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1956 In Sweden
Events from the year 1956 in Sweden Incumbents * Monarch – Gustaf VI Adolf * Prime Minister – Tage Erlander Events *16 September – Swedish general election * The '' Husaby Affair'' around Florence Stephens. * The disappearance of Gunnel Gummeson. Popular culture Sport *Guldpucken established *11-17 June - The country stages the Equestrian events in the 1956 Summer Olympics because of problems with quarantine laws affecting the host city of Melbourne Theatre *The Eugene O'Neill Award established Film *11 June – '' Seventh Heaven'' released *10 September – ''The Staffan Stolle Story'' released Births *18 March – Ingemar Stenmark, alpine skier. *2 May – Kenneth Johansson, politician *13 May – Staffan Hellstrand, rock musician, songwriter and record producer *23 May – Tomas Norström, actor and film director. *24 August – Clas Lindberg, film director and screenwriter *2 September – Marcus Wallenberg, banker and indust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweden
Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingdom of SwedenUNGEGN World Geographical Names, Sweden./ref> is a Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, Finland to the east, and is connected to Denmark in the southwest by a bridgetunnel across the Öresund. At , Sweden is the largest Nordic country, the third-largest country in the European Union, and the fifth-largest country in Europe. The capital and largest city is Stockholm. Sweden has a total population of 10.5 million, and a low population density of , with around 87% of Swedes residing in urban areas in the central and southern half of the country. Sweden has a nature dominated by forests and a large amount of lakes, including some of the largest in Europe. Many long rivers run from the Scandes range through the landscape, primarily ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ingemar Stenmark
Jan Ingemar Stenmark (; born 18 March 1956) is a Swedish former World Cup alpine ski racer. He is regarded as one of the most prominent Swedish athletes ever, and as the greatest slalom and giant slalom specialist of all time. He competed for Tärna IK Fjällvinden. Biography Born in Joesjö, Storuman Municipality, Lapland, Stenmark's family moved to Tärnaby near Norway when he was four years old. He became a childhood neighbour of Stig Strand (also born 1956), who tied Stenmark for the World Cup slalom title in 1983. Stenmark began skiing at the age of five and won his first national competition at age eight. Competitive record Stenmark made his World Cup debut in December 1973 at age 17. He has won more international races than any other alpine skier to date: he took 86 World Cup wins (46 giant slaloms and 40 slaloms). Stenmark won only in the two technical disciplines: slalom and giant slalom (the other events are downhill, super-G, first run in December 1982, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1889 In Sweden
Events from the year 1889 in Sweden Incumbents * Monarch – Oscar II * Prime Minister – Gillis Bildt, Gustaf Ã…kerhielm Events * 12 October Gustaf Ã…kerhielm assumed the position of prime minister * - Sofia Kovalevskaya is appointed the first female university professor in Sweden. * - The Yngsjö murder. * - The Selander Company is founded. * - Foundation of the Baptist Union of Sweden * - First issue of the ''Stockholms-Tidningen'' * - Foundation of the Royal Society of the Humanities. * - The Swedish Social Democratic Party is founded. * - Women eligible to boards of public authority such as public school boards, public hospital boards, inspectors, poor care boards and similar positions. * - Foundation of the ''Sophiahemmet'' hospital in Stockholm. Births * 23 May – Boo Kullberg, gymnast (died 1962). * 18 October – Carl Bertilsson, gymnast (died 1968). * 18 December - Alice Habsburg Deaths * 14 July – Elma Ström, Swedish opera singer (born 1822) * - S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sven Linderot
Sven Harald Linderot (8 October 1889, in Skedevi, Finspång, Östergötland County – 7 April 1956) was a Swedish Communist leader. He was born Sven Harald Larsson but changed his surname to Linderot in 1918. Among party members he was also known as ''Sven-Lasse''. in '''', accessed 2013-08-13 Linderot became active in the in 1914 and he joined the left opposition at the party split in 1917, which soon became the |
1902 In Sweden
Events from the year 1902 in Sweden Incumbents * Monarch – Oscar II * Prime Minister – Erik Gustaf Boström Events * 19 September - Swedish Employers Association is founded. * Women's Trade Union is founded. Births * 31 January - Alva Myrdal, social democrat (died 1986) * 11 November - Solveig Rönn-Christiansson, communist (died 1982) * 1 September - Linde Klinckowström-von Rosen, writer and equestrian (died 2000) Deaths * 10 April - Pontus Fürstenberg, art collector (born 1827) * 2 May - Jane Miller Thengberg, educator (born 1822) * 18 September - Thorborg Rappe, social reformer (born 1832) * Adolfina Fägerstedt, ballerina (d. 1811) * Martis Karin Ersdotter, businessperson (born 1829 Events January–March * January 19 – August Klingemann's adaptation of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's ''Faust'' premieres in Braunschweig. * February 27 – Battle of Tarqui: Troops of Gran Colombia and Peru battle to a draw. * March ...) References Ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Per Kaufeldt
Per Ludvig Gösta Kaufeldt (1 August 1902 – 21 March 1956) was a Swedish football and bandy player. He won a bronze medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics. Kaufeldt is the all-time top scorer of AIK, with 122 goals in 170 matches; he won the national football title with the club in 1923 and 1932 and a bandy title in 1931. Internationally, between 1921 and 1931 he played football (33 matches, 23 goals), ice hockey (6 matches, 0 goals) and bandy (2 matches). In retirement he worked as a coach with AIK, Hammarby, Djurgården and Örebro SK Örebro Sportklubb, more commonly known as Örebro SK, Örebro or (especially locally) ÖSK, is a Swedish professional football club based in Örebro. The club are affiliated to Örebro Läns Fotbollförbund and play their home games at Behrn A .... Later he developed an unexplained pain in his legs, which led to his death at the age 53. References External linksprofile [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1887 In Sweden
