1919 in Sweden

Events from the year 1919 in Sweden.

Incumbents

• Monarch – Gustaf V
• Prime Minister - Nils Edén

Events

• 24 May - Women suffrage is approved by parliament and are to be used for the first time in the 1921 election.
• 18 September - AB Svensk Filmindustri (SF) is founded.
• Åland Islands dispute escalated further after an unofficial referendum. was held in June. 91.5% of Alanders wanted to reunite with Sweden in the referendum.

Births

• 4 July - Gerd Hagman, actress (died 2011)
• 17 August - Ulla Ryghe, film editor (died 2011 in Canada)
• 21 November - Gert Fredriksson, canoer (died 2006)
• 31 December - Folke Alnevik, athlete

Deaths

• 22 January - Carl Larsson, painter (born 1853)
• 20 February - Augusta Lundin, fashion designer (born 1840)
• 29 July - Martina Bergman-Österberg, physical education instructor (born 1849)
• 10 September - Helena Munktell, composer (born 1852)
• 3 November - Alina Jägerstedt, trade unionist and social democrat (born 1853)
• Rosalie Sjöman, photographer (born 1833)

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