Find A Grave - Vastra Gotalands Lan

Ericson, Estrid b. September 16, 1894 d. December 1, 1981
Founder of world famous interior design company Svenskt Tenn. The company was founded in 1924 and reached international recognition for new, modern design. Initially the company produced art objects in pewter, but came to pioneer the interior design business. In the early 1930s she established a cooperation with famed Austrian architect and designer, Josef Frank, a partnership which was to be a highly successful concept. She maintained her position as manager of Svenskt Tenn until 1979, two...[Read More] (Bio by: Peter Robsahm)
Hjo Kyrkogård, Hjo, Vastra Gotalands Lan, Sweden
Estrith (Estrid of the Obotrites) b. 1000 d. 1030
Queen of Sweden. With approximate years of birth and death given here, her original West Slavic heritage as a Princess of the Obotrites, in what now is Mecklenburg in northern Germany, is recorded in several sources. It can be assumed with reasonable certainty that she belonged to the early Nicholan Dynasty, and it is likely she was born near Schwerin. After the Battle of Swolder in 1000 she married the important Swedish ruler Olaf (V) Scotking and became his Queen Consort. Their son Anwynd...[Read More] (Bio by: J T Demitz)
Husaby kyrkogård (Husaby Churchyard), Gotene Kommun, Vastra Gotalands Lan, Sweden
Gabrielsson, Assar b. August 13, 1891 d. May 28, 1962
Swedish Idustrialist and co-founder of Volvo. In 1924 he teamed with Gustaf Larson and founded Volvo, and the first Volvo was produced three years later, 1927. He was the company's vice-president for 30 years, 1926-1956 and subsequently Chairman of the board until his death. (Bio by: Peter Robsahm)
Kvastekulla Griftegård, Partille, Vastra Gotalands Lan, Sweden
Plot: 1/53
Geigert, Hagge b. June 30, 1925 d. February 14, 2000
Entertainer, Theater Director, Lyricist. Born Harry Johansson, he later became ”Hagge Geigert” to his Swedish audience. He was concidered one of Sweden´s most popular entertainers from the 1950s on to his death. A ”King of Revues,” who discovered many of Sweden´s popular singers and actors in the genre, as well as a celebrated lyricist and comedy playwright. For many years he ran Lisebergsteatern (The Liseberg Theatre) in Gothenburg and was a frequent talk show host on TV as well. He also took...[Read More] (Bio by: Peter Robsahm)
Cause of death: Emphysema
Västra Kyrkogården (Western Cemetery), Gothenburg, Vastra Gotalands Lan, Sweden
Gren, Gunnar b. October 31, 1920 d. November 1, 1991
Acclaimed Soccer Player. Concidered as one one of Sweden´s greatest players through all times. He became Swedish Champion with IFK Göteborg and won several awards during his career, among them Guldbollen (The Golden Ball) 1946. In his time he was one of Sweden´s international team most important players. 1949 he became professional in Italy, playing for AC Milan. There he was to be celebrated for being one of the famous ”Gre-No-Li” line-up (Gunnar Gren, Gunnar Nordahl and Nils Liedholm), and...[Read More] (Bio by: Peter Robsahm)
Västra Kyrkogården (Western Cemetery), Gothenburg, Vastra Gotalands Lan, Sweden
Hacon Red (Håkan Röde Blotsven) 'Blood Swain' b. 1045 d. 1087
Swedish King. Counting back for centuries, he probably was this kingdom's Hacon II, but no numeral has been used. His year of birth is approximate and his descent, allegedly from a Lord Thoril or a Lord Coal or a Lord Edmund, is not known with any amount of certainty. When King Steinchetel (who also may have been his father in an extramarital relationship) died in 1066 after a reign of only five years, at least a decade of chaos broke out as competing kinship and faith factions fiercely vied...[Read More] (Bio by: J T Demitz)
Levene, Vara Kommun, Vastra Gotalands Lan, Sweden
Hasselblad, Victor b. March 8, 1906 d. August 5, 1978
Inventor. Distinguished Swedish Inventor and Photographer. He invented the single lens reflex camera, known to the world as ”Hasselblad.” His famed career started in 1940, when a German military aeroplane was shot down over Swedish terrotory. The army found an aerial camera inside the plane, and the Royal Swedish Air Force asked Victor Hasselblad if he could ”make a camera like this?” He replied: ”No, I can make one better.” In 1941 the company Victor Hasselblad AB was founded, and was to begin...[Read More] (Bio by: Peter Robsahm)
