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• Arnoldson, Karl Pontus    b. October 27, 1844  d. February 20, 1916
  Nobel Prize Recipient. Born in Gothenburg, Sweden, he was a journalist, pacifist and proponent of Scandinavian unity. He was a liberal in theology, familiar with the humanistic tenets of religious movements originating in the 19th Century in Great Britain and the United States. With his liberal political philosophy, principle of democracy and individualism, he was elected a member of the Swedish Parliament, serving (1882-87). He also was the founder and first president of the Swedish Peace...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Norra begravningsplatsen (Northern Cemetery), Solna, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
  Plot: Section Kv 21C, grave 1054 -10614
   
• Arrhenius, Svante   b. February 19, 1859  d. October 2, 1927
  Physical Chemist. He is considered by many to be the founder of physical chemistry. Born in Uppsala, Sweden, he was self-educated and became an arithmetical prodigy as a young boy. He specialized on the conductivity of electrolytes which would earn him a Noble Prize in Chemistry for 1903, the first Swedish citizen to do so. The Arrenhius equation and the lunar crater Arrenhius is named after him. (Bio by: s.canning)
  Uppsala gamla kyrkogård, Uppsala, Uppsala Lan, Sweden
   
• Asplund, Gunnar    b. 1885  d. 1940
  Noted Architect. He was a leader of modern design, whom the magazine "Architectural Review" called "high priest of functionalism in Sweden." Born in Stockholm he studied there at the Technical High School and the Academy of Art, graduating in 1909. In the same year he entered an architectural competition for the Swedish Church in Paris. In 1913 he won the competition for an extension to the Town Hall in Göteborg. After visiting Italy and Greece he won, with Sigurd Lewerentz, a competition for...[Read More] (Bio by: Lennart Haglund)
  Skogskyrkogården (The Woodland Cemetery), Enskede, 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
   
• Bauer, John   b. June 4, 1882  d. November 20, 1918
  Swedish Artist and Illustrator. Acclaimed for describing the world of elves, trolls and the mystique of the Nordic fairy tales. From 1907-1910 and 1912-1915 he illustrated a Swedish annual Christmas book for children, called "Bland tomtar och troll" (Among Elves and Trolls). That title has become synonumous with his pictures more than the contents of the stories. He also illustrated "Great Swedish Fairy Tales." A stormy night in november 1918 he and his family, wife Ester and three year old...[Read More] (Bio by: Peter Robsahm)
  Östra Kyrkogården (The Eastern Cemetery), Jönköping, Jonkopings Lan, Sweden
  Plot: 16 04 06
   
• Bauman, Schamyl   b. December 4, 1893  d. February 28, 1966
  Director, Producer. Swedish director of light comedies. He started his career translating silent movie scripts in 1917. In 1929 he was the co-founder of Europafilm, which also gave him a platform for his own productions. Ten years later he co-founded his second film company, the Sandrew-Bauman. He was directing and producing several of the most popular Swedish comedies from the 1930s to the 1950s, working with such actors like Edvard Persson, Fridolf Rhudin and Sickan Carlsson. He also was...[Read More] (Bio by: Peter Robsahm)
  Skogskyrkogården (The Woodland Cemetery), Enskede, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
  Plot: Kvarter 13, grav 1223
   
• Beatrice (Beatrix of Bavaria)  b. 1344  d. December 25, 1359
  Queen of Sweden. She was originally Princess of Bavaria and a daughter of the Roman-German Emperor Lewis IV, belonging to the powerful Wittelsbach Dynasty. Her mother was a Princess of Holland, and one of her brothers married a sister of King Waldemar IV Otherday of Denmark. At the age of twelve she became the consort of Crown Prince Eric (XII), the elder son of King Magnus and Queen Blanche of Norway and Sweden. In 1357 her husband revolted fully against his father's rule, having begun to do...[Read More] (Bio by: J T Demitz)
  Svartbrödraklostret (Abbey of Black Friars), Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
  Plot: Unknown (abbey long defunct)
   
• Bedrup, Bengt    b. June 10, 1928  d. March 27, 2005
  Sports Reporter. He was the first sports reporter for Swedish television, and became a "living legend" for more than 30 years. He commenced his career writing sporting news for local newspapers, and subsequently for Expressen, one of Sweden´s leading tabloids. He also made success with tv-specials like "Träna med TV" (work-out for common people) and "Torra fakta" ("Dry facts") about alcoholism, among others. (Bio by: Peter Robsahm)
  Cause of death: Parkinson´s desease
  Bromma kyrkogård, Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
  Plot: Kvarter DG 13
   
