Deaths in the 1980s

Ivar Anderson

1891–1980 (age 89)

Kalmar south cemetery

Swedish politician who served his country throughout a distinguished career in public service.

Helge Berglund

1907–1980 (age 73)

Sundbybergs begravningsplats

Henning Österberg

1899–1988 (age 89)

Sundbybergs begravningsplats

Swedish writer whose literary works contributed to Swedish cultural and literary heritage.

Wic' Kjellin

1914–1987 (age 73)

Sundbybergs begravningsplats

Margit Lundblad

1906–1983 (age 77)

Sankt Pauli mellersta kyrkogård

Swedish politician dedicated to public service and the welfare of her community.

Bertil Lidgard

1916–1984 (age 68)

Sankt Pauli norra kyrkogård

Frans Nilsson

1915–1989 (age 74)

Sankt Pauli mellersta kyrkogård

Swedish politician whose career in public service spanned several decades of Swedish political life.

Seymour Österwall

1908–1981 (age 73)

Västberga begravningsplats

Kjell Rosén

1909–1982 (age 73)

Bromma churchyard

Swedish painter whose artistic works contributed to the development of Swedish visual arts.

Sölve Adamsson

1913–1987 (age 74)

Bromma churchyard

Elisabeth Bielenstein-Frankl

1923–1987 (age 64)

Bromma churchyard

Swedish artist whose creative work contributed to Swedish cultural and artistic development.

Ester Gill

1893–1981 (age 88)

Sankt Pauli norra kyrkogård

Ernst Ekman

1904–1985 (age 81)

Bromma churchyard

Swedish editorial professional whose work contributed to Swedish publishing and cultural dissemination.

Torsten Hjalmar Theodor Sylwan

1915–1983 (age 68)

Bromma churchyard

Åke Ohlmarks

1911–1984 (age 73)

Limhamn cemetery

Swedish writer whose literary works and intellectual contributions enriched Swedish cultural life.

Johan Richthoff

1898–1983 (age 85)

Limhamn cemetery

Egon Johnsson

1926–1985 (age 59)

Höganäs cemetery

Swedish association football player whose athletic career contributed to Swedish sports history.

Hans Drakenberg

1901–1982 (age 81)

Limhamn cemetery

Knut H. M. Haeger

1925–1984 (age 59)

Limhamn cemetery

Knut H. M. Haeger was a cardiac surgeon who dedicated his career to advancing cardiovascular medicine.

Johnny Bode

1912–1983 (age 71)

Limhamn cemetery

Arne Pettersson

1918–1985 (age 67)

Limhamn cemetery

Arne Pettersson was a secretary whose career exemplified dedicated administrative service.

Roy Lindqvist

1930–1987 (age 57)

Limhamn cemetery

Tore Sjöberg

1915–1988 (age 73)

Danderyds churchyard

Tore Sjöberg was an association football referee who upheld the standards of fair play in Swedish football.

Lars Fredholm

1920–1986 (age 66)

Limhamn cemetery

Gerhard Westerberg

1931–1988 (age 57)

Danderyds churchyard

Gerhard Westerberg was an inventor whose technical innovations contributed to 20th-century progress.

Hakon Widding

1898–1983 (age 85)

Höganäs cemetery

Nils Thyreen

1913–1984 (age 71)

Danderyds churchyard

Nils Thyreen was a jurist whose legal expertise contributed significantly to Swedish jurisprudence.

Sven-Ove Svensson

1922–1986 (age 64)

Ängelholm Cemetery

Björn Ahlander

1920–1982 (age 62)

Ängelholm Cemetery

Björn Ahlander was a journalist whose reporting contributed to Swedish public discourse.

Arne Källerud

1913–1981 (age 68)

Nacka Northern Cemetery

Albin Hamrin

1903–1982 (age 79)

Nacka Northern Cemetery

Albin Hamrin was an architect whose designs contributed to Sweden's built environment.

Nils Lindhagen

1909–1989 (age 80)

Ängelholm Cemetery

Eric Grübb

1924–1986 (age 62)

Bromma churchyard

Eric Grübb was an association football player who contributed to Swedish sports.

Esther Horjen

1898–1986 (age 88)

Huddinge

Vera Schmiterlöw

1904–1987 (age 83)

Bromma churchyard

Vera Schmiterlöw was an actor whose performances enriched Swedish cultural life.

Hilding Rosenberg

1892–1985 (age 93)

Bromma churchyard

Harry Snell

1916–1985 (age 69)

Borås S:t Sigfrids griftegård

Harry Snell was a sport cyclist whose career contributed to Swedish cycling.

Wilhelm Gustafsson

1918–1987 (age 69)

Borås S:t Sigfrids griftegård

Nils Sundell

1892–1983 (age 91)

Borås S:t Sigfrids griftegård

Swedish civil servant Nils Sundell (1892–1983) dedicated his career to public administration.

Sonja Branting-Westerståhl

1890–1981 (age 91)

Adolf Fredrik Church cemetery

Ingeborg Lindblom

1897–1986 (age 89)

Adolf Fredrik Church cemetery

Ingeborg Lindblom (1897–1986) was a Swedish woman whose life spanned nearly nine decades.

Olof Palme

1927–1986 (age 59)

Adolf Fredrik Church cemetery

Signe Deurell

1893–1981 (age 88)

Bromma churchyard

Swedish stage actor Signe Deurell (1893–1981) performed on the theatrical stage during the early-to-mid twentieth cent...

Margareta Schönström

1899–1982 (age 83)

Bromma churchyard

Sighsten Herrgård

1943–1989 (age 46)

Bromma churchyard

Swedish fashion designer Sighsten Herrgård (1943–1989) shaped aesthetic sensibilities through his creative vision.

Carl W. U. Kuylenstierna

1889–1984 (age 95)

Bromma churchyard

Axel Nilsson

1889–1980 (age 91)

Bromma churchyard

Swedish artist Axel Nilsson (1889–1980) contributed to Sweden's cultural heritage through his creative work.

Gustav Ytterborn

1901–1981 (age 80)

Bromma churchyard

Sture Werner

1908–1989 (age 81)

Bromma churchyard

Swedish geologist Sture Werner (1908–1989) advanced understanding of the earth sciences through his research.

Nils Nilsson

1917–1987 (age 70)

Bromma churchyard