Örgryte gamla kyrkogård, Goteborg, Vastra Gotalands Lan, Sweden
Hedenbratt, Sonya b. March 4, 1931 d. April 5, 2001
Jazz singer, entertainer, actress. She was one of Sweden´s most renowned jazz artists and entertainers who made her debut in 1948. As a jazzsinger, she often performed with Swedish jazz musicians of international repute: Jan Johansson, Bengt Hallberg, Lars Gullin, Egil Johansen and Arne Domnerus among others. She also toured Europé with Danish fiddler Svend Asmussen. She became very popular and beloved as show entertainer and acted in many vaudevilles and revues with for instance Sten-Åke...[Read More] (Bio by: Peter Robsahm)
Östra Kyrkogården (Eastern Cemetery), Gothenburg, Vastra Gotalands Lan, Sweden
Helen (Helena Elin) b. 1065 d. 1140
Queen of Sweden. Her birth and death years are approximate here and there has been much debate and various theories as to who she really was. King Ingi the Elder was allegedly married to Hacon Red's (the Blood Swain) sister called Maiden (Mö) and Mare, likely epithets for a young woman named Helen. In the 16th century, King John III had grave monuments made at Vreta and got quite a few names mixed up, incorrectly naming her as the queen of Ingi the Younger (her actual husband's nephew). The...[Read More] (Bio by: J T Demitz)
S:ta Helena kyrka (Church of St. Helen's), Skovde, Vastra Gotalands Lan, Sweden
Plot: The location of her grave in the original old church is no longer known.
Hjörne, Harry b. April 26, 1893 d. February 16, 1969
Journalist, Editor. His name was for decades synonymous with one of Sweden´s biggest newspapers, "Göteborgs-Posten" (The Gothenburg Post). He was recruited to the paper 1918, and succeeded the ownership in 1926, and also became its editor. He maintained his position until his death, and was succeeded by his son, Lars. From 1942 to 1958 he was president of Örgryte IS, one of Gothenburgs most successful soccer-clubs. (Bio by: Peter Robsahm)
Stampens Kyrkogård, Gothenburg, Vastra Gotalands Lan, Sweden
Plot: Fält 11, grav 2
Håge, Douglas b. March 6, 1898 d. November 18, 1959
Comedian. Made his debut at Nya Teatern, Gothenburg, in 1920. During his career, He made over 100 films as well as several revues and radio shows. His most noted roles, was as the major in ”91:an Karlsson” (1946), in ”Soldat Bom” (1948) and as Fridolf in ”Lilla Fridolf”, also a radio show. Cause of death: Heart Attack. (Bio by: Peter Robsahm)
Örgryte nya kyrkogård, Gothenburg, Vastra Gotalands Lan, Sweden
Plot: Fält 12a, grav 108
Hörberg, Barbro b. 1932 d. 1976
Singer, Songwriter, Poet. One of Sweden´s most appreciated female poets and songwriters, sometimes described as a "Cult Figure" in her genre. She was in her early career noted for putting music to lyricist Beppe Wolgers´texts and for her own sly compositions, filled with everyday realism. In 1972 she released the album "Med Ögon Känsliga För Grönt" (With eyes sensitive to green), which was her most celebrated production."To live is fatal, you could actually die. So, keep all doors open, in time...[Read More] (Bio by: Peter Robsahm)
Östra Kyrkogården (Eastern Cemetery), Gothenburg, Vastra Gotalands Lan, Sweden
Plot: Fält 37, grav 115
Johansson, Ingemar b. September 22, 1932 d. January 30, 2009
Professional Boxer. He was the World Heavyweight Champion from 1959 to 1960. On June 26, 1959, Johansson shocked the boxing world when he knocked out Floyd Patterson in the third round of their championship bout. However, Patterson recaptured the title when he knocked out Johansson in the fifth round during their rematch in June 1960. Born in Gothenburg, Sweden, he won a silver medal during the 1952 Summer Olympic...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Västra Kyrkogården (Western Cemetery), Gothenburg, Vastra Gotalands Lan, Sweden
Plot: Johansson family plot
Jones, Loftus William b. November 13, 1879 d. May 31, 1916
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient.