• 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
   
• Benedicta (Bengta Ebbesdotter)  b. 1165  d. 1200
  Queen of Sweden. She was originally a Danish-Scanian noblewoman, the daughter of a major magnate and man of war, and belonged to the powerful Hvide Dynasty (the Whites). Her years of birth and death above are approximate. Born on the big island of Zealand (Sjælland), Denmark, already at the age of about fifteen she became the consort of Crown Prince Sweartgar (II), the only son of Sweden's King Carl I (who had been assassinated many years earlier) and his surviving widow, Queen Christina. Her...[Read More] (Bio by: J T Demitz)
  Alvastra klosterruin (Ruins of Alvastra Abbey), Odeshogs Kommun, Ostergotlands Lan, Sweden
   
• 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
   
• Bengtsson, Västgöta    b. 1908  d. November 5, 2000
  Ethnologist, Educator, Author. His name was Sixten Bengtsson, but to the people of Sweden, he was to be known as ”Västgöta-Bengtsson”. ”Västgöta” indicates the province of Västergötland where he throughout his life pursued research and documentation of peasant living, national characters, idioms and philology. He educated the people of Sweden on these subjects through TV, books, radio programmes and lectures. With a great sence of humour and immense knowledge he made his name as one of the...[Read More] (Bio by: Peter Robsahm)
  S:ta Elins Kyrkogård, Skövde, Vastra Gotalands Lan, Sweden
  Plot: Kv 8, grav 1238 B
   
• Beorn I (Björn)
  Swedish king. He was of a family of no certain name, though probably a branch of the Yngling Dynasty, and at least ruled Swealand, that is to say the central Swea Region that subsequently developed into modern Sweden by about 980. He lived approximately 760 to 805 and as king had at least two successor namesakes, though none of them used a numeral. An epithet of Ironside (Järnsida) was fabricated centuries later when he was assumed to have been one of the many sons of a legendary Viking...[Read More] (Bio by: J T Demitz)
  Husby Munsö, Ekero Kommun, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
  Plot: Björn järnsidas hög (Tumulus of Beorn Ironside)
   
• Beorn II (Björn) 
  Swedish king. He was probably of a branch of the ancient Yngling Dynasty, a grandson of Beorn I, and at least ruled Swealand, that is to say the central Swea Region that subsequently developed into modern Sweden by about 980. He lived approximately 800 to 850 and had at least one successor namesake as king, though no Beorn actually used a numeral. This one was King by 828 when the Roman Emperor, Lewis the Pious, received emissaries from the far north who requested, on behalf of the Swea king...[Read More] (Bio by: J T Demitz)
  Hovgårdens kungshögar Adelsö (Court Estate Tumuli), Ekero Kommun, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
  Plot: Mellanhögen (Middle Tumulus)
   
• Bergendahl, Frederick  b. February 26, 1858  d. December 15, 1889
  Indian Campaigns Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the Army at Boston, MA and attained the rank of Sergeant. He served in the band, 4th U.S. Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for action at Staked Plains, TX on December 8, 1874. His citation reads: "Gallantry in a long chase after Indians". He was born and died in Gothenburg, Sweden. (Bio by: Don Morfe)
  The Cast Cemetery, Gothenburg, Vastra Gotalands 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
   
• Bergenstråhle, Johan   b. July 15, 1935  d. August 23, 1995
  Director, Script Writer. A renowned Swedish theatre and film director. He made his name at Sweden´s most leading theatres, and was directing several noted films as well; among them "Made in Sweden" (1969), "Baltutlämningen" (1970), "Hallo Baby" (1976), "Ett drömspel" (1980), "August Strindberg. Ett liv" (1985) and "Bryllupsfotografen" (1994). In 1973 he received the foremost Swedish film award, "Guldbaggen" (Best Director) for "Jag heter Stelios". He also became noted for his interpretations of...[Read More] (Bio by: Peter Robsahm)
  Katarina kyrkogård, Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
   
• 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, Hjalmar   b. September 19, 1883  d. January 1, 1931
  Acclaimed Swedish Novelist, Poet, Dramatist and Screenwriter. Concidered one of the most important figures in the twentieth-century Swedish literature. He wrote novels as well as plays, and several of his works have become modern-day classics. His works have been translated to many languages, and are subject to research, in Sweden and abroad. Noted novels are for instance ”Hans nåds testamente” (1910), ”Markurells i Wadköping” (1919), ”Chefen fru Ingeborg” (1924) and ”Clownen Jac” (1930). Some...[Read More] (Bio by: Peter Robsahm)
  Norra Kyrkogården (North Cemetery), Örebro, Orebro Lan, Sweden
   
• Bergman, Ingmar    b. July 14, 1918  d. July 30, 2007
  Motion Picture Director, Screenwriter. Born Ernst Ingmar Bergman in Uppsala, Sweden. He was considered by many as being one of the most recognized and influential directors world-wide during the second half of the twentieth century. He received Academy Award-Nominations for such films as, "Wild Strawberries" (1957), "Through a Glass Darkly" (1961), "Cries and Whispers" (1972) and "Autumn Sonata" (1978). After beginning his career as a scriptwriter, Bergman made his debut as director with the...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
  Fårö kyrkogård (Fårö Churchyard), Faro, Gotlands Lan, Sweden
   

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