Backlund is a Swedish surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Albert Victor Bäcklund Albert Victor Bäcklund (11 January 1845 – 23 February 1922) was a Swedish mathematician and physicist. He was a professor at Lund University and its rector from 1907 to 1909. He was born in Malmöhus County, now Skåne County, in southern Swe ...

(1845-1922), mathematician *

Bengt Backlund Bengt Backlund (3 March 1926 – 11 July 2006) was a Swedish flatwater canoer who competed in the early 1950s. He won two bronze medals at the 1950 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, earning them in the C-1 1000 m and the C-1 1000m m ev ...

(1926–2006), Swedish flatwater canoer *

Bob Backlund Robert Louis Backlund (born August 14, 1949) is an American retired amateur and professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances in the World Wide Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Federation from 1976 to 1984 and in the 1990s, wher ...

(born 1949), American professional wrestler *

Filip Backlund Jan Filip Backlund (born 14 April 1990 in Västerås, Västmanland) is a Swedish motorcycle road racer nicknamed ‘The Teacher' He currently competes in the British Superbike Championship for Quattro Plant Cool Kawasaki. Career Filip began ...

(born 1990), Swedish motorcycle road racer *

Göran Backlund Göran Backlund (born 11 July 1957) is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s. At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, he was eliminated in the semifinals of both the C-1 500 m and C-1 1000 m events. Eight yea ...

(born 1957), Swedish sprint canoer *

Gordon Backlund Gordon Backlund (born November 11, 1940) is an American politician and former engineer who served as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1985 to 1986. Early life and education Backlund was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He ...

(born 1940), American politician and electrical engineer *

Gösta Backlund Gösta Backlund (10 July 1893 – 26 November 1918) was a Swedish footballer. He made two appearances for Sweden and won one Svenska Mästerskapet with Djurgårdens IF. Honours Club ; Djurgårdens IF Djurgårdens Idrottsförening, co ...

(1893—1918), Swedish footballer *

Gotthard Backlund Gotthard Backlund (unknown - unknown) was a Swedish chess player. Biography Gotthard Backlund was one of the strongest chess players in Sweden in the 1950s. He played mainly in domestic chess tournaments and Swedish Chess Championships. In 1954, ...

, Swedish chess master *

Ivar Backlund Lieutenant General Gustav ''Ivar'' Backlund (14 February 1892 – 5 July 1969) was a Swedish Army officer. His senior commands include Commandant in Boden Fortress, Chief of the Army Staff and the General Staff Corps. Backlund was also military ...

(1892—1969), Swedish officer *

Johan Backlund Johan Backlund (born July 24, 1981) is a former Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender. He previously played in two National Hockey League (NHL) games with the Philadelphia Flyers during the 2009–10 season. Playing career On March 26, 20 ...

(born 1981), Swedish ice hockey goaltender *

Jukka Backlund Jukka Henri Kristian Backlund (born 30 December 1982, Helsinki) is a Finnish music producer and multi-instrumentalist. Backlund was previously a member of the Finnish rock band Sunrise Avenue, where he played keyboards. He is best known for pro ...

(born 1982), Finnish music producer *

Kaj Backlund Harry Kaj Olof Backlund (24 February 1945 – 25 December 2013) was a Finnish jazz trumpeter, composer, arranger, bandleader, theorist, and one of the founders of the Helsinki Pop & Jazz Conservatory and the Jazz Department of Sibelius Acad ...

(1945–2013), Finnish jazz trumpeter, composer, and bandleader *

Mikael Backlund Mikael Backlund (born 17 March 1989) is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre and alternate captain for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). Backlund was a first round selection, 24th overall, of the Flames in the 2007 NH ...

(born 1989), Swedish ice hockey player * Nils Backlund (1896–1964), Swedish water polo player *

Oskar Backlund Johan Oskar Backlund (28 April 1846 – 29 August 1916) was a Swedish-Russian astronomer. His name is sometimes given as Jöns Oskar Backlund, however even contemporary Swedish sources give "Johan". In Russia, where he spent his entire career, he ...

(1846–1916), Swedish-Russian astronomer

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