MUSICIAN
Björn Ulvaeus
1945 - Today

Björn Ulvaeus
Björn Kristian Ulvaeus (Swedish: [ˈbjœːɳ ɵlˈvěːɵs] ; born 25 April 1945) is a Swedish musician, singer, songwriter, and producer best known as a member of the musical group ABBA. He is also the co-composer of the musicals Chess, Kristina från Duvemåla, and Mamma Mia! He co-produced the films Mamma Mia! and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again with fellow ABBA member and close friend Benny Andersson. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Björn Ulvaeus is the 45th most popular musician (up from 64th in 2019), the 48th most popular biography from Sweden (up from 58th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Swedish Musician.
Björn Ulvaeus is most famous for being a member of the Swedish pop group ABBA.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Björn Ulvaeus ranks 45 out of 3,175. Before him are Arthur Rubinstein, Benny Andersson, Scatman John, Brian Wilson, David Gilmour, and Ronnie James Dio. After him are Tom Petty, Roger Waters, Bill Haley, Maria Anna Mozart, Marilyn Manson, and Carlos Santana.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsArthur Rubinstein
1887 - 1982
HPI: 76.08
Rank: 39
Benny Andersson
1946 - Present
HPI: 76.02
Rank: 40
Scatman John
1942 - 1999
HPI: 75.82
Rank: 41
Brian Wilson
1942 - 2025
HPI: 75.80
Rank: 42
David Gilmour
1946 - Present
HPI: 75.78
Rank: 43
Ronnie James Dio
1942 - 2010
HPI: 75.75
Rank: 44
Björn Ulvaeus
1945 - Present
HPI: 75.67
Rank: 45
Tom Petty
1950 - 2017
HPI: 75.53
Rank: 46
Roger Waters
1943 - Present
HPI: 75.18
Rank: 47
Bill Haley
1925 - 1981
HPI: 75.08
Rank: 48
Maria Anna Mozart
1751 - 1829
HPI: 75.06
Rank: 49
Marilyn Manson
1969 - Present
HPI: 74.95
Rank: 50
Carlos Santana
1947 - Present
HPI: 74.91
Rank: 51
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1945, Björn Ulvaeus ranks 23. Before him are Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein, Wim Wenders, Daniel Ortega, Yoshinori Ohsumi, Patrick Modiano, and Helen Mirren. After him are Hasan Akhund, Golden State Killer, Robert Sarah, Ritchie Blackmore, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, and Rod Stewart.
Others Born in 1945
Go to all RankingsHans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein
POLITICIAN
1945 - Present
HPI: 76.82
Rank: 17
Wim Wenders
FILM DIRECTOR
1945 - Present
HPI: 76.64
Rank: 18
Daniel Ortega
POLITICIAN
1945 - Present
HPI: 76.59
Rank: 19
Yoshinori Ohsumi
BIOLOGIST
1945 - Present
HPI: 76.17
Rank: 20
Patrick Modiano
WRITER
1945 - Present
HPI: 76.09
Rank: 21
Helen Mirren
ACTOR
1945 - Present
HPI: 76.04
Rank: 22
Björn Ulvaeus
MUSICIAN
1945 - Present
HPI: 75.67
Rank: 23
Hasan Akhund
POLITICIAN
1945 - Present
HPI: 75.51
Rank: 24
Golden State Killer
EXTREMIST
1945 - Present
HPI: 75.44
Rank: 25
Robert Sarah
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1945 - Present
HPI: 74.98
Rank: 26
Ritchie Blackmore
MUSICIAN
1945 - Present
HPI: 74.33
Rank: 27
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
FILM DIRECTOR
1945 - 1982
HPI: 74.27
Rank: 28
Rod Stewart
SINGER
1945 - Present
HPI: 74.27
Rank: 29
In Sweden
Among people born in Sweden, Björn Ulvaeus ranks 48 out of 1,879. Before him are Klas Pontus Arnoldson (1844), Princess Märtha of Sweden (1901), John III of Sweden (1537), Emanuel Swedenborg (1688), Benny Andersson (1946), and Oleg of Novgorod (900). After him are Raoul Wallenberg (1912), Hannes Alfvén (1908), Haakon VI of Norway (1340), Eric XIV of Sweden (1533), Princess Birgitta of Sweden (1937), and Anders Jonas Ångström (1814).
Others born in Sweden
Go to all RankingsKlas Pontus Arnoldson
POLITICIAN
1844 - 1916
HPI: 76.20
Rank: 42
Princess Märtha of Sweden
NOBLEMAN
1901 - 1954
HPI: 76.14
Rank: 43
John III of Sweden
POLITICIAN
1537 - 1592
HPI: 76.11
Rank: 44
Emanuel Swedenborg
PHILOSOPHER
1688 - 1772
HPI: 76.06
Rank: 45
Benny Andersson
MUSICIAN
1946 - Present
HPI: 76.02
Rank: 46
Oleg of Novgorod
POLITICIAN
900 - 912
HPI: 75.73
Rank: 47
Björn Ulvaeus
MUSICIAN
1945 - Present
HPI: 75.67
Rank: 48
Raoul Wallenberg
DIPLOMAT
1912 - 1947
HPI: 75.53
Rank: 49
Hannes Alfvén
PHYSICIST
1908 - 1995
HPI: 75.49
Rank: 50
Haakon VI of Norway
NOBLEMAN
1340 - 1380
HPI: 75.34
Rank: 51
Eric XIV of Sweden
POLITICIAN
1533 - 1577
HPI: 74.99
Rank: 52
Princess Birgitta of Sweden
POLITICIAN
1937 - 2024
HPI: 74.97
Rank: 53
Anders Jonas Ångström
PHYSICIST
1814 - 1874
HPI: 74.91
Rank: 54
Among MUSICIANS In Sweden
Among musicians born in Sweden, Björn Ulvaeus ranks 2. Before him are Benny Andersson (1946). After him are Avicii (1989), Franz Berwald (1796), Per Gessle (1959), Carl Michael Bellman (1740), Stig Anderson (1931), Yngwie Malmsteen (1963), Mikkey Dee (1963), Ludwig Göransson (1984), Eric Ericson (1918), and Åse Kleveland (1949).
Benny Andersson
1946 - Present
HPI: 76.02
Rank: 1
Björn Ulvaeus
1945 - Present
HPI: 75.67
Rank: 2
Avicii
1989 - 2018
HPI: 72.17
Rank: 3
Franz Berwald
1796 - 1868
HPI: 69.80
Rank: 4
Per Gessle
1959 - Present
HPI: 66.25
Rank: 5
Carl Michael Bellman
1740 - 1795
HPI: 66.14
Rank: 6
Stig Anderson
1931 - 1997
HPI: 64.85
Rank: 7
Yngwie Malmsteen
1963 - Present
HPI: 64.64
Rank: 8
Mikkey Dee
1963 - Present
HPI: 63.49
Rank: 9
Ludwig Göransson
1984 - Present
HPI: 59.15
Rank: 10
Eric Ericson
1918 - 2013
HPI: 58.08
Rank: 11
Åse Kleveland
1949 - Present
HPI: 57.50
Rank: 12