1947 in Sweden
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Historical event from the year 1947 in Sweden
Incumbents
[edit]Events
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- On 26 January Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Vasterbotten (second-in-line to the throne) was killed in a plane crash in Copenhagen, Denmark.
- Karin Kock-Lindberg becomes the first female government minister.
Births
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- 27 January – Björn Afzelius, singer, songwriter and guitarist (Hoola Bandoola Band) (died 1999)[citation needed]
- 1 February – Clark Olofsson, criminal (died 2025)[1]
- 19 February – Ingvar Hansson, sailor.[2]
- 17 March – Hans Jacobson, fencer, Olympic champion from 1976 (died 1984).[3]
- 20 April – Björn Skifs, singer and songwriter
- 26 July – Gunnar Lund, diplomat and politician.
- 5 September – Tommy Limby, cross-country skier (died 2008).[4]
- 30 October – Sven Melander, journalist and television presenter.(died 2022)[5]
Deaths
[edit]- 26 January – Gustaf Adolf, prince of Sweden (born 1906)
- 14 February – Mauritz Eriksson, sport shooter, Olympic champion from 1912 (born 1888).[6]
- 10 August – Elisabet Anrep-Nordin, pedagogue (born 1857)
- 6 December – Henric Horn af Åminne, horse rider (born 1880)
References
[edit]- ↑ Criminal who helped inspire 'Stockholm syndrome' theory dies
- ↑ "Ingvar Hansson". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- ↑ "Hans Jacobson". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- ↑ "Tommy Limby". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- ↑ Sven Melander är död (in Swedish)
- ↑ "Mauritz Eriksson". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
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