Events from the year 1887 in Sweden Incumbents * Monarch – Oscar II * Prime Minister – Robert Themptander Events * - Swedish State Railways established. * - Swedish Painters' Union founded. * - ''Arbetet'' * - Old Stockholm telephone tower * - ''Örgryte IS'' * - First issue of the women's issue Idun (magazine). Births * 17 February – Nils Granfelt, gymnast (died 1959). * 16 June – Hugo Johansson, sport shooter (died 1977). * 18 December – Algot Lönn, cyclist (died 1953). Deaths * 7 February – Hanna Brooman, composer, translator and educator (born 1809) * Hedvig Willman, actress (born 1841) * Antoinette Nording, perfume entrepreneur (born 1814 Events January * January 1 – War of the Sixth Coalition – The Royal Prussian Army led by Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher crosses the Rhine. * January 3 ** War of the Sixth Coalition – Siege of Cattaro: French garrison s ...) References Years of the 19th century in Swede ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Åke Fjästad
Ã…ke Simon Fjästad (16 December 1887 – 10 March 1956) was a Swedish football player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) were an international multi-sport event held in London, England, United Kingdom, from 27 April to 31 October 1908. The 1908 Games were ori .... In the 1908 tournament he was a part of the Swedish football team that finished in 4th place. His brothers, Nils Fjästad and Per Fjästad, also competed in Olympic Games. References External links * * 1887 births 1956 deaths Swedish men's footballers Sweden men's international footballers Olympic footballers for Sweden Footballers at the 1908 Summer Olympics Men's association football defenders IFK Stockholm players {{Sweden-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Dalle
Dan Peter Dalle (born 5 December 1956) is a Swedish actor, comedian, writer and film director. Dalle grew up in Täby outside Stockholm. He is most famous for ''Lorry''. Most recently he wrote and directed a 1939-set thriller '' En fiende att dö för'' (An Enemy To Die For), which had its world premiere in March 2012 in Stockholm. Biography Peter Dalle grew up in Täby, Stockholm County. Together with Ulf Larsson, he founded the Cocosteatern there in 1976. Dalle graduated from the Swedish National Academy of Mime and Acting in Stockholm in 1984 and became known to the general public through his role as Pierre Waldén in the TV series Good Neighbors (1987). Dalle became really established through the TV series Lorry which was broadcast for the first time in 1989. He has directed several feature films, including Drömkåken, ''Ogifta par – en film som skiljer sig'' and Illusive Tracks. Peter Dalle collaborated with Hans Alfredson in the revue ''Prins korv under taket'' (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Lindmark
Peter "Pekka" Lindmark (born 8 November 1956) is a Swedish former ice hockey goaltender. During his career he represented three teams in Elitserien: Timrå IK, Färjestads BK and Malmö Redhawks. He also had a successful international career, representing the Swedish National Team in several international tournaments, including the World Championships (where he won a gold medal in 1987), and the Canada Cup in 1981, 1984 and 1987. He was also awarded the IIHF (International Ice Hockey Federation) award for best goaltender in the world twice (1981 and 1986). Awards * Caps: 174 * Two time World champion: 1987 and 1991 * 1984 Canada Cup runner up * 1992 European club champion with Malmö IF Malmö (, ; da, Malmø ) is the largest city in the Swedish county (län) of Scania (Skåne). It is the third-largest city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg, and the sixth-largest city in the Nordic region, with a municipal popu ... * Four time Swedish champion (1986 & 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcus Wallenberg (born 1956)
Marcus "Husky" Wallenberg (born September 2, 1956) is a Swedish banker and industrialist. Early life Marcus Wallenberg was born on September 2, 1956 in Stockholm, Sweden. His father, Marc Wallenberg, was a banker. His mother is Olga Wehtje. He is a member of the prominent Wallenberg family.Annie Maccoby BerglofAt home: Marcus Wallenberg: The chairman of SEB talks about being part of a Swedish banking dynasty ''Financial Times'', April 5, 2013 Wallenberg has a BSc degree from the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service. He served as a lieutenant in the Royal Swedish Naval Academy in 1977. Career Wallenberg began his career in the New York City office of Citibank in 1980–1982. He subsequently worked for Deutsche Bank, followed by S. G. Warburg & Co., Citicorp and the SEB Group. Wallenberg served as the President and CEO of Investor from 1999 to 2005. He served as the Chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce from 2006 to 2008. Wallenberg is the Vice Chairman of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clas Lindberg
Clas Ragnar Lindberg (born 24 August 1956) is a Swedish director and screenwriter. Lindberg studied at Dramatiska Institutet in Stockholm. He won the award for Best Screenplay for the film ''Underground Secrets'' at the 27th Guldbagge Awards. At the 29th Guldbagge Awards he won the award for Best Director for the film '' The Ferris Wheel''. Direction * 2004 – '' Farväl'' * 2003 – '' Don't Cry Wolf'' * 2002 – '' Pappa polis'' * 1998 – '' Pip-Larssons'' * 1997 – '' Min vän shejken i Stureby'' * 1996 – '' Att stjäla en tjuv'' * 1991 – ''Underground Secrets ''Underground Secrets'' ( sv, Underjordens hemlighet) is a 1991 Swedish drama film directed by Clas Lindberg. Lindberg won the award for Best Screenplay and was nominated for Best Director at the 27th Guldbagge Awards. Cast * Ulf Eklund as D ...'' Screenwriting * 2003 – '' Don't Cry Wolf'' * 1996 – '' Att stjäla en tjuv'' References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lindberg, Clas Swedish s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
