra begravningsplatsen (Northern Cemetery), Solna, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
Plot: 14B/716
Berwald, Franz b. July 23, 1796 d. April 3, 1868
Composer. He was the most important Swedish composer of the 19th Century and Scandinavia's first great symphonist. His original style combined Romantic imagination with a certain Nordic flavor and color. Berwald was born in Stockholm into a family of musicians. He played violin in the Chapel Royal Orchestra of Karl XIII and launched a short-lived magazine, the "Musical Journal," in 1818. Most of his career was spent in creative isolation. The audience laughed at his Violin Concerto (1821)...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Norra begravningsplatsen (Northern Cemetery), Solna, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
Plot: Section Kv 1A, grave 83-1505
Billquist, Ulla b. August 14, 1907 d. July 8, 1946
Swedish Singer. In the beginning of her career, during the 1920s, she worked with famed Swedish entertainer Thor Modéen and the great Revue producer, Ernst Rolf, among others. But her major breakthrough was in ”Cirkusrevyn” 1928, when singing ”Köp rosor” (Buy roses). Her record debut was in 1929, and throughout the 1930s she made 180 records on the Columbia label. Her complete number of records is 358. In 1940 she changed record company, and started working with Sonora. Her greatest hit ever...[Read More] (Bio by: Peter Robsahm)
Norra begravningsplatsen (Northern Cemetery), Solna, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
Plot: Kv 14B, grav 705
Björlin, Ulf b. May 21, 1933 d. October 23, 1993
Noted Conductor and Composer. During his career he was the conductor for Helsingborg City Theatre Orchestra in Sweden, and director of Music at The Dramatic Theatre of Stockholm. He also teached at the National College of Musical Drama in Stockholm. Ulf Björlin also made his name as a composer as well as arranging music, for instance his aknowledged orchestral interpretations of National poet Evert Taube´s songs. In the 80´s he and his family moved to the USA where he became the conductor of...[Read More] (Bio by: Peter Robsahm)
Cause of death: Leukemia
Norra begravningsplatsen (Northern Cemetery), Solna, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
Plot: Kv. 21B, grav 119
Björnstrand, Gunnar b. November 13, 1909 d. May 26, 1986
Actor. Educated at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm. His first theatre employment was at Svenska Teatern (The Swedish Theatre) in Vasa, Finland. Returning to Sweden his career went idle, and for a period he had great problems with earning his living. He managed to get along with minor roles, and then a number of light comedy films. The turning came in 1943 with the film "Natt i hamn", which became his breakthrough. His career was very much connected to director, Ingmar Bergman, with whom...[Read More] (Bio by: Peter Robsahm)
Norra begravningsplatsen (Northern Cemetery), Solna, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
Plot: Catholic section
Blanche, August b. September 17, 1811 d. November 30, 1868
Author, journalist, publicist, politician.
Cause of death: Heart attack in the front line of a public parade
Norra begravningsplatsen (Northern Cemetery), Solna, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
Plot: Section Kv 2, grave 1
Boberg, Ferdinand b. 1860 d. 1946
Architect. Designed the Rosenbad, Waldemarsudde, Thielska Galleriet, and NK department stores.
Norra begravningsplatsen (Northern Cemetery), Solna, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
Plot: Section Kv 21C, grave 200A -19180
Botvid, John b. September 12, 1889 d. February 20, 1964
Swedish actor. Acted in nearly 100 films. He also made his name as a revue-actor. He started his career with producing his own revues at Folkteatern and Nya Teatern in Gothenburg, and wrote more than 1000 revue-sketches. (Bio by: Peter Robsahm)
Norra begravningsplatsen (Northern Cemetery), Solna, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
Plot: Kvarter 14A, grave 195
Broady, Knut Oscar b. May 28, 1832 d. March 13, 1922
Civil War Union Army Officer. He served during the Civil War in the 61st New York Volunteer Infantry, rising to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and commander of the regiment. He led the unit as it fought in the Wheatfield on the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg (July 2, 1863). He commanded a brigade during the Union's 1864 siege of Petersburg, Virginia, and was wounded in the shoulder at the Battle of Reams Station (August 25, 1864). He was honorably mustered out in October 1864, and was...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Norra begravningsplatsen (Northern Cemetery), Solna, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
Plot: Grave 6620
Bronett, Francois b. 1932 d. 1994
Renowned Circus manager. Under his managemant the Circus Scott, started by his father, Bruno, in 1937, became one of the most renowned circus-acts in Sweden as well as in the rest of Europe. He established and developed the modern circus, and made it popular to a large audience, live and on television. "What the performer does in the moment cannot be edited. He or she is completely left out to the audience," he once said about the magic of circus. During his career he became one of the most...[Read More] (Bio by: Peter Robsahm)
Norra begravningsplatsen (Northern Cemetery), Solna, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
Plot: Jewish section
Clason, Isak Gustaf b. July 30, 1856 d. July 19, 1930
Architect. Hallwylska palatset, Nordiska museet (1907).
Norra begravningsplatsen (Northern Cemetery), Solna, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
Plot: Section Kv 13B, grave 884

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