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Olof Björnsson

950 - 975

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Olof Björnsson, in legend, was a Swedish king who was referenced in several Old Norse Sagas including Hervarar saga, Saga of Harald Fairhair and the Styrbjarnar þáttr Svíakappa. Reconstructions that place him as a historical king date his reign to c. 970 – c. 975. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Olof Björnsson is the 7,687th most popular politician (down from 7,545th in 2019), the 287th most popular biography from Sweden (up from 291st in 2019) and the 83rd most popular Swedish Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Olof Björnsson ranks 7,687 out of 19,576Before him are Dwight F. Davis, Margaret of Navarre, Mikuláš Dzurinda, Mwai Kibaki, Archduchess Maria Leopoldine of Austria-Este, and Histiaeus. After him are Antonio Possevino, Marwan Barghouti, Wilhelm Kube, Shahu I, Ron Johnson, and Salitis.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 950, Olof Björnsson ranks 12Before him are Ibn Yunus, Maslama al-Majriti, Boleslaus III, Duke of Bohemia, Leo the Deacon, Bernard I, Duke of Saxony, and Gunnor. After him are Sarolt, William I of Provence, Gisela of Burgundy, Abhinavagupta, Otto III, Duke of Swabia, and Odo I, Count of Blois. Among people deceased in 975, Olof Björnsson ranks 5Before him are Edgar the Peaceful, Gwangjong of Goryeo, Al-Mu'izz li-Din Allah, and Hasdai ibn Shaprut. After him are Theobald I, Count of Blois, and Adikavi Pampa.

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In Sweden

Among people born in Sweden, Olof Björnsson ranks 287 out of 1,879Before him are Gustav Horn, Count of Pori (1592), Jacob Georg Agardh (1813), Krister Henriksson (1946), Gunnel Lindblom (1931), Mikkey Dee (1963), and Johan Vilhelm Snellman (1806). After him are Magdalena Andersson (1967), Harry Bild (1936), Björn Waldegård (1943), Johannes Magnus (1488), Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland (1979), and John Ericsson (1803).

Among POLITICIANS In Sweden

Among politicians born in Sweden, Olof Björnsson ranks 83Before him are Lennart Bernadotte (1909), Estrid of the Obotrites (979), Christina Magdalena of the Palatinate-Zweibrücken (1616), Prince Erik, Duke of Västmanland (1889), Prince Carl Bernadotte (1911), and Prince Gustaf, Duke of Uppland (1827). After him are Magdalena Andersson (1967), Per Brahe the Younger (1602), Johann Patkul (1660), Gustav, Duke of Zweibrücken (1670), Arvid Lindman (1862), and Fredrik Reinfeldt (1965).