Stockholm, Sweden

Swedish poet, psychologist, and translator who received the 2011 Nobel Prize in Literature for his condensed, translucent poetry giving fresh access to reality

Swedish biochemist who shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1982 for his discoveries concerning prostaglandins and related substances

King of Sweden and Norway known for his patronage of science, arts, and Arctic exploration, and for his tact in the peaceful dissolution of the union

Swedish politician and statesman who served as Prime Minister of Sweden for two terms, leading the Social Democratic Party

Swedish polymath, scientist, theologian, and mystic known for his book Heaven and Hell

King of Sweden and Norway who championed legal reform, Scandinavianism, and diplomatic ties with Japan, known for his artistic talents and progressive policies

Swedish chemist and inventor known for inventing dynamite and establishing the Nobel Prizes

Queen of Sweden who abdicated her throne to convert to Catholicism and pursue intellectual interests as a writer, painter, art collector, and philosopher in Rome

Swedish electronic music producer and DJ who brought EDM to mainstream radio and is regarded as one of the most successful artists in the genre

Swedish crime writer, children's author, dramatist, and human rights activist best known for creating Inspector Kurt Wallander

King of Sweden from 1771 to 1792, born in Stockholm and assassinated there

Swedish classical singer and opera star known as the 'Swedish Nightingale' who achieved immense popularity across Europe and the United States