The Most Famous
Engineers from Sweden
Top 8
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Swedish Engineers of all time. This list of famous Swedish Engineers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity.
1. Lennart Torstensson (1603 - 1651)
With an HPI of 69.53, Lennart Torstensson is the most famous Swedish Engineer. biography has been translated into 31 different languages on wikipedia.
2. Gustaf de Laval (1845 - 1913)
With an HPI of 65.47, Gustaf de Laval is the 2nd most famous Swedish Engineer. biography has been translated into 29 different languages.
3. Harry Nyquist (1889 - 1976)
With an HPI of 64.76, Harry Nyquist is the 3rd most famous Swedish Engineer. biography has been translated into 33 different languages.
4. Erik Dahlbergh (1625 - 1703)
With an HPI of 62.75, Erik Dahlbergh is the 4th most famous Swedish Engineer. biography has been translated into 20 different languages.
5. Johan August Brinell (1849 - 1925)
With an HPI of 61.63, Johan August Brinell is the 5th most famous Swedish Engineer. biography has been translated into 22 different languages.
6. Fredrik Henrik af Chapman (1721 - 1808)
With an HPI of 57.72, Fredrik Henrik af Chapman is the 6th most famous Swedish Engineer. biography has been translated into 15 different languages.
7. Waloddi Weibull (1887 - 1979)
With an HPI of 57.39, Waloddi Weibull is the 7th most famous Swedish Engineer. biography has been translated into 17 different languages.
8. Johan Rockström (b. 1965)
With an HPI of 51.19, Johan Rockström is the 8th most famous Swedish Engineer. biography has been translated into 15 different languages.
People
Pantheon has 8 people classified as Swedish engineers born between 1603 and 1965. Of these 8, 1 (12.50%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Swedish engineers include Johan Rockström. The most famous deceased Swedish engineers include Lennart Torstensson, Gustaf de Laval, and Harry Nyquist. As of April 2024, 1 new Swedish engineers have been added to Pantheon including Johan Rockström.
Living Swedish Engineers
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Lennart Torstensson
1603 - 1651
HPI: 69.53
Gustaf de Laval
1845 - 1913
HPI: 65.47
Harry Nyquist
1889 - 1976
HPI: 64.76
Erik Dahlbergh
1625 - 1703
HPI: 62.75
Johan August Brinell
1849 - 1925
HPI: 61.63
Fredrik Henrik af Chapman
1721 - 1808
HPI: 57.72
Waloddi Weibull
1887 - 1979
HPI: 57.39
Newly Added Swedish Engineers (2025)
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