• Ulrika Knape (born 1955) is a Swedish diver who enjoyed major success nationally as well as internationally. In 1972 she was crowned World Platform Diver of the Year and in 1974 she won an Olympic gold. Knape is the mother of Swedish diver Anna Lindberg.

  • Ulrika – July 4
    Ulrika, also spelled Ulrica, is a woman’s name, a female version of the name Ulrik. It has Germanic roots and consists of two words meaning “hereditary estate” and “powerful.” It became a popular name in Sweden, when Ulrika Eleonora of Denmark married Karl XI at the end of the 1600’s, and entered the Swedish almanac when their daughter (also Ulrika Eleonora) became regent in 1718. The name saw a renaissance during the 1960’ and 1970’s but has since dropped in popularity. In 2005 there were 41,671 women with the name Ulrika in Sweden.

  • Klas Östergren (born 1955) is a Swedish author who had his breakthrough with the the novel "Gentlemen" in 1980. Östergren has also written for film and TV, and as a translator he has worked with J.D Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye" and Henrik Ibsen's plays.

  • Klas – July 7
    Klas, Claes, Clas or Klaes is a German version of the Greek name Nikolaus, which means “victory of the people” (“Nike” meaning victory and “laos” meaning people). In Sweden today, Claes is the most common spelling. It has been used in Sweden since the 1300’s, mostly among German immigrants. During the renaissance it was a popular name among the nobility. Claes peaked during the 1940's-1970’s when it was one of the 20 most popular names, but today it is not on the top 100 names anymore. In 2005 there were 41,339 people named Claes in Sweden.

  • Folke Bernadotte (1895-1948), Count of Wisborg, was a Swedish diplomat noted for his negotiation of the release of about 31,000 prisoners from German concentration camps during WW2. After the war, Bernadotte was unanimously chosen by the victorious powers to be the United Nations Security Council mediator in the Arab-Israel conflict of 1947-1948. He was assassinated in Jerusalem in 1948 by members of the underground Zionist group Lehi, while pursuing his official duties.

  • Folke – July 14
    The man’s name Folke is an Old Norse name meaning “chief.” The House of Bjälbo was originally called House of Folkung (Folkungaätten), an Ostrogothian Swedish family that provided for several medieval Swedish bishops, jarls, and kings. Their legendary forefather was Folke Filbyter, who lived in pagan times. Folke Filbyter is said to have been the great-great-grandfather of Birger Brosa, and if so, he would have lived in the 11th century. His cognomen Filbyter is believed to mean “foal biter” and refers to a man who castrates colts with his teeth. In older generations, Folke is a fairly common name, especially for men born during the first three decades of the 20th century. Among younger men and boys it’s relatively uncommon. In 2005 there were 19,261 Folkes in Sweden.

  • Emma Wiklund (née Sjöberg, born 1968) is a Swedish model and actress with a Swedish father and Congolese mother. In France she became a popular actress with the four "Taxi" movies (1998-2007). In Sweden she is now known as a TV program host.

  • Emma – July 23
    Emma is a female name with German origins, at first just a nickname for Emilia. Emma is a feminine form of Emanuel, which means “God is with us.” Emma is one of the most popular names for girls in Sweden. Since 1990 it has been in first or second place of the top list every year, only lately has that changed a bit. In 2007 there were 66,367 Emmas in Sweden (two of them were men).