1947 in Sweden

Historical event from the year 1947 in Sweden

Incumbents

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.

27 January –Björn Afzelius, singer, songwriter and guitarist (Hoola Bandoola Band) (died 1999)
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]

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)

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↑"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.