Växjö
Växjö ranks 1,137th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Wollongong, Shinagawa, and Guantánamo. Memorable people born in Växjö include Pär Lagerkvist, Mats Wilander, and Harry Bild. Memorable people who died in Växjö include Esaias Tegnér, Sigfrid of Sweden, and Christina Nilsson. Växjö has been the birth place of many soccer players, and writers and the death place of many writers, and religious figures. Växjö is located in Sweden.
Växjö is a city and the seat of Växjö Municipality, Kronoberg County, Sweden. As of 2023, it had 74,052 inhabitants, out of a total 98,280 municipal residents (2025). It is the administrative, cultural, and industrial centre of Kronoberg County and the episcopal see of the Diocese of Växjö, with Växjö Cathedral at its heart. The city is also home to Linnaeus University. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 0 and 1985, Växjö was the birth place of 15 globally memorable people, including Pär Lagerkvist, Mats Wilander, and Harry Bild. Additionaly, 5 globally memorable people have passed away in Växjö including Esaias Tegnér, Sigfrid of Sweden, and Christina Nilsson.
People Born in Växjö
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Pär Lagerkvist
WRITER
1891 - 1974
HPI: 76.22
Rank: 5
Mats Wilander
TENNIS PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 66.55
Rank: 10
Harry Bild
SOCCER PLAYER
1936 - 2025
HPI: 63.44
Rank: 14
Stefan Johansson
RACING DRIVER
1956 - Present
HPI: 61.99
Rank: 11
Christina Nilsson
SINGER
1843 - 1921
HPI: 60.96
Rank: 4
Jonas Jonasson
WRITER
1961 - Present
HPI: 60.94
Rank: 2
Tommy Svensson
COACH
1945 - Present
HPI: 57.35
Rank: 13
Agnes von Krusenstjerna
WRITER
1894 - 1940
HPI: 53.47
Rank: 3
Joachim Björklund
SOCCER PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 50.67
Rank: 12
Björn Wirdheim
RACING DRIVER
1980 - Present
HPI: 44.71
Rank: 1
Jonas Källman
HANDBALL PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 43.42
Rank: 15
Ulrik Jansson
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 42.35
Rank: 9
People Deceased in Växjö
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Esaias Tegnér
WRITER
1782 - 1846
HPI: 62.00
Rank: 2
Sigfrid of Sweden
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1000 - 1045
HPI: 61.82
Rank: 3
Christina Nilsson
SINGER
1843 - 1921
HPI: 60.96
Rank: 1
Tore Sjöstrand
ATHLETE
1921 - 2011
HPI: 56.91
Rank: 5
Birger Sjöberg
WRITER
1885 - 1929
HPI: 51.51
Rank: 4
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Växjö were soccer players (4), writers (3), racing drivers (2), athletes (2), and tennis players (1), while most who died were writers (2), religious figures (1), singers (1), and athletes (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Växjö, including Harry Bild, Joachim Björklund, and Ulrik Jansson. Whereas, throughout history, soccer players have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Växjö, including Harry Bild, Joachim Björklund, and Ulrik Jansson.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 4 globally memorable people born in Växjö since 1700.
