Uppsala has produced a number of well-known mathematicians, political leaders, medical scientists and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Uppsala includes Anders Celsius, Alva Myrdal, Torsten Wiesel, Hans Blix, Axel Oxenstierna, and many others.

Famous People Born In Uppsala

Anders CelsiusAnders Celsius
27 November 1701, Swedish
Astronomer, Physicist, Mathematician
Torsten WieselTorsten Wiesel
03 June 1924, Swedish
Neurophysiologist

Alva MyrdalAlva Myrdal
31 January 1902, Swedish
Nobel Peace Prize Winner

Hans RoslingHans Rosling
27 July 1948, Swedish
Physician, Statistician, Blogger, University

Hans BlixHans Blix
28 June 1928, Swedish
Swedish diplomat, politician

Axel OxenstiernaAxel Oxenstierna
16 June 1583, Swedish
diplomat, military personnel
Hillevi RombinHillevi Rombin
14 September 1933, Swedish
Actor, Model, Beauty pageant contestant

Arvid CarlssonArvid Carlsson
25 January 1923, Swedish
Physician, Neuroscientist, Pharmacologist,

Nathan SöderblomNathan Söderblom
15 January 1866, Swedish
Archbishop