Famous Swedes

Astrid Lindgren is known worldwide for her childrenbooks, among other about Pippi Longstocking, Emil of Lönneberga and Karlsson on the Roof. Her books have been translated into 88 languages and sold 145 million copies. Many of Lindgren's books have been filmed. Astrid has won the literature prize, which was 5 million. That makes it the world's largest literary prize after the Nobel Prize in Literature.

ABBA was a successful Swedish pop group. The name ABBA comes from members' initials: Agnetha, Bjorn, Benny and Anni-Frid. On the album cover wrote the group often the first "B" mirror image, which also became the group's logo. When ABBA disbanded in 1983 they had sold around 180 million discs. ABBA is, with its now over 400 million discs sold worldwide, Sweden's most successful musical export of all time, and continues to sell 2-4 million records each year.




Alfred Nobel was a Swedish chemist, inventor of dynamite, industrialist, donor, engineer and founder of the Nobel Prize. His invention paved the new road in several areas. His will have made Sweden famous throughout the world.

Robert Gustavsson is a Swedish actor and comedian who has been named as Sweden's funniest man. He is also a very skillfull imitator. Robert Gustafsson is the one who, without doubt, played most roles. The gallery is big and you'll find characters from throughout the history of Robert as a comedian

Maybe some of you could recognize at least one of these famous Swedes? :)

/Maja and Malin