1950 In Sweden
Events from the year 1950 in Sweden Incumbents * List of Swedish monarchs, Monarch – Gustaf V of Sweden, Gustaf V (died 29 October); Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden, Gustaf VI Adolf * Prime Minister of Sweden, Prime Minister – Tage Erlander Events *29 October – Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden, Gustaf VI Adolf became King of Sweden, succeeding his father Gustaf V of Sweden, Gustaf V Popular culture Film *26 December – ''The White Cat (film), The White Cat'' released *18 September – ''Jack of Hearts (1950 film), Jack of Hearts'' released Births *13 February – Ewa Aulin, actress *21 February – Håkan Nesser, author and teacher *21 March – Anders Linderoth, football player and coach *28 March – Roland Andersson, football player and coach *5 April – Agnetha Fältskog, agnetha fältskog, Swedish recording artist and entertainer *5 April – Harpo (singer), Harpo, Musical artist *2 May – Yngve Kalin, priest and church leader *28 June &ndash ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mauricio Rojas
Mauricio José Rojas Mullor (born June 28, 1950) is a Chilean-Swedish politician and political economist, member of the Riksdag between 2002 and 2006. He served as Minister of Cultures, Arts and Heritage of Chile for four days, since August 10 2018 until August 13, under the presidency of Sebastián Piñera. Mauricio Rojas was born in Santiago, Chile. As an active socialist and member of MIR in his youth, he fled to Sweden in 1974 following the military coup and the subsequent persecution of leftist activists by the new Pinochet regime. After coming to Sweden as a refugee he changed his political views and became a proponent for liberalism. Rojas received a Ph.D. in economic history from Lund University in 1986 and became Docent (Associate Professor) of Economic History at Lund University in 1995. Rojas was a lecturer at Lund University from 1981 to 1999, when he became the Director of the Centre for Welfare Reform at the Stockholm-based think tank Timbro. Lately, he was bot ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Per Bergman
Per H. Bergman (May 15, 1886 – October 18, 1950) was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad () and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 6 July and 22 July 1912. The opening ceremony was he .... He was a crew member of the Swedish boat '' Erna Signe'', which won the silver medal in the 12 metre class. References External links * * * 1886 births 1950 deaths Swedish male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1912 Summer Olympics – 12 Metre Olympic sailors for Sweden Olympic silver medalists for Sweden Olympic medalists in sailing Medalists at the 1912 Summer Olympics {{Sweden-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1861 In Sweden
Events from the year 1861 in Sweden Incumbents * Monarch – Charles XV Events * A decision is taken to construct Strandvägen in Stockholm. * The inauguration of the women teachers' training college ''Högre lärarinneseminariet'', the first institution of higher learning open to women in Sweden. * The dentist profession is opened to women. * Danviken Hospital is closed. * March - The king grants the con artist Helga de la Brache an annual pension from the foreign department of 2,400 Swedish riksdaler a year, (the amount, from the beginning 1.200, was made larger in December 1869).Svensk uppslagsbok, Malmö 1931 Births * 5 January - Anna Pettersson, lawyer (died 1929) * 2 June - Concordia Selander, actress and theater manager (died 1935) * 24 April - Hedda Andersson, second female doctor in Sweden (died 1950) * 14 May - Valborg Olander, politician (died 1943) * 29 October - Karolina Olsson, hibernator (died 1950) * 11 November - Elsa Eschelsson, first female doctor of ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hedda Andersson
Hedda Albertina Andersson (24 April 1861, in Malmö – 7 September 1950, in Lund), was a Swedish physician. She was the second female student at Lund University and the second university-educated woman physician in Sweden. Life Hedda Andersson was the daughter of a male laborer named Andersson and the cunning woman Johanna Andersson. When her father died in 1866, she moved with her mother and three siblings to live with her grandmother. On her mother's side, she descended from a line of medicine women, known to have practiced traditional folk medicine for at least seven generations, dating back to the 17th century. Hedda was the daughter of Johanna Andersson, who was the daughter of Elna Hansson, the daughter of Marna Nilsdotter, the daughter of Elna Hansdotter, the daughter of Sissa Mårtensdotter, the daughter of Elna Persdotter - the family had over 150 years of healing history when Hedda was born. Her mother and grandmother worked together as medical practitioners in ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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]   |
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Gustaf Svensson
Gustaf A. L. Svensson (17 March 1882 – 13 July 1950) was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (; ; ), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (; ; ) and commonly known as Antwerp 1920 (; Dutch language, Dutch and German language, German: ''Antwerpen 1920''), were an international multi-sport event held i .... Svensson won an Olympic silver medal in sailing during the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp . He was a crew member of the Swedish boat ''Elsie'', which won the silver medal in the 40 m2 class. References External linksprofile 1882 births 1950 deaths Swedish male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1920 Summer Olympics – 40m2 Skerry cruiser Olympic sailors for Sweden Olympic silver medalists for Sweden Olympic medalists in sailing Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics {{Sweden-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gustaf V Färgfoto
