Deaths in the 1940s

Emma Zorn

1860–1942 (age 82)

Mora old cemetery

Magnus Täcklind

1860–1940 (age 80)

Alingsås Stadskyrkogård

Hadar Rissler

1874–1941 (age 67)

Sofiedals Cemetery

Carl Wahren

1866–1941 (age 75)

Norrköpings krematorium

Anna Kaijser

1870–1947 (age 77)

Härnösand cemetery

Ida von Schulzenheim

1859–1940 (age 81)

Järfälla cemetery

Erik Lindström

1858–1944 (age 86)

Bollnäs cemetery

Ewert Jonsson

1869–1948 (age 79)

Lycksele old cemetery

David Goude

1876–1948 (age 72)

Karlskoga Old Cemetery

Karolina Vilhelmina Ahlberg

1871–1944 (age 73)

Karlskoga Old Cemetery

Nils von Dardel

1888–1943 (age 55)

Ekerö cemetery

Bertil Damm

1887–1942 (age 55)

Ekerö cemetery

Gunnar Hallström

1875–1943 (age 68)

Adelsö cemetery

Gerda Winqvist

1879–1946 (age 67)

Tvååkers cemetery

Olof Åkerrén

1856–1940 (age 84)

Västra Vingåker cemetery

Claës Breitholtz

1874–1945 (age 71)

Gustaf Vasa's columbarium

Claës Breitholtz was a Swedish civil servant (1874–1945) who served in various governmental administrative roles.

Martin Ljungberg

1894–1949 (age 55)

Matteus cemetery

Fredrik Pettersson

1855–1949 (age 94)

Ljungs new cemetery

Fredrik Pettersson was a Swedish military officer (1855–1949) who served throughout a transformative era in military h...

Einar Thulin

1883–1941 (age 58)

Matteus cemetery

Albert Engström

1869–1940 (age 71)

Hult cemetery

Albert Engström was a Swedish writer (1869–1940) whose literary contributions enriched Swedish cultural heritage.

Carl Boberg

1859–1940 (age 81)

Mönsterås old cemetery

Johan Johnsson i Norrahammar

1877–1949 (age 72)

Norrahammar cemetery

Johan Johnsson i Norrahammar was a Swedish politician (1877–1949) who served his community throughout a transformative...

Peter Magnus Olsson

1857–1949 (age 92)

Blädinge cemetery

Karl Williams

1881–1947 (age 66)

Angelstad cemetery

Karl Williams was a Swedish lyricist (1881–1947) whose poetic works enriched Swedish musical culture.

Josef Hagman

1885–1948 (age 63)

Eastern Cemetery

Fredrik Ström

1880–1948 (age 68)

Breared cemetery

Fredrik Ström was a Swedish politician (1880–1948) who served during a formative period in Swedish democracy.

Aron Christoffer Gunnarsson

1855–1944 (age 89)

Förlanda cemetery

Samuel Hedlund

1878–1941 (age 63)

Rödön cemetery

Samuel Hedlund was a Swedish politician (1878–1941) who dedicated himself to public service and democratic governance.

Gustaf Nilsson i Vibberbo

1860–1944 (age 84)

Söderbärke cemetery

August Lundeberg

1849–1944 (age 95)

Valbo cemetery

August Lundeberg was a Swedish ironmaster (1849–1944) whose industrial enterprises advanced Sweden's economic developm...

Johan Edmund Stenberg

1879–1940 (age 61)

Voxna cemetery

Emil Giljam

1905–1947 (age 42)

Högalids columbarium

Emil Giljam (1905-1947) was a Swedish individual from Norrtälje Municipality who was laid to rest at Högalids columbar...

Vilhelm Lundström

1869–1940 (age 71)

Sigtuna cemetery

Vilhelm Lundström (1869-1940) was a Swedish individual from Sigtuna church parish who was buried at Sigtuna cemetery.

Albert Stenbock

1899–1947 (age 48)

Ornö cemetery

Albert Stenbock (1899-1947) was a Swedish individual from Ornö Parish who was buried at Ornö cemetery.

Voldemārs Salnais

1886–1948 (age 62)

Högalids columbarium

Voldemārs Salnais (1886-1948) was a Latvian-born individual from Lubāna who was buried at Högalids columbarium in Swe...

Hugo Grimlund

1882–1947 (age 65)

Hyltinge cemetery

Hugo Grimlund (1882-1947) was a Swedish individual from Kristianstad who was buried at Hyltinge cemetery.

Gustaf Björnstjerna

1847–1942 (age 95)

Kungsängen cemetery

Gustaf Björnstjerna (1847-1942) was a Swedish individual associated with the Life Guards of Horse parish who was buried...

Teresia Wahlström

1865–1946 (age 81)

Trosa stad cemetery

Teresia Wahlström (1865-1946) was a Swedish woman who was buried at Trosa stad cemetery.

Selma Lagerlöf

1858–1940 (age 82)

Östra Ämtervik cemetery

Selma Lagerlöf (1858-1940) was a renowned Swedish author from Östra Ämtervik who became the first woman to win the No...

Karl Wilhelm Bodin

1871–1949 (age 78)

Grava cemetery

Karl Wilhelm Bodin was a Swedish politician dedicated to public service.

August Schill

1873–1945 (age 72)

Västermo cemetery

Johan Stjernstedt

1865–1947 (age 82)

Östuna cemetery

Johan Stjernstedt was a Swedish politician committed to public service.

Nils Hermann Nilsson-Ehle

1873–1949 (age 76)

Svalöv cemetery

Bror von Blixen-Finecke

1886–1946 (age 60)

Gärdslöv cemetery

Bror von Blixen-Finecke was a Swedish writer and cultural contributor.

Gunnar Bendz

1883–1947 (age 64)

Falsterbo old cemetery

Elisabeth Nilsson

1878–1941 (age 63)

Norra Åsum cemetery

Elisabeth Nilsson was a Swedish jurist and pioneering legal professional.

Elis Ohlin

1867–1946 (age 79)

Gråmanstorp cemetery

Birger Albert Ljungberg

1861–1947 (age 86)

Gråmanstorp cemetery

Birger Albert Ljungberg was a Swedish resident of Gråmanstorp.

Karl Alfred Sixten Bock

1884–1946 (age 62)

Rogberga cemetery

Ebba de Laval

1851–1944 (age 93)

Kämparvet cemetery

Ebba de Laval was a Swedish suffragist and women's rights advocate.