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1949 In Sweden
Events from the year 1949 in Sweden: Incumbents * List of Swedish monarchs, Monarch – Gustaf V of Sweden, Gustaf V * Prime Minister of Sweden, Prime Minister – Tage Erlander Events *The Swedish Building Workers' Union founded Popular culture Film *29 August – ''Flickan från tredje raden'' released *17 October – ''Thirst (1949 film), Thirst'' released *9 December – ''Pippi Longstocking (1949 film), Pippi Longstocking'' released Sport *4 to 10 February – the 1949 World Table Tennis Championships were held in Stockholm *12 to 20 February – the 1949 World Ice Hockey Championships were held in Stockholm Births *2 January – Anders Lidén, Permanent Representative of Sweden to the United Nations *15 February – Thomas Callerud, figure skater *21 February – Ronnie Hellström, footballer (died 2022) *6 April – Janet Ågren, actress *13 May – Eva Eriksson (illustrator), Eva Eriksson, illustrator and writer *21 May &ndas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janet Ågren
Lena Janet Yvonne Ågren (born 6 April 1949) is a Swedish former actress and model. She starred primarily in Italian exploitation films. Life and career Ågren was born in Landskrona, Sweden, a town she once described to Italian entertainment journalists as a "Northern Naples". Her modeling career brought her to Rome where she studied acting at the Drama School directed by Alessandro Fersen. She made her film debut in Luciano Salce's ''Colpo di stato'', and her early roles included the Michael Caine film ''Pulp'' (1972) as a receptionist, and the Jack Lemmon comedy ''Avanti!'' (1972) as a nurse. She appeared in 57 films, including '' The Left Hand of the Law'' (1975), Lucio Fulci's ''City of the Living Dead'' (1980), Umberto Lenzi's ''Eaten Alive!'' (1980), ''Panic'' (1982), ''Red Sonja'' (1985), the Bud Spencer comedy '' Aladin'' (1986) and the cult horror film '' Ratman'' (1988). In the early 1980s, she also had a brief musical career."Janet Agren canta il rap e sogna il teat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claes Johanson
Claes Edvin Johansson (4 November 1884 – 9 March 1949) was a Swedish wrestler who competed in the 1912, 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad () and officially branded as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The opening ceremony was held on 5 July, but some competitions had al ... and won two gold medals, in 1912 and 1920. In 1913 he won the unofficial European Championships in the 75 kg division. References External links * * * * 1884 births 1949 deaths Olympic wrestlers for Sweden Wrestlers at the 1912 Summer Olympics Wrestlers at the 1920 Summer Olympics Wrestlers at the 1924 Summer Olympics Swedish male sport wrestlers Olympic gold medalists for Sweden Olympic medalists in wrestling Medalists at the 1912 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics Örgryte IS wrestlers People from Mark Municipality Sport wrestlers from Västra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1882 In Sweden
Events from the year 1882 in Sweden Incumbents * Monarch – Oscar II * Prime Minister – Arvid Posse Events * Foundation of the ''Gefle IF''. * The Salvation Army is introduced in Sweden by Hanna Ouchterlony. * Closure of the Rossander Course. Births * 7 January – Humbert Lundén, sailor (died 1961). * 16 May – Elin Wägner, writer, journalist, feminist, teacher, ecologist and pacifist: member of the Swedish Academy (died 1949). * 25 May – Filip Ericsson, sailor (died 1951). * 9 July – Gustaf Kilman, horse rider (died 1946). * 17 July – Oswald Holmberg, gymnast (died 1969). * 14 August – Elin Brandell, journalist (died 1963). * 2 September – Paul Isberg, sailor (died 1953). * 12 September – Sven Forssman, gymnast (died 1919). * 11 November – Gustaf VI Adolf, king (died 1973). Deaths * 1 April - Betty Deland, actress (born 1831) * 11 November – Charlotta Almlöf Anna Maria Franziska "Charlotta" Almlöf ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Emanuel Wahlberg
David Emanuel Wahlberg (September 9, 1882 – March 7, 1949) was a Swedish sports writer and editor who covered the 1912 Summer Olympics. He became president of the sports organization LAIF from 1937 to 1939. Later in life he was the Lutheran minister in Långsele, Sweden. Biography He was born on September 9, 1882, in Ytterlännäs, Sweden to Johanna Winblad (1859–1916) and Per Olof Bernhard Wahlberg (1852–1927). He attended college in Sweden and graduated in 1901 then studied at the University of Chicago and received his Master of Arts in Romance 1904. He then attended Augustana College in 1905. He returned to Sweden and worked as a language teacher and journalist until 1916. He was ordained and then worked as a minister in Sundsvall. In 1923 or 1924 he became the pastor in Buenos Aires, Argentina Buenos Aires, controlled by the government of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Argentina. It is located on the southwest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1856 In Sweden
Events from the year 1856 in Sweden Incumbents * Monarch – Oscar I Events * 7 May - The Swedish Evangelical Mission is established., * 29 September - Fredrika Bremer publishes her famous novel '' Hertha'', which contributes to a great debate about reform within women's rights. * 15 October – André Oscar Wallenberg establishes the Stockholms Enskilda Bank. *Date unknown – Luleå becomes the seat of Norrbotten County. *Date unknown - Construction of the Western Main Line, the main railway line between Stockholm and Gothenburg, begins. *Date unknown - Revision of the Infanticide Act (Sweden). *Date unknown - Inauguration of the theater Folkan in Stockholm. Births * 8 March - Cecilia Milow, author, translator, educator, campaigner and suffragette (died 1946) * 29 June - Maria Cederschiöld, journalist (died 1935) * 3 September - Selma Ek, operatic soprano (died 1941) * 10 December - Karolina Widerström, first female physician (died 1949) * Anna Sterky, union worker ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karolina Widerström
Karolina Olivia Widerström (10 December 1856 – 4 March 1949) was a Swedish medical doctor and gynecologist. She was the first female physician with a university education in her country. She was also a feminist and a politician, and engaged in the questions of sexual education and female suffrage. She was chairwoman of the National Association for Women's Suffrage and a member of the Stockholm city council. Early life and education Karolina Widerström was born in Helsingborg on 10 December 1856, was the only child of Olivia Erika Dillén and gymnastics teacher and veterinarian Otto Fredrik Widerström. The family moved to Stockholm in 1873. After her mother's death in 1909, she lived together with educator and headmistress Maria Aspman (1865–1944). Women were officially admitted to the universities in Sweden in 1870. Widerström's father wished for her to be a gymnastics teacher like himself. In 1873–1875, Karolina Widerström was a student at the Royal Central Gy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1886 In Sweden
Events from the year 1886 in Sweden Incumbents * List of Swedish monarchs, Monarch – Oscar II of Sweden, Oscar II * Prime Minister of Sweden, Prime Minister – Robert Themptander Events * The Dress reform society ''Svenska drägtreformföreningen'' is founded. * - Brunkeberg Tunnel * - Halmstad Bolmen Railway * - Stella (Swedish magazine), Stella (magazine) * - ''Storlien Station'' * - ''Svenska Barnmorskeförbundet'' (The Swedish Midwifery Association) is founded by Johanna Hedén. Births * 18 January – Clara Nordström, Swedish-born German writer and translator (died 1962 in Germany, 1962) * 6 March – Hugo Jahnke, gymnast (died 1939). * 16 March – Herbert Lindström, tug-of-war competitor (died 1951). * April 1 – Brita von Horn, dramatist, novelist and theatre director (died 1983 in Sweden, 1983) * 9 June – Tora Dahl, writer (died 1982). * 25 August – Östen Undén, politician, prime minister (died 1974). * Eva Andén, lawyer, first w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gustaf Nordqvist
Gustaf Nordqvist (12 February 1886 – 28 January 1949 in Stockholm, Sweden) was a Swedish composer, organist, and music educator. Life and career Gustaf Lazarus Nordqvist was born on 12 February 1886 in Stockholm, Sweden. He studied at the Royal College of Music, Stockholm from 1901 through 1910 focusing on organ, piano, and music composition. In 1913 he pursued further studies in Berlin with Arthur Willner. In 1914 Nordqvist returned to Stockholm where he was appointed organist at Adolf Fredrik Church. He remained in that post until his death 35 years later. In 1924 he joined the staff of the Royal College of Music, Stockholm where he taught harmony. He was made a professor at that school in 1944 and continued to work in that position until his death in 1949. He concurrently worked as the principal organ teacher at 's highly regarded music school in Stockholm from 1926 through 1949. Gustaf Nordqvist died in Stockholm on 28 January 1949. As a composer he is best known for his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claes Johanson 1913
Claes is a masculine given name, a version of Nicholas, as well as a patronymic surname. It is also spelled Klas, Clas and Klaes. Given name Claes is a common first name in Sweden. It was also a common name in the Low Countries until the 18th century, after which the spelling Klaas was largely adopted. People with the given name Claes include: * Claes Adelsköld (1824–1907), Swedish engineer, military officer and politician * Claes Andersson (1937–2019), Finnish psychiatrist and politician * Claes Bang (born 1967), Danish actor and musician * Claes van Beresteyn (1627–1684), Dutch landscape painter * Claes Berglund (born c.1960), Swedish ski-orienteering competitor * Claes Björklund (born 1971), Swedish musician, producer and songwriter * Claes Michielsz Bontenbal (1575–1623), Dutch civil servant involved in a conspiracy against Maurice of Orange * Claes Borgström (1944–2020), Swedish lawyer and politician * Claes Compaen (1587–1660), Dutch privateer, pirate, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bo Knape
Bo Knape (born 16 August 1949) is a Swedish sailor. He won a silver medal in the ''Soling class'' at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and officially branded as Munich 1972 (; ), were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. It was the .... References Profileat sports-reference.com 1949 births Living people Sailors (sport) from Gothenburg Swedish male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Sweden Olympic silver medalists for Sweden Olympic medalists in sailing Sailors at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Soling Medalists at the 1972 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) 20th-century Swedish sportsmen {{Sweden-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bo Bernhardsson
Bo Gösta Ingemar Bernhardsson (born 19 July 1949) is a Swedish Social Democratic politician, member of the Riksdag The Riksdag ( , ; also or , ) is the parliament and the parliamentary sovereignty, supreme decision-making body of the Kingdom of Sweden. Since 1971, the Riksdag has been a unicameral parliament with 349 members (), elected proportional rep ... 1991–1995 and then again in 2002. ReferencesBo Bernhardsson (S) Members of the Riksdag from the Social Democrats Living people 1949 births Articles containing video clips Members of the Riksdag 2002–2006 Place of birth missing (living people) {{Sweden-SocialDemocratic-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