Gustav, Gustaf or Gustave may refer to: *Gustav (name), a male given name of Old Swedish origin Art, entertainment, and media * ''Primeval'' (film), a 2007 American horror film * ''Gustav'' (film series), a Hungarian series of animated short cartoons * Gustav (''Zoids''), a transportation mecha in the ''Zoids'' fictional universe *Gustav, a character in ''Sesamstraße'' *Monsieur Gustav H., a leading character in ''The Grand Budapest Hotel'' * Gustaf, an American art punk band from Brooklyn, New York. Weapons *Carl Gustav recoilless rifle, dubbed "the Gustav" by US soldiers *Schwerer Gustav, 800-mm German siege cannon used during World War II Other uses *Gustav (pigeon), a pigeon of the RAF pigeon service in WWII *Gustave (crocodile), a large male Nile crocodile in Burundi *Gustave, South Dakota *Hurricane Gustav (other), a name used for several tropical cyclones and storms *Gustav, a streetwear clothing brand See also *Gustav of Sweden (other) *Gustav Adolf (d ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Christina Lindberg
Britt Christina Marinette Lindberg (born 6 December 1950) is a Swedish journalist known internationally for her work as an erotic actress and glamour model in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Biography Lindberg grew up in a working-class home in Annedal, Gothenburg, together with her sister and three brothers.Videooze, Number 8, 1996 (Cult-film magazine) She studied Latin at school, and planned to continue her studies after graduation in archaeology. Modeling career Around 1968, in her final year of schooling (when she was 18 years old), Lindberg began posing nude for men's magazines, such as ''FIB aktuellt'' and ''Lektyr'', after having garnered some attention posing in swimsuits for Swedish newspapers.Looking for Mushrooms with Christina Lindberg www.dvdtimes.co.uk She later appeared in promi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Marie Bergman
Marie Bergman (born 21 November 1950) is a Swedish singer. Between 1969 and 1972, she was a member in the pop group Family Four, which represented Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1971 and 1972. She started her solo career in 1974. She has during the years released 13 own-written records and 2 jazz albums and has received numerous awards. In 1994, she again represented Sweden at the Eurovision, this time with Roger Pontare, setting a record as the singer who has represented Sweden at the ESC the most times. This was equalled by Carola Häggkvist in 2006. Marie has performed at the Roskilde Festival The Roskilde Festival is a Danish music festival held annually south of Roskilde. It is one of the largest music festivals in Europe and the largest in the Nordic countries. It was created in 1971 by two high school students and a promoter. In 1 ... four times. References External links * 1950 births Melodifestivalen winners Living people Singers f ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Benny Wendt
Benny Bernhard Heinz Wendt (born 4 November 1950) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a forward. Starting his career with IFK Norrköping in 1969, he went on to play in Germany, Belgium, and Hong Kong before retiring in 1985. A full international between 1972 and 1978, he won 20 caps for the Sweden national team and scored one goal. He was part of the Sweden team that played at the 1978 FIFA World Cup. Career Wendt started his career with IFK Norrköping in 1975. He later moved to 1. FC Köln, Tennis Borussia Berlin, 1. FC Kaiserslautern, Seiko, Standard Liège and SC Freiburg. He helped Standard Liège to reach the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final in 1982, where they were beaten 2–1 by FC Barcelona. He also played in the 1978 FIFA World Cup for Sweden men's national football team. Honours IFK Norrköping * Swedish Cup: runner-up 1971–72 Standard Liège * Belgian First Division: 1981–82, 1982–83 * Belgian Super Cup: 1981, 1983 * European Cup W ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Stefan Krook
Stefan Krook (born 1 October 1950) is a Swedish sailor. He won a silver medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics and a gold medal at the World Championship 1970, as well as at the European Championship 1975 in the ''Soling class The Soling is an open keelboat that holds the World Sailing "International class" status. The class was used from the 1972 Olympics until the 2000 Olympics as " Open three-person keelboat". Besides the Olympic career of the Soling the boat is u ...''. He has also won 2 bronze medals at the World Championships 1973 and 1979, and several Nordic and Swedish Championship gold medals in the Soling class. References Profileat sports-reference.com 1950 births Living people Soling class sailors Medalists at the 1972 Summer Olympics Olympic medalists in sailing Olympic sailors for Sweden Olympic silver medalists for Sweden Sailors at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Soling Sailors (sport) from Gothenburg Swedish male sailors (sport) Soling clas ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |