ATHLETE
Janne Stefansson
1935 - Today

Janne Stefansson
Janne Reidar Stefansson (born 19 March 1935) is a retired Swedish cross-country skier. He competed in the 1960 and 1964 Olympics in the 15 km and 4 × 10 km events. He won a gold medal in the relay in 1964 and finishing fourth in 1960. He finished fifth in the 15 km event and fourth in both 30 km and 50 km events in 1964. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Janne Stefansson is the 2,109th most popular athlete (down from 2,076th in 2024), the 1,166th most popular biography from Sweden (up from 1,184th in 2019) and the 122nd most popular Swedish Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Janne Stefansson ranks 2,109 out of 6,025. Before him are Carlos Rodríguez, Jafar Salmasi, Erik Larsson, Edy Hubacher, Costică Dafinoiu, and Georges Dransart. After him are Tia Hellebaut, Gabriela Szabo, Detlef Michel, Dezső Lemhényi, Cathy Freeman, and Ercole Olgeni.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsCarlos Rodríguez
HPI: 51.42
Rank: 2,103
Jafar Salmasi
1918 - 2000
HPI: 51.41
Rank: 2,104
Erik Larsson
1912 - 1982
HPI: 51.40
Rank: 2,105
Edy Hubacher
1940 - Present
HPI: 51.40
Rank: 2,106
Costică Dafinoiu
1954 - 2022
HPI: 51.39
Rank: 2,107
Georges Dransart
1924 - 2005
HPI: 51.39
Rank: 2,108
Janne Stefansson
1935 - Present
HPI: 51.37
Rank: 2,109
Tia Hellebaut
1978 - Present
HPI: 51.37
Rank: 2,110
Gabriela Szabo
1975 - Present
HPI: 51.36
Rank: 2,111
Detlef Michel
1955 - Present
HPI: 51.36
Rank: 2,112
Dezső Lemhényi
1917 - 2003
HPI: 51.35
Rank: 2,113
Cathy Freeman
1973 - Present
HPI: 51.34
Rank: 2,114
Ercole Olgeni
1883 - 1947
HPI: 51.34
Rank: 2,115
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1935, Janne Stefansson ranks 502. Before him are Franco Trincavelli, Jim Hall, Vic Elford, Jane Dee Hull, Arnold Kopelson, and Derek Kevan. After him are David McKee, Jack McDevitt, Stevie Chalmers, Ronnie Hawkins, J. G. Farrell, and Peter Hollingworth.
Others Born in 1935
Go to all RankingsFranco Trincavelli
ATHLETE
1935 - 1983
HPI: 51.80
Rank: 496
Jim Hall
RACING DRIVER
1935 - Present
HPI: 51.78
Rank: 497
Vic Elford
RACING DRIVER
1935 - 2022
HPI: 51.67
Rank: 498
Jane Dee Hull
POLITICIAN
1935 - 2020
HPI: 51.54
Rank: 499
Arnold Kopelson
PRODUCER
1935 - 2018
HPI: 51.54
Rank: 500
Derek Kevan
SOCCER PLAYER
1935 - 2013
HPI: 51.49
Rank: 501
Janne Stefansson
ATHLETE
1935 - Present
HPI: 51.37
Rank: 502
David McKee
WRITER
1935 - 2022
HPI: 51.31
Rank: 503
Jack McDevitt
WRITER
1935 - Present
HPI: 51.28
Rank: 504
Stevie Chalmers
SOCCER PLAYER
1935 - 2019
HPI: 51.00
Rank: 505
Ronnie Hawkins
SINGER
1935 - 2022
HPI: 51.00
Rank: 506
J. G. Farrell
WRITER
1935 - 1979
HPI: 51.00
Rank: 507
Peter Hollingworth
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1935 - Present
HPI: 50.91
Rank: 508
In Sweden
Among people born in Sweden, Janne Stefansson ranks 1,166 out of 1,879. Before him are Eagle-Eye Cherry (1968), Hans Wetterström (1923), Marie Bergman (1950), Sverker Johansson (1961), Erik Larsson (1912), and Ola Toivonen (1986). After him are Bosson (1969), Nils Nilsson (1936), Ljubomir Vranjes (1973), Magnus Andersson (1958), Josef Ternström (1888), and Erik Lindh (1964).
Others born in Sweden
Go to all RankingsEagle-Eye Cherry
SINGER
1968 - Present
HPI: 51.48
Rank: 1,160
Hans Wetterström
ATHLETE
1923 - 1980
HPI: 51.46
Rank: 1,161
Marie Bergman
SINGER
1950 - Present
HPI: 51.46
Rank: 1,162
Sverker Johansson
PHYSICIST
1961 - Present
HPI: 51.43
Rank: 1,163
Erik Larsson
ATHLETE
1912 - 1982
HPI: 51.40
Rank: 1,164
Ola Toivonen
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 51.39
Rank: 1,165
Janne Stefansson
ATHLETE
1935 - Present
HPI: 51.37
Rank: 1,166
Bosson
SINGER
1969 - Present
HPI: 51.37
Rank: 1,167
Nils Nilsson
HOCKEY PLAYER
1936 - 2017
HPI: 51.33
Rank: 1,168
Ljubomir Vranjes
HANDBALL PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 51.32
Rank: 1,169
Magnus Andersson
SOCCER PLAYER
1958 - Present
HPI: 51.26
Rank: 1,170
Josef Ternström
ATHLETE
1888 - 1953
HPI: 51.26
Rank: 1,171
Erik Lindh
TABLE TENNIS PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 51.21
Rank: 1,172
Among ATHLETES In Sweden
Among athletes born in Sweden, Janne Stefansson ranks 122. Before him are Gustaf Rosenquist (1887), Bjarne Andersson (1940), Bruno Söderström (1881), Kurt Lundquist (1925), Hans Wetterström (1923), and Erik Larsson (1912). After him are Josef Ternström (1888), Tomas Johansson (1962), Eva Korpela (1958), Leif Andersson (1961), Kajsa Bergqvist (1976), and Hanna Öberg (1995).
Gustaf Rosenquist
1887 - 1961
HPI: 51.89
Rank: 116
Bjarne Andersson
1940 - 2004
HPI: 51.70
Rank: 117
Bruno Söderström
1881 - 1969
HPI: 51.64
Rank: 118
Kurt Lundquist
1925 - 2011
HPI: 51.56
Rank: 119
Hans Wetterström
1923 - 1980
HPI: 51.46
Rank: 120
Erik Larsson
1912 - 1982
HPI: 51.40
Rank: 121
Janne Stefansson
1935 - Present
HPI: 51.37
Rank: 122
Josef Ternström
1888 - 1953
HPI: 51.26
Rank: 123
Tomas Johansson
1962 - Present
HPI: 50.53
Rank: 124
Eva Korpela
1958 - Present
HPI: 50.28
Rank: 125
Leif Andersson
1961 - Present
HPI: 49.79
Rank: 126
Kajsa Bergqvist
1976 - Present
HPI: 49.39
Rank: 127
Hanna Öberg
1995 - Present
HPI: 49.12
Rank: 128












































