Lasse Wellander (1952–2023), longtime ABBA guitarist

Lasse Wellander was a guitarist with ABBA from 1974 until their 2021 final album, who played on many of their hits and on the “Mamma Mia!” soundtrack.

Claes Oldenburg (1929–2022), pop art sculptor

Claes Oldenburg was a sculptor known for his large-scale pop art representations of everyday objects, displayed in public spaces around the world.

Dagny Carlsson (1912–2022), world’s oldest blogger

Dagny Carlsson was a Swedish blogger who gained an international audience after she began blogging at the age of 99.

Max von Sydow (1929–2020), actor known for “The Exorcist,” “The Seventh Seal”

Max von Sydow  was a Swedish actor whose well-known films include “The Exorcist” and “The Seventh Seal.” He was known for the gravitas he brought to his roles, beginning in his early career as he was mentored by, and became a favorite star of, legendary Swedish director Ingmar Bergman. He would go on to appear in more than 100 movies and television shows over the course of 70 years. Von Sydow was nominated for two Academy Awards, for “Pelle the Conqueror” (1987) and “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” (2011).

Marie Fredriksson (1958–2019), Roxette singer and keyboardist

Marie Fredriksson was the lead singer and keyboardist for Roxette, the Swedish pop duo that had 1980s and ‘90s hits including “The Look” and “It Must Have Been Love.”

Bibi Andersson (1935–2019), Swedish actress starred in 13 Ingmar Bergman films

Bibi Andersson brought warmth and beauty to the films of Ingmar Bergman as she starred in 13 of the acclaimed director's movies.

Avicii (1989–2018), world famous Swedish DJ and producer

Avicii's hits include “Wake Me Up” and “Hey Brother.”

Ingvar Kamprad (1926–2018), founder of furniture giant IKEA

Made well-designed furniture affordable.

Michael Nyqvist (1960 - 2017), The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo star

Michael Nyqvist, an actor who starred in the Swedish film version of “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo,” died Tuesday, June 27, 2017, of cancer, according to multiple news sources. He was 56.

Hans Rosling (1948 - 2017), star of TED Talks

Hans Rosling, a Swedish medical doctor and statistician who made data come alive during worldwide presentations, died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, in Uppsala, Sweden, according to multiple news sources. He was 68. He died about a year after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Born July 27, 1948, in Uppsala, Sweden, he studied statistics and medicine at Uppsala University in Sweden, and he studied public health in India. After receiving his medical degree, he tracked a rare disease in rural Africa and discovered its cure. In 1993, Rosling co-founded the Swedish branch of the international humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders, a nongovernmental entity that helps people in war-torn and developing countries.

Gita Hall (1933 - 2016), Swedish model turned actress

Gita Hall, a Swedish-born model turned actress whose film credits include "The Gun Runners" and "Wolf Larsen," died Aug. 13, 2016, according to multiple news sources. She was 82.

Henning Mankell (1948 - 2015)

Henning Mankell, the hesitant figurehead of Scandinavian crime fiction whose books about the gloomy, soul-searching police inspector Kurt Wallander enticed readers around the world, has died, according to The Associated Press.

The Legacy of Alfred Nobel

We examine the intriguing life of the man behind the Nobel Prize.

Ingrid Bergman at the Oscars

We're celebrating Ingrid Bergman's life with a look at her Academy Award-nominated movie performances.

Astrid Lindgren and Pippi Longstocking: Brightening Gloomy Childhoods

Astrid Lindgren wrote dozens of books during her career, but she’s best remembered for giving the world Pippi Longstocking.