Stockholm, Sweden

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

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

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

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

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

Swedish biochemist and Nobel laureate known for pioneering research in electrophoresis and adsorption analysis, especially for discoveries concerning serum proteins

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

King of Sweden from 1809 and King of Norway from 1814, known for uniting the crowns and establishing the Bernadotte dynasty