Kvibergs kyrkogård (Kviberg Cemetery), Gothenburg, Vastra Gotalands Lan, Sweden
Josefsson, Torbjörn b. April 19, 1966 d. December 26, 2004
Musician. Bass-player who played in many bands during his career, among them the popular folkrock band Julia and Moonlighters. At the time of his death he was a member of the group Vilde Hilding, backing up several of Sweden's most famous rock artists, among them Tone Norum and Uno Svenningsson. He also was a renowned photographer, and his studio was one the first in Sweden to be fully digitalized. He was on Christmas vacation at Phi-Phi Island in Thailand when he was killed by the tsunami. (Bio by: Peter Robsahm)
Hjo Kyrkogård, Hjo, Vastra Gotalands Lan, Sweden
Justin, Kim 'Zeke' b. October 16, 1973 d. June 29, 2002
Gladiator, fitness champion. A Norwegian fitness-personality and Norwegian Champion. Known as ”Zeke,” he made his name in ”The Gladiators” contest in Swedish TV, where he was one of the most successful, and popular contestants. He was renowned in his field and spent much time touring with his girlfriend Linda Ekwall, also a famed Gladiator, holding lectures on health and training. Previous to his death...[Read More] (Bio by: Peter Robsahm)
Gudhems Kyrka, Falkoping, Vastra Gotalands Lan, Sweden
Lemming, Erik Otto Valdemar b. February 22, 1880 d. June 5, 1930
Acclaimed Swedish Athlete. He is often called ”Sweden´s most famed athlete,” and was one of the first to reach international recognition. He compeded sveral events, but became the #1 javelin thrower in the world. His first world record was in 1899, the year prior to his Olympic debut. He won gold-medal in the 1906 Athens Olympics, as well as in the1908 London Olympics, and in Stockholm 1912. 10 times he held the worlds record, and was 26 times Swedish Champion. (Bio by: Peter Robsahm)
Östra Kyrkogården (Eastern Cemetery), Gothenburg, Vastra Gotalands Lan, Sweden
Plot: Fält 21, grave 179
Ljungberg, Mikael b. 1970 d. November 17, 2004
Wrestler, Sports Figure. One of the greatest Swedish wrestling stars of all time, he won an Olympic gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Games. He also won two World Championship medals and two European Championship medals. He commited suicide by hanging himself at a psychiatric ward where he was being treated for depression. (Bio by: seamuskaxen)
Fassbergs kyrkogård, Molndal, Vastra Gotalands Lan, Sweden
Marchant, Claude b. November 12, 1919 d. June 5, 2004
Coreographer and Dancer. American-Swedish artist who made his name in numerous productions on Broadway - for instance "Show Boat" at the Ziegfeld Theatre and "Caribbean Carnival" at the International - as well as in Paris, London, the Caribbean and in Sweden during his career. He founded the "Claude Marchant Dance Company" and teamed with several distiguished choreographers and dancers in the business. After leaving America for Europe, he ended up in Sweden, where he founded Balettakademien (...[Read More] (Bio by: Peter Robsahm)
Västra Kyrkogården (Western Cemetery), Gothenburg, Vastra Gotalands Lan, Sweden
Näslund, Totta b. April 1, 1945 d. June 19, 2005
Blues Singer. Sweden´s most successful and popular blues singer, during the 1970s he was the singer of legendary progressive rock group "Nationalteatern", and the 1977 album "Barn av vår tid" (Child of our time) has the reputation of "changing the life for an entire generation". He also teamed with several other artists, and with his own band, "Totta´s Bluesband", he toured the United States with Ron Wood of the Rolling Stones. Since 1995 he commenced a successful solo career. One of his last...[Read More] (Bio by: Peter Robsahm)
Västra Kyrkogården (Western Cemetery), Gothenburg, Vastra Gotalands Lan, Sweden
Plot: D/428

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